Reflex

Never been happy with Silvercross. We’ve had the Silvercross full bundle - car seat was rubbish and the pram was heavy and impractical. Rucksack and hand warmers were a nice touch. I would avoid any Silvercross products based on my experience. We’ve had the Bugaboo double (side by side, called donkey I think?!) - it’s good but a bit unwieldy, Doona one that converts to a car seat (useful but heavy and uncomfortable for child), Babyzen yo-yo (useful for travel but limited) and the Joolz aer which is great for travel (can get on a plane) and more versatile than the Babyzen so it can be used more like a normal pram - it’s been my favourite travel pram. On a side note, the Cybex car seats that rotate are amazing.

Cx3 and using a redsbaby skip 3. Although I should mention that’s our secondary pram and only for indoor use eg at the shops, main pram is a silver cross that goes in my partner’s car

Do not recommend silver cross ❌ I have the bugaboo fox five and absolutely love it. I find it really easy to fold and the fact that it really is all terrain has been really handy for me as we do lots of walking on the beach, on walking tracks, asphalt, hiking etc etc I like that it has an extendable hood or however you would describe it. I’ve lost my mind but you can basically bring the cover all the way down to the baby’s toes. Has a few airflow flaps.

The 3 mums that have silver crosses in my mum’s group have all had major issues with them. Two of them had to get replacement parts and one of them literally has a whole second pram pretty much sitting there because there were massive issues with it. All 3 had issues with their brakes. That was enough for me to put me off for life. In saying that I have a vintage silver cross sitting in my attic that was built to withstand anything!! one of those Mum‘s recently got a bugaboo because she’s having a second baby and keeps commenting how much smoother it is to roll. That’s what I found with my fox. It just feels so comfortable for both city and cross country.

We got a silver cross, it was great. When choosing a pram/buggy I would say visit a shop and try them out. Lots of things to consider It depends on on your needs/ lifestyle, will you be having to regular walks to the park or shops, if so one with a larger bottom basket is a lifesaver, but if you will be travelling a lot by car, does the folded pram fit in your boot. Are there steps up to your house/apartment or a place you frequently go to, if so the weight of the pram will be important. Does the pram easy to collapse with one hand (while holding the baby) and is it robust/sturdy enough if you regularly walk on an uneven surface. Do you prefer the feel of a pushing with a bar or handles, and are the handles /bar comfortable and at a good height (you will be using it a lot), will the colour of the pram stain easily and what extras are provided(eg parasol or double cup holders (if two people are going for a walk and coffee or water is your thing)

We got the silver cross exactly because of the bassinet option, it felt like such premium fabric. I was adamant about not using the car seat out of the car so the bassinet served us well.