The first time we went to a mother and baby products shop, I was looking at prams and pushchairs—the only things I found immediately interesting—when Afi told me not to bother because she already had a specific make and model in mind she wanted that they didn’t have in the shop.
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That pushchair she had in mind was the Stokke Xplory. Stokke is a Norwegian company specialising in products for children, mainly nursery furniture. It is known for its convertible nursery bed and highchair that are designed to grow with the child. The Xplory pushchair was introduced in 2003.
As I started reading up about the pushchair, I started to like it too. A lot. It has a sleek, modern design and is fully adjustable. The Xplory is really a travel system with a removable seat that can be swapped with an infant car seat. The basic seat can be fixed either rear- or forward-facing, reclines, and is height-adjustable. Most other good pushchairs are also reversible and recline, but the height-adjustability feature really sets the Xplory apart. It allows the child to be sat higher and closer to the parent. The stroller also has adjustable handle and foot rest. We also like the design of the large rear wheels, which are positioned widely apart without a crossbar we could accidentally kick or step on.
Afternoon walk at Summertown House
We finally bought our purple Xplory during the last Christmas sale season when we found a great deal online, while also bearing in mind the impending VAT increase from 17.5 percent to 20 percent. The bundle included the Xplory pushchair, carry cot, and car seat. They arrived on 19 January.
The Xplory is in fact the very first thing we bought for Omar. It is also by far our most expensive purchase. We are very happy with it. It is very well made. The high seating position means Omar can sit on the same level as us at the dinner table at home as well as at restaurants without having to use a highchair. The only downside is the Xplory’s bulk and weight, about 10kg, which we can live with. Pushing it doesn’t feel heavy at all. We'll definitely have to bear it in mind when we want to buy a car later, though. In the near future, however, we are thinking of investing in the PramPack for when we fly home. There is a great review of it here.
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That pushchair she had in mind was the Stokke Xplory. Stokke is a Norwegian company specialising in products for children, mainly nursery furniture. It is known for its convertible nursery bed and highchair that are designed to grow with the child. The Xplory pushchair was introduced in 2003.
As I started reading up about the pushchair, I started to like it too. A lot. It has a sleek, modern design and is fully adjustable. The Xplory is really a travel system with a removable seat that can be swapped with an infant car seat. The basic seat can be fixed either rear- or forward-facing, reclines, and is height-adjustable. Most other good pushchairs are also reversible and recline, but the height-adjustability feature really sets the Xplory apart. It allows the child to be sat higher and closer to the parent. The stroller also has adjustable handle and foot rest. We also like the design of the large rear wheels, which are positioned widely apart without a crossbar we could accidentally kick or step on.
Afternoon walk at Summertown House
We finally bought our purple Xplory during the last Christmas sale season when we found a great deal online, while also bearing in mind the impending VAT increase from 17.5 percent to 20 percent. The bundle included the Xplory pushchair, carry cot, and car seat. They arrived on 19 January.
The Xplory is in fact the very first thing we bought for Omar. It is also by far our most expensive purchase. We are very happy with it. It is very well made. The high seating position means Omar can sit on the same level as us at the dinner table at home as well as at restaurants without having to use a highchair. The only downside is the Xplory’s bulk and weight, about 10kg, which we can live with. Pushing it doesn’t feel heavy at all. We'll definitely have to bear it in mind when we want to buy a car later, though. In the near future, however, we are thinking of investing in the PramPack for when we fly home. There is a great review of it here.
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