Mamas & Papas Nipi Buggy
weight: 6kg
age: from birth
size: 106 x 47 x 38cm
folded size: 102 x 33 x 29cm
added extras: practical carry handle when folded, shopping basket, 2 year guarantee
not included: matching accessory pack with beach bag, sun hood and raincover, storage bag
price: from £49 online sales to around £70

The Nipi Buggy is a pretty fantastic bargain if all you need is to get from a to b quickly – especially if you can take advantage of the Mamas & Papas online sales prices!  It’s a good choice for a holiday pushchair, although the fact that you have to pay extra for the sun hood (in the accessory pack) is a bit cheeky really! The five recline positions include one that is almost flat, so fine for a newborn, and the ease of use – foldability and brakes are good – is simple and effective.  I do also rather like the funky colours and designs. Downside is that the handles are not adjustable, but comfortable enough.

Cosatto Swift Lite Supa
weight: 7kg
age: from birth
size: 106 x 38 x 61cm
folded size: 106 x 30 x 32cm
added extras: practical carry handle when folded, shopping basket, matching footmuff, head hugger, sun hood and raincover, 4 year guarantee
not included: nothing!
price: from £70

The absolutely great thing about the Cosatto range is that you get all the accessories included in the price, and an astounding 4 year guarantee (in UK and Ireland only)!  Other than that it’s pretty much the same as the Nipi above so not much to say really! The only thing that might put some off is the ‘cute’  text based design which include “Chip off the old Block”, “Cute as a Button”, “Little Pip Squeak” etc  – for those who prefer their babies to travel in a more subtle fashion statement go for the “In Crowd” design, which doesn’t have words on it and is a bit more restrained colour-wise.

OTHERS WORTH CONSIDERING

Silver Cross Fizz Stroller
weight: 5.3kg
age: from 6 months
size: 107 x 48 x 75cm
folded size: 105 x 29 x 22cm
added extras: practical carry handle when folded, shopping basket, sun hood and rain cover, 2 year guarantee
not included: sun parasol, foot muff
price: from £85

Very good and seriously lightweight standard stroller from a trusted brand, but only suitable from 6 months, and unlike the Volo below the seat does recline.

Maclaren Volo Buggy
weight: 4kg without hood/basket etc!
age: from 6 months
size: 104 x 48cm
folded size: 104 x 25.5 x 25.5cm
added extras: shopping basket, sun hood and rain cover, 1 year guarantee with option to upgrade to lifetime gurantee
not included: no recline on seat, foot muff, mosquito net, sun parasol, storage  bag
price: from £80

Theoretically the lightest pushchair, if you don’t count the hood and shopping basket! Nevertheless, a great quick use pushchair from 6 months – but with no recline feature means it’s not ideal for long journeys.