I have always been quite anti 3 wheeler/all terrain pushchairs, they are heavy, bulky, take up the whole pavement and you can’t get them through shop doorways. Then I changed my job, sold my car and realised that I needed a bigger wheeled pushchair for the walk to the nursery each morning and evening. My dad suggested a jogger, his reasoning being that when he was out with my daughter in the pushchair, people with 3 wheelers “ just flew by him” (he’s 73) anyway, after I had dismissed his idea, I went onto the internet and did some research.

There are a lot of all terrain 3 wheeled pushchairs out there, however even for a novice I found it very easy to distinguish the well built ones from the cheap attempts at 3 wheeled joggers, the main one being the price, but the general look told me all I needed to know. I wanted a 3 wheeler that was lightweight, middle price range, with a shopping basket or the capacity to have a shopping basket, and the rain cover needed to be included in the price. There’s nothing worse than buying a pushchair and having to wait two more weeks for the rain cover because it’s out of stock! There were a few pushchairs out there that fitted the description, but I chose the Nipper 360 because it was lighter than some of the others (weighing in at just 7kg) and it was simple and yet had some great extras included.

The Nipper 360 has the usual things included on it as standard, 5 point harness, sun canopy (hood) swivel/fixed front tyre, pneumatic tyres, a bar break that slots into rungs on the wheels for maximum breaking even on hills, but it also has a removable padded seat cover, (for younger children/babies) 2 very handy zip pockets on each side of the hood, rear shock absorbers, a draw string shopping, a rain cover (of course) and most important, it is suitable from birth because the seat can recline to a completely flat laying position and is fully adjustable enabling you to choose the perfect position for your child as they grow. There are some extras you can purchase as well, the head hugger for babies, a shopping basket that attaches underneath the pushchair and a foot muff/cosy toes.

What I think would be a great accessory to this perfect pushchair to make it the complete travel system, is a cocoon for newborns to go inside when the pushchair is laid flat. I’m sure there is a valid reason why Out n About haven’t made one, but having tried a couple of cocoons on the Nipper, I cant think of one. It is a little bulky when closed, although it does fold flat and has a clip to hold it closed. It would probably be a squeeze to get in the boot of certain cars, but the wheels un clip quite easily and this helps manoeuvre it into some tighter spaces.

I was very blinkered in regards to the preconceptions I had of what a 3 wheeler was. It is not bulky; it is actually quite slim line so fits through all doorways (sometimes needing a little force due to the wheels) and doesn’t force people into the gutter from the pavement with its huge clumsiness. The Nipper is exceptionally easy to push even with one hand if needed, and is very strong and sturdy so can carry a 3 year old child and shopping and a heavy bag hanging off the handle, on many occasions mine also has things on top of the hood too.

I am glad that for once listening to my dad and doing a little research really did pay off.

I rate the Nipper 360 5/5.

The Out n About Nipper 360 was reviewed by Nathalie - Brighton

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The Infinity appears to be Hauk's economic answer to the Bugaboo Cameleon. It's packed full of features and has many matching accessories available, some of which are included in certain packages.

The Infinity’s main feature is its forward/rear facing seat - this for many parents is one of the key features that they look for when buying a pushchair. It has a five point harness, adjustable handle, rear pneumatic tyres, front swivel wheels, shopping basket, removable front bar, padded canvas seats, multiple position seat, handy storage pockets at the back of the pushchair, hood that has plastic clips to keep it open, fully removable and washable covers, fully lockable brake system and is suitable from birth.

The Hauck Infinity is a very well thought out pushchair; the attention to detail impressed me. I love to find new things on a pushchair, like a clip to hold your keys, or an elastic pocket for your Childs drink, things like this make me think a lot of thought was put into the design, and more importantly, giving parents a well made pushchair, at under half the price of some other pushchairs.

When you have a car seat on top of the Infinity's chassis (and you can get adapters to fit different types of car seats) it is a dream to push. The wheels move immediately in the direction you point them and you could push with one finger (should you feel the need) yet it is still a tough enough, to carry all the shopping.

There are many things I love about the Infinity, but for me (apart from the rear facing adjustable seat) it was that when I put my 4 month old baby in the pushchair, she wasn’t sitting in this huge oversized seat with straps up around her neck. She was comfortable and secure but there was still plenty of room for growth.

The Infinity covers all the requirements of a travel system with ease and style, but the great part is that should you not require the carry cot, the car seat adaption and pushchair will become the travel system. Weighing in at 11kg it is a lightweight pushchair that folds up easily and if you remove the pushchair seat, fits into some of the smallest boots.

However, quite quickly I found that it started to creak and I lost a couple of screws from it which I've seen from other reviews is a common issue. It's biggest flaw I think is that when you try and fold it up the pushchair, with it facing towards you, it doesn’t fold flat and it takes a little bit of force to fold it down as the hood and frame of the pushchair rubs against the frame of the chassis.

The infinity is not the Bugaboo Cameleon, and nor should it be purchased in the hope that it is, (there is a price difference for a reason of course) but should you decide to buy it as a complete travel system or as just a pushchair and car seat, it will prove itself to be the only travel system you need from birth to toddler, with no need for a smaller buggy later on.

I rate the Hauk Infinity 4/5

The Hauck Infinity was reviewed by Nathalie - Brighton

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I have owned a Jane Powertwin pushchair for the last three years and have found it to be the best twin pushchair on the market, it's a three wheeled pushchair with off road style tyres which can cope with all types of terrain quite easily. I have used mine on beaches, country walks, gravel pathways and busy supermarkets and never had any problems.

The great thing about the Powertwin is that it is no wider than an average single pushchair. I can get through gaps in the supermarket with the Powertwin that my mum couldn't get through with the single buggy. The rear seat lays back for a new born baby while the front seat is suitable from three months or when baby can support its own head. This pushchair is also suitable for newborn twins when used with car seats, making it into an excellent travel system. With the addition of Rebel car seats which are very easy to attach to the pushchair and also easy to fit into the car.

The Powertwin is very easy to push and light to lift up and down curbs and can be pushed one handed even with two heavy toddlers in it, this pushchair is very strong and I have never had any problems with it not even a puncture.

The Powertwin is very comfortable for tiny babies, even my six year old has slept comfortably in this pushchair, the rear seat has three positions, lay flat making it suitable from birth, a semi recline and upright. The front seat has two positions upright and a semi recline but is still enough for babies and toddlers to sleep in. There are also foot rests for both children, and plenty of leg room for both too, my six year old can sit in the back seat comfortably, there is also a foam bumper bar at the front which is easy to remove and put back on so the child can climb in and out, we attached several toys to this and it kept the baby happy for hours.

We have used this pushchair on long walks and it has no problem over rough ground even with two heavy toddlers in it , you can also fold the front seat forwards when you aren’t using it so the child in the rear seat can see and you can put the front seat up when your toddlers legs get tired.

The seat covers are very durable and are easy to wash and the hoods can be taken off and scrubbed clean if necessary.

The Powertwin is very easy to put up and down, to put it up you release the safety catch on the side and the pushchair will open and lock into place and can even be done with one hand. To collapse it you lift two catches one either side of the handle and the pushchair will fold easily.

The Powertwin fits easily into the boot of most family cars and can be made smaller by removing the rear wheels and adjusting the front wheel by this I mean you can lower the front wheel so it sits nearer to the frame, mine fitted in my friend’s metro. We have also used this pushchair on the train and found it very easy to push off and on, and the pushchair is lightweight for a double making it easy to lift onto the bus.

It has a four positioned handle to suit tall and shorter people, a soft foam cover which makes it comfortable to push, large air filled tyres and adjustable suspension on the rear wheels for an even smoother ride, it also has a lockable front swivel wheel. There are brakes on all three wheels of the pushchair, a disc brake on the front wheel which is operated by a handbrake on the handle, so you can control the speed when going downhill. The rear brakes are very secure and lock both wheels every time and is a simple press on lift off style brake. You can also buy matching cosy toes to keep children warm in the cold weather and a changing bag to keep babies essentials in.

I have tried many different double pushchairs and none were as good as this one.

I rate this pushchair 5 out of 5

The Jane Powertwin was reviewed by Carolyne - Derby

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This great little pushchair certainly lives to its nimble name. It is light, a dream to push and extremely compact. It weighs a lightweight 8kgs and its folded size is 88 X 43 X 31 cm so will fit in the smallest of car boots.

The Bugaboo Bee is also travel system compatible as the seat unit unclips off to allow use as a travel system with the Maxi Cosi Cabrio and the car seat adapters which are an optional extra to be bought separately.

The reason I went for it is the features it has a spacious 16 litre shopping basket which can accommodate the all important rain cover and a great deal of shopping and with its 6” swivel wheels can navigate the smallest of spaces. I would say it is handy to use on public transport due to it’s size and if you did need to fold it, it folds in one piece with one hand so you can hold onto baby and collapse it. It folds extremely easily in both forward and rear facing mode as you basically drop kick it to unfold it and to fold it is to unclip and then push down with one hand.

Another reason is when looking for a small one-piece fold pushchair there are not many to choose from that allow you to have a rear facing option, you have the choice for as long as you and baby want of facing each other unlike some other systems that only forward face.

Upon first glance the seat does seem small but it does extend slightly and it does recline flat so it is suitable from birth. I would however use it with the baby nest to pad it out, as the seat is a bit basic for a new baby. The Bee foot muff is padded so if you bought that, which would pad it out more than sufficiently for a newborn and will last until, your youngster decides they want to walk everywhere.

Summing up if you want a lightweight, rear facing, one piece, one hand fold that you can take in the car for the school run or a good shop or on public transport then the Bugaboo Bee will fit the bill, it gets a 5 out of 5 from me.

The Bugaboo Bee was reviewed by Liv - Teesside

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This is a pushchair for the modern parent who wants it all. Good looks, maneuverability, and as the name suggests it can adapt to it's environment. This is so much more than just a pushchair, it is a pram, can be used as a 1st bed, and the seat unit can be used as a baby chair on it’s own, so handy if you are out and about.

You can buy many extras for the Bugaboo Cameleon, including car seat adapters so it does become a handy travel system, as it will also take the Maxi Cosi Cabrio car seat. You also have the freedom to express your mood as there are so many colour combinations to choose from - you pick your base colour and then you can chose your fabric packs, which is great if you like a bit of variety.

In pram mode it is a perfect lie flat spacious bed for your baby. It has plenty of room for them to sleep from birth to easily 6 months. From 6 months your baby will probably want to look around and the seat unit is spacious and has 3 recline positions in both the forward and rear facing modes from flat, semi reclined to upright. They will also be protected with the generous sun canopy hood.

You have loads of options with this system, as it can be forward or rear facing for whatever mood your baby is in it has adjustable suspension and adjustable handle bar so great for parents or carers of different heights. The handle bar can flip over just by sliding the switches up and over the handle goes you have the choice of big or swivel wheels at the front. If going over rougher terrain the bigger wheels are better but around the shops then the swivel wheels. It has a 2-wheel mode also which is handy as it can be pulled over sand, snow or rough terrain there is no place this baby can’t handle!

It is lightweight at 9kgs and fairly compact when folded 90 X 60 X 30.5cm and more so if you pop the back wheels off which takes seconds I have managed to fit it in a Nissan Micra boot. You can take it on holiday with the travel bag as I have done a few times.

You can walk the Cameleon onto public transport as it doesn’t take up a lot of room but if you have to fold your pram down then maybe not so ideal as it doesn’t fold in one piece. The Top part comes off very easily and the chassis folds with the sliding 2 buttons taking seconds. The chassis doesn’t lock unless you put the car seat adapters on or the seat unit.

Summing up a great all rounder for the demanding parent who wants it all in a lightweight, robust, all terrain pushchair, or a nimble pushchair for the shops with it’s also handy expandable shopping under basket.

I couldn’t give the Bugaboo Cameleon less than 5 out of 5.

The Bugaboo Cameleon was reviewed by Liv - Teesside

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If the smart car is the urban land rover, then surely the Quinny Zapp is the cities answer to the 3 wheeler. The Zapp has fast become one of the top selling pushchairs in Europe. And why not? With its unique innovative design, its range of bright eye catching colours and inclusive accessories, it is a very reasonably priced (but basic) travel system. For travelling and city purposes it’s perfect.

It folds easily to fit under train and bus seats; it fits into its own bag and can be stowed in the overhead compartment on planes, it will fit into any taxi boot and there is even an accessory for your bike that allows it to be attached safely and securely to the side. It takes up no room in the hallway of your home, weighs around 8kg so is a pleasure to carry up and down stairs and comes complete with matching sun canopy (hood), rain cover, travel bag and seat adjusters for fixing a maxi cosi car seat to.

The front wheel can be fixed or swivel and turns on a penny, there is a 5 point padded harness system and for an additional cost a matching “mummy” cosy toes can be purchased. It is however not a newborn system on its own. The seat itself is non adjustable and quite upright, which can push your child's neck into some very uncomfortable looking positions. Even at 6 months which is the recommended age, the harness comes up somewhere near the chest and the straps seem huge.

The Zapp’s biggest fault I feel, is that there is no storage facility whatsoever and is in no way meant to have one, this includes hanging anything of the handles, as this makes it very unstable. To begin with, it is a very well made product, but I found in time it tended to feel quite rickety and the brake system, which is a one step procedure, was very unreliable and sometimes completely inefficient. It has a tendency to get stuck on kerbs, as it is so close to the ground and this can also push the brakes on so you are unable to move, which is slightly unnerving when you’re trying to get across a busy road and cars are heading towards you.

Realistically this is a 2nd pushchair and should be used for its designed intention, which is an occasional pushchair, for the city, for travelling and for those times when the travel system pushchair is just to big to take with you.

I rate it 4/5 for it’s intended purpose and 2/5 when used as an everyday pushchair.

The Quinny Zapp was reviewed by Nathalie - Brighton

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