Best all terrain buggy for country walks?

Rowan75 · Apr 16th, 2012, 01:27 AM

we have an icandy but its not great for the great outdoors...so am looking at all terrains - we cant afford a new expensive one - so should i go for a new mamas and papas sport or a second hand brand like phil & teds / mountain buggy / out and about etc for around the same price?

we like going walking and are off to the lakes soon

esmemuppet · Apr 16th, 2012, 02:34 AM

Jane matrix light...we do loads of walking, mountains etc and are just back from the lakes ourselves...we did loads of research and it was by far the best for us. Good luck!x

hubblybubbly · Apr 16th, 2012, 02:58 AM

I have a cheapie a mothercare xtreme, on offer for £200 at the moment. I also have an iCandy I didn't want ruined for off reading. The xtreme is good value, probably not THE best but great for us as I didn't want to spend a fortune on a second buggy that I was basically going to roll through poo! It's suspension is decent and her head definitely does less jiggling in it!
Others that have previously been mentioned as good are the out and about nipper, and the phil and teds explorer on threads like this before :-).
X

lozzy21 · Apr 16th, 2012, 03:32 AM

Honestly get your self a decent carrier, even the best off road buggies would be a pain on a dirt track with lots of pot holes and some of the public foot paths go through fields so you would have gates and stys(sp?) to contend with.

hubblybubbly · Apr 16th, 2012, 03:44 AM

Very true, carriers are easier especially if you can swap it between you and oh, and let's you get over stiles....our main downfall on walks.
However try it out before you go, willow HATES hers....as in will scream as you put her in, and the entire time she's in there, kicking and screaming and head butting my chest...we've tried a different style to the same result...she just doesn't enjoy them, which is odd as she is fine if you carry her in exactly the same position without the sling....fuss pot!

Rowan75 · Apr 16th, 2012, 05:41 AM

thanks guys! have tried a few slings / carriers due to reflux and martha hated them all so we were unsure about a carrier - will maybe buy one that i can take back if its the same result

great tips

lozzy21 · Apr 16th, 2012, 06:09 AM

What ones have you tried?

Have a look and see if there is a sling meet or library near you that way you can try a few different ones to see what you like.

katherine2011 · Apr 16th, 2012, 07:15 AM

Hi,

We have the xtreme from mothercare and its great for walks. Its really sturdy and as previously mentioned on offer at the moment! x

Lisa1981 · Apr 16th, 2012, 07:22 AM

We have a Jane Trider and its amazing. I have 2 dogs who require a tonne of exercise and all the best walks round here are off road so we needed something that was going to cope with every day off roading and the Jane is great. Its brand new out though so don't think you'd get it cheap but the older Janes get fab reviews with regards to off roading. In saying that we also use a baby carrier at times. I'd recommend an Ergo if you haven't already tried one.

Rowan75 · Apr 16th, 2012, 09:37 AM

ive tried a ring sling, baba sling, material sling, baby bjorn and another i cant remember the name of - i just couldnt seem to fit my boobs and baby in some of them (32GG) and martha screamed from start to finish

the Jane looks great i wish we had the funds - will defo check the nothercare one out as well - will read up on an ergo too

Apr 16th, 2012, 01:27 AM	#1
Rowan75 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,685	Best all terrain buggy for country walks? we have an icandy but its not great for the great outdoors...so am looking at all terrains - we cant afford a new expensive one - so should i go for a new mamas and papas sport or a second hand brand like phil & teds / mountain buggy / out and about etc for around the same price? we like going walking and are off to the lakes soon

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esmemuppet Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 490	Jane matrix light...we do loads of walking, mountains etc and are just back from the lakes ourselves...we did loads of research and it was by far the best for us. Good luck!x

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Apr 16th, 2012, 02:58 AM	#3
hubblybubbly Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South West, UK Posts: 2,112	I have a cheapie a mothercare xtreme, on offer for £200 at the moment. I also have an iCandy I didn't want ruined for off reading. The xtreme is good value, probably not THE best but great for us as I didn't want to spend a fortune on a second buggy that I was basically going to roll through poo! It's suspension is decent and her head definitely does less jiggling in it! Others that have previously been mentioned as good are the out and about nipper, and the phil and teds explorer on threads like this before :-). X

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Apr 16th, 2012, 03:32 AM	#4
lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 23,608	Honestly get your self a decent carrier, even the best off road buggies would be a pain on a dirt track with lots of pot holes and some of the public foot paths go through fields so you would have gates and stys(sp?) to contend with.

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Apr 16th, 2012, 03:44 AM	#5
hubblybubbly Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South West, UK Posts: 2,112	Very true, carriers are easier especially if you can swap it between you and oh, and let's you get over stiles....our main downfall on walks. However try it out before you go, willow HATES hers....as in will scream as you put her in, and the entire time she's in there, kicking and screaming and head butting my chest...we've tried a different style to the same result...she just doesn't enjoy them, which is odd as she is fine if you carry her in exactly the same position without the sling....fuss pot!

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Rowan75 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,685	thanks guys! have tried a few slings / carriers due to reflux and martha hated them all so we were unsure about a carrier - will maybe buy one that i can take back if its the same result great tips

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lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 23,608	What ones have you tried? Have a look and see if there is a sling meet or library near you that way you can try a few different ones to see what you like.

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Apr 16th, 2012, 07:15 AM	#8
katherine2011 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 26	Hi, We have the xtreme from mothercare and its great for walks. Its really sturdy and as previously mentioned on offer at the moment! x

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Apr 16th, 2012, 07:22 AM	#9
Lisa1981 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 766	We have a Jane Trider and its amazing. I have 2 dogs who require a tonne of exercise and all the best walks round here are off road so we needed something that was going to cope with every day off roading and the Jane is great. Its brand new out though so don't think you'd get it cheap but the older Janes get fab reviews with regards to off roading. In saying that we also use a baby carrier at times. I'd recommend an Ergo if you haven't already tried one.

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Apr 16th, 2012, 09:37 AM	#10
Rowan75 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,685	ive tried a ring sling, baba sling, material sling, baby bjorn and another i cant remember the name of - i just couldnt seem to fit my boobs and baby in some of them (32GG) and martha screamed from start to finish the Jane looks great i wish we had the funds - will defo check the nothercare one out as well - will read up on an ergo too

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