Cosatto Ooba Travel System Kimono - Pink

Ok so having bought a pram already earlier on in my wife's pregnancy we were saddened to realise it was was to big and impractical when folding down for transport. It seems this is such an easy mistake to make as first time parents and unsurprising considering the amount of times you see pictures of prams described as compact & 'folds down easily' but with no measurement or pictures of the folded down chassis in view.However my wife & I went on a trip over to Kiddicare in Peterborough at the weekend and clocked our eyes on one of these. Having the chance to play around with the various modes and walk it around it moved smoothly, had a luxurious look and of course folded down nice & compactly. Now i like to buy from the place I'm using to abuse the privilege of actually getting hand on with the product but they didn't have this available in stock (2-3 week lead time which could end in disappointment) and wont price-match Amazon despite the price match promise, hence Amazon won my custom.As usual it came nice and quickly. I ordered Pre-1am delivery in order that it would come early as my Mum offered to wait in for the parcel. I got a text from DPD around 8.25am saying this along with my other item Cosatto Hold Isofix Car Seat Base 2014 Range - Black would be delivered between 8.30am and 9.30am. An hours slot which was really great to have. It was swiftly delivered at 9am. The package did have a small dent but the item was really well packed inside so was nothing to worry about.So on to the review of the item itself...Packaging: Solid cardboard package - all items in one box. Yes it's big & heavy but its easier as items less likely to go missing in transit, etc. Everything inside was really well packages - alot of the bars and where decals were placed were wrapped in protective covering ensuring it arrived in tip top condition... which it did! It took a while to get everything out of the box and set up (maybe 30 min max) but it was fun to do so and by no means difficult - no instructions required. The wheels themselves were even covered in a plastic shrinkwrap so you can wheel it around to try it without getting the wheels dirty in case you feel the need to return (not that i could imagine you would).Quality & Feel: Pram is lightweight yet feels solid & sturdy. Handles well from how it has been used so far. Handlebar adjusts up & down to cater for your height. The fabric feels well tailored too with the zips all doing up with ease and without catching along the way which is often the case with cheaper prams/pushchairs. My only criticism is the brake which is a small clip on the frame, rather than the traditional footbreak does take some getting used to and probably isn't for the weak of hand.Looks & Appeal: This is clearly a higher mid-range pram and as such is priced accordingly. The pram itself justifies that price tag. Colours are very similar to what is seen on screen and really pop out. The leather is also very well made, not thin & cheap. What you might not see on screen unless you zoom in is the indented floral patterns on the leather work which really add that extra touch and luxury feel to the whole item. The Cosatto logo in multi-colour down the side along with the flower logos on the joints are a really nice touch that could easily have been made plain to keep costs down if Cosatto had wanted.Compactness: In full setup it's still not a large pram and would be easy to navigate around your local supermarket or shopping centre. When folded down it compacts enough to fit in most small family cars. If you have a supermini or small car it may just fit too. My wife currently has a 3 door Peugeot 206 and while the standard folded down chassis was just to big for the boot, you can easily unclip the 2 larger wheels and it fits perfectly. The pram top could be squeezed in to the boot if folded down, etc but is easier just to carry in the front. But in honesty if you have a smaller car this will be a problem whichever pram you buy. At least in this case you CAN get it all in. Albeit if you have a Fiat 500 or something really tiny I'd recommend a trip to a retailer to try it out for certain!Accessories: The package includes adapters to allow you to fix the car seat (sold separately) onto the pram body. While you would expect this in the price, many manufacturers at a similar price point will charge you c£20+ for these separately so it's good to know before buying. That said the Car Seat can be purchased as part of the bundle or separately but will bump the price up c£130. However shop around as we got an ex-display model from Kiddicare as new for £100. The pretty travel/nappy bag is included in the bundle which is always handy and you have a small storage bag that clips onto the frame too. Overall a good set of accessories although a cup holder would have been welcomed!Verdict: If you want a pretty, good quality and compact pram this is your winner. Its a bit more than the average pram for sure but it has alot to offer and in the world of boring prams this will certainly make you're little princess stand out but in a pretty, elegant kind of a way.

Really nice looking, but quality is not exactly what i expected.

beautiful pram,excellent quality,easy to assemble and to fold up and down.loveky to push and lightweight.i would highly recommend this product.

Beautiful pram. Had lots of admiration. Nice and light and easy to use

Lovely pram. Everything we expected '

BRIL THANK YOU

I chose the Ooba primarily because I knew just how rigorously they are safety tested and so I had that confidence that my newborn would be traveling in complete safety but have come to love it for much, much more than that.It's huge basket is a real plus and having the brake mounted on the handlebar is a fantastic idea. Having a hood that is large and gives SPF protection gives it that extra bit of coverage on the summer months and coming complete with footmuff gives warmth in winter.The huge wheels make pushing this pram super easy and I can even do so one handed too. The only niggle I have is that putting it down is a pain in the bum but I'm not planning on doing that too often so it doesn't really bother me.I love my Ooba for it's beautiful design, durability and overall quality and am glad that I get to push it.

Great buggy loved by me, the hubby and our 10 week old baby girl. It looks the part, inspires lots of compliments and functions well. Our daughter seems to be very comfortable in the carrycot and the suspension copes with ruts in the pavement. The design is distinctive - we have the Charleston and I especially like how the black and white wheels and frame match the pattern and the material seems good quality. It comes with extras like a rain cover, foot muff and changing bag so everything coordinates. The best bit: our daughter goes wild for the black and white pattern. She's completely captivated by the inside of the carrycot canopy every time we go out so I think it's good for her development too.