SilverCross Strollers

If you are looking for a Silvercross pram that is light and adaptable, the Freeway Linear is a good choice. Silvercross is known for making quality, sturdy prams and pushchairs, but their styling can seem old fashioned and fussy. The Freeway Linear overcomes Silvercross’ dowdy image with a sporty, modern look and a lower weight than many of Silvercross’ other travel systems.

The Freeway Linear has three modes: pram, rear-facing pushchair, and forward facing pushchair. Switching between the modes is simple once you get the hang of it, but attaching the pushchair body can be awkward at first. The pram mode of the Silvercross Freeway Linear is perfect for newborn babies as medical evidence continues to show that infants should avoid slumping because it can restrict their breathing. After three months or so, when baby is ready to sit up, the Silvercross Freeway Linear’s rear-facing pushchair mode allows baby to feel safe with mum always in sight. When baby gets to be a toddler, the forward-facing pushchair mode of the Silvercross Freeway Linear allows her to enjoy the scenery around her.

With that additional purchase of the Silvercross Ventura car seat, the Freeway Linear is a complete travel system, allowing you to take baby out of the car and into the pushchair without waking her. Unfortunately, the Silvercross Ventura car seat is only acceptable for babies up to 13kg, a weight most babies reach within their first year.

Silvercross has made the Freeway Linear very adaptable by selling all the components, chassis, pushchair body, and car seat separately. The Linear chassis is more modern than the Classic and folds into a neater package that is freestanding and upright. The Ventura cat seat can also attach directly to Silvercross’ Linear chassis, making it possible to go out even if you can’t fit the pushchair body in the boot—at least until your baby outgrows the Ventura car seat.

If you purchase all the components of the Silvercross Freeway Linear travel system including the Ventura Car Seat and the weather package (rain cover and sun canopy) it will cost over £400. That is a lot for a pushchair, but you have to consider what you are getting for the price. The Silvercross Freeway Linear will last you for years and adapts to every stage of your baby’s development. The Silvercross Freeway Linear will also be useful for any other children you have down the road. One mother reported that a similar Silvercross model lasted through four rowdy children. So if you want Silvercross reliability with a more modern look and feel, try the Silvercross Freeway Linear and enjoy your investment for years to come.

American moms are discovering the best thing to happen to baby transport since the travel system. Silver Cross, a UK-based company that specializes in strollers and travel systems, has created a multi-function stroller perfect for families on the go. The Silver Cross Sleepover Deluxe Classic features a pram, stroller, and bassinette in one sleek product.

Prams, long the standard in Europe, are becoming increasingly popular in the US. A pram is essentially a flat, portable bed, perfect for newborns and young babies. Moms like prams because baby is clearly visible at all times, and lying flat keeps baby from uncomfortable slouching. Europeans have long held that young babies should not be seated facing away from mom. Being able to constantly supervise an infant brings peace of mind for both mother and baby.

The Sleepover Deluxe Classic starts out as an adorable, cozy pram. Since Silver Cross began making prams in 1877, moms can count on getting a quality product. Silver Cross is known for their elegant design, plush fabrics, and luxe styling. The pram chassis features four-way suspension and large wheels, ensuring that baby has a smooth ride even if mom is traveling a bumpy road. There is also a wire shopping basket mounted below the pram that is perfect for holding the matching diaper bag and changing mat included with purchase.

Perhaps the most innovative feature of the Silver Cross Sleepover system is the ability of the pram to serve as a bassinette. Each unit comes with a handcrafted wooden rocking stand that folds for easy storage. At night, simply remove the pram from the chassis and mount it on the rocking stand. Use the included white piqué Moses set to create the look and feel of a traditional bassinette. The Sleepover Deluxe Classic has a mattress designed to promote airflow, keeping baby safe and comfortable. In the morning, simply replace the pram on the chassis using the one-click locking system and mom and baby are ready to go.

Once baby is old enough to sit up on his own, the Sleepover system’s pram converts into a reversible stroller. The stroller feature a rear-facing seat, ensuring that baby is in sight at all times and can enjoy watching his favorite person, mom.

Silver Cross makes products that are meant to last, and the Sleepover is no exception. Suitable for babies from birth to age 4, this system can be used for years. The system holds babies up to 44lbs, and with a bed length of over 34 inches, the bassinette feature is a comfortable option even for a toddler.

The Sleepover Deluxe Classic is perfect for families who like to travel. Visiting grandma, taking a family vacation, or even bringing baby to work is easy with the Sleepover. With the purchase of the Silver Cross Ventura Plus car seat, the Sleepover becomes a complete travel system. It’s not surprising that the Sleepover Deluxe Classic has won multiple awards, including the Mother and Baby Best Value and the Pregnancy Baby and You Editor’s Choice Award.

The Silvercross Dazzle is the latest in a string of smart designer strollers, because, let’s face it, your kid will grow up to be a lonely troll if his stroller isn’t the baby equivalent of a BMW. Am I the only person who thinks it’s crazy to pay nearly $300 for what is essentially a glorified umbrella stroller? I’m sure I’m not, but just in case you are even considering such an outrageous proposition as buying a Silvercross Dazzle, allow me to talk some sense into you.

To be fair, the Silvercross Dazzle is easy on the eyes with its neat aluminum frame and funky handles that make it look like a giant bent paperclip. It also comes with a lot of nifty features like an attachable carrycot and a matching quilted blanket. I won’t complain about the Silvercross Dazzle’s styling. I won’t even complain about the Silvercross Dazzle’s functionality—I’m pretty sure all four wheels roll and everything, allowing one to place a child inside and push her around to various locations. What I would like to complain about is the Silvercross Dazzle’s value.

Silvercross claims that the Dazzle stroller was “researched in the world’s style capitals” (which are London, Paris, New York, and Tokyo in case you want to know). I know that to me, research is a vital part of any stroller purchase. I want to know, nay, I must know, that a prototype of my Silvercross Dazzle was pushed by an elegant woman down the Champs Elysées or 5th avenue in Manhattan. Do you really want to pay all that extra money because the Silvercross Dazzle has been used in some big cities? Ultimately, you can find a perfectly good light stroller for far less than half the price of the Silvercross Dazzle.

In what is clearly an attempt to annoy me even further, the ad campaign for the Silvercross Dazzle is completely moronic. Silvercross has set up a faux photo shoot in which a glamorous model (just like me and you) poses for photos while her uncooperative child runs around ruining the shots. In the background, the Silvercross Dazzle sits in all it hip glory just begging you to reach out and stroke its lovely flanks. If I were in charge of such a shoot, I’d have the photographer sacked for letting the Silvercross Dazzle get in the shot in the first place.

Bottom line: don’t spend your hard-earned money on the Silvercross Dazzle. Sure, it’s probably a great stroller, but you are paying for a look, not functionality. Do yourself and your child a favor by taking all the money you save by purchasing some reasonably priced model from the Silvercross Dazzle’s competition and putting it in a college savings account. Now that’s smart.