Before I had my first child the world of pushchairs and buggies was about as far removed from my thoughts as the latest football results were. Then to my surprise pregnancy and imminent parenthood beckoned and lo and behold so did the mystical world of baby transport!
To say that I was a novice in the "who's who" of pushchairs was an understatement. I made the classic mistake of buying a large, flashy travel system for my daughter to only really wonder why when 1 year later I had a eureka moment.
When my daughter was one we decided to go on our first holiday abroad. It was only then that we realised that we couldn't fit the travel system and the kitchen sink in the car - help! Salvation came in the form of a friend whose son no longer needed his buggy and was prepared to loan it to us for the holiday. That buggy was the Maclaren Techno XT. It wasn't really love at first sight but more a gradual friendship that has turned into a deep love over time. How can you love a buggy you ask - easily I respond when that buggy has served you through 2 children, 5 holidays and 6 years on is still going strong (if you haven't already figured it out the friend never did get the buggy back!).
Anyway on to more tangible reasons to love the Maclaren XT.
Maclaren is named after its founder Owen Maclaren. Owen began life as a aeronautical designer and engineer and did not found Maclaren until he had retired. It goes that the founding process began not long after he became a grandfather and noticed that the choice for new parents was a pram or a pram! He became fasinated with the idea of using some of his aeronautical experience and design to develop a new lightweight, portable buggy - in 1965 the B-01 was born! This new buggy had an umbrella folding mechanism that had not been seen before in the world of baby transport - it revolutionised the way forward and provides us with the choices that we have today.
The Maclaren XT is the most popular of the Maclaren range.
It is a practical and light weight buggy that comes with a 4 position recline seat that makes it suitable from birth, a big plus when looking at a buggy purchase.
Although Maclaren has suffered some bad press in the last 6 months regarding its hinge design safety is at the forefront of their creations. Maclaren use a 5 point harness, foot-operated linked parking brakes together with a head hugger and shoulder pads - essential when your child is a baby. For safe use at night the Maclaren XT has useful reflective accents.
The XT's new hood design incorporates air vents when fully open, a larger viewing window and elastisised pockets that hold the raincover. The viewing window has UV protection and in addition the buggy has a drop down sun visor to shield your child from bright sunlight.
As the Maclaren XT is an "on the go" buggy you will find as standard front and rear wheel suspension, extendable leg rest and 3 height adjustable handles for those of us that are slightly taller than average!
The Techno XT is ideal for using on public transport or for carrying up and down stairs due to its one handed umbrella fold mechanism and the great carry handle.
Other standard features are:-
Removable, washable seat
Sturdy aeronautical-quality aluminium frame
Reflective hubcap design
Satin finish handle
3-spoke swivel wheels
Comes complete with raincover and mesh shopping basket
Key Features of the Maclaren Techno XT
Dimensions (unfolded) - H110 x W49 x L62cm
Dimensions (folded) - L110 x W28 x D35cm
Basic Weight 6.8kg / 15lb
Carrying capacity upto 15kgs
4-position fully reclining seat
5 point harness for added security
Handle height - 107-110cm
Includes rain cover, sun visor and shopping basket
So know we've looked at the tangible reasons for getting a Techno XT lets get back to the intangible reasons - love. I can't really fault this buggy - there are some minor issues such as the shopping basket being difficult to access whilst the buggy is fully reclined but they have never really bothered me. I come from the school of parenting that thanks their lucky stars for a buggy when out shopping as it doubles superbly as a supermarket trolley (those handles can carrying lots of bags!). My Maclaren has been battered and bruised in cars on planes and on trains and despite that fact and three children later it still has pride of place in my house.
Would I buy anything else - never.
I don't think you can fault a Maclaren and since my experiences have been with a Techno XT that of course is my favourite. See if I can tempt you into the world of Maclaren by taking a look at the Maclaren XT.
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