5 out of 5 from Ye Gads

Basic Weight 

6.8kg / 15lb
(without hood, shopping basket or raincover) 

Carrying Capacity 

up to 15kg / 55lb (US) 

Appropriate From 

Birth

Recline 

Four seat positions

Wheel Size

16.5cm / 6.5in

Hood 

Hood design: Air vents when fully open; larger viewing window

Elasticised pockets hold rain cover & mosquito net

Square, with storage pockets

UV protective viewing window and sun visor

Tilts with extra panel for added sun protection

Reflective accents for night safety

The Review:

MacLaren impress Ye Gads yet again with their latest Techno XT Buggy weighing in at 6.8kg (basic weight).  In knight rider tone black (also in Charcoal) there is no chance of looking like the wife chose the buggy, and the smooth umbrella folding action made us look like a pro!  A nice, and we think essential, touch for Dads is the removable seat that can be washed in the event that you happen to feed your little one a “non-approved” snack whilst on the move.

 The standard features such as the 4 position reclining seat, extendible leg rest (which means you will be able to use this buggy for longer as the little one grows) and the mesh basket are great, but we are more excited about the shiny wheels, 4x4 mode and man handles (or roughly translated reflective hubcaps, front & back wheel suspension and height adjustable handles)!  Like any good vehicle there are the essential accessories that are worth the extra spend – and we recommend the foot muff in the same hues of man grey.  This little add-on was great as we didn’t have to carry extra blankets and coped well in a rain shower when we forgot to take the rain cover with us.(The cover itself can be stored in a pocket on the pushchair-clever thinking). 

The 5 point harness is excellent and adds security to your little one. The hood is also well thought out especially when fully opened and there is also a big viewing window so your little one can take in the world as you walk. 

There is nothing gimmicky about this product, it was easy to maneavour fully loaded, simple to get up and down and the handles allowed us to walk normally as opposed to walking with short strides which is often the problem with other manufactures who still make the mistake of not properly considering the taller dads taking their kids for a walk.   

Put simply if you are looking to buy a push chair this one will be very hard to beat.