I bought this buggy when I was pregnant with my little girl. Although we had a pram with a car seat I needed something smaller which was suitable from birth which would fit in my car. At the time I only had a Fiesta and my main pram wouldn't fit in my boot. I chose the Mclaren XT because at the time it was one of the only umbrella style buggies where the seat would lay completely flat and therefore, making it suitable for a newborn. I also liked the colour of the buggy. I chose the Charcoal colourway and it was very modern and clean looking. The buggy itself was very sturdy and didn't have that cheap wobbly feeling that a lot of ...  Read the complete review

I've tested lots of prams and buggies in my time (some were for a magazine feature) and I thought I had clear views on what was the best out there. I was wrong as i've just ditched my old stroller for the XT. The XT is a lightweight, compact umbrella fold stroller that will stand the test of time. A good friend of mine has had hers for years and she takes it abroad regulary and it's still in good working order. It has a multi recline seat; the covers are removable; the hood extends with a sun visor so you can shade the child in the sun or protect more from light rain without putting the rain cover on. The rain cover is basically a sheet that ...  Read the complete review

I love my Maclaren Techno XT! We didn't want to waste money on a bulky travel system so we bought this for use from birth (in addition to a £10 pram from ebay!). My son was tiny and I think we put him in it from about three/four months. He always enjoys being in it - he always wants to be fairly upright (unless he is asleep) probably because he is a Nosey Parker and likes to see what is going on. My personal requirements were: Lightweight Easy to fit in the boot of a Citroen Saxo Umbrella fold Full recline Good reputation - I'm hoping it will last a long time. I tested it in the shop and compared to ...  Read the complete review

I wanted one of these for ages. I lusted after it. I drooled over pictures of them on the internet. I waited for the price to come down from what (to me) is a horrendous price for a buggy £179.99, to £110 then I just couldn't resist, and ordered (from Kiddicare.com) It arrived and I unpacked it. Black and silver was the colourway and it was lovely. Foam ergonomic handles, chest pads on the straps, leg support on the seat, it had it all. I was as chuffed to bits as a new shiny pushchair can make any mother! It all unfolded smoothly and in I plonked the baby. He was only 6 months when I bought it but he looked fine and dandy in it. They claim ...  Read the complete review

You don't realise how good something is until you don't have it anymore. And in my case have it replaced with a vastly inferior model. We chose a Maclaren Techno in black & silver last November for our 3 month old, after reading the reviews on this very site (thanks Dooyooers). We weren't disappointed. It's really stylish, lightweight, folds up easily, and most importantly for a stroller snob like myself, looks cool. It's an ideal height for both me and my partner to push, no mean feat as I'm a mere 5'4" and hubby's a gangly 6'3". Unfortunately we've had a couple of problems. The poppers to hold the ...  Read the complete review