Best Baby Strollers

Quinny has addressed the needs of parents who travel a lot with the Quinny Zapp—a stylish lightweight pushchair that Quinny claims is the most compact pushchair in the world when folded. Whether or not Quinny is right isn’t as important as what parents say: the Quinny Zapp is a fabulous pushchair for going on holiday with baby.

The Quinny Zapp pushchair is, like most Quinny models, three wheeled. The front swivel wheel makes the Quinny maneuverable and easy to steer. Parents across the board say that the Quinny Zapp pushchair is a dream to walk with and can even be pushed with one finger on a flat, level surface. The Quinny Zapp’s rear wheels are much wider than most lightweight strollers, allowing the Zapp to ride over moderately rough surfaces like bluestone and pea gravel. The Quinny Zapp comes with a pushchair carry bag that makes it easy to pack the Zapp for the boot, plane, or train. Quinny even makes a bicycle attachment that allows you to carry the Zapp pushchair when cycling.

Quinny is known for their stylish pushchairs, and the Zapp is no exception. If you want a pushchair that will turn heads, the Quinny Zapp is an excellent choice. The Zapp almost looks futuristic with its bowed out, pod-like frame. Quinny makes the Zapp in an array of beautiful eye-catching colors along with some more neutral favorites for the understated mum. The Zapp is also easy to collapse and store. Although some parents found the Quinny Zapp pushchair hard to work with, most sang the praises of the Zapp’s easy folding and unfolding. The Quinny Zapp’s handles and breaks were also rated as comfortable and easy to use.

The Quinny Zapp is not ideal for all parents. Quinny designed the Zapp as travel and light use stroller rather than an all around performer. Do not purchase the Quinny Zapp as your only pushchair as it lacks some of the most basic amenities. Quinny made a major oversight by not including a reclining seat in the Zapp. Many parents complain about their children being unable to sleep in the Quinny Zapp pushchair (but if your baby is like mine the lack of recline doesn’t matter as he won’t sleep in a pushchair anyway). The Quinny Zapp also lacks any storage at all—not so much as a cup holder or small bag. Hanging anything other than the lightest of bags from the Zapp’s handle will cause it to tip dangerously backwards. Optional bags are available, but they are expensive and don’t perform to most parents’ standards.

Another drawback to the Quinny Zapp is the quality of its accessories. Many parents complained that the sunshade doesn’t stay on very well, and nearly everyone mentioned that the rain cover included with the Quinny Zapp pushchair was so flimsy that the slightest gust of wind would send it crashing down on the baby. Some parents found the very lightness of the Quinny Zapp disconcerting as the pushchair felt flimsy and insubstantial.

Overall, the parents who rated the Quinny Zapp the highest were the ones who were using the pushchair the way it was designed to be used: for travel and running errands round the shops. If you are looking for a pushchair to take on holiday or to keep in the boot, a Quinny Zapp may be a good choice. Otherwise, look for a pushchair with more features.