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Before you have your first child the world of pushchairs is about as far removed from your thoughts as the latest football results are. Then to your surprise pregnancy and imminent parenthood beckon and lo and behold so does the mystical world of baby transport!

Many parents panic and make the classic mistake of buying a large, flashy travel system only to wonder why months later.

The test moment usually comes when you decide on that first holiday away. It’s then that you realise that you can not fit the travel system and the kitchen sink in the car – yeeks! Salvation in my case 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 xt. It wasn’t really love at first sight but more a gradual friendship that has turned into a deep relationship over time. How can you feel that way about a buggy you ask – easily when that pushchair 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 stroller 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 create 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 fascinated with the idea of using some of his aeronautical knowledge 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 techno xt is the most popular of the Maclaren range.

It is a practical and light weight stroller that comes with a 4 position recline seat that makes it suitable from birth, a big plus when looking at a puschair purchase.

Although Maclaren has suffered some adverse 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. So that you can be seen by traffic at night the Maclaren XT incorporates reflective strips for added safety.

The Maclaren 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 pushchair has a drop down sun visor to shield your child from bright sunlight.

As the Maclaren XT is an “on the go” stroller 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 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 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 now 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 pushchair 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 carry 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 hall.

Would I have anything else – never.

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