The i'coo range of pushchairs have an established reputation as good-looking, solid three- or four-wheel models for single and double format pushchairs.
We really like the new i'coo Peak 8 pushchair which can be adapted for use with a super snug cocoon or the light but safe car seat for new babies, or the adaptable pushchair mode which can sit your growing child forward facing or rear facing to look at you. All in all, a really useful travel system.
The i'coo Peak 8
The Peak 8 attends to the everyday needs of any parent.
The fittings which enable you to use this pushchair from birth are really easy to use. The i'coo C-Care Group 0+ Car Seat clicks in easily and allows you to switch from your car to the pavement without any fuss. It only weighs 3kg itself, and you can use it with a baby from birth up to 13kg (around 9 months). Some infant carriers tend to get a little too small or heavy to carry with a baby by six months, so for many parents the extra couple or so months could really help.
Use the Peak 8 with the i'coo Cocoon which again is easy to lift on and off of your Peak stroller's main frame and creates a flat pram space for your new baby to ride with comfort and safety. As with all the other main accessories, the fabrics coordinate with the rest of the Peak range and the cocoon comes with a hood that can be taken off without any trouble. It also comes with sturdy handles if you want to use it as a carrycot.
A nice little detail we like is the small plastic 'feet' underneath it so that if you have to put the carrycot on the pavement, it doesn't get wet or dirty.
You can easily use the Peak until your child no longer needs a pushchair at all (maximum weight for a child passenger is 15kg). Its front- and rear-facing modes mean that younger infants can still see their parents as they travel, and for older ones it's no bother to turn the seat around so they can explore the direction of travel. It also has a removable front bar so you can get to your child easily when you want to put him in or get him out.
The adjustable footrest also means older children can still have a comfortable and supportive ride.
It weighs 13.5kg and has open dimensions of 120x64-112cm. An optional accessory is the i'coo Snoog Footmuff which has a cosy fleece lining.
It isn't the lightest or smallest folding pushchair on the market, but as an all-in-one solution it does offer a confident and easy ride for a child and for you – the handlebar is adjustable from 100-112cm so it will suit different height parents easily.
The i'coo Peak 8 details
The pushchair has an RRP of £399 and has solid tyres, a large shopping basket and lockable front-swivel wheels.
The C-Care Group 0+ can be used for car travel with a regular three-point safety belt and can be used on the chassis of the Peak 8. It has an RRP of £140 and meets ECC 44/03 safety standard.
The Cocoon has an RRP of £140 and the Snoog footmuff has an RRP of £70.
The range comes in lots of funky colours: Coco, Almond, Jet Black, True Blue and a series of pinstripes - Beige, Black, Red and Navy.
For more about the Peak 8 go to www.hauckuk.com.
