Pros: Easy to put up/down, beautiful and stylish, excellent hood extension, easy to maneuver, seat can be forward or rear facing
Cons: Pricey, a little heavier/bulkier than it's competitors
Overall: I first saw the Nitro on display when visiting a baby expo with my sister before my daughter was conceived and knew this was the pram I wanted.
We purchased our Nitro in White Croc and everyone said we were crazy to choose a white pram as it would end up filthy, but being the leatherette and not fabric it simply wipes clean and both the basinette and stroller are still lovely and white (the Chux Magic Erasers work a treat for the tougher marks). I also purchased the matching 'style' changing bag and even this is still nice and clean even though it gets thrown around a lot as I use it as my handbag (it has plenty of room for both bub's things and mine).
It is lovely to push and turns like a dream in a tight circle, so it's a breeze to maneuver up and down aisles in the supermarket or in crowded shopping centres. The adjustable handle allows everyone from my 6'2 husband to my two year old niece to push (when she's 'helping' me look after her cousin).
The pram interior itself is so plush and comfortable and bub looks so happy in it (a lambswool liner fit both the bassinet and stroller perfectly). It's super easy to adjust the seating position up and down and comes with a fly/mossie net built into the hood, which itself pulls all the way down to block out the sun no matter where it is. It also comes with a rain guard which has high vis striping sewn in, great for those dark rainy days if you like to do a lot of walking. The stroller also has a boot/foot muff so bub is completely protected from the elements during winter. More important is that baby can be forward or rear facing which was a must for myself as I am hearing impaired so I need to be able to see baby to make sure she's ok.
Unlike the Mondial which is sold as a combo, the Nitro basinette is purchased separately. I wasn't sure how much use I would get out of it but even though we moved bubs into the stroller at 14 weeks it has turned out to be a good buy as we have it on a stand in the living room for bubs to nap in and she is still nice and comfy at nearly five months old and she is fairly long for her age. It makes a great carry cot when travelling.
It's bigger and heavier than most prams but I have a smaller crossover SUV and it still fits in comfortably when folded down with the seat still attached (it just lifts up the parcel shelf slightly when I close the boot). It fits in easily with a full grocery shop in hubby's car(sedan).
Everywhere we go, people admire the pram and ask what brand it is/where we got it from. It certainly stands out from the crowd. It's very well built and although all my friends purchased new prams for baby number two, I love the Nitro and intend just to buy the toddler seat so I can accommodate both bubs (which makes me feel better about spending so much initially!).
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Jiggzy