Micralite Fastfold Super-lite

TheStormyM
Reviewed: 24 May 2013

Looks great, reality is different.

Lightweight.
Manoeuverable.
Looks Good.
Comfy.

Hood is too small.
Front Wheels need to be foam filled.
Does not fold easily with seat liner.
Poor access to shopping basket.

MY wife and I bought this instead of the Bugaboo Bee. We are disappointed.
The seat liner becomes misshapen if folded in the stroller.
Initially when brand new, folding it up requires two hands.
Also you tend to catch your feet on the rear wheels and i am only 5'7".

Deede
Reviewed: 15 July 2012

Terrible - bad fault with the handlebars

Easy to steer (before the handlebars packed up) ; lightweight

Major issue with the handlebars

Would be a good pram were it not for ongoing problems with the handlebars shifting. The tightening mechanism has now broken twice. The first time Micralite claimed it was a problem with the washers and said they'd fixed it but it quickly packed up again. Customer services were very unhelpful, saying our only option was to send it back so their engineers and design team could look at it again. When we suggested a replacement might be in order, they didn't want to know. This is a terrible design fault and we've been left with an unusable pram. To see more, we've posted a video highlighting the issue: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yn5lWYUTf-M

TIGER2010
Reviewed: 19 April 2012

Travelled around the globe - brilliant!

We bought the Bugaboo Chameleon (new parents - inexperienced and cost us ££££) the Mmicrallite is a fraction of the cost and if I'd done research could have used from birth with options (DD didn't care if she looked at us and hated being flat on her back in the bboo carry cot - acid reflux - feel like bboo was such a waste of money). It's nippy,handles well, has great sun cover and footmuff. Folds likea dream with one hand and just stands in our porch smaller than a golf bag. Has been stress free in airport lounge (can fold on own with a toddler in one arm). Works in snow, sand, tight spaces!

Bought the extra seat cushion but it bobbles (didn't use often as mesh is fine in heat. The rainover needs about an inch more at the bottom when DD in footmuff. Don't over load basket at bottom (mine has a bit of gaffer tape to mend tear made by carrying too many water bottles and scraping paving itholds loads) Its light so if you hang shopping on handles it will tip when you go past your kid's weight ;) or forget when you take them out. You can literally hose it down to clean and it still looks great. My front wheels are battered from fights with Paris metro gates but otherwise robust!

The freestanding fold is the key seller. 9 mos and 12 flights we were able to easily gate check and in a few cases some kindly stewardesses stowed it on board (great when you have an international flight and they don't gate check) and all because it looks so compact and is truly light! We've done miles walking on all terrains and in all sorts of cities, navigating tubes, metros, trains. It fits in most places and is nippy when you have to "bump" up and down curbs, stairs etc. DD loves the fact she can pull up the zip on her cozy footmuff (it's genius, like a sleeping bag and folds over seat edges - never falls in puddles) and has served us well in winter/spring (worth as the extra option)and everyone comments on how cozy and cute she looks.

Mira2
Reviewed: 11 December 2011

superb, great handling & easy to get about anywhere I need...

very easy to unfold/fold, great for getting anywhere we need, comes with very much needed raincover and also able to attach the buggy board which was one of our condition for purchasing a buggy... our daughter loves it and to be fair so do I...

a bit on a large side when folded, what surprised us quite a bit and the hood is simply not long enought for nor the rain nor the sun, also I'd prefer the foam filled wheels... otherwise absolutely perfect...

I bought this buggy about 6 months ago and haven't looked back since. I've owned Bugaboo Cameleon (which I loved) and then went onto P&T Vibe (as we had 2 kids) that actually broke on us! Then we decided to buy only a buggy with a board. Since then we've never had a problem getting anywhere with both of our kids as this buggy allows you to go from city to the nature easily and is very light to push about. I love it and think I stick with it until my daughter grows out of it ;o)Great value for money... I like the design and the feel this buggy gives me and I certainly can't go unnoticed in the streets as I seem to be the only one pushing this pram around as I live outside of UK. Love it love it love it...

VANESSa PINDORIA
Reviewed: 11 December 2010

Well I took the plunge and purchased this new stroller and so far so good! http://micralite.com/superlite.asp

It is extremely light weight and also comes with simple instructions.I can see that with a little practice it will be VERY easy to conduct a one handed fold. At the airport,the flight bag was a godsend and very protective (and ideal for sneaking those extra items) and the stroller fits in quite easy as long as the zips are fully opened. I also like the fact that there are two separate front pockets for the wheels...ideal if they are dirty.
Cosytoes was a GODSEND..it was freezing weather this week and me and bubba are not used to this but she was a very snug as I was doing I was Xmas Shopping

Shopping basket underneath is pretty good but could do with being more accessible and the main flaw is that because it is so lightweight (6kg) then hanging shopping on the adjustable handles is an absolute no no!!!

Overall, this was purchased for width, manoeuvrability and weight and so far it is ticking those boxes.

The mesh seat is ideal for us as we are in the Canary Islands, therefore allowing free flowing air.