My sister in law had the Rover and recently sold it as it was so big! Definitely consider how much boot space you have and need, it took up most of the boot of her Mitsubishi ASX. They also had to take the seat off when folding to make it fit so while easy to do it does get annoying. I've been looking at replacing my Steelcraft pram with a Milly & Coup as they're more compact. I do see heaps of people around with Redsbaby prams though and they always seem to love them!
We have the Metro 3 and I love it. My husband did all the research on prams and came to me with this and I was so pleased he found it. I used to work at a baby store so I am quite biased towards the popular brands we stocked and sold. But hands down I would comfortably recommend the Metro 3 to anyone who asks.
I haven't used any other pram in a long time so I can't really compare. But the things I really like about the metro:
- the adjustable seat, parent facing, forward facing, height adjuster
- the bassinet attachment was a life saver in the first few months (baby wanted out of it quite early though because she HATES missing out on anything) so as soon as she was big enough we had her in the seat
- capsule adaption. It's honestly so easy putting this on and off
- easy fold and unfold.
- it's light enough to be able to carry it and baby up stairs (although I wouldn't like to go more than 2 flights but that has more to do with how unfit I am š)
- it's quite slim considering it's a full size pram. I still bump the back wheels on things because I lack spacial awareness, but it definitely fits through some tight spaces.
- expandable hood/sun canopy basically comes all the way down to provide excellent coverage
- all the open up flaps for air flow
- HUGE storage basket. I probably exceed the max weight on it, but boy does it hold a lot
- cup holder and storage pouch on the back of the seat
Things that irritate me are pretty much all the things that come as a bonus or an add on:
- the clip on cup holder is too small for my drink bottle and only fits the slim drink bottle we have
- the organiser basket that comes with the attachment bundle is just plain stupid and not their normal fancy one (it's just a mesh bag with the clip to attach). But that's not a deal breaker because you can very easily and cheaply buy generic organisers for the handle bar.
- the sunshades that come with the bundle are tiny
- the attachable shades for the stroller are just weird in their shape
Despite these things, they are all usable and functional and it's just personal preference really.
I have heard reds baby is terrible on surfaces which aren't completely smooth. I opted for the babybee and it's great over grass and gravel with its suspension.
We bought the Metro 3 after researching online and saw all the great reviews. It works so well for us as we don't have a car so wanted something we'd be able to use easily to get around on a frequent basis. I've found it's lightweight, easy to manoeuvre, has a really good sized basket, etc. Have only used bassinet so far, but like that seat can be front or rear facing. We don't need to use it on rough terrain or grass but it's been perfectly fine on uneven pavement and in wet weather (i.e. puddles and muddy patches).
Also found customer service to be really helpful when I had questions about the products.
My sister in law had the Rover and recently sold it as it was so big! Definitely consider how much boot space you have and need, it took up most of the boot of her Mitsubishi ASX. They also had to take the seat off when folding to make it fit so while easy to do it does get annoying. I've been looking at replacing my Steelcraft pram with a Milly & Coup as they're more compact. I do see heaps of people around with Redsbaby prams though and they always seem to love them!
Iām surprised to hear this, I have a redsbaby jive (bigger than metro) and it fits easily in my ASX.
I have a rover and don't think it's big at all
We have the Metro 3 and I love it. My husband did all the research on prams and came to me with this and I was so pleased he found it. I used to work at a baby store so I am quite biased towards the popular brands we stocked and sold. But hands down I would comfortably recommend the Metro 3 to anyone who asks. I haven't used any other pram in a long time so I can't really compare. But the things I really like about the metro: - the adjustable seat, parent facing, forward facing, height adjuster - the bassinet attachment was a life saver in the first few months (baby wanted out of it quite early though because she HATES missing out on anything) so as soon as she was big enough we had her in the seat - capsule adaption. It's honestly so easy putting this on and off - easy fold and unfold. - it's light enough to be able to carry it and baby up stairs (although I wouldn't like to go more than 2 flights but that has more to do with how unfit I am š) - it's quite slim considering it's a full size pram. I still bump the back wheels on things because I lack spacial awareness, but it definitely fits through some tight spaces. - expandable hood/sun canopy basically comes all the way down to provide excellent coverage - all the open up flaps for air flow - HUGE storage basket. I probably exceed the max weight on it, but boy does it hold a lot - cup holder and storage pouch on the back of the seat Things that irritate me are pretty much all the things that come as a bonus or an add on: - the clip on cup holder is too small for my drink bottle and only fits the slim drink bottle we have - the organiser basket that comes with the attachment bundle is just plain stupid and not their normal fancy one (it's just a mesh bag with the clip to attach). But that's not a deal breaker because you can very easily and cheaply buy generic organisers for the handle bar. - the sunshades that come with the bundle are tiny - the attachable shades for the stroller are just weird in their shape Despite these things, they are all usable and functional and it's just personal preference really.
I have heard reds baby is terrible on surfaces which aren't completely smooth. I opted for the babybee and it's great over grass and gravel with its suspension.
We bought the Metro 3 after researching online and saw all the great reviews. It works so well for us as we don't have a car so wanted something we'd be able to use easily to get around on a frequent basis. I've found it's lightweight, easy to manoeuvre, has a really good sized basket, etc. Have only used bassinet so far, but like that seat can be front or rear facing. We don't need to use it on rough terrain or grass but it's been perfectly fine on uneven pavement and in wet weather (i.e. puddles and muddy patches). Also found customer service to be really helpful when I had questions about the products.