thread: I need some reviews RE: phil & teds sport buggy

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  1. #1
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    Sep 2008
    South West Vic
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    pantwearer we only used our cocoon for 4 months - ds was a small bub - but it was great, i would even put him to sleep in it on the kitchen bench when we were at home, lol.. and great for going out or visiting friends.
    Prob not much point in paying that money for one then, Harrison is already close to 8kg and 64cm so he probably already wont fit lol

  2. #2
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    May 2008
    Melbourne
    295

    yep, i wouldnt waste your money! wait till next time
    ds is only 8.6kg now! so i could keep squezzing him in it for a bit longer and get my money's worth!

  3. #3
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    Mar 2007
    Perth, WA
    528

    We have a sports and love it. Use it with the doubles too as my 3yo doesn' walk very fast and i have to dash Osc to school heheh
    It's such a great pram - it's my 5th so am quite expereinced at prams! Only reason i didn't get one straight away was that i lived in Townsville and you couldn't get them there 5 years ago!
    It turns on a sixpence easily with one hand when fully loaded. Certainly wouldn't describe it as flimsy. teh design is great and they seem to have thought of everything.
    I think it folds up nice and small though can't really comment on boot space as we have a terry and they have huge boots so not an issue but my friend used to have a golf and hers fitted in there fine.
    Can't sing it's praise high enough!

    good luck

    Julie x

    eta would give it 9.5/10

  4. #4
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    May 2006
    Igglepiggle Land
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    I am trying to love my P&T Sport. It's not bad, but I don't think I'd buy it again if given the choice.

    We only bought it as I thought it was the best solution for a newborn and a toddler. Am still awaiting the birth of #2, but have been using it for DD since its purchase. Grr, DF was using the zips and broke off both of the P&T tags .

    I find it difficult to unfold, it's kind of hit / miss for me atm. However I have mastered folding it up .
    Steering wise it's brilliant, but I find going for walks along the local creek or anywhere on a slight hillside it's quite unstable. (That's probably the case for most 3 wheelers though?).
    I have the red one, I think if I could go back in time I'd select the black one in hope that marks / food spillages don't show so easily.
    One thing I do miss on it is the lack of space for carrying bags (whether it be shopping bags or a nappy bag) - so I got my dad to make hooks which attach to each side to use for bag carrying, which actually adds to the overall stability.

    I have a stationwagon so space isn't an issue for me.

    Good luck with your selection!

  5. #5
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    Sep 2008
    South West Vic
    275

    yep, i wouldnt waste your money! wait till next time
    ds is only 8.6kg now! so i could keep squezzing him in it for a bit longer and get my money's worth!
    According to DH there's gonna be no next time

    Leesa: I have also gotten the saddlebags for the extra storage space, I got black/charcoal coz it looks awesome, im just shopping for accessories now, like raincover, sun/bug shade and stuff like that

  6. #6

    Apr 2007
    the Sauna
    1,995

    i have a spport with the double kit , i dont think its flimsy at all , DH loves it and i like it , bit heavy and doesnt take up boot space ,becasue i have a fairlane the the boots are massive lol .

    i have the double sunshade aswell .. i dont think they are a waste of money , but i think the vibe is a waste ,it seems flimsy to me . the sport has better features and nothing on mine has broke , i have a blue cammo one , it can get a bit grotty , but unless your perfect and so is your child - your gonna get a grotty pram lol

  7. #7
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    Oct 2007
    Melbourne
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    i want to love it, but i don't! I bought it cos I want the double feature too. The straps on the back of my seat were faulty and I couldn't actually do it up for ages, and had to hassle the shop where I bought it for YONKS before they sent me a new one, so that may not have helped.

    the good
    I love it's easy to steer one handed
    like the double functionality
    like the "lock" when folded

    the bad
    hate the brake (I walk a very rambunctious doggie - I CANNOT put the brake on and control her in a safe manner - but that's my situation, so slightly unique)
    hate the lack of ease to sit the child up if they've woken up after a snooze IYKWIM

    overall: 6/10

    I'm going to sell mine and buy a vibe - I need something with an easier brake and I still want the doubles kit.

    Oh and if you're looking for something like a cocoon - we bought a pramskins double bag, and it is the best! Will last much longer for a bigger baby (still use it with DS who is 10kg) and it's great in melb winter. The "top" blankie zips off so you can use it like a liner or like a bag.