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We won't let you lose your cool! We know, it’s maddening to try to understand what goes with what when stroller companies release a new improved version. Even our heads spin sometimes! Babesta breaks down the Priam and all of the compatibililty tricks and tips we know!
16 Jul -
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Babesta Beat has arrived! And we are thrilled to share our new magazine and all the goodness that is jammed pack into our 8th volume! First up in the ring? Our Power Hour photo shoot, photographed by Harten, at Gleason's Gym in Dumbo!
17 Mar -
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Clockwise from the left: Fresco, Zaaz, Sprout, and Tripp Trapp
This week High Chairs enter the Babesta Ring to see who will emerge victorious from the seat sortie...
Let's kick things off with THE NUNA ZAAZ!
Endurance tested from when your child can sit upright unaided up to 220lbs, this chair will certainly be in the game for a long time. To compliment it's endurance, the ZAAZ is flexibly designed to grow with your child. A lift behind the footrest adjusts height and air foam cushions support bottoms of all sizes so you can customize the seat to any size, height, or amount of wiggles. A three or five point anti-loop harness with quick release button allows for ultimate safety and peace of mind. It's no crevice design allows for easy cleaning and all plastic components are removable and dishwasher safe. It's made of high-quality, BPA-, PVC-, and DEHP-free and weighs in at 22.1lbs.
Moving around the ring, we me
29 Nov -
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Clockwise from the left: City Select, Vista with Rumble Seat, and The Donkey
This week we welcome three strollers to the Babesta Ring that market themselves on customizability. They're a little more robust than the lighter-weight models we looked at earlier that pride themselves on similar traits, so we should have a good fight today...
FIRST OFF: THE BUGABOO DONKEY!
The Bugaboo Donkey is one of our favorites among convertible strollers for kid(s). In just three simple clicks, the Bugaboo Donkey converts from a full-sized mono to a full-sized duo stroller. And back again. In it's Mono Configuration, the Donkey features an innovative side basket as well as a spacious under-seat basket. Large swivel wheels and the one-piece handlebar guarantee maneuverability in places you'd never imagine you c
22 Nov -
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Clockwise from the left: Coco Lounger and The Leaf
We're moving up a weight class on bouncers, and looking at some heavier models designed for at home use. In this round, Bloom returns to the ring with their Coco Lounger to face off against Nuna's Leaf. Let's begin, shall we?
THE BLOOM COCO LOUNGER:
Featuring smooth, self rocking motion from your child's movements or from a little push, this curved single piece frame is fixed in one position but requires no assembly. Optimized for newborn up to 26lbs, it's MDF-free with baby safe finishes and formaldehyde free adhesives. Available in a variety of frame and seat pad colors, it's easy to customize to your space and the clean lines and easy styling speak for themselves.
THE NUNA LEAF:
No batteries, no cords, no noise, motion lasts unassisted for up to 2 minutes after first push on the Nuna Leaf designed to mimic the movement of a leaf on a breeze. It's endurance tested up to a whopping 130lbs, so your kid should stay rocki
15 Nov -
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Clockwise from the left: Babysitter and Coco Bouncer
This week in the ring we introduce two of our favorite contenders for the Lightweight/Travel Bouncer Title. Let's meet the competitors, shall we?
IN THIS CORNER: BLOOM'S COCO GO BOUNCER!
With three easy recline positions - fully flat, semi-upright, and fully upright - this bouncer with it's two speed concealed vibration unit weighs in at 7.5lbs. For families on the go, the Coco Go includes an easy travel bag. The fabric components are machine washable, the wood elements are birch in three beautiful finishes, and the anti-skid base includes front and rear retractable feet. Suitable for newborn to 20lbs, this bouncer is certainly a strong contender for the title.
IN THE OTHER CORNER: BABY BJORN'S BABYSITTER!
Whether for play, rest, or sleep, this bouncer transforms your child's movements into a soothing rocking motion to refine balance and motor skil
25 Oct -
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Clockwise from the left: Cameleon and Buffalo
This week we welcome two different Bugaboo models to the ring: the Cameleon and the Buffalo. Let's meet the contenders...
THE BUGABOO CAMELEON!
The Cameleon3 is Bugaboo's iconic stroller: 3 terrain, 3-in-1 design, 3rd generation. And we can see why people love it. Weighing in at 21lbs, the 3-in-1 design easily adapts to car seats (with a variety of adapters for a variety of manufacturers), the reversible bassinette, and the reversible stroller seat. Watch as it takes on the city with it's smaller swivel wheels to the front; marvel as the handle bar pivots around to hit the trail with the large foam wheels forward to take on rough terrain; and stand in awe as it transitions easily from four to two whe
11 Oct -
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Clockwise from the left: Cameleon and Vista
Let the stroller games begin!
IN THIS CORNER: THE UPPABABY VISTA!
One step fold with or without seat attached, watch this stroller seamlessly transition between positions for easy travel. The completely interchangeable bassinet and seat come included to keep you covered from birth to 50lbs and the easy to read red to green attachment indicators make switching a breeze. The "no-flat" rubber and foam wheels guarantee a smooth ride no matter where you roll and the arched rear axle means you won't be kicking the stroller with every step.
AND IN THIS CORNER: THE BUGABOO CAMELEON!
Keeping you covered from birth to 37.5lbs, t
4 Oct -
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Left to right: City Mini and Bee
This week two strollers marketed on their manoeuverability enter the Babesta ring. Who will come out on top and who will be left with their wheels spinning?
THE BABY JOGGER CITY MINI:
Patented Quick Fold technology allows you to fold with one hand and get going easily with this stroller; the folding system also features a removable auto-lock to keep the stroller folded while you go. The padded seat reclines to almost flat and features a vented seat top and retractable weather cover and a multi position sun canopy with clear windows. The City Mini features a universal accessory mounting bracket and ample storage both behind and under the seat. This clearly infinitely customizable stroller is three-wheeled with a swivel front wheel for easy manoeuverability that locks in place for when you have to
27 Sep -
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Clockwise from the left: Triumph, Quest, and G-Luxe
In Round One of lightweight strollers we brought you two amazing contenders: the Maclaren Volo and the Uppababy G-Lite. This week, we're taking things up a notch and bringing you not two but three next level lightweights. We think you'll be impressed...
THE UPPABABY G-LUXE:
We're in a new weight class with these three contenders; the G-Luxe weighs in at 13.4 pounds. But with that new weight class come more features! In addition to the standard water and stain resistant, machine washable, removable seat pad, the hand level, finger folding triggers, the s
20 Sep
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