Inglesina Classica Pram
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Inglesina Classica Pram
The Inglesina Classica Pram is the pram of my own childhood. I love these prams. They are not very functional for today's busy lifestyles, but they are so gorgeous and great for just pushing baby around the neighbourhood or the local park. They are very traditional prams and certainly turn a few heads when out and about. Very comfortable for baby too!
Inglesina Classica Pram Review
Spendy, But Worth Every PennyDate of Review: Sep 23, 2008
The Bottom Line: I love this pram. Gorgeous, elegant, and surprisingly functional!
As the birth of my second son approached, I got it into my head that I wanted a classic, Mary Poppins style pram. We had all of the necessities (including 3 strollers of varying sizes and functionality) from our first son, and I wanted my new baby to have something special that was new for HIM. The Inglesina and Silvercross prams had me drooling, and I began to lobby my husband for what I knew was a completely impractical purchase. I knew that this is not something I needed, it's something I wanted. The surprising thing is that our baby is now 4 weeks old and we've agreed we could not have survived this first month without it.
I shopped and shopped for the perfect pram and best price and almost decided against buying one based on the negative review from "oreothief" on this site. I am so glad I did not allow myself to be discouraged, and hope others won't be swayed by her unfortunate experience.
I ordered my pram from Dmart.com and it shipped the next day. There's no need to wait 6 weeks as the other reviewer indicated. I had it within the week and my DIY-challenged husband had no problem snapping it together. We pop the bassinet off the frame and it fits easily into the back of our Toyota Rav 4 (not a huge car) for strolls downtown.
It is breathtakingly beautiful, and very high quality. Everyone stops to admire it (and the baby inside, of course) and the baby is so comfortable stretched out, protected from the sun, not bent into a car seat and strapped down so he can't move. There's tons of space to toss blankets in with him, bags underneath -- it's as functional as it is fashionable.
The other reviewer is right that the wheels do not pivot, but you can certainly make wide turns without lifting the wheels and lifting them when you need to is not much of a chore (it becomes second nature once you've pushed it a few times). You are not buying this pram for turning performance, you are buying it for beauty and comfort for your baby. Look for maneuverability in your stroller, not in your pram. And the bouncy ride mentioned in the negative review is a bonus for me -- my baby likes the gentle jostling and is usually asleep by the time we reach the end of the drive. It's springy, but in no way rickety. I put him in it in the house, too, and can bounce him with one finger on the handle while I do other things.
Using the pram in the house is one great benefit that I had not expected. I have not even gotten the pack and play out with this baby, because I just put him down in the pram when he falls asleep and can roll him into the bathroom so I can shower, into the laundry room so I can fold clothes, into the kitchen so I can cook, etc. I love being able to keep him with me wherever I go without having to move and disturb him! And the pram is so lovely, I don't mind having it parked in the living room where a pack n play would be a total eyesore.
On the other reviewer's final note (the frustrating walk she took when her son was 6 months old), I must say that I'm not sure I see myself using this once my son can sit up. That's part of it's impracticality, certainly (that you only use it for the baby's first few months), but one that you accept when you decide to indulge. Once a baby can sit up on his own and start pulling the pram apart, he's too big to be in it (at least in the bassinet) -- this is not the prams fault.
Bottom line -- I LOVE this pram. It would not have worked for my first son when we lived in a brownstone with loads of stairs, but in our current house and neighborhood it is perfect. Even my husband has said (unprompted) that is has already paid for itself many times over.
5.0
by: moleratty
Recommended to buy: Yes
Pros
Gorgeous, elegant, high quality, functional, fun to own, easy to use.
Cons
Maeuverability (but come on -- it's a pram!!) and price, though it's worth it.
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Manufacturers Description
Comfort is one of Inglesina's key objectives for every pram and that is why the Classica pram body is completely covered with a high-quality, high performance luxurious fabric both inside and out.
* A pram in the traditional English style with chromium plated leaf spring chassis.
* Tailored manufacturing and care of even the smallest of detail, is under the valued control of our craftsmen.
* Elegant and tactile chromium plated compasses on the hood provide an easy closing and opening movement.
* Matching chromium plated side handles to make transport easier.
* Manufactured in wood and natural materials according to Inglesina's tradition.
* Refined privacy curtain in delicate organza.
* Sumptuous oval label with glittered decorations.
* Refined embroidery on the cot sides, with rich laminated boucle%u0301 thread.
* New textile perlage base.
* The internal lining is completely removable and hand washable at 30°.
* The backrest can be adjusted manually and has a choice of 3 recline positions.
* In addition to the cot the chassis is compatible with a matching pushchair seat
* The Huggy car seat is also compatible with the chassis, provided that suitable adapters are used
* The pushchair seat transforms the pram into a stroller and is reversible (i.e. the position on the chassis can face the mum or the street, as preferred).
* Matching bag supplied as standard.
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The Bottom Line: It was perfect for me because I wanted a beautiful pram and not just practical one.
I saw this pram in the window of a baby boutique called Poco Ropa in Crowthorne, Berkshire. It was love at first sight! How wonderful it was to see a real beauty of a pram. I know all of the disadvantages as everybody told me again and again that I would regret how unpractical it was, the size, shape, material, yadder, yadder, yadder....
Yet, I stood firm and now own a pink and cream Inglesina Classica! Delivery took 2 weeks which mean't I could save up and dream of pushing my baby along in the sunshine. When it arrived two boxes my husband assembled it and we stood back and admired it. It is beautiful and everybody looks at it, and my baby, Evie, when we walk down the street.
Yes, I know it is big but it doesn't look like some sort of space age monster, yes its cream but criky thats got to be better than sludge grey or bright orange.
Evie loves it, sits up and gurgles knowing she is being simultanously adored.
I also have a much more practical pushchair which folds almost flat and is feather weight (my mother in laws final plug!)but there's no love there, just boredom!
I have no regrets in indulging myself with this pram for my baby girl, although the spending of #550 did make me get out with her in the fresh air come rain or shine, and I managed to lose a few pounds.
If I hadn't have bought it the world still would have turned but I wouldn't have had my dream pram and the biggest grin on my face when I pushed it.
5.0
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by: along1
Recommended to buy: Yes
Pros
Style, adoration and i think its wearing very well after 5 months.
Cons
None for me.
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- very nice prams-its what alot of the celebrities seem to be doing at the moment so is very 'in'
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