Weight: Weight can vary wildly between strollers, with some even coming with handles for carrying around while others require a lot more effort. Whether you’re lifting it into a car boot or taking it up a flight of stairs, you’ll want to be sure that your model is an easily manageable weight for you.

Coverage: The protective shield should cover your stroller from top to bottom, allowing no wind or rain. The universal rain covers are a safe option as they fit most standard-size strollers and keep your baby safe. For extra living space, a tipi or yurt is another alternative worth considering. Not only do these provide living space and sleeping quarters, but they are also available with portable log burners and insulated carpets, making them ideal for winter camping. Event sheltersYou have several options to choose from with a Rain Cover, the Sun Cover or you can save by selecting both items as a multi-buy. Brake: Test out the brakes to ensure it's effective and can be easily applied using a variety of footwear.

So when the rain strikes, don’t fumble around with blankets to make an improvised and inadequate cover, reach for a raincover instead. Buggy raincovers are designed to fit specific models of prams to protect your little one and keep them dry. Raincovers are lightweight and easy to carry with you in the bottom of your buggy and are fast to whip out and slide on top of your pushchair. They are by far the easiest and most effective way to waterproof a stroller when it starts to pour. How to put a raincover on a pram?

And while the infinite recline mechanism is meant to be one-handed, it does feel clunky which isn’t ideal if you have a sleeping baby. The seat does, however, have a lovely, cushioned leatherette bumper bar to give parents extra peace of mind. If you're planning to use your stroller every day, investing in one with decent suspension, easy collapsibility and a good-sized storage basket will be well worth the pennies. On the other hand, if you think you'll only use it occasionally or as a spare, a budget-friendly basic option might be the way to go. At just 6.6kg, its frame is exceptionally lightweight, so it will suit you well if you live in the city and regularly use public transport. It has an integrated carry strap for carrying the stroller over your shoulder when needed.

While lightweight strollers may not be an immediate choice for many parents with children under the age of two, buggies (otherwise known as strollers or pushchairs) are great alternatives to traditional prams for newborns and traditional travel systems. They’re compact, easy to manoeuvre and are ideal to use on public transport, which makes getting around big cities or urban areas a breeze. Their light frames and simple folding mechanisms make them brilliant for the school run and taking on holiday as well.As the UK's biggest network of parents, many of our buggy recommendations came from Mumsnet users who’d already put the buggies to the test in their everyday lives. After scouring the Mumsnet forums, we ended up with a longlist of more than 25 tried-and-tested products, which was then narrowed down to a final shortlist for additional testing. We also spoke to buggy expert Emma Redding, founder and director of BuggyFit, who sees a huge range of buggies through her work and regularly fields questions about the right stroller for both parent and child. She was able to advise us on what most parents are looking for when choosing a lightweight buggy.