First Impressions:

The Stokke Xplory is no stranger to Dubai or Abu Dhabi. I meet it quite often in the malls and around town, but fifty-fifty though its sightings are becoming frequent, it doesn't take from the allure of it. Its sleek and luxurious, and definitely i of the most fashionable strollers effectually. We've been using the Stokke Xplory for about 4 months now, and I love taking it out and about.

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Age Range:

Its easy to brand the most of the Stokke Xplory considering it tin can be used from newborn upwards to four years of age. I have two little ones, an viii month one-time and a just-turned 3 year-former. We got the stroller when my youngest was four months old. We as well got it with the newborn Carry Cot because its recommended for kids to be in that (equally opposed to the regular seat) from when they are newborns until they weigh 20 lbs. However, I found that I was comfortable with her existence in the regular seat at the age of 4 months. My son ( the virtually-3-year-old at the time), fit perfectly into the seat also and nonetheless sits comfortably in it!

Features:

  • Adaptable Height: This is a feature yous don't find in too many strollers. Its great because your baby can sit equally high or equally low as yous want. I prefer to keep mine at the higher-level so that I can easily engage with my baby. Its great for tall parents, but too works just too for shorter people. Its very easy to adjust the height and we change it based on who is pushing the stroller (me or the nanny). Also, when I'm at a restaurant, I tin easily use the Stokke Xplory as a high chair because it adjusts and then well and can exist pulled right up the table.
  • Seat: The seat is too very adjustable and reclinable. You can have your babe facing y'all or the earth. When he or she is facing you, you lot tin can recline the seat all the way back, but thats not possible when your child is facing the outside. The exterior facing seat has two positions, while the parent-facing one has iii.

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  • Handlebar: The handlebar on this stroller is actually really cool. Its shaped like a half-circle, and is neat for an easy and firm grip. Even this is adjustable! You can have information technology all the manner up, leaned towards you, or all the manner downwards to brand for a more than compact fold.
  • Colors and Textile: The Stokke Xplory v5 comes in several different colors, merely tin e'er be even more customized with the hundreds of unlike add-ons that you can purchase. Nosotros have the Beige Melange material, which is a beautiful sandy colour. The material is very loftier quality and I love that its all washable! I'1000 very meticulous about keeping my strollers clean so everything yet looks brand new later on several months of using this one. I practise have to warn you lot though, if y'all're not a neat-freak similar me, it is a chip difficult to continue it clean because the color allows a lot of different streaks and stains to show. Again, everything is washable, then theres a lot of relief in knowing that!
  • Maneuverability: The stroller is 1 smooooth ride! Its very like shooting fish in a barrel to maneuver and feels low-cal to push button. The front wheels can exist direction-locked if you're going through a rough area (e.one thousand. cobble rock) in order to have more control.
  • Storage: The storage is the diaper bag. Its great because when y'all purchase the stroller, yous don't need to get a separate diaper bag, and worry well-nigh whether it fits or not. Its really quite spacious and can easily fit everything that I need for my iv calendar month one-time and for my 3 twelvemonth old– milk, diapers, extra outfits, snacks, toys, etc. The bag locks perfectly in place and can exist taken off easily, whenever needed.
  • Accessories: Stokke has the most accessories that I've seen, compared to whatever other stroller brand. You can customize every little part of your stroller, and make information technology look like you accept several different strollers if you lot choose to purchase different patterned kits. Its the perfect brand to go with if you like putting your own touch to the things you lot own.

Our Add-ons:

Stokke gives you the power to add as much or every bit piddling as yous desire to the stroller. Here is what nosotros've gotten for ours:

  • Sibling Lath: With 2 kids that are 2.5 years apart, this was kind of a 'must'. The sibling board allows your older kid to ride along in a fun style, while the younger ane sits in the seat. Since the handlebar can hands be brought upwardly and down, your 'skateboarder' child can hold the lesser part of the handle, while yous concord the top. Its quite comfortable for both the parent and child. Its also very easy to tuck the sibling board away if y'all don't need to use it. You don't have to completely take it off of the stroller if you lot decide to go out without your older child.

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  • Parasol: The umbrella is a cute footling add-on to the stroller. To be honest, I wouldn't say that its totally necessary, but its nice because information technology can be twisted and turned to aid fully block off any light or nuisance that may be bothering your babe. I establish it to be near helpful while my little one sleeps while we're in a restaurant. We live in Dubai and its only also hot to exist spending virtually of our time outdoors, simply I would recommend it for those who practise!
  • Carry Cot: I talked a little bit nigh the Newborn Carry Cot before. I think its a great improver if you lot're purchasing the stroller earlier your infant is five months old. After that, they'll exist just equally comfortable in a reclined position in the regular seat. The carry cot is sold separately. In the below motion-picture show, I didn't add the hood, only its the exact same one from the regular seat:

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  • Cupholder: This to me, is an accented must. The cupholder is actually not included in the original packaging of the stroller, and needs to exist purchased separately. I can't live without information technology, and I would advise that yous purchase this at the same fourth dimension you purchase the stroller!

The Drawbacks:

I currently have 5 strollers in the house and although I love them all ( I wouldn't accept purchased them if I didn't), each i of them has some kind of flaw. Later using the Stokke Xplory for a few months, I found that its a bit hard to fold. Information technology requires several steps which tin can take up fourth dimension, and you need to accept two free hands and 1 costless human foot to do it. Also, when it is folded, its non very meaty, and if you lot have a small car, that tin can be quite challenging. With a total household, we have larger cars (again, another common thing in this region), and so that's not too much of an issue, simply its something to consider if you have a minor, meaty car.

What Its Best For:

I bought some strollers considering they are good for traveling, some I got because they're unique and a bit flashy, others because they take loads of storage space and are good for big shopping trips, etc.

What category does the Stokke Xplory autumn nether? Its my get-to mall/eating place/'light-day-out' stroller. Every bit I mentioned before, its perfect for restaurants and cafes because you tin can double information technology every bit a high chair. Its very elegant to accept out to nice places, and it looks very dignified and chic. I love that its fashionable just as well very practical for two kids (with the sibling lath).

Price:

The Stokke Xplory is a high-end stroller and has a price to lucifer. Its non the well-nigh expensive in the lot, but its up there. Is it worth it? I remember and so!

Stokke Xplory v5- AED 5,000

Stokke Xplory Bear Cot- AED 999

Stokke Xplory Sibling Lath-  AED 475

Stokke Stroller Parasol- AED 229

Stokke Stroller Cupholder- AED 99

Where you tin can purchase it in the UAE:

Mamas & Papas

Just Kidding ME (they have the largest Stokke range of products, non just in Dubai just in the earth!)

Mothercare Stores