Stokke Lovin- A Stokke Scoot Review

Since having Tinnie we have come to realise that choosing a stroller or pushchair is a huge decision. Not only can a stroller set you back a tidy sum but it is something which we expect to last us a long time. To meet this need it's important to choose a good brand and spend time researching the features each stroller has to make sure it suits your needs. Not every stroller will suit every family, we learnt this the hard way.

So this is what we are looking for in a stroller?

Comfort- The stroller needs to offer a laying back as well as a sitting position. Ideally the sitting position should not be too up right. Tinnie has colic and always seems comfortable slight resting backwards. 

Size- Our house is not particularly big nor is our boot space once daddies gym gear has taken up over half the room so a stroller which collapses into a small package would be ideal. 

Quality- While out and about the strollers job is to give our little one a safe and comfortable ride. Making sure the stroller can do it's job safely and will last until Tinnie is too big for it is an important to me. 

We seem to have had a lot of hassle this year with baby products and when we were offered to review the Stokke Scoot I was very excited to give it a try. I have been eyeing up the Xplory for some time even though daddy never liked the style. Bloggers have always described the brand as the best on the market and after reviewing the Tripp Trapp and new born seat I could not wait to give the stroller a go. 

Stokke Scoot- The Compact Connection Stroller

• The Scoot is described as a lightweight stroller with out comprising comfort and ease in use. 
• Available in 7 beautiful colours- brown, red, dark navy, black, beige, purple and lime green. 
• Suitable from birth up to 15kg.
• RRP £549
• Parent and front facing options for parent and child bonding. 

When our Stokke Scoot arrived I tried to get G to film me while I unwrapped it and put it together but this went horribly wrong as for half the time the camera was facing the radiator as she was too excited about the colour I had picked. Putting together the stroller only took five minutes. The frame was in one piece so only the seat and wheels needed adding. Since I did not get to add a video of the stroller being unpacked, here is one from a few days later. I am aware that I have pronounced Stokke wrong so here's a link on how to say it correctly https://audioboo.fm/boos/664665-how-to-say-stokke. (Slapped wrist for me from the Stokke Lovers) 

I thought I would go into as much detail as possible on the strollers features and if I have missed any thing out please feel free to leave your questions in the comment section below.

Stokke Scoot Hood

• The Scoot hood is attached to the stroller using a zip which allows you to move the hood even further forward depending on the angle of the sun. The hood it's self also allows you to move it backwards and forwards in several positions to suit the weather.  
• The hood also has the extra feature of a zipp on visor which I have left on the hood as it can be easily flipped backwards inside the hood. 
• There is an additional zip across the hood which opens up displaying a small strip giving extra ventilation or a way of keeping an eye on your little one if they are facing front ways . 

Stokke Scoot Basket

• The basket is low down which according to Stokke means that the stroller will be more stable when filled with shopping. 
• The basket is also described as deep. I found that although the basket is large it could do with more netting at the front to stop things falling out. When going shopping I can usually fit two bags of shopping underneath which I think is a good amount. 
• There are hoops at the front underneath the seat which allows you to attach a Stokke changing bag. This is currently on my shopping wish list as my Pink Lining bag currently takes up the whole basket. 
• The basket is accessible for all sides of the stroller making it easy to access. 

Stokke Scoot Seat

• The seat comes with a 5 point harness ensuring baby is safely secure while in the seat.
• The straps which go over babies shoulders also have pads for extra comfort when baby is small. These can be removed when taking the straps off of the seat it's self. We did this to tighten the straps for Tinnie. As he gets older I would not need to remove the straps to do this but as I needed them so tight it was necessary the first time. 
• The seat sits high on the frame making it easier for eye contact with parent or carer. The height also makes it easy to use as a high chair when out and about which we tried out while on a day trip to Thorpe Park. 
• The seat cover is easily removed for spot cleaning or to adjust the straps using a zip at the back of the seat.
• The seat can be both parent facing or front facing. This is easily switched by using the white button on each side. We have not tried forward facing but will probably switch from when Tinnie is a year old. 
• While in the rest position baby is enclosed within the stroller. This keeps baby safe and secure helping baby to sleep while in this position. Tinnie loves to sleep in his Scoot especially on the school runs. I have also lined our's with a sheep skin liner which helps regulate his body temperature but help add to the comfy ride. 
• While in the active position he is in the perfect angle for me. Slightly resting back Tinnie is able to see me clearly but also see what is going on around him. This position is normally what I will use if he has just had his milk due to his Reflux. 
• To switch between the two positions you simply pinch the two circles on the back of the seat making sure you hold the back of the seat to recline or lift slowly if your little one is inside. 

Stokke Scoot Footrest

• The main foot rest sits at the front of the stroller. This foot rest is low down for when a toddler is using the stroller but is also sturdy enough for little man to use as a step to get into the seat. 
• The Scoot also comes with an extra foot rest which can be also be placed in two different positions at the front or back. This means that as Tinnie gets older the extra foot rest will support his feet rather than leaving them to dangle down. 
• The second foot rest is easy to moved using two button's which you pull out to release the foot rest. 

Stokke Scoot Handle

• The handle can be adjusted from 39 inches to 42. The handle is easily adjusted using a switch on the inside of the handle on each side. I use the lower of the two settings and I am 5ft5 where as daddy uses the higher setting and he is 6ft6. 
• A large part of the handle is covered in a firm foam which helps grip the handle when going up kerbs and pushing the stroller. Unfortunately our handle as cracked slightly in a few places. This was down to me placing my Pink Lining bag over the handle when out and about. Needless to say the bag is now band from coming out with us now!! 
• There is a section in the middle of the handle to add a cup holder which is available to order separately. 

Stokke Scoot Wheels 

• The Scoot is a four wheel strollers and each 7 inch wheel is made from foam helping toward a smooth ride. 
• Having  swivel wheels at the front of it can be a little difficult when getting out of the house but once you are used to it you just need to give the stroller a little wiggle and the wheels will move into place. 
• When using in snow or rougher terrain the wheels can be locked to make it easier to use. 

Our Stokke Scoot out and about

Since having the Scoot we have been on many a school run together. I have found my self struggling to get up kerbs as I am used to pushchairs where you could push on the handle to help get up the kerb. I have found with the Scoot I am unable to do this and instead need to retrain my self to use my foot to help get up the kerbs instead.

While out and about there's no denying that the Scoot is an eye catcher. Many people have stopped me to ask my about the stroller and I love to show them all the features. We have also used our Scoot on the bus and found that the stroller is easy to maneuver around the poles and fits in nicer with a second stroller.

The rain cover has been used a lot already thanks to our beautiful English weather. I love that the rain cover goes right back and when not in use can be folded back over the hood. The rain cover is secured by using to poppers which makes it extremely easy to put on in a rush.

The Scoot also fit's nicely in our boot, we have a Audi A4 which has a big boot but we found that even with all daddies work bits we could still fit it in with room to spare. We have also tried it in a Focus but have yet to try it in nannies Ka. It's great that when placing it in the boot we do not need to take the seat off of the frame which is a great time saver.

So does the Scoot tick all our boxes? Completely. The quality of the Scoot is brilliant, I must admit I kind of treat it like a forth child as I love it so much. The Scoot fold's down nice and small to place in our porch or the boot and will fit nicely in the nurseries buggy cupboard. Tinnies seems to love his new pushchair and always falls asleep with ease when needed. I would highly recommend the Scoot to other mums and have done at toddler groups and in the school play ground.

Disclosure: The Stokke Scoot was sent to us for review purposes. However all opinions and views are my own