Another product review that we conducted this week was that of the Quinny Zapp stroller & the Maxi Cosi Mico carseat (aka the Cabrio in Europe). As you know, Maxi Cosi/Quinny made their USA debut this year, introducing the Quinny Buzz and Zapp strollers as well as the Maxi Cosi Mico, Priori, and Rodi carseats.
And after seeing them up close for the first time, I can now fully understand what all the buzz was about in Europe. First of all, the beautiful colors and patterns! They are beautiful, especially and person. The fabric is so soft, the ample padding on the Mico is great for baby's head.
Another great feature of the Mico is the audible snap so that know the buckles are locked and engaged into place. The 5-point harness also has an up-front harness adjustment, making it easier to get the right on the baby. We felt that it was one of the nicest harnesses we've seen on a carseat.
The Mico is also made with Energy absorbing EPP foam, the same thing put in bicycle helmets. This is a great feature made to protect your baby's head, especially in serious crashes. Right now I believe only Maxi Cosi seats and the Gracos have this.
The canopy is also great, as it has see-thru sides so your baby can see out and not have to look at the hood the whole time. And the handle rocks! It slants back near the top, so you can get your baby in and out without having to keep readjusting it.
And now for the Zapp. It is so lightweight! We loved how compact it was, folding up so tiny and yet it has a lot of features of a bigger stroller. It can hold the Mico carseat and it was so sturdy, rather alone or used with the carseat. And it turns great, most of the time with only one hand! It's wheels are spectacular, and it has lockable front wheels can that rotate 360.
The Zapp also comes with a ton of cool items that most strollers sell separately. Included with the Zapp are a sun canopy, a rainshield, a travel bag, and adapters for use with the Mico.
Overall we LOVED this travel system and we are so glad Maxi Cosi/Quinny decided to come to our country!
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