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Micralite TORO | 
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| Brand: Micralite
Category: Sports
Buy New: $549.95 - $599.00
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| Features:
| • | Comes with Carrycot and stroller | | • | Multi-position seat with unique sliding feature for full recline | | • | simplicity and compactness of its fold |
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Product Description
The original Fastfold Micralite stroller has evolved into a versatile, all in one system - the Toro. Without losing any of the benefits of the original three dimensional fold, a cleverly designed sliding seat unit allows a full recline for comfort, which is perfectly balanced for ease of use. A new design of bumper bar and hood unit can be simply removed to convert the pushchair to accommodate the Toro Newborn carrycot.Available in a range of vibrant contemporary colors with interchangeable washable liners, the new system maintains a single folding action, and stands alone when folded. Micralite has not compromised in the quality of materials used, ensuring a lightweight yet robust product. Recognized for its ability to cover all terrains, the TOROs inflated tires absorb the bumps and ensure the passenger a comfortable ride. Precise in maneuvering tight spots in the city, the TORO Stroller handles public transport or busy shopping centers with ease.Overall Features: Easy Action Multi-position Seat with fully reclined mode. Patented Fastfold Action. Integral Bumper Bar. All Weather Hood with Zip-on Rain cover. All-Weather Boot. Shopping Basket. 12 diameter rear wheels with air-filled inner tubes. Lockable Front Swivel Wheels. 5 Point Safety Harness. Aluminum Frame. Stands up (unsupported) when folded. Adjustable Handlebar. Hand Pump. Recommended Age Birth with carrycot or car seat adaptors: up to 4 years and/or 40 pounds.Colors: Black, Orange or Sand. Stock Status (as of November 20):TORO is in stock in Black, Emerald, Orange and Sand and shipping now!Weight: 18 lbs / 8kgs Folded Size: 39.5in. / 100cm x 16in. / 41cm x 16in. / 41cmOpen Size: 38in. / 97cm x 29in. / 74cm x 24in. / 61cm
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| Customer Reviews:
Drives well, inaccessible basket June 25, 2008
Kian Sandjideh (San Francisco, CA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
We couldn't find this in any store so ordered it to try it out after being frustrated by the difficult folding of the Bugaboo and the sheer size of the Quinny.
The pros: It looks cool. The orange is great. Folded it stands very well and stable (without needing to lock the wheels as a separate step) and relatively compact. My husband was in love with its easy steering (even with one hand).
The cons: First and foremost, the basket is unusable. You can barely see it in the pictures, but there's a black strap that runs between the "axles" of the front and rear wheels. It sits at the top of the basket netting and is taut. Thus, the top of the basket is split into two sections, and neither was large enough for my medium-sized purse to fit into. Each section forms a right triangle, about 6-8" across at the widest part. It would fit a few shopping bags each containing one item, but it can't handle a single medium-size item like a purse or a diaper bag. Also, Micralite doesn't provide an attachment for drinks or a place to stash your keys. The sun cover is the minimum I'd accept in a stroller. The stroller seat itself is small (like some others such as the Quinny) so a child will outgrow it by the age of 3. We had our small-framed but tall 4-year-old sit in it and it's the first stroller that she really just couldn't even get into. (She could sit uncomfortably in the Quinny, but not at all in the Micralite.) Finally, perhaps there's a way to get rid of the bar across the seat, but if not, it was really awkward to open and push aside for a walker to crawl into; lowering a child into the seat from your arms isn't a problem.
All in all, there are better strollers. I think I could forgive everything but the basket mis-engineering. Who travels with a baby/toddler and doesn't carry a decent-sized purse or diaper bag?
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