Mountain Buggy Nano Review
Pros: Nice maneuverability, compact fold, easy brakes
Cons: Limited napping recline, shoulder strap safety concern
Manufacturer: Mountain Buggy
The Skinny
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Price | $200.00 List $164.99 at Amazon - 18% off | $500.00 List $499.00 at Amazon | $225.00 List $179.95 at Amazon - 20% off | $400.00 List $399.99 at Amazon | $250.00 List $203.99 at Amazon - 18% off |
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Pros | Nice maneuverability, compact fold, easy brakes | Easy to push and turn, nice quality, lightweight | Lightweight, giant canopy, price | Compact fold great for travel, easy to use features, quality | Easy to use and push, useful features, quick fold |
Cons | Limited napping recline, shoulder strap safety concern | Expensive, not the best napper | Lower quality, poor off-road capabilities | Heavy for its size, not for off-road surfaces, expensive | Heavier and larger |
Bottom Line | Great maneuverability but only average in other areas | Stylish, lightweight, easy mover, that folds small but has a higher price | Lightweight with good features and price but it could be smaller or easier to push off-road | Easy to use, compact, high quality option, but it is heavy and spendy | Weight and size could make it a poor traveler but features are convenient |
Rating Categories | Mountain Buggy Nano | BabyZen Yoyo+ | ZOE XL1 BEST v2 | UPPAbaby Minu | Britax B-Lively |
Weight Folded Size (35%) | |||||
Ease Of Use (30%) | |||||
Maneuverability (25%) | |||||
Quality (10%) | |||||
Specs | Mountain Buggy Nano | BabyZen Yoyo+ | ZOE XL1 BEST v2 | UPPAbaby Minu | Britax B-Lively |
Weight | 16.3 lbs | 13.5 lbs | 16.3 lbs | 11.8 lbs | 17.4 lbs |
Folded Dimensions | 21.2"W x 11"H x 20.3"L | 17.5"W x 9"H x 20.8"L | 21.3"W x 9.5"H x 27.4"L | 20.4"W x 13.5"H x 24"L | 24"W x 9.5"H x 29"L |
Capacity Limits | Minimum: Newborn Maximum: 44 lbs |
Minimum: 6 months Maximum: 40 lbs |
Minimum: 3 months Maximum: 40 lbs |
Minimum: 3 months Maximum: 50lbs/40" |
Minimum: Birth Maximum: 55 lbs/44" |
Included Car Seat Compatibility | Universal Adapter | None | None | None | Britax All Britax Seats |
Click-in Car Seat Adapters | None | Cybex Aton Q Nuna Pipa Maxi-Cosi Mico AP |
None | UPPAbaby Mesa Maxi-Cosi Mico AP, Mico Max 30, Mico Nxt, CabrioFix, Pebble, and Pebble Plus Cybex Aton, Aton 2, and Aton Q Nuna Pippa |
Britax All Britax Seats |
Strap-in Car Seat Adapters | Universal Adapter | None | None | None | None |
One-handed Fold | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Locking Fold | Manual | Auto | Auto | Auto | Auto |
Self-standing Fold | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Carry Strap | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Handlebar Height - Min/Max | 39.2" | 39.8" | 39.7" | 41.2 | 40" |
Sandal-friendly Brake | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Included Accessories | Travel Bag | Rain Shield | None | Storage bag | None |
Setup Time | 4:35 | 13:20 | 2:49 | 4:23 | 5:04 |
Our Analysis and Test Results
Mountain Buggy began in 1992 when a dad wanted a stroller with all-terrain capabilities to enjoy the New Zealand countryside. With this desire in mind, the Mountain Buggy's all-terrain platform was born. Mountain Buggy continued to improve and change the style over the years creating strollers that work from newborn to toddler on the city streets and over mountain trails.
Performance Comparison
Weight and Folded Size
In this metric, the Nano is relatively small and light. This stroller has a weight of 13.3 lbs and measures 4,734 cubic inches when folded. While the weight is only average, it is one of the smallest products.
Ease of Use
The Nano isn't the easiest option to use. If ease of use is a high priority, the Nano may not be as good as some of the competition.
Fold and Unfold
The Nano fold is more difficult than the average option. This stroller has a two-handed fold with a manual lock and self-stand.
Brakes
The Nano has easy to set and release single action brakes with an accessible pedal that is color-coded to help parents know when which side to press. The pedal is more akin to a pedal found on a standard stroller and is sandal foot-friendly.
Storage
The Nano storage basket can carry up to 11 lbs and it fits a medium size diaper bag. Bin access isn't great and is further complicated by the recline of the seatback. The back of the bin is relatively shallow and has a bar across the top that limits how big an item can be and still squeeze in.
Sunshade
The canopy on the Nano is on the small side and doesn't cover to the knee. The canopy doesn't have an SPF rating or a peek-a-boo window, which it may not need, given how small the shade is.
Harness
The Nano has a 5-point harness rethread that is fairly easy to alter with a large tab to press through the slots in the seat. Adjustment on straps is also easy, by lifting the tab and pulling the strap through and closing the tab. The buckle is a little convoluted with all the straps being inserted into the buckle one at a time, with 4 pieces to connect.
Seat
The Nano seat has an adjustable seatback that reclines midway to flat and an adjustable leg rest that extends out for additional napping space. The seat and rest have adequate padding, but the recline adjustment isn't far enough for truly cozy napping. The recline adjustment toggle is plastic and can be operated with one hand with the press of a button, but requires two hands to sit upright. The footrest is nicely placed in front of the seat so that passengers can use it without tucking feet under the seat.
Car Seat Compatibility
This stroller is compatible with a variety of infant car seat carriers including Mountain Buggy Protect, some Graco Snugride Classic Connect seat, Snugride Click Connect 32, 35, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35, Chicco Keyfit 30, Maxi Cosi, and Cybex Aton.
Ease of Setup
Setting up the Nano is easy, with no tools and an average manual. It took us 4:32 minutes to put it together, going from opening the box up to being ready to use.
Maneuverability
The Nano offers relatively good maneuverability for an umbrella product. This stroller moves and turns like a larger stroller with better wheels. We had no difficulty pushing and turning on flat surfaces, with a small decrease in functionality when we hit rougher roads. However, pushing and turning on grass and gravel is still better than most of the competition. Even negotiating curbs is easy with a longer handle and less bounce.
This stroller has rear-wheel suspension and a single foam covered handlebar. With the limited seat reclines, 2 wheel suspension it probably isn't the best for passenger comfort. However, it does have an adjustable leg rest and adequate padding, so it isn't uncomfortable.
Quality
The Nano has middle-of-the-road components and materials that look rather nice. However, the final product had difficulty competing with some of the competition and came out feeling rather average with no real standout nods to quality with the possible exception of nicer wheels that move smoothly.
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— Juliet Spurrier, MD & BabyGearLab Team