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 | Check Price at Amazon | $179 List | $180 List $199.99 at Amazon | $70 List $79.99 at Amazon | $100 List |
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| Pros | Nice maneuverability, compact fold, easy brakes | Reasonable price, good quality, comfy napping, smaller fold | Easy to carry, lightweight, stands on its own | Inexpensive, easy to use | Less expensive, works with "Click Connect" Graco infant seats, parent tray |
| Cons | Limited napping recline, shoulder strap safety concern | Brake hurts the top of uncovered feet, harder to push and turn off-road | Hard to push and turn, not for napping, convoluted fold | Poor quality, harder to maneuver | Large fold, hard to push and turn even on flat surfaces, poor brakes |
| Bottom Line | A nice stroller to push and turn, but average in most other respects | A high-scoring, reasonably priced option with nice features suitable for comfortable napping but harder to turn off-road | Upright seat with no adjust-ability that can be harder to push on uneven terrain | The cheapest option with disappointing functionality | Less expensive but lower-quality and double action brakes make the car seat compatibility not worth it |
| Rating Categories | Mountain Buggy Nano | Zoe Traveler | UPPAbaby G-Lite | Kolcraft Cloud Plus | Graco Nimblelite |
| Weight Folded Size (35%) | |||||
| Ease Of Use (30%) | |||||
| Maneuverability (25%) | |||||
| Quality (10%) | |||||
| Specs | Mountain Buggy Nano | Zoe Traveler | UPPAbaby G-Lite | Kolcraft Cloud Plus | Graco Nimblelite |
| Weight | 13.3 lbs | 12 lbs | 11.8 lbs | 12.6 lbs | 14.5 lbs |
| Folded Dimensions | 21.2"W x 11"H x 20.3"L | 17.5"W x 23"H x 13"L | 13.3"W x 10.8"H x 42.5"L | 18.6"W x 11.7"H x 34.7"L | 21"W x 33"H x 14.5"L |
| Capacity Limits | Minimum: Newborn Maximum: 44 lbs |
Minimum: 3 months Maximum: 45 lbs |
Minimum: 6 months Maximum: 55 lbs/45" |
Minimum: Not Listed Maximum: 50 lbs/44" |
Minimum: Birth- with carseat Maximum: 50 lbs/45" |
| Included Car Seat Compatibility | Universal Adapter | None | None | None | Graco All Click Connect Seats |
| Click-in Car Seat Adapters | None | None | None | None | Graco All Click Connect Seats |
| Strap-in Car Seat Adapters | Universal Adapter | None | None | None | None |
| One-handed Fold | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Locking Fold | Manual | Auto | Auto | Manual | Auto |
| Self-standing Fold | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carry Strap | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Handlebar Height - Min/Max | 39.2" | 40.5" | 42.3" | 38.9" | 40.5" |
| Sandal-friendly Brake | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Included Accessories | Travel Bag | None | None | None | Parent tray/cupholders Child Cupholder/Snackcup |
| Setup Time | 5-10 Min | 2-5 Min | 2-5 Min | 5-10 Min | 5-10 Min |
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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