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Peg Perego Skate Review

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• Introduction
  
• Seat design and function
  
• Child Safety Harness
  
• Hood or Canopy
  
• Handle design and function
  
• Storage
  
• Wheels and Brakes
  
• Fold mechanism
  
• Manoeuvrability
  
• Size
  
• Accessories
  
• Conclusion and Rating
  

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Review by: dessy123

Introduction

Peg Perego have been producing quality prams since 1949, however the Skate is unlike any of their previous designs. Suitable from birth till 20kgs and manufactured in Italy, the Skate not only looks fantastic but is also of exceptional quality. The Skate has quite obviously been designed to keep up with today’s modern trends. With competition like the Bugaboo Cameleon and the Stokke Xplory, the Skate has a lot to live up to. It seems to be doing a pretty good job of it too. The skate is definitely a top of the range pram, with a unique eye-catching design and a myriad of features, it’s hard not to consider this stylish pram for your little one!

With two-in-one versatility, the Skate effortlessly transforms from a carriage to a stroller, diminishing the need for a separate bassinette. The Skate comes in four different colours, Green Bubbles (pictured), Red Bubbles, Black Bubbles and Moka.

Handle design and function

The handle on the Skate is telescopic as well as adjustable in height, making it suitable for people of any height. For the telescopic part(moving the handle closer to you), the two grey levers on either side of the handle need to be raised simutaneously whilst moving the handlebar to the desired setting. It helps if you place one foot on the back of the pram whilst doing this, or putting the brake on, otherwise the whole pram will move. After you have done this, it’s a good idea to gently push on the handle to make sure that it is locked into the desired setting, otherwise it will slide back down whilst you are pushing the Skate.

The handle height can simply be adjusted by releasing the two grey clips pictured on either side of the handlebar. Move the handlebar to the desired height and then clip the clips back in. This is a very easy and quick process.

The Skate’s handle is foam and very comfortable to use. I am 5'8" and I need the handle adjusted close to me, and at about the middle setting for height, otherwise I find that I kick the back of the pram.


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Storage

The storage underneath the Skate is unlike any other on the market - it definitely adds to the unique look of the Skate. I will describe it as an elastic shelf. It is completely open, your goods can be secured by the elastic cord. This ‘shelf’ wouldn’t be suitable for smaller items. Since I don’t carry lots of smaller items in my pram baskets normally, I love this style of storage. I can easily fit a large nappy bag, a nappy wallet and bags of shopping on it. I even once had my son’s quite large school bag and another rather big bag of items on the ‘shelf’.

The other storage on this pram is a small pocket on the back of the Skate’s seat. It sits flush to the back of the seat and secures with a small strip of Velcro. I have fit my sunnies and a small bottle of water at most. But it is a handy pocket for keys etc.


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Wheels and Brakes

All the wheels on the Skate have springs and ball bearings. The front wheels swivel and lock, the back wheels have inner tubes. All of the wheels on the Skate are easy to remove.

To remove the back wheels, the small grey pin, located near each of the rear wheels need to be pulled out, and the wheels will simply come off. To put the wheels back on, you simply push them back on until they click into place. To remove the front wheels, you just turn the knob above the wheel in the direction instructed - it is clearly labelled. To put them on just push them in and turn until it clicks. I personally haven’t owned any other pram or stroller that has made it so easy to remove the wheels. I think it is fantastic that Peg Perego has clearly labelled the front wheels.

To lock the front wheels so that they don’t swivel you simply depress the black lever located on either front wheel.

The Skate has a centralized brake. To engage the brake you simply depress either of the red levers on the back of the pram with your foot. This is very easy to do - not stiff at all.

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Fold mechanism

The Skate has a big fold. That being said I can get this into my hatch, with the bumper bar and cup holder removed. It is a tight squeeze but can be done. The beauty of the Skate is that the seat can stay attached to the chassis to be folded or it can be removed to make it into two lighter parts, rather than one relatively heavy one.

Folding the Skate with the seat facing outwards is very straightforward. The seat needs to be in the lowest height setting, it also needs to be aligned with the chassis(ie semi-reclined), the left then right levers need to be pulled up, whilst your foot is pressing on the fold pedal at the back of the pram which is very clearly labelled. The Skate then easily collapses, and can then be locked by a clip that is conveniently hidden, so that when the pram is picked up it will stay in a nice neat package. You can also lock the front wheels so that they don’t swivel and pull it behind you, which is handy for a pram of this size.

If the Skate seat is facing the parents the safety trigger needs to be pulled out, while simultaneously reclining the seat by pulling up the handle behind the back rest, then follow the directions as above.


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Manoeuvrability

The Skate is lovely to steer and has a really good turning circle for such a large pram. This could be because the front swivelling wheels run on six ball bearings. It can be steered one handed but is slightly heavy in say comparison to the Bugaboo Cameleon. It glides through shops with ease. It is a nice pram to go walking with on paths and smooth roads. It steers straight in these situations, it’s no Mountain Buggy, but it’s not bad at all. As the rear wheels are shock absorbing, it provides a lovely ride for baby. I personally wouldn’t take this pram over gravel or ‘off road’ as such due to the hard front wheels, they would be very prone to damage and would get ‘pitted’ easily.


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Size

Folded Dimensions
Pram position
Width: 60.5cm (23.8 in.)
Height: 112.5cm (44.3 in.)
Length: 87cm (34.3 in.)

Stroller position
Width: 60.5cm (23.8 in.)
Height: 114.5 (45.1 in.)
Length: 81 (31.9 in.)

Unfolded Dimensions
Width: 60.5cm (23.8 in.)
Height: 103 (40.6 in.)
Weight: 15kgs (33 lbs)




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Accessories

Included when you purchase the Peg perego Skate is a rain cover, cup holder, boot cover, tyre pump and Peg Perego Primo Viaggo carseat adaptors. Available to purchase separately is a matching nappy bag.

My favourite of the included accessories is the boot cover, it clips on via two press studs, located near where the child’s feet would go at the bottom of the seat, it also has magnets to keep it on. The boot cover unzips to give more room for an older child’s legs. It is quite unusual for a high end pram to come with a boot cover included. It is quite thick and cosy, a lovely accessory in my opinion.

The cup holder is a good design, although the placement is questionable, the cup holder attaches to the outside of the skate, I am constantly catching it on things. I find this quite annoying, but I will admit I love having a cup holder so I will continue to use it, it would however be nice if this could be attached to the inside of the frame.

The Skate also comes with a zip on rain cover which I personally find a little tricky to get on in a hurry. Also the rain cover doesn’t cover the hood of the pram, only the child which means the pram gets wet. Other than that the cover is good quality and looks quite nice on the pram. The tyre pump is very cleverly hidden under the chassis, you wouldn’t even know it was there! It was by pure accident that I discovered it.



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Summary and Rating

Pros

• Stands out
• Seat that turns into bassinette
• Height adjustable seat
• Removable seat
• Nice amount of accessories included
• Steers nicely
• Height adjustable handle bar
• Storage

Cons

• Weight of the pram
• Big when folded
• Very squeaky

Conclusion

The Skate is a lovely luxury and high quality pram which provides a comfy ride for a baby or toddler. Even though it is quite a big pram it fits through standard checkouts with ease, my son looks very comfy in this pram, and I love how much shopping it can hold. It is nice to steer and even nicer to look at. It’s a pricey pram, but for the quality I think it’s worth it. I really wouldn’t recommend this pram for a small car boot, yes it fits in my hatch, only just, it is a struggle and I wouldn’t like to squeeze it in there everyday. I liken the Skate to a bed on wheels.

There is however one major gripe I have with the Skate, it is quite a squeaky pram, I’m not sure whether this is due to my son's weight or due to the pram's design. When turned fast it is really apparent, not really something I expected from such a pricey pram. I also wouldn’t recommend the Skate to anyone with back problems who would need to be lifting it in and out of the car regularly, it isn’t a light pram! I would however, feel comfortable recommending this pram to friends and family. As it has alot of lovely features that other prams may not have.

Rating

Overall Rating(out of 5)

Seat Rating

Harness Rating

Hood/Canopy Rating

Handle Design Rating

Storage Rating

Brakes Rating

Fold Rating

Wheels Rating

Manoeuvrability Rating

Accessories Rating

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