Maclaren Stroller

Maclaren Stroller - Quest , Black/Champagne

The Maclaren stroller must be one of the most instantly recognisable ranges of baby strollers on the market. It has been at the very forefront of the huge changes that we have seen in stroller design over the last several decades and it is a brand everyone seems to be familiar with.

The Umbrella Stroller Design

Maclaren is and always has been very much a family business. The first stroller prototype was designed by family member Owen Maclaren and was launched back in 1965. Owen was a former test pilot and aeronautical designer and his new product drastically changed stroller design with its lightweight frame and innovative folding mechanism. The umbrella stroller as it became known effectively changed the face of stroller design and brought about a new level of convenience for parents with small children.

Owen Maclaren's original designs are still a very important part of the Maclaren Stroller of today. Built to be durable, lightweight and, above all, safe, Maclaren remain amongst the best sellers today.

Design Features

The use of materials such as tubular aluminium allows the strollers to be suitable for heavier toddlers as well as younger babies whilst at the same time being very lightweight and easy to carry.

Weighing in at just 3Kg (around 6lbs), and with a unique folding mechanism, the Maclaren Umbrella range  was very different from the traditional large prams and pushchairs which most parents were using at that time. Parents could now easily carry their baby strollers, transport it in the car or on public transport and store it easily where space was limited. This was something unimaginable at the time. All of a sudden it was possible to take your baby stroller on a plane!

Over the forty or so years since Owen Maclaren's prototype revolutionized stroller design Maclaren have continued to develop and improve their range. Continuous research, gathering feedback form parents and so on is an integral part of the Maclaren Stroller. Top of the list of priorities is, as it has always been, safety. Maclaren pushchairs always meet, and frequently exceed, industry standards and Government requirements.

The Maclaren Stroller range includes

Maclaren Techno

Maclaren Techno xt

Maclaren Volo

Maclaren Quest

Maclaren Triumph

Maclaren Stroller Frames And Braking Systems

The stroller frames and the braking system are the most basic components and also the most important ones in terms of safety and durability. Testing of both frames and braking mechanisms is rigorous and is carried out using loads which are well in excess of a normal use being used.

The brakes are designed in such a way that they can be applied very quickly when necessary. This is achieved through having linked brakes being operated by a single motion. Brake testing of the Maclaren Stroller is done on severe inclines to ensure that the braking systems are effective.

The Five Point Safety Harness

Keeping your baby or toddler secure within the stroller is another vital part of ensuring that they are transported safely. A five point harness is standard on every Maclaren stroller. The buckles are designed so that although they are easy for an adult to operate it is very difficult for a child to unfasten themselves. Again the testing regime for these components is rigorous and goes well beyond what would be expected in normal use.

The Maclaren Stroller Lifetime Warranty

Buying a Maclaren Stroller gives you the unusual option of a lifetime warranty upgrade which they offer on all of their baby strollers.