Oyster 4 pram opinions

We are considering the Oyster 4 as our first pram as it can convert into a double if needed.
Is it too heavy or bulky? Is the basket big enough? Is it worth the money? It's definitely cheaper than Cybex gazelle or uppababy vista.

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I ended up getting the egg and I will say the Oyster is VERY similar but without the price tag - if I didn’t get the egg I would have 100% got the Oyster!

It really depends on what you’re looking for - in comparison with the egg, the egg is heavy and bulky but it stays in the car so I ain’t moving it back and forth - and the upside with the Oyster it folds with the seat attached unlike the Egg.

My friend got a cheaper travel system for when her girl was born and now she’s a year she ended up going and buying the Oyster because it was a lot more substantial.

Are you going to be doing a lot of walking where you’ll need a more bulky pushchair to withstand terrain? Or you going to be getting on public transport and need something more travel friendly? Those are the questions if you’re worried about being bulky etc.

I’m so glad I got a bulky/heavy pushchair in the end because it’s sturdy and I don’t need to worry about it tipping over or catching the wheels on pavements etc xxx

I will do both. I want something that can handle mud, grass, and uneven terrains, but I will also use it on public transport. We looked at the egg, and we thought it was too heavy and bulky. We also live in a flat. I like that the carrycot in the oyster is approved for overnight sleeping

Unfortunately, prams that can handle off-road are never the lightest. We went to different shops, we tried the egg, gazelle and vista. We liked Gazelle and Vista, but we would like to try the oyster before deciding. They are definitely not the lightest, I know. City prams don't seem great for off-road. We will go out again on Saturday and hopefully we can try the oyster

We loved the oyster 4, but ended up going for the silver cross cove… very similar & worth looking at to compare! We wanted easy to get in & out the car weight wise, big basket, easy to fold & all terrains. Egg I found too bulky.

Cove is also safe for overnight sleeping! X

I will look at the Cove, thanks

I’m pretty certain on the oyster 4 as I need a second seat for my toddler . I like the fact that it folds down in one easy go with the seat attached as that was my selling point ! I hated my old one having to detach the seat and fold up was a pain!

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