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The reviews of Zia Stroller by Petite Star below have been written by members of TheBabyWebsite.com. They aren't simply provided by the suppliers or manufacturers, but are a true impression given by someone who has used the product or service. If you own, or have used Zia Stroller by Petite Star yourself, please feel free to add your own review using the pink link above.
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"Good points & bad points"
There definitely good & bad points about this pushchair:
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Really light, easy to steer, easy to fold, light enough to carry with one hand when folded, fits easily in boot of car, reclines fully, easy to clean, great price.
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Basket too small & difficult to access, the seat doesn't sit upright enough, the recline often gets stuck, sun hood doesn't come down very far.
Despite the negative points I would still recommend this as a cheap, lightweight day-to-day pushchair that's easy to use.
Member review by Lettie - Mum to two girls
- review date 23rd August 2011
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"A great buy"
I have recently bought this as a spare for inside the flat (our other pram stays in the car which can be a pain for quick walking trips) and I am really impressed with it I think if i had known about this buggy before I bought the other one then I would have bought this instead initially. It is not as easy to steer as some other 3 wheelers and as it has 2 handles rather than a bar handle it can be harder to multitask (talk on phone etc while walking). My version doesn't have extendable handles and I really wish I'd gone for that as at 5'8" and a heel wearer I do feel a bit stooped. The basket isn't huge but much bigger than some and it is perfect for small spaces or flats as folds really small and is very light for carting up and down the stairs. Its also a pram that you can accesorise and there are plenty of people about who will customise extra covers and liners for you too so you can make it very funky and unique.
Member review by Shona - First Time Mum
- review date 13th May 2011
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"mixed opinions"
as a person with a disability i found the toggle recline/sit up fuction very difficult and stiff to use. i also struggled with it being 3 wheels as i often tipped the buggy to one side as the result of relying on it for stability. the basket isnt too big either. the height adjustable handles were fab and the actual buggy itself was so comfy for my son. he loved it. i had it in black but bought bright coloured accessories to jazz it up. i would buy another one of these but only if i opted for the 4 wheeled version rahter than the 3
Member review by francesca - mother of 2
- review date 27th March 2011
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"Fantastic & Compact"
I purchased this pushchair after my Quinny Zapp packed in and I haven't beed disappointed.
Harry is almost 2 now and so I wanted a lightweight pushchair that was compact to fit into my boot. Its not as small as the zapp when folded up but it does up and down so much easier.
Another HUGE bonus is that it reclines so when Harry does drop off he's far more comfortable.
We have also purchased the travel bag so when going on holiday its easy :)
A great pushchair.
Member review by Susan - Mummy to 2 boys
- review date 24th March 2011
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"Overall good value for money"
I have had this since my eldest was about 18 months as i needed a light weight stroller and this one was definally light weight!! Fits in small spaces so great to take away, Even fits behind my seat in the car!
Wouldnt say its the most durable stroller,i think if i used it all the time it might not have lasted so long!
one of the downfall is as it is rather light it can tip up and the break isnt that great, it tends to come off easily.The basket is also so small its hardly worth having!!
Overall for the price its a pretty good stroller!
Member review by jenna - Mum to 1 boy (3), and 1 girl (1).
- review date 16th August 2010
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"Opinion on use for a newborn onwards"
I have had this pushchair since my daughter was 6mths old (she is now almost 2) and I still love the pushchair.
My youngest is now 6months and teh pushchair has had steady use for the whole time I'd had it.
My 5th bbay was born in December and he went into the Zia quite early on. Since sometimes we don't have room in the car for the larger pram.
I'd say for a newborn the harness is a little large, even at the tightest adjustment it is a little loose, although this does depend how wrapped up they are, ie. when he was in it in a snow suit, it was fine. I think perhaps a cosy toes or cover should be included with it, although having seen the morrck wraps on here, I puchased on of those and it made the zia a perfect little nest for a newborn. I still feel the back of the seat could be firmer, it does tend to swing about a bit. he is 6mths and looks quite comfortable.
The Zia has stood the test of time quite well, although I don't use it regularly it is perfect for the ocasions I do put it to use. It has a few scuffs etc but no worse than any other buggy. The raincover and carry bag are still in good order, although it's not been in the carry bag very often.
Member review by Donna - Mum of 5 7yrs- 6mths
- review date 9th June 2010
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"Think this would fit anywhere"
I bought this pushchair as my boot/holiday/at granny's house pushchair! I got it in the pink fizz, it came with raincover and cosy fleece lined foot muff! Very easy to fold down and up (even granny and grandpa can do it with ease) Lacey looks so comfy in it and falls asleeo easily when it is reclined! There is not much point in the basket underneath as it is virtually inaccesable, especially when pushchair is reclined, it holds the rain cover when folded flat but is a bit of a mission to get it back out! Overall i love this pushchair and so does my little one, it is very easy to push and fits everywhere, the wheels even clip off to make it smaller
Member review by Gail - Mummy to Lacey 35 weeks
- review date 18th May 2010
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"very light weight"
i bought this buggie as i wanted something lighter to use for my flat.
its easy to steer, the recline is great. but i think it could do with sitting up a bit better,
the fabric seems flimsey to me but then for the price you cant expect much,
its so light weight you can't really hang stuff on the handles. and you cant get to the basket if the seat is reclined back,
it fold up very small and is easy to open up.
for a 3 wheeled buggy through i would say this has got to be the better one, im just looking for all points i can see and even through it looks like ive stated alot of bad points
there only minior bad points and im very happy with the petite star
Member review by laura - mum to 10 month old charlie
- review date 22nd November 2009
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"Doesn't exceed expectations"
I bought this once my daughter was 3 months old as our travel pushchair as we wanted to take a holiday before she was weaned (seemed easier to go pre weaning!). Positives first...In terms of value for money, I think it is if a really compact pushchair is your main priority. It folds into a nice squat shape that fits in the footwell behind the front seat of the car so leaves us all the boot space for suitcases etc. The wheels also clip off and on really easily making it very small and slim when it's folded. It's also really easy to fold once you know how, but you are better off doing it with two hands. It has a really easy strap to adjust it to go flat which is great for when they fall asleep (my daughter is now nearly 2). It does recommend that you don't adjust it when they are in the pram but I can't see any reason for that at all and it's been fine with my little one at all ages. I would also say that the straps are a bit odd - the side straps sort of strap round the waist rather than come out of the sides of the pram (if that makes sense!) works fine though. Not so goods.... once you've adjusted it so they are lying down you can't access the storage - not that it's very big anyhow and I gave up using it much. After over 18 months of using the push chair for holidays and the odd shopping trip, my daughter has pulled out the plastic thread that holds the sunshade up and the wheels are a bit sticky making it a bit jerky to steer. It's held up well apart from that. On the whole, I got what I expected for the money I spent.
Member review by Suzan - Mum to one mini me
- review date 15th October 2009
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"Highly recommended !!"
I’m reviewing this buggy now with my 15mth old daughter and I’ll add to it, once I have my baby in December and see how suitable it is for a newborn baby.
On first impressions it’s a good looking buggy and I’m very impressed with how quick &easy it is to pop up; and ease of folding & storing. I have a larger 3 wheeler pram for country walks & rough terrain, the Zia certainly wouldn’t be suited to rough terrain, but I’d say it’s perfect for a shopping trip to the city, hospital appointments with my older kids, or I have used it on trips to visit family etc so my daughter had somewhere to sleep/rest/sit/eat if she needed to and it’s been fab. It’s easy to manoeuvre, and the recline is great and she looks comfortable sleeping in it.
It’s perfect for us for holidays when we have no space for the large pram in the car. This fits perfectly in to our cars roof box if we are going away for a few days leaving space in the car for luggage and it came with a great travel bag to put it in so it’s enclosed and even easier to carry ( would make it the perfect choice for a foreign holiday). There is the option to remove (very easily ) the wheel at the front to make it even more compact. If it’s placed in the boot space of our grand scenic ( when all 7 seats are in use) it doesn’t take up all the boot space, and it fits just as well in the passenger foot well or behind the forunt seats as it’s so small, so great for the smallest of cars too. If you use public transport a lot it would be light and easy to pop up and down between stops.
I much prefer this to any of the umbrella fold type buggies I’ve had in the past, it’s smaller & lighter to carry and use and as it’s a more modern look. The rain cover is a very good fit and the buggy can be folded with it still in place, and I like the little window it has in the front so you can access the child quickly without pulling back the full cover, letting wind, rain or cold in.
The down sides, well, there aren’t many really I am being very critical of such a super value buggy. I’d say shopping basket is small and can be awkward to get into especially if the seat is reclined. I’d say it’s perfect for town and city use, pavements and tar are fine but it really can’t handle any kind of rough terrain, smooth even grass at a park at the most. It is light which mostly is a huge advantage, although if you like to pile on the shopping bags/baby bag (which we shouldn’t do anyway) I don’t think this buggy could handle it.
The back of the seat could be a little more rigid to give more support & security, my daughter can sit upright even though the buggy is set to recline position as the back of the buggy just moves with her. It would be great to have the option of a bar for the front too as my little girl does miss the bar (which we have on our larger buggy) not only to hold on to but to attach some toys too for a little amusement during a shopping trip, although with a plastic link or two I can attach her comforter to the side bar or the harness and that problem is solved. I’d give it a 5/5 all round and I’d certainly pay the RRP. I did a very quick google search and could buy this buggy for less than £100 including some accessories which I think is brilliant value for money ! Although I do think some of the accessories are probably over priced. This one came with a rain cover and the carry bag.
Member review by Donna - soon to be mum of 5
- review date 7th October 2009
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"Mine broke within three months!"
I bought this as a stroller that would fit in the boot of my corsa and to use on days when I only needed a pram for the baby.
It folds down to a small size and is good for a baby and if I had been writing this review earlier I would be raving about how good it is, but after three months the front wheel broke. I did contact the supplier who said that I could return it to them to be repaired, but I found that it was cheaper to just buy a new front wheel than to pay the postage of return the pram. Hopefully this is just a one off.
But back to the good points.
It is very easy to fold, light and easy to steer, as the back is adjusted by a strap the seat can be put in any position needed for your child.
The front wheel can be locked if you prefer your pram that way.
I bought my pram direct from the manufacturer (the nursery value website) where I go the pram a lot cheaper than elsewhere (I paid about 40 pounds less tan the Argos price), but they also sell reconditioned returns a lot cheaper still, as well as spare parts.
I don't regret buying this pram, but it was the first pram I have had (and after three children I have had a few) that broke.
Member review by Kay - Mum of Three
- review date 7th October 2009
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"recommended!!"
I have found the zia fantastic! Its a great design and looks really stylish (i chose the cranberry but theres lots of great colour choices) it is super lightweight and really compact and fits in my car in the gap between the front seat and the backseat where the carseat is!!!and in even my friends tiny carboot!And its really easy to fold and unfold! the recline is great its one of those on a strap so you can have it at any position you want from upright (although my little girl prefers it at a slight tilt) to then can be fully reclined to lying flat if she falls asleep. Also i love how it has like a bounce to it so if babies crying you can bounce the pushchair and it usually makes my little one stop.And she always looks really cosy in it!! i also bought the matching footmuff to keep her warm which can also double up as a liner to pad the seat when footmuff is zipped off. Have had absolutely no problems so far, only downsides i would say is that the basket is really small and hard to access if the pushchair is even slightly reclined so not great for carrying shopping etc and being so lightweight cant carry many bags on handles either but will carry lighter items. Also the handles height cant be adjusted and they are quite low, im 5ft 6 and find theyr just slightly too low, so for someone whos taller this may cause a problem? xx
Member review by stephanie - first time mummy
- review date 26th September 2009
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"Brillient Pushchair"
I have had this pushchair since my daughter was 6mths old (she is now 2) and i still love the pushchair. Its lightweight, great size to fit in boot of car, still have lots of room for shopping etc...i have recommended this pushchair to all my friends to which a few have bought
Member review by Leanne - Mother of 1 Daughter
- review date 23rd September 2009
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