Silver Cross Micralite GetGo review

The Micralite GetGo makes family adventures easier and parenting more fun. It's light and compact, with a reversible seat and one-second, one-handed fold. With multi-terrain tyres and 4-wheel suspension, GetGo provides you with the tools to go anywhere. Suitable from birth to 22kg, it has a lie-flat seat with a reversible liner and calf support. The extendable UPF50 hood features an integrated, pull-out sunshade. GetGo's vegan leather handle has 9 height positions and a cup holder is included. GetGo can be bought with an optional carrycot and CosyPod and is compatible with the Silver Cross Dream i-Size and Simplicity Plus car seats.

The GetGo is now available in four new colourways which are natural and inspired by nature: a green named Forest, a pink named Aura, a beige named Sunbeam and a black named Carbon.

We spoke to these real parent testers to get their review..

How did this product make your life easier?

Abbie: The pushchair is incredibly lightweight and easy to handle. We live in a rural area and find that the pushchair is easy to manoeuvre on tracks and across uneven terrain. I love that the basket underneath is so large. It’s also nice and open so I can store and easily access my bags. The coffee cup holder was a nice addition and helps when your hands are full of baby stuff! The fact that it folds up so small and has its own carry handle makes transferring it between the car and house really easy.

Lucy: As a mum I want a pushchair to be comfortable for my son, easy to push around and also for my vanity to look good as well. But none of that matters if it’s not achingly practical on a daily basis. With the GetGo I felt like I really could go out at a moment's notice for just a quick errand, and that I could easily put it up and get my son into it without any hassle at all. The GetGo can be put up and folded back down in the blink of an eye. You depress the button and it’s almost as if the pushchair folds itself down for you. I couldn’t fault it. I also couldn’t believe how easy it was to turn the seat around to either forward or parent-facing. It’s so simple that I couldn’t believe it at first. Importantly as well, at no point did I struggle to manoeuvre the GetGo and after several hours of use and walking around on multiple occasions did I ever start to find that it felt heavy or cumbersome. The rain cover which I kept in the spacious basket at all times was very easy to fit at the first drop of rain, however, the sun shade was a lot more fiddly and compared to my silver cross Pioneer I did not like it for the fact that once it was up I couldn’t see my son or easily get to him.

Emily: The GetGo folds up and down very quickly and easily, without the need to remove the seat, which is great when you are in a rush. I also love that it folds down into a free-standing position, which takes up less room in the car boot and leaves plenty of space for shopping. The basket is incredibly spacious and I could comfortably fit everything I needed in there, even when the seat was reclined. The rain cover folds down neatly into a pouch, which you can attach to the basket underneath using a toggle. This was very handy as it takes up very little room and meant that I always had it with me.

Would you recommend this to other parents?

Lucy: The quality of this pushchair is wonderful and you can tell that a lot of thought has gone into its design. Not just how it looks, which is very clean and stylish, but also that it’s been made with real mums and babies in mind. When it arrived it was well-padded and packaged. It didn’t take long for me to follow the easy-to-decipher instructions to attach the few bits together. It was quick enough for me to assemble myself but a slight criticism is that the hood took a bit of effort to put onto the frame. Something I had to get my husband to do and not ideal for a single parent. From our first walk, my son was very comfortable and secure, and I could see where there was room for him to grow, meaning that it would last us for years to come. It handled beautifully on our sometimes rugged coastal walks to the point that I hardly noticed the rougher terrain. A must for most of the mums I know. Underneath there is a very generous basket which was wiped down well after a couple of muddy walks, and whether shopping or out and about it fits in several shopping bags, and bulky raincoats and jumpers with no trouble at all. At the end of the day, it was so simple to fold back down and fit back into the boot and with a quick wipe down and a shake of the seat pad it looked as good as new again for the next outing.

Abbie: It’s easy to fold and unfold (once you practise a few times), it fits neatly in the car as it can be folded so compactly and the carry handle helps avoid trapped fingers and awkward carrying. The safety harness feels really secure and the seat is comfy and roomy enough for my big toddler. I think the large bucket underneath is great for storing and easily accessing bags. The design is very sleek too, it looks and feels like a much more expensive pram than it is. The only thing I can’t quite get the hang of is how to twist the seat, I think I just need more practice.

Emily: The GetGo is a very stylish buggy, which both my toddler and baby seemed to find comfortable. It reclines all the way back, which is great for naps when out and about and the reversible seat cover is handy when you have a messy toddler. It is very lightweight, which makes it almost effortless to push, even when walking through long grass and in the woods! The built in pull out sunshade is great for keeping your little one cool and hidden from the sun on hot days. It also has a very handy pocket on the back, which is great for keeping your phone and keys close by.

Would you choose this product above all others on the market?

Emily: I would certainly choose this pushchair above all others, as I found it to be incredibly lightweight, stylish and easy to use. It is suitable from birth to 22kg, so you will get plenty of use from it as your little one grows. It is quick to fold down and stays in a free-standing position when folded, which makes it very convenient for taking it on days out. The spacious basket and handy additional features such as the pull-down sunshade and the easily accessible pocket for your phone and keys really make it feel thoughtfully designed. Finally, but very importantly, it is a dream to push across all terrains, even with a heavy two-year-old in it. This pushchair truly is a great all-rounder.

Abbie: I would absolutely buy this product over others. Its foldability and carry handle sets it apart. It’s also roomy and comfy, even though it folds so small. The extra large basket underneath is perfect for mums and dads who seem to have to carry the whole house with them when out and about. I also think the rain cover is far superior to others on the market, not lots of annoying plastic that’s hard to fit on the pram and that instantly steams up.

Lucy: I really liked this pushchair and so did my son. If I saw this in the shop I would have no hesitation in purchasing the GetGo. It was simple to use, an absolute dream to push along some of the local dirt and stony paths and fit perfectly back into the boot of the car. For myself though, and in all fairness to Micralite, my previous pushchair was the Silver Cross Pioneer and when placed next to each other, and compared when out and about, I picked up on things that the Pioneer did better, and vice versa. If I could merge the two it would be the perfect pushchair, which is why I think it does a disservice to how good the GetGo actually is that I had the Pioneer previously. Comparing it with the Pioneer the GetGo wheels are far superior and gave a smoother ride. The usual bumps vanished and it seemed to glide in places where I usually struggle. I loved that it can also be folded down with the seat facing in either direction, something which the Pioneer does not. The zip pocket is genius, and I think it should be put on every pushchair forever more. The extendable handle was perfect for my 6ft4 husband and he found it as easy to push as I did. However, solely compared to the Pioneer, I much preferred the Pioneers pull-out sun shade, and really wished that the GetGo had the same style of shade. Also, the cup holder, something else I think should be on every pushchair, was not as secure on the GetGo and more than once did the cup holder spin and deposit my reusable mug on the ground. On the whole, I do really like the GetGo, but as I say, perhaps I was spoilt with my previous pushchair which in this instance is of detriment to the GetGo, I think being so comparable, but definitely I would still put this up there for one of the top spots for the awards.

What changes would you make to this product?

Lucy: The sun shade. For me this is what I disliked the most, which was such a shame because you really can see that so much thought has gone into every aspect of this pushchair's design and usability. I don’t think that everyone would have the same issues with it that I found, however, and it really is down to personal taste and opinion. I didn’t like that once it was down and secured I couldn’t see my son at all, or get to him very easily. I have struggled with anxiety since having my son and I didn’t like the feeling of separation between us where I couldn’t check that he was ok, or even tell if he was awake or not. This would not be the same for everyone, however, I have spoken to friends of mine, a lot of them with similar post-natal anxiety, and they were of a similar opinion to my own. I personally prefer the sun shade on the silver cross pioneer and if there had been this style on the GetGo then I would have loved it completely.

Emily: I loved that it had a cup holder, but it wasn’t very secure and kept falling off. This wasn’t a huge deal for me, but it would be nice if it was a bit more robust. I also found that the straps come apart very easily, which made them a bit fiddly to do up when my baby was being wriggly. If they clipped together more firmly it would have been a bit easier. Overall though, these were just minor issues on an otherwise fantastic pushchair.

Abbie: I’d make it easier to switch between rear and front-facing positions. At the moment you can only do this if the baby is removed from the pram and after a few attempts. It may just be that I need more practice doing this though. If it could swivel like the 360 spin car seats do then this would be a bonus.