WHY CHOOSE EMMALJUNGA NXT90 F PRAM-STROLLER?

where to start?

Source: https://www.busycitymum.com/pram-pushchair-buggy-stroller-whats-the-difference/

1. First of all, you should choose whether you would like to have a pram alone;
   pram+pushchair (2in1 solution on the same frame);
   pram+pushchair+infant car seat (3in1 solution as the car seat can be put to a chassis).
2. Secondly, you should decide if you walk on the country roads or in the urban environment. In the latter case, the condition of the pavements and curbs of your town is also very important. City prams are not very soft and comfortable on the hummocky roads.
3. Thirdly, you should think if you want fixed or swivel wheels. Swivel wheels provide comfortable manoeuvring in narrower conditions (eg in a shop), fixed wheels are generally more stable and have slightly better suspension.
4. You should evaluate the suspension and choose between the air filled and all-terrain tires. Air filled tires + good suspension should be especially soft.
5. It is also important to choose between big and small wheels. Larger wheels provide easier manoeuvring with difficult conditions (for example on a snowy road). However, it’s usually not easy to manoeuvre with large wheels.
6. Finally, look at the design, which is absolutely a matter of taste 🙂

why Emmaljunga?

the oldest brand still active

Emmaljunga is a Swedish company founded in 1925 and named by the Emmaljunga village. They started as a small handcrafted company, but the baby boom extended the company into a huge industry. (Emmaljunga, 2018). Therefore, it’s an experienced and high-quality company that deals with prams, pushchairs and its accessories, and not with other baby products like many competitors do.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGAGEMENT

I really like their green mindset. The company considers it important to constantly move towards a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Investing in green methods throughout the factory has made the heating of their entire factory completely fossil-free.  Investments in reducing Emmaljunga’s impact on the environment have led to a reduction of our factory’s CO2 emissions by over 400 tons a year and in savings of over 750,000kWh of power a year in our production process. (Emmaljunga, 2018). It’s pretty awesome that they haven’t moved their production to China as many others.

Also, the NXT chassis is made of Swedish aluminium, which has been recycled up to 50%. The entire construction is joined together with high-performance screws making the assembly process reversible and the NXT chassis completely recyclable. (Emmaljunga, 2018). So they can break apart and reuse the chassis. Genius!

resistance

Produced in Scandinavia, it has a good resistance in a different climate. Their fabrics withstand cold winters, hot summers, rainy autumns, and baby’s muddy boots and sticky fingers! Indeed, if I didn’t know anything about the prams, all the moms said that Emmaljunga is the most resistant to our climate.

a great variety of different designs

Despite the old company, they have modern designs. At first, I had a false idea that all Emmaljunga prams are rather cumbersome and not very modern. In fact, they have a design for every taste. In general, older models are “Classic prams” and their newest collection is named “NXT prams”. In both collections, you can find a wide range of different models in several colour choices.

comparison to Cybex Priam

We had almost chosen Cybex Priam, but at this point, I’d bring on the disadvantages of Cybex Priam compared to Emmaljunga NXT90 F, based on my own experience. One of the grandmothers of our child has tried both, so I can also rely on her objective experience.

Hereby there are some disadvantages:

• shake more on bad roads
• a carrycot weighs more – 4,8 kg (Cybex Priam) vs. 4,1 kg (Emmaljunga NXT90 F)
• more compact chassis when put together (w.o. wheels)
• no mosquito net in the set
• carrycot doesn’t have a backrest position
• less stable when driving straight, stays less on a straight line
• front wheels are a bit smaller that means more stiffness
• air-filled tire wheels have a front suspension but it doesn’t give any special effect

I also compared the numbers, of which a large part was surprisingly difficult to find. All in all, the Priam is lighter, but the NXT90 F, on the other hand, is more compact when put together (w.o. wheels), it has a longer handlebar and greater max load capacity.

conclusion

If your home environment is a city that has good sidewalks, including road crossings with low pavement edges, then a city pram Emmaljunga NXT90 F is a wonderful choice for you. You can drive on country roads, but not too fast. However, better gravel roads are pretty okay too.

The difference from Emmaljunga NXT90 is that the seat unit doesn’t have a fully lie-flat position. So the disadvantage is that the baby can move to the pushchair a bit later and cannot sleep on side. The advantage is a longer seat unit (100 cm) and easier conversion of the seat unit (important when your baby falls asleep and needs to be put into a lie position very smoothly).

If you still find NXT90 and 90F to be too large or heavy, then I’d recommend NXT60 või NXT60 F, that are in the same weight class with strollers. If you love forest roads, walk on gravel roads or much on roads that are full of holes, then I would recommend choosing pram-pushchair set from the Emmaljunga Classic models. This is the collection that made Emmaljunga famous worldwide and this is something which suspension and softness are praised by mommies both here in Estonia and elsewhere abroad.

Emmaljunga prams are designed in an environment that has a very similar climate to Estonia (in Sweden), so their products are fantastically endurable in our climate too. In my opinion, their environmental-friendly approach is extremely sustainable and grateful!*This is partly a sponsored post – as an author I chose the product by myself, ensured the quality of the product, and brought out the product’s advantages to you as honestly as I could. Questions are very welcome! I hope I can help you!

A.K.