My old fleece footmuff was fine but it stressed me out and so I was over the moon when I noticed the new Kiddy universal stroller mentioned on facebook - it looked even smarter than the buggy itself! Kiddy sent us a universal footmuff and a pair of buggy handmuffs so that we could try out the new range of mix and match accessories. The second that I opened the parcel I KNEW they were going to be good. They just look so smart, so luxurious.
The hand muffs are ingenious, your wrap them around the handles of your buggy or stroller and then fasten them in place with poppers. This enables you to slip your hands into the hand muffs while still allowing you full control of the buggy. If you've ever been out with your pushchair when wearing gloves and found it hard to have enough control over the buggy, or been frustrated that you have to remove your gloves every time you need to attend to your baby, or reach into your changing bag... well then, these are just the thing for you. Our hand muffs have a faux fur detachable trim and inside they are luxuriously fluffy. the best thing about them is that they are big enough for my long, long hands and fingers!
But the foot muff is the show-stopper. Not only is it thick, warm and stylish but it is also incredibly practical. The most simple-to-use buggy cosy that I have ever tried. Once again, the faux fur trim is very easily detachable (in fact I found mine gaped a bit around the poppers) and the contrasting fleece lip at the front is also removable but I find it looks very smart. Inside, the footmuff is made from a soft fleece but on the outside it is water resistant and heavy-wearing. At the back of the cosytoe there is a non-slip surface which is a little piece of genius as it means that the buggy liner doesn't slip down when you put your child in in (my number two bug bear when it comes to buggy inserts).
And my number one bug-bear is having to undo and re-thread the straps from your buggy every time you want to take a cosytoe in and out but here is the total genius of the Kiddy Mix n Match footmuff... the cosytoe has a smart velcro-style fastening at the back that allows you to insert the footmuff without any need to faff about with straps at all. For this reason I am totally in love with my new footmuff. When Lara was younger we struggled to find a footmuff that would accommodate her long legs but I think that this one has plenty life in it, leg-room wise (and Holly is considerably smaller and slightly shorter than her sister ever was).
You can order a Kiddy footmuff or hand muffs from your local Kiddy retailer. Follow Kiddy UK on facebook.
