Raincoat on a carriage: convenience and practicality

Despite the fact that various baby slings and baby carriers are becoming more and more relevant, baby carriages are still in demand today. To ensure greater comfort in the operation of such vehicles, manufacturers offer young parents useful additional accessories, among them are raincoats for strollers.

For the health and harmonious development of the child requires regular walks in the fresh air. In the process of growing up their duration increases. However, weather conditions, especially in the off-season, do not always favor this.

To provide yourself and the baby with more comfortable conditions for walking, you need to correctly approach the choice of stroller. The fabric from which it is made should not get wet from rain or snow. However, in some cases, to protect the child from the weather, one waterproof fabric in the wheelchair will not be enough.

Most models usually have a special raincoat as standard. It is selected taking into account the configuration of the children's vehicle, can be made of various kinds of materials, as well as be fixed to the wheelchair in various ways. If the set of such a product was not, it can easily be purchased in children's departments, online stores or in specialized supermarkets selling baby carriages.

To choose the right protective cover, it is worth exploring its varieties, the available range and, not least, to take into account the individual characteristics of the stroller, as well as the age and behavior of the baby on a walk. A raincoat for a baby carriage is a completely transparent or multicolored cape, covering the unit with the child as much as possible, protecting it from precipitation and acting as a visor, blocking the penetration of wind gusts inside.

The main feature of the product is the material from which it is made. Synthetic non-hygroscopic raw materials are used as the main component. Most of the raincoats have a small window that provides ventilation for the baby inside.

According to the recommendations of manufacturers and pediatricians, the use of a raincoat should be short-lived, since the main function of the accessory is to protect against unforeseen changes in weather conditions.

Product classification is based on several nuances. First of all it concerns the raw materials of which the cover is made. Today, manufacturers offer products made from the following materials:

• polyethylene;
• silicone;
• vinyl or raincoat;
• combined options.

Rain covers, which are made for some specific model of the pram, are most often sewn into the hood of the vehicle. On sale you can find a universal accessory that can be used with all kinds of prams, regardless of the manufacturer.

Cases of polyethylene in the line of this product are the most inexpensive. This is explained by the cheap material.The product has a minimum thickness, and due to the low resistance of the material to negative temperatures, plastic rain can crack in the cold.

Silicone rain cover costs an order of magnitude more, compared to the first version of the product. Such products are notable for practicality and high quality, which has a positive effect on its operational life. In addition, silicone raincoats are soft and pleasant to the touch. Thanks to their features, they fully pay back the cost.

When choosing a product, the question of the material from which the cover for the stroller is made is very important. As it is a question of safety of raw materials for health of the kid. Based on this factor, a fabric accessory is considered the most environmentally friendly, because, unlike the polyethylene equivalent, it is able to pass air through itself without creating a greenhouse effect for the child.

Taking into account the configuration of children's vehicles on the modern market, manufacturers of protective covers make products according to the type of stroller. Today we can distinguish the following types of accessories:

• Classic security element which is also called the universal rain cover. Such products are made of silicone and polyethylene. Based on its features, it is suitable for any pram, regardless of the brand of the product and the type of cradle or the walking unit.

• Raincoat-Windshield - in this product also leave a special hole for ventilation, which is additionally covered with a mosquito net. It increases the protective functions of the rain cover, providing comprehensive protection from dust, insects, etc. In most models, the net is easily removed if necessary. It can be removed in a special pocket, located on the cape. It usually closes with a zipper.

• Rain coat poncho - the product is visually reminiscent of a rectangular cape, which is used as an item of clothing. The raw material for the manufacture of such a raincoat is nylon fabric, treated with a special water-repellent composition. For fixing to the pram in the cape there are special attachments. According to parents, the poncho is best used for older children who are actively behaving even in a wheelchair while walking.

• Protective covers for tricycles differ in their shape. Since children's vehicles on three wheels have an elongated view in front, the raincoats repeat this configuration.

• Stroller Cane Covers can reliably protect all types of wheelchairs that have a square hood. Products close both the block of a carriage, and footboard, but very seldom have a ventilating window. For the penetration of air, they are equipped with small holes.

• Rain Coat differs from all the above models with a rigid frame that gives volume to the case. Products are made of several types of material - fabric inserts, which give strength to the case, as well as vinyl, from which for the most part the accessory consists.

• Protective rain cover for double strollers divided into sub-types based on the type of vehicle. There are strollers for twins, where the blocks are located in a row or train. This cover is also suitable for wheelchairs, where an additional seat for the second child is provided.

• Non-standard raincoats have a highly specialized purpose, therefore, are used for specific types of vehicles.

Putting a raincoat on the stroller is very simple.

• First of all, the product is removed from the packaging and unfolds. In the process of unpacking, you can once again make sure that the rain cover will not pose a danger to the health of the baby: it is strictly prohibited to use products with a strong odor.
• Fully unfolding the cover, it is necessary to determine where it is located the upper part, which will cover the hood of the stroller. Wear a raincoat should be in such a way that the ventilation window was in the face of the child.
• At the edges of the cover should be Velcro, with which it will attach to the stroller. Ventilation window can also be with Velcro.
• There are raincoats, which are put on the pram unit and held on to it with the help of an elastic band, located along the edge of the entire cover.

Most manufacturers of protective covers are engaged in the production and sale of products that are designed for use with wheelchairs manufactured under their brand name. However, the demand for products of this line contributes to the fact that manufacturers began to produce covers for wheelchairs of other models.

• The products of Elodie and Manito are very popular. The raincoats of these companies are notable for the bright design and unusual composition of the materials used. Model covers are great for strollers, as well as for options with cradles. The Korean company Manito offers parents colorful and transparent monochromatic rain covers and windbreaker caps, which are recommended for three-wheeled children's vehicles and walking strollers.

• Raincoats for Vitosha transforming wheelchairs from Vitalfarm company are represented by transparent PVC products of raw materials, which is completely safe for human health. This accessory reliably protects from precipitation, dirt and wind, and therefore has only positive feedback from buyers.

When choosing protective covers for baby strollers, you need to focus your attention on some of the nuances.

• Size of products. It is very important that the parameters of the product fit the dimensions of the stroller. Too small rain cover will not close the baby completely from the weather, and a large product will be difficult to fix on the stroller.
• Material. Preference should be given to accessories from more dense fabrics, since thin products will quickly become unusable during operation.
• Presence of smell. The fact that the product is made from low-quality synthetic materials will speak a strong chemical smell. Such products can not be purchased.

• Air vents. The presence of a viewing window or ventilation of another kind is mandatory. Otherwise, inside a peculiar microclimate will be formed, in which the development of pathogenic bacteria is possible.
• Visibility raincoat. In addition to performing protective functions, the cover should not close the review, otherwise more adult children will simply refuse to go in such a wheelchair.
• UV protection. Some models of covers can provide protection not only from moisture, but also from sunlight, which is important in the summer period during long walks.
• Product packaging. Quality products are packaged in silicone or textile bags, in which the case should be stored after use. This feature will help not to lose the accessory, as well as extend its operational life.

Review of the universal raincoat for a stroller, see the following video.