Comments on: The Phil and Teds Verve (initial review) by Theresa https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa Searching for the perfect pushchair. Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Justine https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-374 Justine Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:21:09 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-374 I don't think they will. We tried taking the Verve on the beach but as soon as we tried to push the front wheels just crumpled into the sand. We are also aware there are chassis issues with the Verve so be careful buying ie check you have a new chassis - I am not sure if these are available at present. I don’t think they will. We tried taking the Verve on the beach but as soon as we tried to push the front wheels just crumpled into the sand.
We are also aware there are chassis issues with the Verve so be careful buying ie check you have a new chassis – I am not sure if these are available at present.

]]> By: Amie https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-339 Amie Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:32:19 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-339 Hello, as i know that the front wheels are not the pumped ones, do u think they will manage their way through the snow, i am not from the UK and the winter here can get quite heavy with lots of snow, will Verve be suitable for that? thank you Hello, as i know that the front wheels are not the pumped ones, do u think they will manage their way through the snow, i am not from the UK and the winter here can get quite heavy with lots of snow, will Verve be suitable for that? thank you

]]> By: Justine https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-297 Justine Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:04:42 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-297 I do find the Verve heavy to lift, but you can use the bumper bar as a handle which does help. But it is still heavy! My 2 and a half year old likes being in the double seat kit, but if you look at the photos of her, especially this one: https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phil-Teds-Verve-off-on-an-Outing.jpg, as a friend pointed out to me, she looks very cramped underneath. If you look at this photo: https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Leg-room-in-the-Verve.jpg her feet are actually flat against the end, not against the floor / basket bottom. I honestly think there are better options with more leg room for older children. I do find the Verve heavy to lift, but you can use the bumper bar as a handle which does help. But it is still heavy!
My 2 and a half year old likes being in the double seat kit, but if you look at the photos of her, especially this one: https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Phil-Teds-Verve-off-on-an-Outing.jpg, as a friend pointed out to me, she looks very cramped underneath. If you look at this photo: https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Leg-room-in-the-Verve.jpg her feet are actually flat against the end, not against the floor / basket bottom. I honestly think there are better options with more leg room for older children.

]]> By: Justine https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-296 Justine Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:59:58 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-296 Hi Amie, If you have your toddler on top and the newborn in the newborn space ie main seat, it is impossible to recline the upper seat (the doubles kit on the front) because it is fixed to the chassis. The only way you could have a toddler sleeping with a newborn would be to use a car seat on top and then the doubles kit would go underneath and can then be reclined. However as Theresa has said the main seat is quite reclined already, however my concern would be at the lack of a side ie the toddler is very exposed on the top at the front. I know my children need a bit of a side to a seat to stop their heads lolling, and to lean on whilst sleeping if you know what I mean! However I guess there isn't that option with the doubles kit either. Hi Amie,
If you have your toddler on top and the newborn in the newborn space ie main seat, it is impossible to recline the upper seat (the doubles kit on the front) because it is fixed to the chassis. The only way you could have a toddler sleeping with a newborn would be to use a car seat on top and then the doubles kit would go underneath and can then be reclined. However as Theresa has said the main seat is quite reclined already, however my concern would be at the lack of a side ie the toddler is very exposed on the top at the front. I know my children need a bit of a side to a seat to stop their heads lolling, and to lean on whilst sleeping if you know what I mean! However I guess there isn’t that option with the doubles kit either.

]]> By: Justine https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-295 Justine Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:54:24 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-295 Hi Dave, This has been my issue with the Verve. I have tried everything possible to add storage to the Verve and have resignedly given up. I can manage to get the smaller half of the base bag to hang out of the back with my purse, a nappy, some wipes, my keys and phone in. Also a parent console on the handle. But there is no room for any shopping or a changing bag. I have tried attaching things to the frame and there isn't anywhere to even clip a small bag onto. I have tried hanging things from the handle, and they just bang annoyingly on the back of the doubles kit. I don't feel like the panniers suit such a stunning looking, stylish pushchair - they suit the more sporty styles of the other P&T's. If I am pushing a pushchair, I don't want to be carrying shopping or changing bag or potty or anything else on my back!! I thought I could manage, but I can't, which I am gutted about because I love the way the Verve looks and some of the features. Hi Dave,
This has been my issue with the Verve. I have tried everything possible to add storage to the Verve and have resignedly given up. I can manage to get the smaller half of the base bag to hang out of the back with my purse, a nappy, some wipes, my keys and phone in. Also a parent console on the handle. But there is no room for any shopping or a changing bag. I have tried attaching things to the frame and there isn’t anywhere to even clip a small bag onto. I have tried hanging things from the handle, and they just bang annoyingly on the back of the doubles kit. I don’t feel like the panniers suit such a stunning looking, stylish pushchair – they suit the more sporty styles of the other P&T’s. If I am pushing a pushchair, I don’t want to be carrying shopping or changing bag or potty or anything else on my back!! I thought I could manage, but I can’t, which I am gutted about because I love the way the Verve looks and some of the features.

]]> By: Theresa https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-294 Theresa Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:47:19 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-294 Hi Amie, Thank you. Yes it is possible to have both seats reclined at the same time when in two toddler mode. The bottom seat can be in full recline position and the main seat can be reclined slightly (without encroaching on the child below) to make the child more comfortable for sleeping. My twins have slept happily in the pushchair with both seats in a reclined position. When the main seat is being used for a newborn and the doubles seat is on top for the toddler, the doubles seat has a fixed position on the frame. However, whilst there are no recline options for the doubles kit in that mode the top fixed position is a fairly relaxed one so I would think that a toddler would still be able to sleep up there if required. There are some more pictures of the Verve on the link below that show the seating options available and you will also get the idea of the angle of the seat when it is in the top fixed position: https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/05/phil-teds-verve-2011-photo-set/ That said, I think it would be really beneficial if you could find somewhere to go and see the Phil & Teds Verve, just to try it out for yourself, so you decide whether it would be suitable for you & your family. I hope that helps a little. Hi Amie, Thank you.

Yes it is possible to have both seats reclined at the same time when in two toddler mode. The bottom seat can be in full recline position and the main seat can be reclined slightly (without encroaching on the child below) to make the child more comfortable for sleeping. My twins have slept happily in the pushchair with both seats in a reclined position.

When the main seat is being used for a newborn and the doubles seat is on top for the toddler, the doubles seat has a fixed position on the frame. However, whilst there are no recline options for the doubles kit in that mode the top fixed position is a fairly relaxed one so I would think that a toddler would still be able to sleep up there if required.

There are some more pictures of the Verve on the link below that show the seating options available and you will also get the idea of the angle of the seat when it is in the top fixed position:

https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/05/phil-teds-verve-2011-photo-set/

That said, I think it would be really beneficial if you could find somewhere to go and see the Phil & Teds Verve, just to try it out for yourself, so you decide whether it would be suitable for you & your family.

I hope that helps a little.

]]> By: amie https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-292 amie Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:40:39 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-292 Hello, thank you for a fantastic review. can you please tell me if it it possible to have both seats reclined at the same time? i mean if the back seat is in a reclined position, can you recline the main one as well? can both babies sleep at the same time? And lets say that the one of the babies is a newborn, i understand then that the main seat is in a recline position and a toddler goes on top? do you think the toddler can sleep then as well? can his seat be reclined then? thank you Hello, thank you for a fantastic review. can you please tell me if it it possible to have both seats reclined at the same time? i mean if the back seat is in a reclined position, can you recline the main one as well? can both babies sleep at the same time?

And lets say that the one of the babies is a newborn, i understand then that the main seat is in a recline position and a toddler goes on top? do you think the toddler can sleep then as well? can his seat be reclined then?
thank you

]]> By: Theresa https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-240 Theresa Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:28:45 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-240 Hi Dave, I have a rucksack style changing bag for my twins stuff which I wear on my back and that contains all the bits & pieces I need for them. However, there are storage solutions available if you don't want to wear a bag, you could purchase any of the Phil & Teds accessories: pannier bags (which attach to the sides of the pushchair for storage of clothes, changing & feeeding items and your shopping etc), a shop & drop bag (which sits in the shopping basket) or a base bag (which fits over the rear axel of the pushchair) to hold a few small items too. I hope that helps, Theresa. Hi Dave,
I have a rucksack style changing bag for my twins stuff which I wear on my back and that contains all the bits & pieces I need for them.
However, there are storage solutions available if you don’t want to wear a bag, you could purchase any of the Phil & Teds accessories: pannier bags (which attach to the sides of the pushchair for storage of clothes, changing & feeeding items and your shopping etc), a shop & drop bag (which sits in the shopping basket) or a base bag (which fits over the rear axel of the pushchair) to hold a few small items too.
I hope that helps,
Theresa.

]]> By: Dave https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-235 Dave Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:46:07 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-235 Hi, This looks good but in the photos I cannot see any room for storage for nappies, clothes, bottles etc. Where do you carry all your spare items. Hi, This looks good but in the photos I cannot see any room for storage for nappies, clothes, bottles etc. Where do you carry all your spare items.

]]> By: Theresa https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2011/04/the-phil-and-teds-verve-initial-review-by-theresa/#comment-215 Theresa Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:28:33 +0000 https://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/?p=2261#comment-215 Hi Nasrin, No, I don't find it heavy to lift in and out of the car but then having twins I'm used to lifting large double side by side pushchairs in and out so this feels light in comparison anyway. It's a neat fold and fairly compact for a double pushchair so that definitely makes it easier to handle - I'm only 5ft 3, so there's not too much difference in our height, but sadly, after having 6 wonderful children, 8 stone is a long way off my current weight, (but I can dream!) :-) My twins are 28 months old now and they are absolutely fine in the doubles kit - I think it's a great size. I've had nearly all the Phil & Ted models over the years and this one is definitely my favourite! It would be great if you could find somewhere to go and see the Verve, just to try it out for yourself before you decide. In the meantime there are some useful demo & review video's of it on youtube which might be worth a look too. Hope that helps a little. All the best Theresa. Hi Nasrin,

No, I don’t find it heavy to lift in and out of the car but then having twins I’m used to lifting large double side by side pushchairs in and out so this feels light in comparison anyway. It’s a neat fold and fairly compact for a double pushchair so that definitely makes it easier to handle – I’m only 5ft 3, so there’s not too much difference in our height, but sadly, after having 6 wonderful children, 8 stone is a long way off my current weight, (but I can dream!) :-)

My twins are 28 months old now and they are absolutely fine in the doubles kit – I think it’s a great size. I’ve had nearly all the Phil & Ted models over the years and this one is definitely my favourite!

It would be great if you could find somewhere to go and see the Verve, just to try it out for yourself before you decide. In the meantime there are some useful demo & review video’s of it on youtube which might be worth a look too.

Hope that helps a little.

All the best
Theresa.

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