Firkon Vesta Standard
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Firkon Vesta Standard Features & Specifications

The Basics

Type
2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
Stroller weight
16.6 kg
Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
111 cm x 65 cm x 110 cm
Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
90 cm x 65 cm x 35 cm frame only
Chassis material
Aluminum
Country of origin
Poland
Only available as a stroller system
Yes

The Seat unit

Maximum weight capacity - seat load
15 kg
Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
0-30 months
Reversible seat unit
Yes
Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
No
L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
No
Reclining backrest
Yes, 4 positions
Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
Yes
Backrest recline type
Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
One-hand backrest recline system
Yes
Extendable backrest
No
Legrest positioning
Yes, 5 positions
Extendable leg rest
No
Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
No
Footrest
Yes
Backrest height
47 cm
Width and depth of the sitting surface
35 x ? cm
Total length of the seat unit
99 cm
A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
Yes
Height-adjustable seat
No
Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
No
2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
No
Fabrics removable for cleaning
Yes
Seat fabrics cleaning
Wipe-clean only
Safety harness type
5-point
Harness padding
Yes
Height-adjustable harness belts
No
Ventilation integrated into the seat
No
Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
No

The Canopy (Hood)

Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
Yes
Extendable canopy/hood
Yes
The canopy/hood features a sun visor
Yes
Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
No
Height-adjustable canopy
No
Removable canopy
Yes
Waterproof canopy
Yes
UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
No
Ventilation integrated into the canopy
Yes
A pocket integrated into the canopy
No
Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
Yes
Peek-a-boo window can be closed/covered
Yes
Quiet (magnetic/no velcro) peek-a-boo window
No
Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
No

The Bumper bar

Bumper bar
Yes
Bumper bar type (style)
Bar
Removable bumper bar
Yes
Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
Yes
Height-adjustable bumper bar
No
Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
No
Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
No

The Wheels

Number of wheels
4
Front wheel(s) type
Air-filled (inflatable) tires
Rear wheels type
Air-filled (inflatable) tires
Front wheels diameter
23 cm
Rear wheels diameter
30 cm
Swivel wheels
Yes
Lockable wheels
Yes
Removable wheels
Yes
All wheels are double wheels
No
Wheels equipped with mudguards
Yes, front only
Two-wheel mode
No

The Suspension

Suspension
Yes
Wheels with suspension
All
Suspension type
Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism), Open springs
Adjustable suspension softness
Yes
Rocking chassis
Yes

The Brake

Central brake system/type
Push down-lift up pedal brake
Deceleration handbrake
No,

The Fold

Folding system
Flat (compact) fold
One-hand fold
No
Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
No
Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
No
Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
n/a
Self-standing fold
No
Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
No
Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
No
Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
No
Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
No

The Handlebar

Handle height adjustment
Pivoting
Handlebar material
Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
Handlebar height
111 cm
Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
No
Safety wrist strap
No

The Basket

Shopping basket
Yes
Large shopping basket
No
Basket's weight capacity
n/a
Closable basket
Yes
An extra basket can be attached to the frame
No
A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
No

The Carrycot

Carrycot compatible
Yes (without adapters)
Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
78 x 38 cm
Carry handle on the carrycot
Yes,
Inclining carrycot mattress
Yes,
Foldable carrycot
No,
Rocking-base carrycot
No
Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
No,
Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
No,
Carrycot positioned high on the frame
Yes

The Car seat

Car seat compatible
Yes (with adapters)
Car seat sold separately
Yes
Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
Yes
Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
No

The Accessories & Extra features

Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
No
Cup holder can be attached
Yes
Reflective elements
No
No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
No
Rain cover included
Yes
Mosquito net included
Yes
Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
Yes
Seat liner/insert included
No
Changing bag included
Yes
Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
No
Motorized/Baterry-powered
No
LED light(s)
No
Built-in audio speakers
No
A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
No

Parent reviews of the Firkon Vesta Standard

4.2/5
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  • large bassinet
  • lots of colour options
  • canopies (bassinet and seat) with ventilation
  • when it's windy, you can put the canopy so that it blows as little as possible
  • the front wheels sometimes get stuck (when bumps occur)
  • takes up a lot of space in the car boot
  • poor strap fitting on the seat

We have had our Firkon Vesta for a year and a half, we got it second hand, and the stroller was half a year old. We have the quilted version and there is no sign of fading, maybe a little on the "basket" under the stroller.

Since it's a stroller system, it's not very compact, but it's very roomy. Later on, we just got a buggy for travel, but otherwise this is great as a pushchair too. Maybe the only thing I'd criticize about the pushchair part is the straps, which are hard to adjust.

It's great, larger, super well cushioned. It's so sturdy. I'm just so happy with the stroller. I just have a problem with the basket. It's impractical, it's small, and the clasp... I'd like a deeper basket, and if you can't get a bigger one, at least a removable lid that's big. This was a punishment. A winter baby and me post c-section, a raincoat was needed at any moment... and still unzipping, plus 2 zippers, what a massacre. And now in the spring, the most I can fit in there is a raincoat and the top of a footmuff, and it's already overflowing.

  • Terrain-able
  • Extendable canopy
  • Good ventilation and shading
  • Back and leg positioning
  • Back positioning even in the bassinet
  • Suspension - the stroller can also be rocked
  • Almost all accessories included
  • Handle positioning
  • Too thin a mattress for bassinetl
  • Bad manipulation with harness belts
  • When you want to fold the canopy you have to use both hands, not just one hand
  • Takes up a lot of space in the trunk

We have this stroller for our second little one and we are satisfied. It is sturdy, lasts a lot, has a nice design. We have used it interchangeably with another stroller and later with an umbrella buggy.

One time we complained that the bassinet was leaning back a bit and the little one was a bit head down, but they fixed it under warranty and full satisfaction, it hasn't been bad since.

MANIPULATION
Handling is harder when loading into the car as it is heavier and takes up a lot of space in the boot. But probably not unusual for a combination stroller..?

Manipulating the harness was more difficult, there is a buckle to separate the chest and lap belts, but it was difficult to push to release it. I solved this by adding a plastic ring to the velcro, which the buckle already went into and clicked nicely.

WHEELS
The ability to lock the front wheels is great for grocery shopping where the wheels don't vibrate and sit nicely on the floor, but I don't use it much outdoors. On less level pavements and when walking briskly the wheels vibrate a bit, but I slow down and it gets better, but I've heard that strollers with locking often do that, it's the uneven load and uneven surfaces I guess.

The inflatable wheels (front and rear) are great, we have driven everywhere we needed to - meadow, dirt roads, park paths, with the stroller. But for even more terrain (forest paths with roots), I would go for the option with the largest non-rotating wheels all behind each other next time.

The rear wheels are pretty sprung so it rocks which is great 👍 The wheels are easily removable.

BASKET
The basket is sufficient unless I need to stuff a rain cover, an apron, jackets, drinks, umbrellas, snacks, ... in there at the same time, then we fight for every centimeter 😉 Otherwise I can fit two smaller bags with groceries.

Cool are the two mesh pockets for small things at the bottom of the basket.

The basket has two zippers, the advantage is that it looks neat when nothing is peeking out of the basket and it is nicely covered, nothing falls out, no dirt gets in. When the basket is dirty from mud, you can usually just wipe it with a damp cloth and it's OK again. Otherwise, of course, it can be detached and washed more thoroughly.

BRAKE
The brake is central, in the middle between the rear wheels, I don't kick it. It is a bit difficult to unbrake.

COVER COLOURS, MAINTENANCE
Colour is great, we have the woven option, grey woven fabric with black pram fabric - and not a single part is faded at all.

POSITIONING
The positioning can be done from a full lying to a sitting position. The backrest positioning is fine, four positions are sufficient. The footrest positioning can also be adjusted to lying down. The only thing is, I feel like the canopy could be a little higher above the end of the backrest, because at two years old, the little guy's touching canopy with his head when wearing a winter hat 🤦 But at two years old, we were transitioning to a buggy, so I didn't mind.

Even with the bassinet there is an option to incline the backrest, which I took advantage of as the kids suffered from reflux.

ACCESSORIES
The great thing is all the accessories are included (except the car seat adapter).

Accessories: rain cover, mosquito net, cup holder, footmuff, bag.

The stroller is also pretty decently padded, but I added a purchased seat liner, both for the sake of getting dirty and to make the little one more comfortable.

What bothered me was the weak "mattress" in the bassinet, we had to pad that out with another, thicker mattress or blanket or stroller liner to make it comfortable for the little guy and not lay on the hard surface. The original "mattress" was totally inadequate, more like a thin pad. With the other stroller we had, the mattress was thicker, and we padded it anyway to give the little one a soft environment, but with this Firkon, the mattress is really inadequate.

The rain cover is universal for both the bassinet and the pushchair, it's made of thinner plastic so it's compact, on the bassinet bed it "fluttered" in high winds. But it could be fastened with a pin, or tucked under the changing bag on the stroller.

HANDLE FOR THE PARENT, BELLY BAR FOR THE CHILD
The bars are covered in leatherette. The parent handle is hard and the child bar is soft.

The child bar is fully detachable and can be fully open and rotated 360 degrees thanks to the joints on both sides. So it doesn't stick out when you squeeze it on one side, but can be turned and hang along the stroller.

The parent handle is adjustable.

VENTILATION
The cool thing about the bassinet is the ventilation at the back at the bottom of the canopy is the mesh, the pushchair could have ventilation integrated even at the back like the bassinet (the seat only has a small mesh window at the top of the roof for ventilation and to check on the little one). But the rear section on the seat can at least be unzipped at the top to open up the rear completely - it doesn't have a mesh there, but it does allow for a lot of ventilation of the seat. I don't know if it's primarily designed for this purpose, but we unzip it and vent on the hottest days 😁

SHADING AGAINST SUN AND WIND
Bassinet - nice to have a sun and wind visor on ot that can be folded inside the stroller when not in use.

For wind and cold, you just add the bassinet's apron to the canopy with a visor and the wind doesn't get in 👍 That canopy is foldable, so it can be lifted up even more and prevent blowing into the stroller.

However, to completely shade the bassinet, I used a bought-separately sun shade, which could be attached to the canopy and on the other side stretched and attached to the parent handle to allow air to flow into the stroller.

The seat canopy - the cool thing is the extendable canopy, which again combined with the folding apron prevents blowing into the stroller.

I would buy the stroller again, I was happy with lots of gadgets and the rocking, good suspension.

Captivates at first sight

4
  • spacious carrycot
  • steerable with one hand
  • lightweight
  • large basket under the pram
  • spacious changing bag
  • the whole carrycot can be removed for washing
  • easy folding
  • the seat cannot be removed for washing - cleaning by hand

Beautiful stroller with many colours... Captivates at first sight.

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