Gesslein F3 Air+
The Gesslein F3 Air+ is a three-wheel version of the model F4. Its three-wheel chassis is also used for the simpler model [[gesslein-s3-air|S3] which can be created by purchasing the non-reversible seat unit textiles. The F3 Air+ is based on the older F3 model but comes with an improved type of wheels made of hardened rubber. Thanks to the inbuilt air chambers, the tire is lighter, easily maneuvrable and sticks to the surface better. At the same time, it is quite sturdy, offering the advantages of an air-filled tire.
The F3 Air+ is a robust stroller featuring a light anodized aluminum chassis. Three wheels with suspension can handle even a rougher terrain. The spacious reversible seat with the extra large ventilated hood can be fully reclined. It is possible to increase the total length of the seat by extending the leg rest. You can create a travel system suitable from birth by purchasing either one of two carrycots inserted in the seat (soft C1 transformable into a footmuff, or hard C2) or the classic hard carrycot C3. C3 can be added to the chassis in two different heights. There is also an option to attach the car seat to the chassis using adapters.
The F3 Air+ is available in tens of various colors. The stroller comes with the Loop seat liner with Cell Pur foam and head support. You can also purchase other optional liners as well as a changing bag that is easily customizable by swapping the front panel. If you choose your F3 Air+ with the handbrake or with a handlebar covered in leatherette, you will have to pay extra. Other accessories like a footmuff, a parasol or a summer kit are also available.
The Gesslein F3 Air+ is a three-wheel version of the model F4. Its three-wheel chassis is also used for the simpler model [[gesslein-s3-air|S3] which can be created by purchasing the non-reversible seat unit textiles. The F3 Air+ is based on the older F3 model but comes with an improved type of wheels made of hardened rubber. Thanks to the inbuilt air chambers, the tire is lighter, easily maneuvrable and sticks to the surface better. At the same time, it is quite sturdy, offering the advantages of an air-filled tire.
The F3 Air+ is a robust stroller featuring a light anodized aluminum chassis. Three wheels with suspension can handle even a rougher terrain. The spacious reversible seat with the extra large ventilated hood can be fully reclined. It is possible to increase the total length of the seat by extending the leg rest. You can create a travel system suitable from birth by purchasing either one of two carrycots inserted in the seat (soft C1 transformable into a footmuff, or hard C2) or the classic hard carrycot C3. C3 can be added to the chassis in two different heights. There is also an option to attach the car seat to the chassis using adapters.
The F3 Air+ is available in tens of various colors. The stroller comes with the Loop seat liner with Cell Pur foam and head support. You can also purchase other optional liners as well as a changing bag that is easily customizable by swapping the front panel. If you choose your F3 Air+ with the handbrake or with a handlebar covered in leatherette, you will have to pay extra. Other accessories like a footmuff, a parasol or a summer kit are also available.
Gesslein F3 Air+ Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 13.4 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 114 cm x 56 cm x 94 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 82 cm x 56 cm x 32 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Stroller available as a pushchair (seat unit configuration) only; newborn accessories (like a carrycot) need to be purchased separately
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 20 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 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, 3 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- Yes
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 44 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 34 x 32 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 96 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- No
- 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
- Machine washable
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- Yes
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 3
- Front wheel(s) type
- Rubber-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- Rubber-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 25.5 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 25.5 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- All
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- One-step rocker pedal (flip-flop friendly)
- Deceleration handbrake
- Yes, Optional
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
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 94-114 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
- 5 kg
- Closable basket
- No
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- Yes
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 76 x 36 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- No,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- Yes,
- 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
- Yes
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- Reflective elements
- Yes
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- Yes
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- Yes
- Changing bag included
- No
- 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 Gesslein F3 Air+
- easy handling
- comfortable ride even on difficult terrain
- lightweight
- reversing seat for both forward and reverse-facing
- nice colours in endless variations
- customised features (handbrake, loop liner, stroller details)
- large sitting area for the child
- full recline and an upright sitting option
- positioning of the legrest
- large basket
- beautiful modern design
- high purchase price
- folding is not one handed
Absolutely great all-terrain stroller, which is equal to the great TFK or THULE brands - compared to these strollers, it also has a reversible seat. Rear wheels are sprung, there's also a scratch resistant frame. The child's sleeping area is so large that it can accommodate a larger child of three years old.
I appreciate the quality of the upholstery materials - they do not fade in the sun. The wheels have quality bearings, which, however, when "worn out" you can easily replace at home yourself - and you still have a wonderfully quiet ride. The loop liner gives the stroller a great design. The large expandable canopy makes for maximum comfort in summer against the sun, as well as in the cold against wind and snow. I have no complaints, only perhaps the higher purchase price.
- I found no advantages
- Written in the desc
Bulky, heavy. Even the colour was quickly faded. We had it for about 3 months.
- driveability
- high-quality materials
- variability (accessories available)
- practicality and functionality
- price
- not the lightest nor the most compact, but for what it is, one doesn't really expect any less (and it's all actually manageable)
- maybe not the most fashionable one
This is a "workhorse slash tank" kind of pram/pushchair. We could go through anything, and my little one was always super-comfy. I was very satisfied with it - bassinet- and seat unit-wise, and after my DS grew out of it, I passed it to my sister - she is already using it for her second child (and it is still working well).
- Quiet when walking
- Large mesh - excellent ventilation during summers
- Loop liner made out of memory foam, insulated on the winter side
- Easy manipulation and user-friendly brake system
- Wheels and suspension
- Reversible seat unit
- Easy to maneuver
- Size - it can accommodate a 3-year-old
- The seat can be fully reclined
- The brand name scratched out quickly from the handle
I really wanted to buy a new pram for our second baby. However, I couldn't find a single fault on the one we already have. Even though I was looking around, I was not able to find something better. After 2 years of use, it doesn't have any faults. I recommend a leather-covered version that doesn't need to be washed - you just wipe it and voilá. The footmuff is also awesome.