Hauck Malibu XL
The Hauck Malibu XL is a new version of the Malibu. It is a light urban stroller with a non-reversible, fully reclinable seat. Compared to the basic model, the XL has larger wheels with a new design of spokes. The stroller is either sold separately, in a travel system with a car seat (Hauck Malibu XL Shop´n Drive), in a 2in1 stroller system with a carrycot (Hauck Malibu XL Duo Set) or, most commonly, in a 3in1 stroller system with a carrycot and a car seat Hauck Malibu XL Trio Set or Hauck Malibu XL All in One with an additional diaper bag. Available accessories also include a carrycot/car seat stand for a baby to sleep on at home. The Malibu XL was also released in the popular Disney edition.
The Hauck Malibu XL is a new version of the Malibu. It is a light urban stroller with a non-reversible, fully reclinable seat. Compared to the basic model, the XL has larger wheels with a new design of spokes. The stroller is either sold separately, in a travel system with a car seat (Hauck Malibu XL Shop´n Drive), in a 2in1 stroller system with a carrycot (Hauck Malibu XL Duo Set) or, most commonly, in a 3in1 stroller system with a carrycot and a car seat Hauck Malibu XL Trio Set or Hauck Malibu XL All in One with an additional diaper bag. Available accessories also include a carrycot/car seat stand for a baby to sleep on at home. The Malibu XL was also released in the popular Disney edition.
Hauck Malibu XL Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 9.7 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 106 cm x 56 cm x 89 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 78 cm x 56 cm x 42 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Germany
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
- No
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, infinite recline
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Strap-operated
- One-hand backrest recline system
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 3 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 44 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 35 x 20 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 83 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
- No
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- No
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- No
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 18 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 26 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
- Open springs, 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
- 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
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- No
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- 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
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Plastic
- Handlebar height
- 106 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
- 3 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
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 77 x 33 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- 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
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- No
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
- 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
- No
- 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 Hauck Malibu XL
- nice design
- lightwieght
- practical for shopping ('Shopper')
- it cannot go over even a slightly worse terrain
- unstable
This beautiful, dotty stroller system was put in the storage after 3 months of us using it. It's very lightweight but suitable only for shopping. So the Shopper in the name is absolutely right there.
It actually can't go even over a doorstep. The pushchair arrangement is very unstable and easy to flip over. The bag is 'tall' and without compartments, so if you are searching for something in it, you need to take everything out. The car seat will certainly not last until 13kg of the child - we couldn't use it with my DD being 8kg.
For a mummy that 99% of the time spends downtown or shopping, I'd say it's suitable, but for suburbs, countryside, longer walks, terrain, this is a NO.