Mamas&Papas Armadillo City
The Mamas&Papas Armadillo City is a younger, smaller brother of the Armadillo. It was released in 2014. It is very lightweight while retaining a high weight capacity. The spacious seat can handle even an older child. For the smaller ones, you can recline the backrest flat; however, the leg rest cannot be adjusted. You can fold it with just one hand. Its compact fold and spacious shopping basket make it great for shopping or when going on trips. Using adapters, you can also attach a car seat which underlines its role as a secondary stroller.
The Armadillo City was also released in the limited Donna Wilson edition as well as a special edition Signature featuring a premium design.
The Mamas&Papas Armadillo City is a younger, smaller brother of the Armadillo. It was released in 2014. It is very lightweight while retaining a high weight capacity. The spacious seat can handle even an older child. For the smaller ones, you can recline the backrest flat; however, the leg rest cannot be adjusted. You can fold it with just one hand. Its compact fold and spacious shopping basket make it great for shopping or when going on trips. Using adapters, you can also attach a car seat which underlines its role as a secondary stroller.
The Armadillo City was also released in the limited Donna Wilson edition as well as a special edition Signature featuring a premium design.
Mamas&Papas Armadillo City Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 7 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 99 cm x 50 cm x 94 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 71 cm x 50 cm x 24 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- UK
- 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
- 23 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-42 months
- Reversible seat unit
- 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, Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- No
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 51 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 35 x 24 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 100 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
- No
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- No
- 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
- No
- Bumper bar can be purchased separately
- No
- 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
- 13 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 15 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
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- One-hand fold
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- Yes
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- Yes
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 99 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- Yes
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
- No
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
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- No
- 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 Mamas&Papas Armadillo City
- compact
- lightweight
- fast folding
- large sun canopy
- five-point fastening
- narrow, fits in a bus, metro, fits in any door :)
- soft padding
- superb material to the touch
- if someone is missing that - leg positioning
- it doesn't have a handle (again, it's a matter of preference - I don't miss it)
- small wheels, but rubberized
- 4 springs would be useful ;)
I've only had the stroller for a short time, but I think the essentials can be summed up after the first look at the stroller.
The stroller belongs to the minimalist models with minimum accessories included. It does not have a belly bar, nor does it come with it... However, I think a universal handle from Chicco or Fisher Price would fit it, and I also found tailors that can make a universal one - with Velcro attachment (genius).
The stroller folds with one hand - a great thing when your baby is already running away, running away, or when you are in a hurry to go somewhere. It's relatively lightweight, and can be folded up nicely to grab by the handle and lift, but probably not to walk around with for long periods of time... it is about 7 kg.
Large canopy, good quality, rubberized material, rain resistant. Back positioning is easy - and sufficient for sleeping.
I have a Blue Indigo at home, it's actually more of a blue/purple colour. Inside it makes a nice darkness for sleeping.
The front wheels lock, but are hard to operate. If you've only used sprung strollers so far, this one will be like a punishment for you. I find the pushing quite difficult at times, but I guess it takes some getting used to. Quite hard to turn the wheels when I tried it at home on the floor. Ironically, outside I had no such problem at all. The ride is smooth and fine. The parent handle bar is just right height - for both short and taller women.
It doesn't have leg positioning, but it doesn't matter at all - the lying area is sufficient... The basket is surprisingly high off the ground, so you're not scraping it on the ground like with the Sola2; and it's also pretty big and sturdy.