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Silver Cross Spirit
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Silver Cross Spirit

The Mios-inspired, reversible compact star
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The Silver Cross Spirit is a comfortable and lightweight urban stroller combining all the currently trending advantages. In addition to the modern, toned-down design, the stroller can be folded one-handedly, even with the seat attached in any direction to a compact size. The Spirit introduces the well-ventilated mesh backrest, perfect for hot days. You can cover the mesh with the soft seat liner that is included with the Spirit. This summer-ready stroller also features UV protective fabric.

Paired with the optional baby cocoon, the Spirit is suitable from birth. Later on, the cocoon can be transformed into a winter footmuff. Reversing the seat without the need to push any buttons is another extra feature of the Spirit.

The wheels are smaller in size, but thanks to spring suspension on each of them, the Spirit offers a smooth urban ride. You will also appreciate the spacious, easy-access shopping basket and the rain cover and mosquito net included with the stroller. The adapters for Silver Cross Simplicity and other car seat brands with Maxi-Cosi type of attachment are available to buy optionally. The Spirit makes an excellent companion for those parents looking for a practical, compact urban solution from birth without the need for a conventional carrycot - nice for, for example, a spring baby.

Silver Cross Spirit Features & Specifications

The Basics

Type
Pushchair (seat and chassis only)
Stroller weight
9.8 kg
Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
105 cm x 51.5 cm x 89 cm
Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
66 cm x 51.5 cm x 41 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
22 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
Yes
L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
No
Reclining backrest
Yes
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
Extendable leg rest
No
Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
No
Footrest
Yes
Backrest height
49 cm
Width and depth of the sitting surface
33.5 x ? 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
Wipe-clean only
Safety harness type
5-point
Harness padding
Yes
Height-adjustable harness belts
Yes
Ventilation integrated into the seat
Yes
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
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
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
Rubber-coated wheels
Rear wheels type
Rubber-coated wheels
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
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
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
Yes
Self-standing fold
Yes
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
Yes
Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
No

The Handlebar

Handle height adjustment
Pivoting
Handlebar material
Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
Handlebar height
94-105 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
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
No
Reflective elements
Yes
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
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 Silver Cross Spirit

3.4/5
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The hood wants to keep folding down.

3

I love the Spirit. But having trouble with the hood. It wants to keep folding down.

  • Lightweight
  • Easy to manoeuvre
  • Quick fold
  • All above pointed out

It’s cool and lightweight, good for town - not for hills and bumps so much… would be better to have longer canopy especially in the lying position… and seems too small sit area or my baby just too big. Can’t find original accessories and included raincover, it seem like doesn’t even fit properly… It was so easy to manoeuvre but after few months it’s really hard to turn the front wheels which is properly annoying me.

Really loved this pushchair and was expensive too, so was expecting bit more of it, but now just thinking to get another one for my 12month old even though have had it just a few months now.

The wheels are simply fabulous

4
  • look
  • wheels
  • nice&compact
  • leg rest could be longer

We own the Silver Cross Spirit, and we love it. The wheels are simply fabulous. I highly recommend it.

  • compact
  • pretty
  • quality fabrics
  • small seat
  • not all-terrain
  • expensive

Nice urban "vehicle" for the beginning. I find the seat a bit too short, mainly in the leg rest area. I would guess good for a year and a half, small child maybe two years...

My husband hates how low to the ground it is; he says it looks like a doll pram and also, ho kicks the rear axle (he's tall). I do love the looks, it pushes nicely, but the hood in the reclined position is not covering the baby enough.

Nice, but a bit pricey for what it is

3

Nice, but a bit pricey for what it is. A beautiful urban stroller for a mum that needs to see her little one. I like the one-hand, compact fold, and it's spacious enough for my boy. Wheels are what I like the most.

  • compactness&fold
  • weight
  • basket
  • ventilation
  • possibility of soft insert carrycot
  • quality (and pretty), thick wheels
  • canopy could be longer, especially while in the lying position
  • not much for harsher terrain, but the occasional bumps are alright

I love how small, lightweight, and compact it is. It seems to me a bit like it's a Cybex Mios ripoff but from a well-established brand as well as very well-made. The people from Silver Cross took a good design and put there something from themselves. Happy about the ventilation backrest, very nice, quality wheels (more robust than the Mios') with suspension, and the larger basket. I don't think one could fit a 22kg child there, but it is spacious enough. I'd also make the canopy even larger, but I'd do the same with the Mios.

Your questions about the Silver Cross Spirit

1)

Hello,

I have this one for a few months now and can’t get the original foot muff anywhere… Was ok - cocoon before, but now when the baby is bigger, I need something else. I have few of them sSlver Cross muffs but none would fit as should. I want some to fit and look nice and be big enough

Hey, Majchy,

I cannot find any original footmuff to this anywhere. I believe you should try and contact the Silver Cross customer service and ask them about the availability, but I myself would most probably go for a better universal footmuff, honestly - they are usually more spacious. My personal preference is the Lodger Bunker that fits very nicely into most pushchairs, but mums also like Elodie Details footmuffs quite a lot, too. Ir try and visit a baby store and check the fit of different universal footmuffs in person.

.eli - 20 Apr 2023
2)

Can we attach a universal stand/sit board to it?

Hi, Vikram,

A good universal board like a Lascal or a Bumprider can be attached, yes. It will, however, worsen maneuverability and take up the space for your steps considerably.

.eli - 10 Nov 2022
3)

Hello, which cup holder would you recommend for the Spirit Silver Cross Pram please?

Hi, Marie,

I would go for any universal better one. Just check Amazon, there's plenty to choose, though my personal preference in brands are Dooky, Diono or Skip Hop. Most will do, however, to be honest, so just check the reviews - if it's a universal one, it should work.

.eli - 23 Sep 2022
4)

Hi,

I have the Spirit and want to attach my Maxi Cosi car seat to it. I can't seem to find an adaptor could you post a link. I live in th UK and getting really desperate

Heya, Lommźy,

If you cannot find an adaptor around you, it might be the manufacturer has paused them either for a problem or simply because of the availability of parts. The best is to write to Silver Cross' customer service and ask about the availability themselves, or try and contact any seller/distributor of the Spirit - they just might be able to order that for you.

.eli - 17 Aug 2022
5)

Hi,

I've just purchased the Silver Cross Spirit stroller and Silver Cross Simplicity plus car seat. Not too sure what car seat adapters I’m gonna need to attach the car seat to the chassis as have come across some universal ones and some much smaller ones, any advice would be much appreciated.

Thankyou ☺️

Hi, Danielle,

You need dedicated Spirit adaptors for the Simplicity car seat line. I am attaching the picture of how they look:

The best you can do before buying is to contact the seller and make sure you are purchasing the right ones - the need to have the lower part specifically made for the Silver Cross Spirit pushchair, and the upper part for the Silver Cross line of car seats.

Also good to know: usually, the seller that sold you the pushchair and the car seat will have the adapters in stock OR will be able to order them.

And watch out, the 'universal' car seat adapters are for Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seats.

.eli - 02 Mar 2022

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