Silver Cross Zest
The Silver Cross Zest is an ultra-lightweight umbrella stroller. This lightweight model comes with all the basic as well as some premium features. Thanks to the width of only 46 cm, it will handle narrow shopping aisles and small elevators with ease.
The Zest folds into a compact, but a rather long package. The dual wheels are made of a mixture of rubber and foam and feature only a slight suspension. The Zest is, therefore, more suitable for undemanding, easy everyday walks.
Thanks to the full recline and the generous padding, the spacious seat is suitable practically from birth. The hood with UV protection and a ventilation panel in the zip-open part will protect your little passenger against the sunrays. The older models of the Zest can be recognized by the hood with a sun visor, and the absence of full recline.
The Silver Cross Zest is an ultra-lightweight umbrella stroller. This lightweight model comes with all the basic as well as some premium features. Thanks to the width of only 46 cm, it will handle narrow shopping aisles and small elevators with ease.
The Zest folds into a compact, but a rather long package. The dual wheels are made of a mixture of rubber and foam and feature only a slight suspension. The Zest is, therefore, more suitable for undemanding, easy everyday walks.
Thanks to the full recline and the generous padding, the spacious seat is suitable practically from birth. The hood with UV protection and a ventilation panel in the zip-open part will protect your little passenger against the sunrays. The older models of the Zest can be recognized by the hood with a sun visor, and the absence of full recline.
Silver Cross Zest Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Umbrella stroller (buggy)
- Stroller weight
- 5.8 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 106 cm x 46 cm x 77 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 103 cm x 27 cm x 22 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
- 25 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 2-42 months
- Reversible seat unit
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 3 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, 2 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 49 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
- No
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Wipe-clean only
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- No
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 12.5 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 12.5 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- Yes
- 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
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Umbrella-style
- 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
- No
- 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
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- 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
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- 2 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
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- 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
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Parent reviews of the Silver Cross Zest
The quality disappointed me. The chassis wobbles after a few months, and the whole thing feels like it won't last. The suspension is also somehow not present. I really like it on paper but it didn't meet my expectations.
- Hood
- Look
- Weight
- Harness buckle
- The brake broke
The brake broke. Also, the harness - it's rather horrible to use. To say something positive, I loved the hood and the look of the buggy. And it is very light.
- gorgeous color
- spacious seat
- tall-enough handles
- fiddly harness
- no harness pads
- no belly bar
- small wheels
- basket access
The harness is a bit too fiddly and without padding. The stroller is, otherwise, OK around town and shops.
- light weight
- easy to fold down
- compact
- small, inaccessible basket
- frame quality
- not the biggest fan of the harness
Light and easily folded down, and it served us well for holidays. As with all umbrella pushchairs, the basket is small and not at all accessible when the seat lays flat.
The unfortunate thing about it is that the frame kind of weakens, and it even started folding down once or twice when in use.
- Hood prints & size
- Low weight
- Easy fold
- Roomy enough for my 2yo
- We're missing a bumper bar
- The recline is not full - but it's OK for napping for a toddler
The patterns inside the hood are so lovely 😍🤩 Also, the weight and simple fold are very very nice. The wheels are small and doubled = no all terrain ride and snow/sand will be your enemies, but this buggy is not even meant for that.
It pushes smoothly and it's easy to go up a curb. We're happy with it.
- lightweight
- canopy
- fabrics
- long umbrella fold
- separate handles - no one handed push
Incredibly lightweight. Good for occasional use or shopping. The fold is long but the weight makes up for it.