Valco Baby Snap Duo Trend
The Valco Baby Snap Duo Trend is a higher version of the popular Snap Duo, based on the luxurious, single model Snap 4 Trend Tailormade. Compared to the Snap Duo, the Snap Duo Trend combines the premium, tailormade melange fabric of the hoods and seats with Trend elements like an adjustable handlebar and a bumper bar covered in leatherette, double extendable hood with four parts featuring a UV mesh EXPanda section, and more spacious seats.
The Snap Duo Trend is a lightweight and relatively compact tandem stroller. You can fold the Snap Duo Trend very quickly, using just one hand and with the seats folding inwards, so they don’t get dirty in the car - a feature typical for Valco strollers. The front-facing seats feature a full recline suitable even for small babies so that the Snap Duo Trend can be used from birth. Newborn-ready makes the Snap Duo Trend also the option of attaching one or two carrycots with adapters. If you have children with a bigger age gap, you will appreciate the option to attach a car seat - only one is possible though.
The Valco Baby Snap Duo Trend is a higher version of the popular Snap Duo, based on the luxurious, single model Snap 4 Trend Tailormade. Compared to the Snap Duo, the Snap Duo Trend combines the premium, tailormade melange fabric of the hoods and seats with Trend elements like an adjustable handlebar and a bumper bar covered in leatherette, double extendable hood with four parts featuring a UV mesh EXPanda section, and more spacious seats.
The Snap Duo Trend is a lightweight and relatively compact tandem stroller. You can fold the Snap Duo Trend very quickly, using just one hand and with the seats folding inwards, so they don’t get dirty in the car - a feature typical for Valco strollers. The front-facing seats feature a full recline suitable even for small babies so that the Snap Duo Trend can be used from birth. Newborn-ready makes the Snap Duo Trend also the option of attaching one or two carrycots with adapters. If you have children with a bigger age gap, you will appreciate the option to attach a car seat - only one is possible though.
Valco Baby Snap Duo Trend Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Double sibling stroller (side-by-side)
- Stroller weight
- 11 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 105 cm x 74 cm x 81 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 74 cm x 70 cm x 33 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Stroller available as a pushchair (seat unit configuration) only; newborn accessories (like a carrycot) need to be purchased separately
- Yes
The Seat unit
- First seat's maximum weight capacity
- 20 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 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
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 4 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- No
- Backrest height
- 49.5 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 30 x 21 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
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- Yes
The 2nd Seat unit
- Full-size second seat
- Yes
- Second seat's maximum weight capacity
- 20 kg
- Recommended age range for the second seat (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 months
- Second seat unit's reversibility
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type second seat unit
- No
- Second seat's reclining backrest
- Yes, infinite recline
- Full-recline second seat's backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Second seat's backrest recline type
- Strap-operated
- Second seat features a one-handed backrest recline
- Yes
- Second seat features a leg rest
- Yes
- Second seat features a footrest
- No
- Second seat unit's backrest height
- 49.5 cm
- Second seat's width x depth of the sitting surface
- 30 x 21 cm
- Second seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Second seat's equipped with a bumper bar
- Yes
- Usable also in single-child configuration
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 20.5 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
- 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
- n/a
- 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
- Folds with both seats attached
- 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), Foam
- Handlebar height
- 98-109 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- Yes
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- 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
- 77 x 26 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- No,
- 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 (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
- Two car seats at the same time compatibility
- 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
- No
- 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 Valco Baby Snap Duo Trend
- It is so light and easy to get in and out of the trunk or down the stairs
- Suitable for a baby and toddler, or light weight preschooler
- The basket holds a fair amount (be careful with weight though)
- I don't think it handled very bumpy sidewalks well. Where I live though, the sidewalks are very uneven
I owned a Snap Duo for about 4.5/5 years. Over that time we've had a few things break - the basket, wheel, folding clip and the customer service at Valco Baby was so helpful in sending replacement parts. Within my first year of having the stroller, I didn't need to pay anything. After that it did cost when I needed a new break bar to fix the wheel. When the handle bar cracked - this is 4.5years after having the stroller, the cost to replace was too great for it to be worth it. I would say 4.5 years of having a stroller is a nice lifespan.
Front tires of Valco SDT are prone to breaking. Valco is aware of this problem but is not contacting affected customers. Huge safety risk to parents and kids. Will not buy from this company again.