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Valco Baby Snap Ultra
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Valco Baby Snap Ultra

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The Valco Baby Snap Ultra is a lightweight urban stroller with a high weight capacity. It is based on the basic Snap 4, compared to which it has a higher positioned handle, a larger shopping basket and a reversible bucket seat with an extendable, double sized extra large hood. The Snap Ultra seat can be tilted to a lying position with an independently adjustable leg rest. A carrycot and/or a car seat must be purchased separately to use the stroller for babies from birth. All-terrain wheels with air-filled tires are either an optional accessory or a part of the version Snap Ultra Sport. Although the models intended for the western market can be released by pushing the button, hence folded by one hand, the eastern have to be released by lifting and holding the locking latch.

Valco Baby Snap Ultra Features & Specifications

The Basics

Type
Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
Stroller weight
8.2 kg
Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
117 cm x 54.5 cm x 93 cm
Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
110 cm x 54.5 cm x 39 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

Maximum weight capacity - seat load
20 kg
Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
0-36 months
Reversible seat unit
Yes
Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
No
L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
Yes
Reclining backrest
Yes, 3 positions
Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
Yes
Backrest recline type
Side-buttons-operated recline mechanism
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
52 cm
Width and depth of the sitting surface
30 x 22 cm
Total length of the seat unit
90 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
No
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
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
19 cm
Rear wheels diameter
23.5 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
Yes
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
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
Yes
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
Yes
Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
No

The Handlebar

Handle height adjustment
No
Handlebar material
Foam
Handlebar height
104 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 (without adapters)
Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
78 x 34 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

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

Parent reviews of the Valco Baby Snap Ultra

3.7/5
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Wonderfully light and foldable

4
  • reversible seat
  • bucket positioning (older version)
  • long canopy
  • 5-point harness
  • incredibly light, foldable
  • large basket
  • no space to attach a footmuff
  • narrower

I bought the stroller for a holiday by the sea. It is wonderfully light and foldable. My little one didn't want to be in a stroller, but when I bought this (our 4th stroller), he does stay in the stroller and even falls asleep in it.

Super lightweight reversible

4
  • possibility to face both directions
  • super lightweight
  • possibility to buy a lot of beautiful accessories
  • sophisticated rear wheel brake
  • giant canopy
  • although it looks compact, it is not and takes up a lot of space for transport
  • price
  • no suspension

Super lightweight pushchair with reversible seat.

I would get it for my second baby again

4
  • Large inflatable wheels
  • Spacious bassinet
  • Good to push
  • Handled the terrain
  • Harder to push in winter
  • I didn't ride when there was snow - it didn't make it in the snow 😎

Happy with this - I would get it for my second baby again.

Didn't like the material

2
  • Rather lightweight
  • Reversible seat
  • Big Canopy
  • Smallish carrycot
  • Texture of the fabrics, synthetic material
  • Not small when folded because of the unfoldable bucketstyle seat

I bought a used one and sold it before our baby was born. Didn't like the material, it felt too synthetic, also the fold was not very small because of the bucket style seat that could not fold.

  • Lower weight
  • Compactness
  • Possibility to turn the seat parent-facing
  • Large canopy with ventilation
  • Harder to operate when the seat is facing the parent

We have this Valco stroller for travelling, it is compact and light-ish. We chose this Ultra model because the seat can be turned to face the world and the parent, so we can see the baby. The downside is that when the seat is turned like this, the stroller's center of gravity is not exactly in the ideal position, and it is harder to steer over potholes and curbs. With the seat turned forward, the handling is easier.

An average stroller

3
  • Light
  • Canopy
  • Narrow
  • No handle positioninh
  • Bucket seat

For me an average stroller. Someone praises it, someone complains. For me see the pros and cons.

Absolutely perfect. I have two children, and we needed something smaller to fit in our car. When I bought it, my younger son wasn't yet 6 months old, so I needed a reversible stroller. I can honestly say 100% satisfaction.

It has many advantages

4
  • Extended canopy
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to drive
  • Compact
  • Large shopping basket
  • Reversible
  • Price
  • Foam wheels
  • Not much suspension

We used it for over a year. I was delighted to have it. It has many advantages. It features an ergonomic seat (not every child likes this type, however, but ours did love it). The only downside are the foam wheels and the lack of suspensions.

  • lightweight
  • compact
  • easy to fold and unfold
  • you can carry a folded one on your shoulder
  • adjustable, reversible seat
  • nothing

We bought a used one in brown. Even after one child, it looked very well. We needed it mainly for travels - I was searching for something lightweight, compact, and easily foldable. Valco Snap Ultra met all of these expectations. It fits our car without problems and takes up only a little space when folded.

The seat unit is reversible and can be fully reclined, so you can use it for small children that don't even sit by themselves just yet. I was a bit afraid since the seat doesn't lay 180degrees (flat), but without reason - my son loved the small incline, and he also put his feet gladly on the bumper bar in this position. Even if they say the seat is on the smaller side, he fits comfortably, without issues. He is 1y7m old, but with a size 98/104 :-)

I recommend this model, and if we have a second child, I will only buy a carrycot to add to it.

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