| er is from England. Although she loves my | | | | the Maclaren Triumph could not. Infants need to |
| American father, she didn't quite love relocating to | | | | lay completely flat in the stroller and the Techno |
| the states. She did her best to support her home | | | | XT fully reclines. The Triumph can be used once |
| country in every way possible. She petitioned to | | | | the baby is three months. |
| have our small road renamed Three Lions | | | | I noticed that Maclaren offers a lifetime warranty |
| Drive, anytime my father flew the American | | | | on all strollers. Impressive. I started by checking |
| flag she made sure there was a spot for the | | | | out the Maclaren Techno XT. It only weighs 15 |
| English flag and she even named my older sister | | | | pounds and has a carrying strap, which I liked |
| Rose. | | | | because my husband, David, and I love car trips |
| One of my earliest memories is how excited she | | | | and traveling. Portability is a priority. The Maclaren |
| was when my Maclaren stroller arrived. She sat | | | | Triumph is even lighter at 11.5 pounds and is |
| me in it and told me all about how not only were | | | | umbrella fold making it compact and easy to |
| these the best buggies on the market, but | | | | store. |
| also the original (Mom will have to forgive me for | | | | Both the Maclaren Techno XT and Maclaren |
| calling them strollers instead of buggies). | | | | Triumph seemed like perfect strollers with five |
| The other weekend I announced to my parents | | | | point harnesses, foot operated parking brakes, |
| that I'm three months pregnant. By Monday I | | | | lightweight aluminum frames and other extras like |
| received a gift certificate from mom for Albee | | | | rain covers and shopping baskets. I was having a |
| Baby. Perhaps she thinks in the days of internet | | | | tough time picking. I did think it was really neat |
| and fast food, everything is done quicker. I tried | | | | the Techno XT has reversible liners with one side |
| to explain I still have another six months before | | | | patterned and the other solid. It would be like |
| we'll even really see the baby. She just replied, | | | | having two strollers! But David thought that was a |
| You can never be too prepared. Now which | | | | poor deciding factor. |
| Maclaren Stroller will you get? The Maclaren | | | | Finally, we rationalized it would be best to get a |
| Triumph or Maclaren Techno XT? I guess | | | | stroller we could use right away. We were |
| someone's been keeping up with the baby stroller | | | | decided on the Maclaren Techno XT when we got |
| trends! I, on the other hand, had no idea what she | | | | a delivery from UPS. It was from David's mother |
| was talking about! | | | | and it was a Techno XT. Seriously. And she's not |
| My mom would be devastated if I didn't get a | | | | even an overly patriotic Brit! So that made our |
| Maclaren stroller. She'd say, You know, you're | | | | decision easier. We placed an order for the |
| my daughter and English, too! And then there'd | | | | Maclaren Triumph and thought two strollers could |
| be a bit of silent treatment. It was much easier | | | | definitely be useful, especially with how active we |
| to listen from the start. Besides, I remember | | | | are. And it would be like having three strollers! |
| being very found of my own Maclaren stroller | | | | Besides, you never know, maybe baby will have a |
| back in the day. | | | | sibling soon. Well, not too soon. I do still have six |
| While doing research I found that while the | | | | months to go on this pregnancy. I really am my |
| Maclaren Techno XT could be used from birth, | | | | mother's daughter! |