Baby Design Dotty
The Baby Design Dotty is a robust stroller system. Large air-filled tires with good suspension can be used even on rough terrain. The carrycot hood with double-visor can be further extended. It also has a pocket for small items. The seat can be reversed and reclined flat. It comes with a seat liner. The backrest of the seat is longer than that found in similar types of strollers. It can handle an older child as well. The extendable hood with visor protects the passenger from the elements. Another advantage of the stroller is the spacious shopping basket with a compartment for the air pump that comes with it.
Since 2017, the Dotty has been improved with a mesh peek-a-boo window instead of a plastic one. Footmuff is fastened easily and directly to the hood, replacing the Velcro fastener.
The Dotty is a 2in1 stroller system with an optional car seat. This stroller is almost identical to the Baby Design Lupo Comfort and Baby Design Husky stroller systems. They differ in the design of the textiles and the wheel spokes, the color of the chassis and included accessories.
The Baby Design Dotty is a robust stroller system. Large air-filled tires with good suspension can be used even on rough terrain. The carrycot hood with double-visor can be further extended. It also has a pocket for small items. The seat can be reversed and reclined flat. It comes with a seat liner. The backrest of the seat is longer than that found in similar types of strollers. It can handle an older child as well. The extendable hood with visor protects the passenger from the elements. Another advantage of the stroller is the spacious shopping basket with a compartment for the air pump that comes with it.
Since 2017, the Dotty has been improved with a mesh peek-a-boo window instead of a plastic one. Footmuff is fastened easily and directly to the hood, replacing the Velcro fastener.
The Dotty is a 2in1 stroller system with an optional car seat. This stroller is almost identical to the Baby Design Lupo Comfort and Baby Design Husky stroller systems. They differ in the design of the textiles and the wheel spokes, the color of the chassis and included accessories.
Baby Design Dotty Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 14.9 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 115 cm x 60 cm x 91 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 78 cm x 60 cm x 34 cm frame only
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Poland
- Only available as a stroller system
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 15 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
- 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, 4 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 49 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 32 x 23 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 95 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- Yes
- 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
- 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
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- 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
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Rear wheels type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Front wheels diameter
- 25 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 28 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- Yes, front only
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- All
- Suspension type
- Open springs, Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- Yes
- Rocking chassis
- Yes
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- 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
- No
- 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
- No
- 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
- 109-115 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
- 3 kg
- Closable basket
- Yes
- 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
- 75 x 35 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- Yes,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- 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
- Yes
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
- Yes
- Seat liner/insert included
- Yes
- Changing bag included
- Yes
- 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 Baby Design Dotty
Total satisfaction.
I'm happy with it. I can recommend it.
- Lightweight
- Well maneuverable
- Beautiful design
- I haven't found any
Excellent stroller at a reasonable price. I would definitely buy it again.
- Pretty
- Solid price
- Good handling
- Has a large baset
- It's a Polish pram, which you will see a lot of on the street
- It's very bulky
- The seat is not even a little bit nice
We had it for 7 months. We used it only with a carrycot and when we switched to a seat we sold it because it didn't suit us at all because of its size and its uncomfortable storage in the car.
- easy handling
- easy maintenance
- backrest positioning
- seat facing forward and backward
- storage compartments on the seat, basket and bag
- easy to attach the apron
- adjustable handle
- for smaller cars, it must be folded in two parts
- the pad in the seat is loose and the little one often managed to roll it down
- in the seat there is a piece of netting above the head which I couldn't remove completely, my son was already scratching his head against it at 18m when he was taller
I was very happy with it. Easy to operate with one hand, unless the wheels are locked. Whatever terrain I "imagined", it handled it perfectly - whether it was a meadow or whatever...
The bag and basket (with zippered net) under the stroller are spacious, positioning of the seat is easy. The seat faces both forward and rearward. In the seat there are two storage pockets, one is zipped.
- Large inflatable wheels
- Easy handling, front wheel lock
- The bassinet is easy to carry by the handle on the hood
- Extended hood
- Seat has 3 positions (also full lie flat)
- Easy folding into the car
We bought the stroller 3 years ago, now it will be used for our second child. We are very satisfied with it, it is high quality and looks very nice. We used the stroller for half a year, then my son went to the pushchair to see the world.
- superb handling
- lightweight
- rocks
- quick to remove the bassinet
- snap-on car seat - Maxi-Cosi fits
So far we are very satisfied.
- Price
- Quality
- Solid frame
- Spacious bassinet and seat
- Design
- Large basket
- Inflatable wheels
- Large hood
- The pushchair setup tipped over with the heavy bag when facing the street
This stroller blew me away at first sight in the store, even though I originally went to look at other models. Nice design, quality frame, spacious bassinet, large accessible basket, large canopy, inflatable wheels, easy folding - all huge pluses.
I didn't like the seat part as much - while wonderfully roomy, the stroller looked odd (ugly) when the baby was lying down. If the baby was facing the street and there was a heavier bag on the handle, it had a tendency to tip over. But it was awesome for the terrain :) And easy positioning. In the top three strollers ever for me.
- Spacious bassinet
- Pushchair version design and forward/reverse facing option
- Sturdy
- Nice suspension, comfortable off-road
- Quite large basket compared to others
- Large, practical bag
- Includes rain cover, mosquito net, pump, apron
- Easy handling, folding, unfolding, putting parts on and taking them off
- Extendable hood
- Hood ventilation
- Adjustable handle
- Large inflatable wheels
- Simple and easily accessible brake
- Wheel locking
- Closable basket
- Overall weight, it's quite heavy for a petite mom
- Maybe a little rattly wheels when riding off-road
It has only been used for 4 months so far, so with a bassinet, but it was chosen mainly for the pushchair version - which we will use much longer.
It took me quite a long time to choose the stroller. I wanted space, practicality, comfort and few strollers met the "softness/suspension" criteria for example.
We use the frame daily, fold and unfold it several times, we ride quite a bit in worse terrain and so far it has never failed. I'm glad I chose this one. The price/features ratio is really great. Easy to use. I like it both in appearance and function. Simple, practical.
It's just quite heavy for my figure, but I'm petite (163 cm, 52 kg) and unfortunately we didn't really come across a lighter one when choosing, so I can't really fault the weight. It is true that it is sturdy and well made. For me, a great choice, I have not regretted the choice yet and I definitely recommend it.
- Large, deep carrycot
- Not as compact for the car
A totally superb carrycot, adjustable handle... Huge satisfaction.