Valco Baby Snap Ultra Sport
The Valco Baby Snap Ultra Sport is a lightweight urban stroller with a high weight capacity, based on the Snap Ultra. The Sport model features all-terrain wheels with air-filled tires. The Snap Ultra seat can be tilted to a lying position with an independently adjustable leg rest. The extendable, double sized extra large hood comes handy, especially during sunny days. A carrycot and/or a car seat must be purchased separately to use the stroller for babies from birth. 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.
The Valco Baby Snap Ultra Sport is a lightweight urban stroller with a high weight capacity, based on the Snap Ultra. The Sport model features all-terrain wheels with air-filled tires. The Snap Ultra seat can be tilted to a lying position with an independently adjustable leg rest. The extendable, double sized extra large hood comes handy, especially during sunny days. A carrycot and/or a car seat must be purchased separately to use the stroller for babies from birth. 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 Sport Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 9.6 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 118 cm x 54.5 cm x 95 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 109 cm x 54.5 cm x 40 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
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Rear wheels type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- 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
- 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
- 105 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 Sport
- Reversible unit
- Large basket
- Four-piece canopy
- No suspension
Excellent buggy - light, compact, and that basket 😍
- reversible seat
- weight
- large hood
- inflatable wheels
- single - connected handle (compared to classic buggies)
- large basket
- positioning and leg supports
- no suspension
- difficult to raise the seat back to sitting position from the reclined position
A nice urban stroller, we are satisfied.
- Large basket
- Reversible seat
- Lightweight
- 3 sitting/reclining positions
- Non-adjustable handle
- Child does not lie flat
- When the child is lying down, the hood is not big enough
- No raincoat included
Nice pram. It has some flaws, but we knew about that.
- Easy to steer
- Lightweight
- Super long canopy
- The original apron does not suit me - it is short, the child kicks it off
The stroller is operable with one hand, lightweight. I like the long canopy, which comes in handy in bad weather and against the big sun. The only thing that bothers me is the original apron, which is fine in the same colour of the stroller, but impractical - short. My son kicks it off.
- Lightweight
- Quick and easy to fold
- Nice
- Great canopy
- Large basket
- A bucket-style seat that's difficult to adjust
Lightweight, nice pushchair with a large basket. Ideal for shopping and off-road (inflatable wheels).
- Everything about it
- I would like a taller backrest for the older children because it would better correspond to the weight capacity
Excellent - easy to maneuver, lightweight, high weight capacity, reversible, and I don't even mind the bucket type seat - and I actually didn't want such a seat... I was against it before accidentally buying this.
- Lightweight
- Compact
- Affordable
- Extendable canopy
- Good handling
- Shopping basket holds more than it says
- Faces both directions
- Not suitable for terrain
- No suspension
- No adjustable handle
- Narrow seat
I was very satisfied with the stroller. It was used in the city - we often used public transport and it was useful to have a light and easy to handle stroller.
I was a little bothered in the winter that the seat was narrow (because of the footmuff), but despite my son always being a big kid for his age, we managed. A big advantage is the extendable canopy - you just unzipped it and it hid him beautifully from the sun, wind and rain.
I wouldn't recommend the stroller for off-road use, though. It's not cushioned, the inflatable wheels don't help, and its lightness and slenderness means it could easily tip over on potholes.
The bucket seat probably won't impress everyone either, but we didn't have a problem with it, my son was fine in it. The advantage is riding facing both directions.
Very happy about it. Affordable price, lightweight, compact, all wheels are inflatable, great brake system. Good for the city, a village, or a meadow...