Review: Britax Affinity 2

We have used Britax products for many years now. The first car seat we ever purchased was a Britax one, and we were impressed from the start. Britax make good value, high quality items which are designed to be both parent and child friendly.

The most recent Britax design to hit the shelves is the Britax Affinity 2. Designed to give parents the best of both worlds, its sleek design and colour customisation options teamed with dual suspension performance make it perfect for city or rural living.

Britax Affinity 2

We chose the black chassis with the Lagoon Green fabrics, and I have to say – we were not disappointed! The colour is eye catching, unusual and unisex, and the black frame makes it look modern and stylish. There are loads of different colour options to choose from  – fabrics also come in Cosmos Black, Wood Brown, Flame Red, Ocean Blue and Mineral Lilac, and you can choose from a black, white or silver frame. This allows you to create your own perfect pushchair. If you get bored, you can buy a new colour pack to update the look.

Britax Affinity 2

Britax Affinity 2

The Britax Affinity 2 is very versatile. The seat can be parent or world facing, and is easy to change – it’s just a case of pushing in 2 buttons underneath the bumper bar and turning the seat round. The seat has a great recline, with loads of different positions for upright exploring or flat out snoozing. Eliza never usually sleeps in the pushchair any more, but she has had a couple of naps in here, so it must be comfortable! There is plenty of padding on the seat itself, and the footrest can also be adjusted to support little legs.

Handle height can sometimes be an issue with pushchairs, especially if you and your partner are different heights. The Affinity 2 has an easy to adjust handle – there are 2 buttons on either side of the handle, which allow you to life it up or down to suit, and it is covered in soft and supple leatherette for comfort. This pushchair is a pleasure to push. The dual suspension makes for a super smooth ride, and it handles tarmac, gravel, grass and mud with ease. The large pneumatic rear wheels make it easy for the pushchair to glide across almost anything – in fact, we went to the beach yesterday, and although I had to drag the Affinity 2 backwards (as with most pushchairs), it was light and easy to manoeuvre, and never once got stuck in the sand.

Britax Affinity 2

Britax Affinity 2

Britax Affinity 2

Britax Affinity 2

The padded 5 point safety harness is easy to adjust, even when Eliza is int he seat, and the quick release buckle is simple to use, but not easy enough that little fingers can undo it! I love the coordinating shoulder and crotch straps that come in the colour pack, and I also love the fact that they popper onto the straps, so they don’t move or slide about when in use. A small touch that makes a big difference!

A bumper bar is a great addition to a pushchair, and something I have always been a fan of. They are ideal for little ones to hold onto, or for putting toys on to keep them occupied. However, the downside with this one is that it has a fabric cover, which gets pretty mucky pretty quickly. Yes, you can take it off and wash it, but I don’t really want to be doing that too often, and I think a leatherette bumper bar to match the handle would be a real improvement.
Britax Affinity 2

A large hood is a real must have for me when looking for a pushchair, and the hood on the Affinity 2 is amazing. It has UPF 50+ sun protection, and there is a zip to extend the canopy out when you need more shade or coverage, a viewing window in the standard section and a mesh area when the extended hood is used, so you can always see what your baby is doing. The mesh section also allows air to circulate and prevent overheating.

Britax Affinity 2

Britax Affinity 2

Britax Affinity 2

The basket on the Affinity 2 isn’t the biggest. The raincover does fold down into a small bundle, so that doesn’t take up too much space, but it could definitely benefit from a slightly bigger storage basket area. The rear of the basket is quite low too, so things can fall out, especially if you are going up a kerb. 

One of my favourite features of this pushchair is the braking system. Some pushchairs can have such fiddly brakes that are hard to operate and you can never really tell if they are on fully or not. With the Affinity 2, there is no doubt – a push down on the green button gets you going, and to come to a stop you just push down on the red one. You can see at a glance if the brakes are on or off – perfect for that extra bit of security when needed.

Britax Affinity 2

Folding the Britax Affinity 2 is simple too. There are trigger buttons on the underside of the handle which you simply pull. You can fold with the seat off, or with the seat forward facing. It has a relatively small fold either way, and you can remove the quick release wheels too if you need more space. 

Our overall impression of the Britax Affinity 2 are great – we have actually stopped using our regular pushchair and started using this one daily instead. I love the smooth push, the easy to adjust handle and recline, the intuitive breaks and the large, protective hood. I would love to see a larger basket and a leatherette bumper bar, but they really are minor issue, and don’t detract from the use of the pushchair. I would recommend the Affinity 2 to everyone, from birth upwards. You can use as a travel system with all Britax infant carriers, without the need for additional adaptors, and you can also purchase a co-ordinating carrycot. 

Priced at £465, the Britax Affinity 2 is a good value, high quality pushchair which would see you through from the newborn days to the day your toddler wants to explore the world on their own two feet. It won’t disappoint. 

Britax Affinity 2

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34 Comments

  1. August 9, 2016 / 8:15 am

    Lovely design and I love the colour. This kind have buggy are the best because they are so easy to ‘drive’ #TriedTested

  2. August 9, 2016 / 8:16 am

    We’re big fans of bumper bars too! Love the colour options and that you can update the colour pack if you get bored. Looks like a great pushchair! xx #TriedTested xx

  3. August 9, 2016 / 8:24 am

    Pushchairs ave come on so far so quickly. this looks perfect for a comfy ride out and easy to use too #TriedTested

  4. August 9, 2016 / 8:26 am

    I love the shape and style of this – I much prefer a more modern style of pushchair #triedtested

  5. August 9, 2016 / 8:47 am

    Sold! Well, if I was having a baby it is! Storage is really important for me and it looks to have plenty of that. And the colours are not too ‘in your face’ – very aesthetically pleasing…

  6. August 9, 2016 / 8:59 am

    Ooh this is gorgeous! That colour caught my eye from the beginning and the more pictures I saw, the more I liked it. I agree it’s odd the bumper bar isn’t leatherette, but we don’t usually keep it on anyway haha xx
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  7. August 9, 2016 / 9:20 am

    I love the look of this! And the colour is fab too.
    I have normally been won over by Cosatto, but think I could definitely be swayed by this 🙂 x #TriedTested

  8. August 9, 2016 / 9:50 am

    Well-designed and lovely color too… It looks so comfortable as well and having a great brake system is a bonus. Great Review. #TriedTested

  9. August 9, 2016 / 10:31 am

    She looks super cosy! They were the same first shoes my daughter had too 🙂 #TriedTested

  10. August 9, 2016 / 11:20 am

    I love the hood! I have a silver cross and my only gripe with it is that the hood doesn’t have the option to come right down #triedtested
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  11. August 9, 2016 / 11:21 am

    Oh this looks fab! I have just bought my first Britax product the other day. It was a car seat for my 6 month old and we love it! xx
    #TriedTested
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  12. August 9, 2016 / 1:42 pm

    I love the look of this pushchair. the colours are fab and it sounds really practical. I think the fact the rai cover folds down small is really good.
    Angela

  13. August 9, 2016 / 3:30 pm

    What a lovely looking buggy! The colour is stunning and it looks so comfy and padded. I also like the hood as it looks like it comes over far further than the buggy we have at the moment, offering far more protection for your child. I wish we had of looked into buggys more instead of plumping for the one we have, although we love it and its lasted over 3 years, I wish I had of maybe got a second buggy that fits in the boot better! 🙂

    #TriedTested
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