Pram Footmuffs & Cocoons

You tuck the blanket in, walk twenty metres, and it's on the ground again. Anyone who's done a winter school run with a pram knows the routine. A pram footmuff removes the problem entirely by zipping your baby into a warm layer that's attached to the seat and isn't going anywhere.

Why a Footmuff Beats a Blanket

A footmuff threads onto the pram's own harness, so your baby stays properly buckled with the warm layer around them rather than over the top. That's the important part, because bulky clothing and loose blankets both get in the way of a harness doing its job. 

It also means no gaps at the feet or around the sides where cold air finds its way in, and nothing for your toddler to kick off for entertainment. Most unzip fully and fold back into a flat liner, so the same piece works through a mild afternoon as well as a cold morning, and you're not swapping things in and out with every change in the weather.

Warmth Without Overheating

Australian winters swing a long way between a frosty morning and a mild midday, so the useful footmuffs are the ones you can open up. Fleece and wool-blend linings hold warmth while still letting moisture move away from the skin, which matters if your baby falls asleep in there. A water-resistant outer handles drizzle on the way to daycare. 

Dress your baby in normal indoor layers rather than a snowsuit underneath, since the footmuff is the warm layer, and check the back of their neck rather than their hands if you're wondering whether they're too warm. Unzipping the top half as you go inside is usually all the adjustment anyone needs.

Fitting One to Your Pram

Most footmuffs are made for a particular pram range, with harness slots positioned for that seat and fastenings that suit that frame. Check the model and the generation before ordering, since brands move the harness slots between versions. 

Some suit a bassinet as well as a seat, which extends the useful life considerably, and a few designs work across brands provided the harness is a standard five-point arrangement. Look at whether it machine washes, because it will need to at some point. If you're not sure what your pram takes, bring it in, and we'll try one on the seat for you rather than leaving it to guesswork.

Where Our Footmuffs Come From

Bugaboo makes the widest choice of colourways here, matched to its own prams and cut to sit neatly in the seat.UPPAbaby takes the plush route with a heavier, roomier design in melange fabrics that suits colder mornings. 

Mountain Buggy keeps things simple and packable, which suits an all-terrain pram that spends time in the boot.Thule brings its outdoor background to the jogging and hiking end. These are just some of the brands we carry.

Getting Through the Cold Months

A footmuff handles the seat, and there's usually a bit more to sort out before winter properly arrives. Our pram accessories range covers the rest, and these are the ones that pair with it: 

• Winter Accessories
• Pram Liners & Inserts
• Blankets
• Beanies & Mittens
• Cocoons & Sleep Suits
• Pram Clips & Hooks
• Cup Holders
• Prams & Strollers

Bring your pram toAlexandria orMiranda, and we'll check the fit, or order online and we'll send it out to you.