Babesta Beat AW16

FOOTMUFF BUFF GEEKING OUT ON FOOTMUFFS What’s the big diff between footmuffs? Babesta breaks it down! C onfounded by what your winter strategy will be? With choices that range from lightweight and midweight, to extra warm puffer and sheepskin, it can feel a bit confusing. Just like ‘stroller sprawl’ you don’t want to fill your home with mountains of muffs. But, again, just like strollers, a couple well chosen warmers will take you the distance, until baby is strutting to school with a jean jacket, leather bomber or packable down, as the season requires.

These are if you are dressing your child in her winter warms and just need an extra layer. Blankets normally do, like the Bugaboo wool blanket and the Aden & Anais Dream blanket. For actual footmuffs, the Pooki Poncho Light is a good choice, as it’s a single layer stroller blanket that doubles as a cover for your front carri er. The light version of the cover does not include the heavier fleece in the regular Pookie Poncho. The topper gives just enough weight to keep baby comfy. LIGHTWEIGHT FOOTMUFFS

Pookie Poncho light , 30369, $98; Bugaboo soft wool blanket , 30366, $110.

MULTI-SEASON FOOTMUFFS

Seasons change, and so do needs in the footmuff department, so Skip Hop and 7AM smartly created some 3-in-1 solutions where you can manage the heat as needed.

Bugaboo Elements footmuff , 30236, $160; Bee igloo striped footmuff (small) 30324, $102.

MID-WEIGHT FOOTMUFFS

The stroller companies generally make a mean muff that perfectly matches the stroller—case in point Bugaboo and BabyZen’s signature footmuffs. Another great choice: 7AM’s Bee igloo model. These are perfect for the fall and early spring seasons, when it’s crisp but not chilly. They can extend through thewinter aswell, but don’t forget baby’s coat andhat!

Baby shield double footmuff, 15550, $138; Stroll + Go 3 season footmuff , 30325, $80.

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babesta beat fall/winter 2016