Both you and your little one need to layer up during the colder months. In addition to jackets, gloves, you should also consider buying a footmuff (or bunting bag) for your little one. These are kind of insulated sleeping bags (with zippers) that can be attached to your stroller. Just tuck the baby inside the footmuff to keep them warm when you go out for a walk on those chilly days. These are versatile enough to be used with car seats, strollers, joggers, and bike trailers. Find the best selection of Stroller Buntings & Footmuffs to keep your little one warm during cold winters.
Now, if you want to step out of your house with your baby, either you need to take layers of clothing, along with other necessary baby related clothing, or just use a baby bunting bag (or a footmuff).
Instead of having to take a puffy jacket on and off your little one all the time, you can use a footmuff instead, which is much more convenient.
You can buy a footmuff/bunting bag separately as an accessory.
It is usually a quilted accessory that you will find is tapered, placed at the foot of the stroller or car seat.
These are usually made of high quality material that provides sufficient warmth to your baby, looks stylish, and convenient to carry.
These accessories are used to keep your baby warm and dry in cold weather, when you’re outdoors. Most bunting bags are available for children – newborn to 2-years old.
Difference between a footmuff and a bunting bag
Both footmuff and a bunting bag practically serve the same purpose, to keep your little one warm during winter.
Footmuff
Most strollers and car seats nowadays come with an accessory called a footmuff (they are even sold separately). The footmuff is a quilted accessory designed to fit over the foot of the car seat or stroller. Most footmuffs also have extensions, so that it can be raised further to cover the entire body of the baby.
Bunting Bags
Bunting bags are used as a way to keep baby warm while outdoors (taking car trips or in the stroller) in the winter. You get Bunting bags for strollers as well as for car seats. These come with slots for straps to anchor the bunting to the seat. Most bunting bags come with adjustable hood.
Difference between Footmuff and Bunting bag
Things to look for
You even find footmuffs that are water resistant. These can also be used to keep your baby warm in a bassinet or a carry cot.
Some footmuffs have a back covering too, apart from just covering the feet of the baby. It almost looks like a sleeping bag and your baby can comfortably slide into it.
Bunting bags can also be used on most trailers and strollers, and are compatible with most 5-pt harness systems and systems that include a lap belt.
Pre-cut holes that allow you to feed your child through the pushchair’s harness straps. Larger holes or multi-position harness holes are preferable because they will allow you to reposition your footmuff for the best fit.
Material needs to be cozy but also offer protection against wind and rain, needs to be machine-washable.
Features like dual zips make it easier to pull out a sleeping baby, removable top provides easy temperature control, pull-in hoods provide extra comfort.
Popular options (At a Glance)
This footmuff offers great value, is of reasonable quality, and its universal.
The exterior is made out of soft yet durable fleece material while the inside is made of a thick faux sheepskin. There are openings for three and five point harnesses, which should cover most strollers so baby can be extra secure, even on bumpy roads. The entire unit is also machine-washable (on cold cycle, tumble dry on low). This Bundle Me is designed for children up to 12 months or 21 pounds, whichever comes first. We’re not sure how snug a bug in a rug is, precisely, but it couldn’t be much cozier than this. –Charlie Williams
Eliminates need for blankets and jackets
Removable top for easy temperature control
Machine washable.
0-12 Months
This clever, single-purchase solution is the only footmuff you’ll need. Whether winter, spring or fall, our versatile footmuff offers the perfect level of warmth for your little one. Use one layer for fall or spring, then add the winter layer when colder weather rolls around.
If you head indoors, simply unsnap the winter layer for instant temperature control-great for shopping with a napping child. Features: Available in Infant (up to 12m) and Toddler (1yr+); Snap-on winter layer for extra warmth; Windproof and water resistant outer shell; Fleece-lined adjustable collar and zip-open hood; Bottom unzips for dirty shoes; Zippered pocket with toy ring; Roll away and secure cover when not needed; Stays put with non-slip backing; Fits most strollers; Machine washable; Size (inches) Infant: 29.5l x 25w; (cm): 75l x 64w; Size (inches) Toddler: 40l x 23w; 102l x 59w.
Polyester, Polyfill
Imported
Available in Infant (up to 12m) and Toddler (1yr+)
Snap-on winter layer for extra warmth
Windproof and water resistant outer shell
Bottom unzips for dirty shoes
Machine washable
Available in Infant (up to 12m) and Toddler (1yr+)
Snap-on winter layer for extra warmth
Windproof & water resistant outer shell
Fleece-lined adjustable collar and zip-open hood
Bottom unzips for dirty shoes
Do you take your baby outdoors during chilly weather? A luxurious baby warming shelter made from Australian Sheepskin – provides warmth and comfort outdoors in winter, spring, and fall weather.
PARENTS GIVE THIS FOOTMUFF 5 OUT OF 5 STARS! 100% Australian Sheepskin Footmuff,
WARM, WATERPROOF, and WIND RESISTANT DESIGN. Luxuriously Soft, Natural Temperature Control
Provides warmth and comfort outdoors in winter, spring, and fall weather
Removes Moisture from Baby – No Sweating!
Size 6-36 months. Universally fits all 5 point and 3 point strollers
The BMW Expandable Footmuff is designed to grow in size along with your child. Fleece lined for warmth and padded for comfort, the footmuff covers the entire seat and fastens quickly and easily to the stroller. The zip-open center panel allows for easy to access children whilst the bottom panel expands for added length. Hidden pockets provide convenient storage space for small items. Age from newborn to 4 months.
Designed to grow with your child
Zip-open bottom panel allows easy expansion, fully opened size: 3.53 x 18.10 x 31.50 inches
Centre-front zipper makes it easy to access child
Weight: From 12.7 to 55 pounds
Installing a footmuff on a stroller is very easy if you have seen someone do it the right way, otherwise, it can be a total nightmare. You can save yourself hours of frustration by checking ut these videos that show you how to fit a footmuff to a pram.
While bunting bags are safe to use, it is recommended that a stroller bunting bag is not used with a car seat (please read safety instructions).
Using the sleeping bag style bunting in a stroller is fine but you should avoid it in a car seat unless the manufacturer themselves sell a bunting designed for the car seat.
Car manufacturers usually discourage owners to add items such as bunting bags to your baby’s car seat, or anything quilted and thick under your baby in a car seat, because it poses safety risks (risk of suffocation).
Don’t use bags, pads or any other items unless they are part of your car seat or are sold by the same manufacturer. Furthermore, bunting bags haven’t been tested for use with car seats, so not enough evidence exists suggesting that they can be used safely in these instances.
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Egg Quail footmuff.
Hi, do you know where I can purchase the egg quail footmuff in a latte or black colour?
Many thanks, Carine.