Chicco We 2 review: the buggy that passes as hand luggage
18/3/2026
Translation: Elicia Payne
Pictures: Stephan Lamprecht
The idea behind the Buggy Chicco We 2 is to be super light and transportable. I tried the buggy out with my granddaughter in everyday scenarios.
After a long day at daycare, my three-year-old granddaughter Leia is knackered. Her little legs are so heavy and the 500-metre walk home is barely manageable. That’s what she says anyway. This leaves me with two options: I carry her or «take a little break» every two metres as she suggests. If I carry her, I’ll soon feel it in my back. And with breaks, the trip takes too long. Especially when the weather’s typically northern German. So we decided it was time for a buggy. Fortunately, Chicco came to the rescue and offered me the We 2 model for an everyday test.
Woah, that’s small
When the DHL courier hands me the parcel, I look at her curiously. In my mind, the box should be much bigger. In fact, the We 2 arrives fully assembled and folded. The device measures just 55 × 48 × 22 centimetres in this position. And, to my surprise, it also comes with a matching rain cover and a carry bag.
Even without looking at the instructions, I manage to unfold it. All you have to do is press a single button on the handle and the buggy’s ready for use. I give it a little whirl in the living room. The buggy’s easy to push and the parking brake stops it from going anywhere. It doesn’t require much strength either: the vehicle weighs just five and a half kilogrammes.
The first trip
I hardly have to assemble anything. I insert the safety bar into the openings provided and roughly adjust the straps by feel. Chicco’s also gone for a standard strap mechanism: two chest straps attached together with the two leg straps. I don’t need any instructions to adjust them either. Anyone who’s ever adjusted the straps on a rucksack or bag will know what to do.
So off we go to nursery. The pushchair’s empty at this point and the journey takes me over trampled snow and icy footpaths. Without any cargo, the buggy bounces up into the air quite a bit because it’s so light.
Of course, this changes quickly after Leia gets on board. I adjust the angle of the backrest so that she can sit properly. This is also easily done with one hand and there are no mechanics. The backrest can be infinitely adjusted using a strap. It doesn’t look stable at first glance, but it is. Leia’s a toddler now, though. So it takes a bit of strength when I want to move her from a low to a high position.
I’m not surprised that it’s exhausting pushing through heavy snow and slush, making steering sluggish. The wheels are typically small for a buggy because it’s designed for indoor spaces (shopping centres, supermarkets, airports) and nice weather. There’s absolutely no chance the engineers had considered 15 centimetres of snow in northern Germany.
With that in mind, I wait until the weather’s improved to conduct a fair test.
It’s all in the detail
The snow doesn’t want to budge. I continue picking Leia up regularly with the buggy and discover lots of fantastic details. For example, there’s a flap on the canopy that you can open slightly. This allows more air to reach the child on hot days.
And of course, in this weather, slush splashes against the covers. Luckily, you can just brush away the dirt once it’s dried. When you’re out and about but finished with the buggy, you can easily fold it up with one hand. This is ideal because it won’t get in the way at a restaurant and can be stowed away in the car boot in a matter of seconds.
The usual space for shopping bags or other items is located under the seat. And it’s a nice idea, but the compact dimensions come at a price. First, the basket’s not particularly deep so there really isn’t much space. Second, it’s difficult to reach. By the time I’ve squeezed the rain cover in there, the basket’s full.
The proper test in (reasonably) good weather
Now that the much-anticipated snow has melted, it’s time for the buggy to put in the miles. But let me start with the most important thing: my regular passenger thinks the buggy’s comfortable and nice and is happy to be pushed around.
However, when I observe how the buggy moves in the real test, the buggy shows two sides.
Indoors, the thing rolls smoothly and quietly and is easy to manoeuvre with one hand. Thanks to the 360-degree rotating front wheels, it has a small turning circle. All of which is practical for positioning yourself in an elevator or going through narrow aisles in the supermarket.
Since I’m not exactly a giant at 1.73 metres, it doesn’t bother me that the handlebar’s not height-adjustable. However, I can imagine tall people would eventually feel it in their backs on longer walks.
It’s a completely different scenario when I’m pushing the buggy on the streets. What really gets on my nerves is how the buggy instantly slows down at even the slightest height difference of five millimetres – like when it goes over small dips in the pavement. I can feel it in my hands on the handlebar, and my little passenger notices it too. On these kind of routes, you can’t push the buggy with one hand because it takes too much strength.
There’s no suspension nor pneumatic tires in the wheels, so any little bump shakes Leia about. I also struggle a bit with the buggy on kerbs, as I have to tip it over the edge myself.
On a positive note, even after a few kilometres on sandy paths, the wheels don’t start to squeak or do anything noticeably strange. And it’s a good thing that we tested the buggy here in the north. After all, it wouldn’t be a day out without a surprise downpour. The completely transparent rain cover supplied is quick to attach and secured to the buggy.
If you’re only out and about in dry conditions and indoors, you’ll probably also use the enclosed carrying bag. This makes it easy to stow the buggy in the car boot or luggage compartment on the train. After walking on wet ground or through sand, the bag won’t be any help as the covers and canopy will become unnecessarily dirty in it.
In a nutshell
A super mobile buggy – just not for every situation
The Chicco WE 2 is a good choice for parents who travel a lot and need an uncomplicated buggy. It’s sturdy, lightweight and performs well indoors. On outings in the city and on uneven surfaces, however, it struggles with the slightest unevenness.
Pro
- Lightweight
- Compact and easy to stow away
- One-handed operation for folding
- Manoeuvrable
- Rain cover and transport bag included
Contra
- Steering feel outdoors not great
- Difficult to tip over a kerb
Header image: Stephan Lamprecht
Hamburg local, bookworm, and ice hockey fan. Dad and granddad. Constantly tinkering around with my smart home setup. I love DIY, the outdoors, fashion, and cosmetics.
