Both DoRechi footmuffs are made for walks from +5 to -20 °C and have 5 harness openings. The main difference is your child's age and the length: Baby XS is a compact cocoon for babies, Trend is a roomy footmuff for little ones from 6 months to 3 years. Below is a comparison table and tips on when to choose which. We sew every model in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, since 2011.
Baby XS vs Trend
| Baby XS | Trend | |
| Age | birth to 9-10 months | 6 months to 3 years |
| Size | 75 x 40 cm | 100 x 48 cm |
| Temperature | +5 to -20 °C | +5 to -20 °C |
| Harness openings | 5 | 5 |
| Outer fabric | membrane | water- and wind-repellent shell fabric |
| Fleece version | siliconised padding 400 g/m², Polar fleece, machine washable | siliconised padding 400 g/m², Polar fleece, machine washable |
| Sheepskin version | two-layer padding, 100% sheep wool; dry clean or hand wash | double siliconised padding, 100% sheepskin; unzips into two halves; dry clean or hand wash |
| Best for | newborns in the carrycot and the first months in the seat unit | little ones sitting in a pushchair, wearing winter boots |
When to choose Baby XS
- Your baby is born in autumn or winter and needs a footmuff from the very first walks.
- You want a compact cocoon that wraps your baby snugly without extra space to keep warm.
- You need the footmuff until about 9-10 months.
All colours are in Baby XS footmuffs.
When to choose Trend
- Your child is 6 months or older and rides sitting up in the seat unit.
- Your child is starting to walk: Trend has extra room at the feet for winter boots.
- You want one footmuff for several winters - it is designed for up to 3 years.
The sheepskin Trend opens on both sides and in the centre and unzips into two halves: the lower half can be used as a carrycot liner. It fits regular strollers, cocoon-style seats and sledges. All models are in Trend footmuffs.
What about the Discovery convertible snowsuit?
If you often need to pick your baby up or carry them out of the stroller, the Discovery convertible snowsuit for heights 56-74 cm is more practical: for the first 3-4 months it works as a footmuff with joined legs, then the legs separate. You can combine a stroller footmuff and a convertible snowsuit.
Fleece or sheepskin
Both versions are made for frosts down to -20 °C. Fleece is lighter and machine washable; sheepskin is natural wool with natural ventilation but needs gentle care. More in our guide sheepskin or fleece, and general tips in how to choose a winter footmuff. And to keep the parent's hands warm on the stroller handle, see our stroller hand muffs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Baby XS and Trend?
Baby XS is a compact 75 x 40 cm cocoon footmuff for babies from birth to 9-10 months. Trend is a larger 100 x 48 cm footmuff for children from 6 months to 3 years with room for winter boots. Both are made for +5 to -20 °C.
Can one footmuff last from birth to 3 years?
No, Trend is too big for a newborn. Usually the first footmuff is Baby XS, and from 6-10 months, when your baby moves to the seat unit, Trend takes over.
Can I buckle my child in with the harness while using the footmuff?
Yes, both footmuffs have 5 harness openings. The sheepskin Trend also fits cocoon-style seats and sledges.
Which is warmer: fleece or sheepskin?
Both versions are made for temperatures down to -20 °C. The difference is the material and care: fleece is machine washable, sheepskin should be dry cleaned or hand washed. More in our guide sheepskin or fleece.
