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First published: July 2026 · Last reviewed: August 2026 · Next scheduled review: February 2027 · Specs verified against icandybaby.com August 2026
Our verdict in one sentence
A proper family workhorse — big, solid, built for serious capacity and growing families, though at 12.3kg and bulky folded, your car boot and daily routine need to accommodate its substantial presence.
Quick answer: Buy it if your life calls for a large family pushchair — large boot, ground floor, two young children, long-term use. Think carefully if the weight or fold would become a daily problem: 12.3kg and bulky folded are the honest trade-off for everything the Orange 4 delivers. See how it stacks up in our Peach 8 vs Donkey 6 comparison for the nearest rival context.
At a glance
Compare the Orange 4
iCandy Orange 4 — official product image supplied by iCandy
iCandy Orange 4
7.5/10 · 12.3kg · Family Pushchair · Single-to-Double
- 64L / 10kg basket with drainage vent
- Improved suspension over previous Orange models
- Built-in ride-on board (rated to 20kg)
Let me be direct about the iCandy Orange 4 from the start: this is not a pushchair that tries to be everything. It is a big, solid family pushchair — the horse and cart of the pushchair world — and it makes no apology for it. Tested in store in 2026, the first thing you notice is the confidence of it. If that’s what your family needs, it will serve you exceptionally well. If it isn’t, no amount of clever marketing will make the boot-loading easier.
Why trust this review?
Tested by: Mark — hands-on in store, 2026. The Orange 4 is new this year, available from around Easter. This is an early assessment based on in-store testing; the review will be updated as real-world evidence accumulates.
Evidence basis: In-store assessment of build quality, push, fold, ride-on board and overall feel. Specs verified against icandybaby.com August 2026.
Conflict of interest: This review contains affiliate links to Natural Baby Shower, Mamas & Papas and Amazon. This does not affect our verdict.
⭐ Best for…
- Growing families — single-to-double capability, ride-on board, room for siblings at different stages
- Parents who prioritise capacity — large basket, large seat, built for the reality of family life
- Taller parents — adjustable handlebar that matters at this size
- Families with a large car boot — if the practicalities work, the Orange 4 rewards you
🚫 Not ideal for…
- Small car boots and tight flats — bulky when collapsed
- Regular stair lifts — 12.3kg total weight becomes a daily strain
- Parents needing a compact fold — takes up serious boot and hallway space
✅ What I liked
- Big and solid — premium family pushchair feel throughout
- Large capacity basket — built for the reality of family life
- Improved suspension over previous Orange iterations — noticeably better
- Adjustable handlebar — needed given the size, and well implemented
- Built-in ride-on board — good in single mode
- Multiple seating configurations — genuine flexibility for growing families
- Doesn’t pretend to be something it isn’t
⚠️ Watch out for
- 12.3kg with seat unit — a real daily constraint for car boot loading
- Bulky when folded — needs serious boot and storage space
- Ride-on board severely restricted in full double setup — legroom becomes tight with lower seat attached
- Not for small cars, flats or stairs
- New for 2026 — long-term durability evidence still accumulating
MyPushchair scorecard
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Build quality / feel | 9/10 (big, solid, premium — unapologetically built for family life) |
| Capacity / storage | 9/10 (64-litre basket, large seat — built for the reality of family life) |
| Suspension | 8/10 (noticeably improved over previous Orange iterations) |
| Adjustable handle | 8/10 (needed at this size — well implemented) |
| Ride-on board | 6/10 (good with a child in upper seat; legroom severely restricted in full double mode) |
| Weight / practicality | 4/10 (12.3kg — heavy and bulky. Be honest about this before buying) |
| Fold | 4/10 (bulky when folded — needs real boot and storage space) |
| Overall | 7.5 / 10 |
Overall score: 7.5/10. The Orange 4 scores 7.5 because it does exactly what it sets out to do — and for the right family, the 4/10s on weight and fold are simply the trade-off for everything the 9/10s represent. The score doesn’t tell the whole story. The right question isn’t whether the Orange 4 is good — it is — but whether it works for your specific daily routine. If it does, it’s an excellent family pushchair.
Is the iCandy Orange 4 right for you?
A good choice if:
- You have a large car with a large boot
- You need single-to-double capability or a ride-on board for a toddler
- Capacity and build quality matter more than compactness
- You walk on varied surfaces and want improved suspension
- You’re buying a pushchair for the long term — the Orange 4 grows with your family
Think carefully if:
- You have a small or medium car boot — measure before committing
- You need to lift it up stairs regularly — the weight will become a daily problem
- You want a ride-on board that works easily when two full seats are fitted simultaneously
- Storage space at home is limited — it’s bulky when folded
The horse and cart — what the Orange 4 actually is
Some pushchairs try to be everything. The iCandy Orange 4 doesn’t. It is a big, solid family pushchair — the horse and cart of the pushchair world — and it makes no apology for it. Tested in store in 2026, the first thing you notice is the solidity. This is a pushchair that feels built for years of family use rather than optimised for the showroom. The build quality is premium throughout. The materials feel right. The overall impression is of a pushchair that has been engineered for the job rather than styled to look like it has.
The Orange 4 is new for 2026 — available from around Easter — and it represents iCandy’s answer to parents who need serious family capacity rather than the elegance of the iCandy Peach 8 or the compactness of the Pip. It sits between the premium single of the iCandy Core 2 and lightweight strollers, occupying the space where real family life happens: growing families, multiple children, the reality of a boot full of kit and a toddler who’s tired of walking.
The suspension — noticeably improved
The Orange 4’s suspension is noticeably better than previous Orange iterations. That’s not a small observation — the suspension on earlier Orange models was a point of criticism, and iCandy has evidently addressed it. In-store testing confirmed a more confident, planted feel over varied surfaces. For a family pushchair used on proper terrain — pavements, parks, uneven paths — this improvement is meaningful. It makes the Orange 4 a more capable everyday pushchair than its predecessors.
The ride-on board — good, with one honest caveat
The built-in ride-on board is one of the Orange 4’s headline features — rated to 20kg — and it works well with a child in the upper seat in single configuration. A toddler can stand and ride, get tired, and be moved into a seat when needed. That’s the use case it’s designed for, and it handles it competently.
The honest caveat: in full double configuration with a lower seat attached, legroom for a standing toddler becomes severely restricted — to the point where the ride-on board is effectively unusable in that setup. This is not a fatal flaw, but it is a design reality that affects how the pushchair works for families with two young children who both need seating. Know this before buying. The board works as advertised in single mode; in full double configuration it’s a different story.
The weight and fold — be completely honest with yourself
The Orange 4 weighs 12.3kg with the seat unit attached — 9.1kg for the chassis alone. It’s bulky when folded. Loading it in and out of a car boot is not a casual operation — it requires thought, space and effort. This is not a criticism so much as a direct consequence of what the Orange 4 is: a large, well-built family pushchair. The weight and fold are the price you pay for the capacity, the build quality and the suspension.
But that price is real, and it matters daily. Before committing, be completely honest about your car boot, your storage space, and whether you’ll need to lift it up stairs. These are not hypothetical concerns — they are the daily reality of owning a pushchair this size. If they work for you, the Orange 4 rewards you handsomely. If they don’t, no amount of feature-list admiration will make the morning boot-loading easier.
The adjustable handlebar — a practical necessity
At this size, an adjustable handlebar isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. The Orange 4 has one, and it’s well implemented. For taller parents in particular, pushing a large family pushchair at the wrong handlebar height is a genuine back problem over time. iCandy has got this right.
Would I choose it?
If I had a large car, ground floor or lift access, and two young children with a third potentially on the way — yes. The Orange 4 does exactly what it’s designed to do, and it does it well. The build quality is premium, the suspension is the best the Orange range has offered, and the capacity is genuine rather than aspirational.
If I had a small hatchback, a flat with stairs, or needed to fold it into a tight storage space daily — no. The weight and fold would become a daily ordeal regardless of how good everything else is.
💬 If this were my money…
I’d buy the Orange 4 if my life called for a large family pushchair — large boot, ground floor, two young children, long-term use in mind. In that scenario it earns every penny. If any of those conditions didn’t apply, I’d look at the iCandy Peach 8 for a more refined single-to-double experience, or the Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 for a capable all-terrain alternative at a lower weight.
Key specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Weight | 12.3kg with seat unit — chassis alone 9.1kg |
| Basket capacity | 64 litres / 10kg — integrated drainage vent |
| Available from | Around Easter 2026 — new model |
| Ride-on board | Built-in, rated to 20kg — best in single mode; restricted in full double configuration |
| Handlebar | Adjustable — well implemented |
| Suspension | Noticeably improved over previous Orange iterations |
| Suitable for | Growing families — single-to-double capability |
| Where to buy | Natural Baby Shower, Mamas & Papas, icandybaby.com |
Also worth reading
- iCandy Peach 8 Review — the flagship single-to-double; more refined, different character
- Bugaboo Donkey 6 Review — the key competitor in the large family pushchair category
- iCandy Peach 8 vs Bugaboo Donkey 6 — nearest rival comparison in this category
- Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 Review — capable all-terrain alternative at a lower weight
- iCandy hub — all iCandy models reviewed and compared
Verdict
The iCandy Orange 4 is a proper family pushchair — big, solid, well-built, and honest about what it is. The suspension improvement over previous Orange models is real and welcome. The ride-on board works well in single mode. The build quality is premium throughout.
The honest caveats are real: 12.3kg, bulky folded, ride-on board restricted in full double configuration. None of those are design failures — they are the direct consequence of what this pushchair is built to do.
Bottom line: if your life calls for a large family pushchair and the practicalities work — large boot, ground floor, storage space — the Orange 4 earns its place. If the weight and fold would become a daily problem, be honest about that before committing. This is the horse and cart of pushchairs. For the right family, that’s exactly what they need.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — if your daily life includes a large car, good storage space and varied terrain. The improved suspension handles real-world surfaces well. If you have a small car or need to lift it up stairs daily, the weight and bulk will become a genuine daily constraint.
The ride-on board works best in single mode — a toddler can stand and ride while the main seat is in single configuration. When a lower second seat is fitted in full double mode, standing space for a toddler becomes severely restricted. Know this before buying if dual-toddler use is your primary requirement.
The Peach 8 is iCandy’s flagship single-to-double — more refined, slightly more elegant, different character. The Orange 4 is larger, more family-focused, built for maximum capacity. If you want the premium iCandy single-to-double experience, the Peach 8 is the choice. If you need maximum family capacity, the Orange 4 is the tool for that job. See our Peach 8 review for the full picture.
The Orange 4 launched in 2026, available from around Easter. It is the latest iteration of the Orange range and features noticeably improved suspension over previous models. As a new model, this review will be updated as real-world evidence accumulates.
12.3kg with the seat unit attached — chassis alone is 9.1kg. This is a genuine daily consideration for car boot loading, stairs and storage. Be honest about whether this works for your routine before committing.
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About the reviewer
Mark founded MyPushchair.co.uk in 2006 after struggling to find honest, straightforward pushchair advice as a new dad. With more than 30 years in the family travel and leisure industry — and after returning to relaunch the UK’s original independent pushchair review site — he continues to test products with one aim: helping parents buy the right pushchair the first time. Janette contributes a female perspective to every hands-on assessment.
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