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First published: August 2026 · Last reviewed: August 2026 · Next scheduled review: February 2027 · Specs verified against outnabout.com August 2026
Already read the V5 review? The V6 fixes the V5’s biggest weakness — the fold. It also adds a wider adjustable handlebar (73–108cm), bigger basket and improved brake. The terrain and ride quality that made the V5 exceptional are unchanged. If you’re buying new, this is the one. Read our V5 review →
Our verdict in one sentence
Everything the V5 was — exceptional terrain, air-filled float, doddle to steer — with the fold finally sorted, an adjustable handlebar that works for any height, and owners who said they simply couldn’t praise it more highly.
Quick answer: Buy it if you want the finest all-terrain pushchair in this class with the V5’s fold weakness fixed. The terrain capability is exceptional — “you can take it anywhere” from a couple who’d just come through Middleton Woods and along the Wharfe riverside. At 12.25kg it’s meaningfully heavier than the V5 — if weight is a daily constraint, be honest about that before committing.
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Out n About Nipper V6 — tested in Ilkley Park, August 2026
Out n About Nipper V6
9/10 · 12.25kg · All-terrain · Current model · £525
- One-hand fold — huge upgrade over V5
- Adjustable handlebar 73–108cm
- 12-inch air-filled tyres with suspension
I’d been to the continental market on The Grove in Ilkley and was heading down to the riverside for fish and chips and a pint at the Riverside Hotel — Ilkley Park is somewhere I’ve known since childhood, long before I was reviewing pushchairs. In the park I met a couple who’d spent the morning in Middleton Woods and walked the riverside path back along the Wharfe. They had the Out n About Nipper V6 with them. I told them I’d already reviewed the V5 and asked what they made of the V6.
They were an outdoorsy couple — fitness-focused, joggers, a big car in the car park. They’d had the V6 through Middleton Woods that morning. “You can take it anywhere,” they said — and they meant it in the broadest possible sense. Genuinely varied terrain, not just a smooth park path. They couldn’t praise it more highly. I tried to lead them toward potential negatives and struggled — they were the right owners for this pushchair, and the pushchair was clearly the right tool for their life.
Why trust this review?
Tested by: Mark — fold and push assessed hands-on in Ilkley Park after the couple agreed to let him try it. Real owner feedback from daily users who’d come through Middleton Woods and along the River Wharfe that morning.
Evidence basis: Hands-on fold test confirmed. Owner experience from genuine outdoor terrain incorporated directly. Specs verified against outnabout.com August 2026. V5 also reviewed separately on this site — comparison based on testing both.
Conflict of interest: This review contains an Amazon affiliate link. The Out n About direct website link is not an affiliate link. This does not affect our verdict.
✅ What I liked
- One-hand fold — a huge improvement over the V5’s two-lever faff
- Adjustable handlebar 73–108cm — suits parents of any height
- Terrain: “you can take it anywhere” — from owners who’d just proved it in Middleton Woods
- Same exceptional air-filled ride quality as the V5 — it almost floats
- Bigger basket than V5 — more practical for daily use
- Better brake mechanism — flip-flop friendly
- Improved seat clip over V5
- Build quality praised without reservation by daily users
⚠️ Watch out for
- 12.25kg — meaningfully heavier than the V5’s 9.8kg. The couple were fit and strong with a big car; not everyone is
- Bulky when folded — even with wheels off, it’s a substantial package
- Air-filled tyres need occasional pumping — punctures uncommon but possible
- Forward-facing only — no reversible seat
- £525 — premium price for a single pushchair
MyPushchair scorecard
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Terrain capability | 10/10 (“You can take it anywhere” — from owners who’d used it in Middleton Woods and along the Wharfe that morning) |
| Ride quality | 10/10 (same 12-inch air-filled tyres as V5 — it almost floats. Unchanged from the V5’s perfect score) |
| Fold | 8/10 (one-handed — a huge improvement over the V5’s two-lever faff. Not the fastest fold available but no longer a weak point) |
| Steering | 9/10 (a doddle — same swivel-lock front wheel, same effortless push as the V5) |
| Handlebar | 9/10 (adjustable 73–108cm — wider and stronger than V5, suits parents of all heights) |
| Build quality | 9/10 (praised without reservation — “excellent quality” from owners who couldn’t find a negative) |
| Weight / practicality | 6/10 (12.25kg — 2.45kg heavier than the V5. Fine for fit parents with large cars; a real daily consideration for others) |
| Overall | 9 / 10 |
Overall score: 9/10. The V6 earns 9 where the V5 earned 8.5 because the fold — the V5’s one genuine weakness — is now sorted. Two perfect 10s for terrain and ride quality, unchanged from the V5. The weight increase from 9.8kg to 12.25kg keeps the practicality score at 6/10 — the V6 is heavier, and that matters in daily boot-loading for parents who aren’t the outdoorsy couple I met in Ilkley Park. The score is 9 for the right family. For theirs, they called it 9.5.
💡 What the owners said when I asked for a score
I asked them directly: what score would you give it? 9.5 out of 10 — for their needs. They’re outdoorsy, fitness-focused, have a big car, and use it on genuinely varied terrain. If that description sounds like your life, their score is as valid as mine. If it doesn’t quite fit, read the weight and fold caveats carefully before committing.
The fold — what changed and why it matters
The V5 fold was a genuine faff: two levers, reach under the seat fabric, lifting handle, and a clip to keep it shut because it didn’t lock. It was the one thing that let the V5 down in an otherwise outstanding pushchair.
The V6 is one-handed. I tested it myself in Ilkley Park after the couple agreed to let me try it. The improvement is not incremental — it’s a different experience entirely. It folds cleanly, one hand, without the multi-step procedure that made the V5 frustrating to pack away quickly. This alone justifies the step up from V5 to V6 for most buyers.
The terrain — you can take it anywhere
The couple I met in Ilkley Park had come through Middleton Woods that morning — proper woodland terrain, not a groomed path — and walked the riverside back along the Wharfe to the park. When I asked what the V6 was like on terrain, they didn’t hesitate: “You can take it anywhere.” They meant it. These were people who go jogging, spend time outdoors, and use the pushchair on genuinely varied ground rather than smooth pavements.
The 12-inch air-filled tyres with suspension are unchanged from the V5 — and that’s exactly right. What made the V5 exceptional on Bamburgh Beach and the Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle walk carries directly across. The V6 doesn’t need to reinvent the terrain performance. It just needed to fix the fold. And it did.
The handlebar — now adjustable
The V6 handlebar adjusts from 73cm to 108cm — a significant upgrade over the V5. This makes the V6 much more accommodating for shorter and taller parents than the V5’s fixed handlebar. At 108cm maximum it exceeds the Pip’s 104.5cm fixed handlebar. For taller parents who have wanted all-terrain capability without stooping, the V6 now delivers both.
The weight — be honest with yourself
The V6 weighs 12.25kg. The V5 weighed 9.8kg. That’s 2.45kg more — and in daily use, particularly in and out of a car boot, 2.45kg is noticeable. The couple I spoke to had a big car and were both physically fit. They didn’t feel the weight as a problem. Not everyone will find that’s their situation.
This is the honest question to ask before buying: can you comfortably lift 12.25kg in and out of your car boot daily? If yes, buy with confidence. If it’s marginal, test-lift before committing. The terrain performance justifies the weight for the right family. It doesn’t justify daily physical strain for the wrong one.
What the V6 adds over the V5
| Feature | V5 | V6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fold | Two levers + reach under + clip — a faff | One-handed ✅ |
| Handlebar | Fixed height | Adjustable 73–108cm ✅ |
| Basket | Standard | Bigger ✅ |
| Brake | Standard | Flip-flop friendly ✅ |
| Seat clip | Standard | Improved ✅ |
| Weight | 9.8kg | 12.25kg ⚠️ |
| Terrain | Exceptional | Exceptional |
| Ride quality | Exceptional | Exceptional |
Is the Out n About Nipper V6 right for you?
A good choice if:
- You regularly walk on genuinely rough terrain — woodland, beaches, coastal paths
- You want the V5’s exceptional terrain performance with the fold fixed
- You can comfortably manage 12.25kg in and out of your car boot daily
- An adjustable handlebar matters to you — the 73–108cm range suits any height
- You’re the kind of family the couple in Ilkley Park were — outdoorsy, active, adventures with children
Think carefully if:
- 12.25kg would be a daily strain — be honest about your car, your boot, and your physical situation
- Almost all your walking is smooth pavements — you’d be paying for all-terrain capability you won’t use
- You have a particularly small car boot — even folded with wheels off it’s 47 × 33 × 81cm
- Zero tyre maintenance matters — air-filled tyres need occasional pumping
Key specifications — Nipper V6
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price | £525 — verify current price before purchasing |
| Weight | 12.25kg — 2.45kg heavier than V5 |
| Dimensions (open) | 61cm (W) × 83cm (H) × 109cm (L) |
| Folded (wheels on) | 61cm (W) × 44cm (H) × 81cm (L) |
| Folded (wheels off) | 47cm (W) × 33cm (H) × 81cm (L) |
| Handlebar height | Adjustable 73–108cm |
| Tyres | 12-inch air-filled with suspension |
| Suitable from | Newborn to approx. 22kg / 4 years |
| Fold | One-handed — confirmed hands-on in Ilkley Park |
| Accessories | Carrycot, car seat, Front Rider — all sold separately |
| Where to buy | outnabout.com (single), Amazon (double) |
Also worth reading
- Out n About Nipper V5 Review — our full V5 review including Bamburgh Beach and Craster testing
- Best All-Terrain Pushchairs — how the Nipper V6 sits in the wider category
- Bugaboo Fox 5 Review — the premium all-terrain alternative
- Mamas & Papas Ocarro 2 Review — capable all-terrain at a lower price
- Best Pushchairs for Small Cars — worth checking given the V6’s folded size
Verdict
The Out n About Nipper V6 is the pushchair the V5 always should have been. Everything exceptional about the V5 — the terrain, the ride, the steering, the build — is here unchanged. The fold that let the V5 down is fixed. The handlebar now adjusts. The basket is bigger. The brake is better.
The couple I met in Ilkley Park had come through Middleton Woods and along the Wharfe that morning and gave it 9.5/10 for their needs. I give it 9/10 for the general population — the weight increase from the V5 is real, and 12.25kg is a daily consideration for parents who aren’t as physically active or as well-equipped with car space as they were.
Bottom line: if all-terrain is the aim and you can manage 12.25kg, the Nipper V6 is one of the finest pushchairs on the market. If you’ve been waiting for the V5’s fold to be sorted — it has been. Buy with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — if you’re buying new. The V6 fixes the V5’s biggest weakness (the fold), adds an adjustable handlebar, bigger basket and better brake. The terrain and ride quality that made the V5 exceptional are unchanged. The only real trade-off is weight — the V6 is 12.25kg vs the V5’s 9.8kg. If you’ve found a good secondhand V5, that remains a brilliant pushchair too.
Yes — one-handed, and a huge improvement over the V5. Tested hands-on in Ilkley Park. The V5’s two-lever, reach-under, clip-to-close procedure is gone. The V6 folds cleanly with one hand.
12.25kg — meaningfully heavier than the V5’s 9.8kg. The couple I spoke to in Ilkley Park were fit and strong with a large car and didn’t feel it as a problem. If daily boot-loading is a physical constraint for you, test-lift before committing.
Exceptionally so. The owners I met had used it in Middleton Woods and along the River Wharfe riverside that morning: “You can take it anywhere.” The 12-inch air-filled tyres with suspension are unchanged from the V5, which scored 10/10 for terrain on Bamburgh Beach and the Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle coastal path.
Adjustable from 73cm to 108cm — a significant upgrade over the V5’s fixed handlebar. This makes the V6 suitable for parents of any height, including taller parents who found the V5’s fixed position limiting.
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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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