The Origin - a Simple Idea with Great Impact

The story begins in the sixties with Heinz Höfelmann in Germany.

The sporty father wanted to take his children on longer off-road trips but could not find a suitable transport option for it. Thus, he developed a new vehicle for his two sons, Kurt and Jörg, which was specifically designed for journeys on uneven terrain. He combined the advantages of a pull-along wagon, a stroller, and a hiking child carrier. Unlike a child carrier, he did not want to have to carry his children on his back. From the pull-along wagon, he adopted the principle of pulling via a drawbar, so that obstacles could be overcome more easily. However, unlike the pull-along wagon, he constructed a vehicle with only a single axle, thereby achieving significantly greater agility and maneuverability. With this self-made “child carriage,” he undertook numerous trips with his sons through meadows and forests.

The original version of the present-day YippieYo was born.

“With that first little child carriage, we undertook many unforgettable hikes with our two children back then, straight through meadows and forests. I am all the more delighted that the idea lives on in the form of the new Crossbuggy. I am convinced that parents with small children will have just as much freedom and fun with the new Crossbuggy as we did back then in our family.”

Heinz Höfelmann, Engineer and Inventor of the “Great-Grandfather” of today’s Crossbuggy

The Modern Era

Everyone loves to be active outdoors in nature. But while parents might want to really exert themselves, little children’s legs quickly get tired.

To meet these different needs, the idea of the child carriage was taken up and newly implemented with the help of a renowned German design and engineering firm. The result is a completely new category of outdoor stroller—the YippieYo Crossbuggy. All-terrain, suitable for everyday use, and compliant with the highest safety standards.

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