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Post by sammichcat on Apr 22, 2018 13:44:24 GMT -6
What strollers do you have or have you used? What have your friends mentioned liking or disliking with theirs?
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Post by jessila on Apr 22, 2018 13:54:21 GMT -6
We have the stroller that goes with our carseat, the Chicco Keyfit 30. I also picked up a more sturdy umbrella stroller at BRU to use at the beach when O was older,I think it was $50 and I mostly like it.
My SIL just gave me her Phil&Ted running stroller. I don't run but it has the extra kid attachment so that's my only plan for a double stroller. I'm hoping to wear the baby more when we're out and about.
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Post by robot on Apr 22, 2018 13:57:27 GMT -6
We have a City Mini gt single from DD. I adore it so much that when I saw the double for a super low price in December I picked it up too.
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Post by sammichcat on Apr 22, 2018 14:08:42 GMT -6
We are looking for a double stroller that can seat 3 in a pinch. So far, we are looking at the BOB duallie, and the Joovy Qool.
BOB Pros: great resale value, great quality, people universally love it, all terrain wheels, folds down without disassembly Cons: bigger than the Qool, no real seat for #3 - I've seen kids at the zoo sitting in front, but it's definitely less comfortable than the Qool, and the suspension could be damaged if it gets overloaded. (H questions if it would really work for 3).
Qool Pros: has actual third seat that is better than the BOB (according to my 4yo), can fold down smaller than the BOB Cons: needs to be disassembled to fold down, relatively new - so less sure if it's any good, generally seems like lower quality, lacks the all terrain wheels I would like.
There are other pros and cons, but these are the ones that I care about.
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Post by tincupchalice on Apr 22, 2018 14:18:32 GMT -6
I've gotten a lot of use out of my BoB (single) and my joovy ultralite sit n stand.
I've also used a chicco liteway which was great with one kid but useless when we had our second. And a baby trend sit n stand which was also fine for what it was but the weight limit is much lower than the joovy so it didn't handle as well.
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Post by gustierx on Apr 22, 2018 14:32:49 GMT -6
We have a BOB that we love (single) and some Chicco umbrella stroller that I hate. It is the worlds most annoying stroller to push. We also have a Chicco Keyfit Caddy that is awesome for errands, etc. My brother and SIL are giving us a sit and stand they’re done with, but otherwise we don’t intend to purchase a double stroller as DD rarely tolerates it anymore. She may decide she wants it when she sees baby bro in it 🙄
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Post by jaidit on Apr 22, 2018 14:58:20 GMT -6
With DD, we have the babyzen yoyo. It was my #1 favorite baby purchase. It folds up to nothing, can be brought as a carry on in airplanes, and fits through every doorway and metro station. It weighs nothing. If you live in a city or travel a lot, it is an absolute must. I’ve used it for almost 3 years daily and it’s held up perfectly.
This go around, I’ve purchased the mountain buggy nano duo- it just came out in February and has gotten rave reviews for its similarity to the yoyo. Lightweight, folds up to be quite small, and as a double stroller can be carried over your shoulder. I can’t wait to use it.
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Post by budders on Apr 22, 2018 15:06:56 GMT -6
We bought a Graco travel system when we had V that included a jogging stroller and the snugride infant seat that could click in. We still use the stroller, as it’s fairly lightweight and easy to fold and store in the trunk.
Now with #2 coming, we bought the Graco Roomfor2. It has a traditional seat in front that the car seat can snap into, and a platform on the back for V to stand or sit on. We obviously haven’t used it yet, but it made the most sense for our anticipated needs.
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Post by itsmemeg on Apr 22, 2018 15:21:21 GMT -6
With DS we had the graco travel system. So I got the the double stroller where DS can either stand or sit on a bench style seat.
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Post by adeline on Apr 22, 2018 15:53:10 GMT -6
I bought an Uppa Baby Vista for DD and it has been amazing. She’s 15kg now, almost 3, and still likes it and fits in fine.
It adapts to a double so I’ve got the clips for the capsule to go on top and it comes with a gorgeous bassinet plus the seat.
It was so worth it to prepare for having 2. You can get a skateboard too I think so it could do 3 sometimes if necessary.
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Post by Madymoiselle on Apr 22, 2018 16:33:58 GMT -6
We have the UppaBaby Cruz, and will be buying the piggyback thing so that DD1 can ride with us.
I have seen moms of 3 with the UppaBaby Vista, using 2 seats plus de piggyback for the oldest. It could work for you !
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Post by lemons on Apr 22, 2018 17:00:29 GMT -6
I have the frame stroller for the Keyfit 30. It’s super lightweight and convenient. I love it.
A BOB single jogging stroller with the adapter for the car seat.
A Maclaren umbrella stroller. It’s alright.
And to accommodate two, I got the Chicco bravo for 2. The back has A small seat for sitting or a board for standing. The front is a traditional seat or a place to click the car seat in. DD really doesn’t care to ride in a stroller so this will be perfect for her at times when we need a stroller for both.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 6:57:12 GMT -6
We have a Chicco jogging stroller that I loved with DS.
This time, we got a City Select double stroller with the attachment for the Chicco car seat.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Apr 23, 2018 8:27:28 GMT -6
We had the Chicco Bravo stroller for our first that fit the infant seat. It was okay. I then went to a babytrend jogging stroller once he outgrew the infant seat as it handled better on walks. Once I got that, I didn't want to have two strollers around so the Chicco went to storage.
For this one, I just bought the Bravo for two so DS can sit or stand on the back while the front holds the infant seat. I also got a good deal on the Babytrend Double Jogging stroller. I'm not sure how much actual jogging I will do, but I do like to get out for walks and I know it will work better than the Bravo at the park.
I also had a Summer Infant umbrella stroller that I used a little bit with DS but honestly I liked the babytrend better. I know it took up more space and was heavier, but we didn't use the umbrella stroller enough for me to consider it worth it.
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Post by tinydancer on Apr 24, 2018 21:39:53 GMT -6
We have the city mini gt single and we LOVE it. I debated whether I could just use this to push the toddler and just wear the baby, and get the roller board for times when it makes sense to have baby ride and the toddler can stand. But he's only 2 years and 3 months and still likes riding, so I just don't think it's realistic. I'm pretty certain I'm going to bite the bullet and get the baby jogger city select lux. I really like that it has a nice high weight limit for both seats, and the bench seat for when the toddler is a little older. I plan to use it mostly to walk from our house to the park or the library, so I think I prefer the tandem style double.
We also have a joovy groove ultralight that we use mostly for traveling. It's very easy to get through an airport and it actually reclines almost flat with a muff, so you can use it for really little babies. I highly recommend this one too. It doesn't roll as nice as the city mini so it wouldn't be my everyday stroller, but it's super portable.
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Post by kiri on Apr 25, 2018 7:20:25 GMT -6
We have the UppaBaby Cruz, and will be buying the piggyback thing so that DD1 can ride with us. I have seen moms of 3 with the UppaBaby Vista, using 2 seats plus de piggyback for the oldest. It could work for you ! Same. I’m not even bothering with a double stroller since we barely used the Cruz last time. I think that DS will like the piggyback. I got a discount on it with the amazon registry. I also have a BOB that I got a ton of use when DS could sit up and will get a car seat adapter this time but need to find a compatible car seat since there is no adaptor (from what I can tell) fir the seat that I have.
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Post by ajm on Apr 25, 2018 14:18:59 GMT -6
I'm not planning on getting a double stroller since DD1 hasn't ridden in a stroller in almost a year. She much prefers walking. If we did a lot of walking to places, I would get one with a stand in the back. Before deciding not to get one, we looked at the Joovy Ultralight and the Chicco Bravo for 2.
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