Double Strollers

ehicks

Anyone checking out double strollers?

 

My daughter will be 3 when the baby arrives so I don't want one that is two seats in a row, maybe something that could function well as a single stroller but still be able to have her in it if she wants a ride.

I was looking at the Britax B-Ready stroller... and buy the 2nd seat attachment. It basically goes behind and under the regular seat. I like this stroller too because we aren't going to use an infant car seat but a convertible Britax, so I won't have to put the car seat in the stroller for it to be fit for an infant.

 

Anyone else looking at doubles? Which ones? Sit and stands?

Thanks!!!!!!! 

amh04

I am looking at doubles, but for twins - not for two different ages. We got the Combi Twin Sport on a great sale, I really like it and I think it will work great in the mall/store trips- but I still have my eye on the Joovy Double X2 for everything else. The umbrella on it is spectacular and the basket is hugeeee! I don't love that there isn't a tray for drinks/food but I'm sure with an add on it can be easily fixed. Both of them fold really easily and don't weigh a ton either. I feel like the Joovy is sturdier than the Combi but - we haven't used them yet obviously.

mandapie

I'm going with the Graco Ready 2 Grow because there are sooooo many different options as to how they can ride. You can do big kid in the back sitting or standing or baby in the back, big kid in the front. I have a Graco stroller now and it folds the exact same way, it just doesn't lock shut like mine does. It also is taller when it folds down, but not much longer so it will fit in the back of my car ok. I figured I can just take it out of the car for grocery shopping (which I will wear the baby and DS will ride in the shopping cart) and then keep it in there all the time otherwise, which is what I do now anyway.

 

nanabanana06

I was going to get the Baby Jogger City Select. It is nice because it can be a single or a double. Plus it has like 16 different ways to configure it. Which is nice. We ended up not getting one since we really don't go anywhere. However, these are awesome strollers.

HappyMama30

We went with a double BOB, because we loved the single so much.  It is wide but fits through a standard door.  It is super comfy and my 3 yr old and 1 yr old ride comfortably in it.  It does come with an attachment for infant seats, but I don't think they recommend infants ride in the stroller part for at least four months.

dande2129

We have considered the BabyTrend Sit n' Stand double stroller. Like PP, they have different ways to configure so that it can accommodate both my older toddler and the baby.

MeggM1

Nana_Osaki06:

I was going to get the Baby Jogger City Select. It is nice because it can be a single or a double. Plus it has like 16 different ways to configure it. Which is nice. We ended up not getting one since we really don't go anywhere. However, these are awesome strollers.

We have this stroller and it is AWESOME. So great with the seat configurations and as a single stroller, and as a stroller that isn't side-by-side it isn't so long that you feel like you are pushing a land barge, which is nice. We rented a Graco or Peg Perego stroller, I can't remember which, on a trip and it felt so flimsy compared to my City Select. It's a sturdy stroller without being too heavy. I highly, highly recommend it. I'd imagine an older child would be very comfortable in it, and it's really grown with my son.

And if you look on Amazon or rightstart.com  they probably have the 2011 models on sale because they just came out with a 2011.

KingRay09

DH and I just went chopping for double strollers today and decided to go with the Baby Jogger City Mini. It's lightweight and has the car seat adapter bar for the infant car seat.

6fsn

We went for the Joovy Caboose Ultralight.  It's a sit and stand that will also fit a car seat.  Even if there is only one kid on there it's not much different from a single stroller.  I love this stroller and see it all over the zoo.  Your 3 yo will be able to get on and off easily.  At this point my 1 yo can push it even when big bro is standing on it.  She'll even stand on the back while the big kid walks or rides.

LisiLynn

The two I've had are the Phil and Ted's and the Uppababy Vista both with second seats and they are terrible when both children are in them. They glide like they're on air with one child but ad that second seat and put a decent size child in there and it feels like you're trying to push them through soft sand.

st.augbride

We just purchased a used Baby Jogger City Elite Double on ebay. We have the single City Elite for ds and LOVE this stroller so much! The double was exactly what we wanted, but they stopped making it this year for the new City Mini GT (which we tried and didn't like as much--less roomy for ds and no adjustable foot rest). I was so happy to get a used one in great shape. If we couldn't find that used, I was going to get the City Mini GT. We looked at the City Select also, but I wanted a side by side and didn't like how you couldn't lean the seats back very far. In general, I'm super impressed with the quality and customer service of Baby Jogger.

Todd&Laura

I got a double stroller through Craigslist. It's a Baby Jogger City Select. I didn't want a front and back or sit and stand. Mine is a side by side. I needed something sturdy enough to take on our daily walks which are longish and are in mixed terrain. It sounds dorky, but I seriously can't wait to bust out this new stroller!!

 

arenglan

I have the Britax B ready and I love it!  Love how you can put your car seat on it when the baby is tiny then convert it to a two seater.  Love how if I just have one kid with me I only have to put one seat on it.  The stroller is really stable too.  My two year old climbs in and out of it and it has never toppled over.

 I bought the lower car seat adapter so my son could ride in the top seat and I could put my infant in her car seat on the bottom.  Awesome stroller for the cost. Plus they make it in green...my favorite color.

 

celiacmama

i think we are splurging for the bumbleride indie.

my son will be 2 1/2 when baby comes and we tried the phil & ted's and britax with the underneath seat and he hated sitting down there. it's a little claustraphobic esp if your LO is on the taller side. so we were side by side because of that. 

i have compared the BOB, baby trend and bumbleride and even though its $$$ the bumbleride is  the winner for us.