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smg2302 · November 2013

So based on some feedback from my previous post, I am going to move DD to her convertible car seat. Here is the issue that I will have: my current stroller situation is a frame stroller that utilizes the infant seat. I also have a jogger that lives in my garage, however if I put it in the trunk of my car I cannot fit anything else. I also have the free umbrella stroller from a BRU promotion a few months back. Which do I use/should I be looking into another stroller option? I got the jogging stroller thinking I was going to jog once the baby was born to lose the weight (yeah, right), so I'm not opposed to trying to sell it and get a new one, and I do love it, just not how bulky it is. I'm a little scared of using the umbrella stroller as the primary due to slouchiness and not having a place to put the diaper bag. Any experiences/insight would be wonderful!

jesselayne8 · November 2013

I love my uppababy g-lite.

Pros: only weighs 8.8lb and folds super small, tall handle bars unlike cheap umbrellas where you are hunched over

Cons: no basket for diaper bag and doesnot recline (the uppababy g-lux does)

Personally I don't think there is one perfect stroller for all your needs. That is why I own 5 strollers

littledaisies · November 2013

I've used a convertible car seat with a Maclaren Quest from the beginning. I love my Maclaren. It's lightweight, around 10lbs, and gives good support even when my LO was a few days old. I usually don't carry a diaper bag with me but the times I have I hang it on the back of the stroller.

smg2302 · November 2013

And it doesn't tip? That's what I'm worried about with the umbrella. The Maclaren looks like it has similar handles.

SaguaroBlossmom · November 2013

jesselayne8 said:
I love my uppababy g-lite.
Pros: only weighs 8.8lb and folds super small, tall handle bars unlike cheap umbrellas where you are hunched over
Cons: no basket for diaper bag and doesnot recline (the uppababy g-lux does)
Personally I don't think there is one perfect stroller for all your needs. That is why I own 5 strollers

I too am a stroller hoarder.. I have 5 strollers at my house and 2 at my parents and one at my MILs...
:-?

smg2302 · November 2013

I found a good deal on a Maclaren Triumph. I think I'm gonna give that one a go. The Joovy Kooper looked nice too, but I'm still worried about trunk space.

smg2302 · November 2013

Omigosh! Thanks for the heads up.

FmrAFBrat · November 2013

I have an Uppababy G-luxe I used as a primary stroller for almost 2 years with DS1. It was great as far as recline, ride, sunshade, and trunk space. The only other stroller I had was a SnG for the car seat. For 2 I use the Valco Snap Dual.

Everyone I knew had a Graco or Chicco travel system & hated it so I never bothered buying one.

Lightweight doesn't equal slouchy.

smg2302 · November 2013

So the follow up to the Maclaren recall was that it only affected strollers purchased between 1999 and 2009. I think we should be out of the woods on that. That said, would you buy one on Craiglist?

FmrAFBrat · November 2013

smg2302 said:
So the follow up to the Maclaren recall was that it only affected strollers purchased between 1999 and 2009. I think we should be out of the woods on that. That said, would you buy one on Craiglist?

I would if it was a great deal. I think you can contact Maclaren (with serial number)to see if that was one of the strollers and get a repair kit for it. Those strollers last forever.

littledaisies · November 2013

smg2302 said:

And it doesn't tip? That's what I'm worried about with the umbrella. The Maclaren looks like it has similar handles.

No I've never had it tip over but I also don't pack a lot in my diaper bag. I usually have a small bag that I toss in the basket underneath.You can buy attachments for the back if you want more storage. I love the Maclaren. It's easy to open and fold up and very lightweight.

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