Each week we'll spotlight a new category of product. Feel free to comment on threads like these throughout your time at the board, not just when they're in their week in the spotlight, if you discover something new OR are new to the board. This week it's.... Strollers! |
FTMs are encouraged to ask questions & STM/+s encouraged to share their knowledge based on experience. You can use any or all the prompts relevant to you below to share info in an easy-to-read format. Pictures/screen grabs, if put in spoilers, are welcome! |
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What strollers do you recommend or not recommend? Would you recommend having more than one for different times? |
Next up: Car Seats! |
Re: Product Spotlight: Strollers!
We're torn between two different travel systems: the Peg Perego YPSI ($799.99) or the Evenflo Pivot ($279.99). The first one has the highest safety ratings in Europe (their standards are more strict than the U.S.), and should grow with LO to around 5 years old, but it is wicked expensive. The second one is rated highest in the U.S. safety ratings, and goes up to around the same age range, but is more affordable. So, basically, we'd be sacrificing some level of safety for cost savings.
Can anyone who has experience with either of these models chime in and offer some advice?
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
i have a question about doubles... we bought a second-hand City Select because I like that we can hook the infant car seat right in there in addition to the toddler seat it comes with. The folks we bought it from also included the bassinet attachment which seems cool. But my friend said I’m really going to want a bob double jogger. HOLY COW are they expensive—are they really that much better than a cheaper brand?
Ended up getting the summer infant 3D mini for travel and that thing is awesome, especially for the price. Small and compact but good quality. We pretty much have used that exclusively since she was around 10 months old.
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
I have the Vista. I absolutely love it in terms of quality and performance, and I loved the bassinet. HOWEVER it is ridiculously heavy. Now that we live in an area where we can walk around and go to the park/store, the Vista lives in the garage. I honestly don't know how much I'm gonna like it as a double. I heard good and bad things about the configurations. I'll probably give it a go and purchase the additional stuff but I might end up getting a side by side when the kiddos are older.
I plan to baby wear for trips to the park, and for errands with both kiddos perhaps my oldest can just walk. Then for longer days out we'll do the Vista as a double.
Would 💯 recommend the Summer 3D Lite. We have 2, one is in Texas at the IL.
@babyodo I personally would go with the PegPerego if they are willing to spend the $$. Evenflo is affordable and has good ratings but I know a few people that have it and wouldn't rave about it. My IL got us the Vista so we took advantage of the big ticket item too!
I found a Britax side by side on a yardsale site for $100 brand new and I love it. I thought I would hate it being so wide, but it's barely wider than the Vista. It's also no wider than a wheelchair so it fits through all doorways, etc. in public.
DD | 7/3/2015
DS | 2/20/2018
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BFP #1 5/8/16, EDD 12/31/16- DD born 9/10/16 at 24 weeks
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BFP #2 10/14/17, EDD 7/1/18
ofnmy friends have the double and love it. A few recommended that I buy the baby jogger double instead. They said it runs smoother. We do a lot of trail walking/hiking with our group so it’s worth the money IMO.
Does anyone who has a double stroller have a preference for side by side vs tandum?