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For those of you looking for a decent, rugged umbrella style stroller, your local Walmart may have the Jeep ones on clearance. Mine did for $25, and because it was in an open box, they knocked off another 10%. It doesn't recline or have a nice parent console, but otherwise it seems very comparable to the First Years Jet stroller. It seems like a very good value. If the recline isn't a deal breaker for you, it would probably make a decent Disney stroller!
This is the stroller: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Jeep-Wrangler-All-Weather-Umbrella-Stroller-Hype/17783189
This is the Jeep Cherokee stroller I mentioned in my review. If we go to Disney with Z needing a stroller, this is totally what we'll bring! http://www.walmart.com/ip/Jeep-Cherokee-Sport-Stroller-Siren/17783191
Here's the review I posted on the Walmart website:
I'll preface by saying that this is a very basic stroller. If you want lots of features, this is not the stroller for you. It's a small, umbrella style stroller. The frame feels much more rugged than the $15 umbrella strollers, though, and the manufacturer claims it will hold a child up to 40 pounds. Assembly included attaching the wheels, canopy, and cup holder. The instructions are pretty well written and it took me only a few minutes to put everything on.
The handle is 37 inches from floor to the part you hold. The seat is 11 inches wide, 9 inches deep, and the seat back is 17.5 inches tall. The handle is much taller than a regular umbrella stroller, and padded which makes it quite comfy. I'm only 5'4" and I had to bend to push a regular umbrella stroller, and I don't need to bend at all with this one. Because it's a narrow stroller, if you have a particularly long stride you may kick the back wheels. My daughter is 19 months old, 25 pounds, and 30 inches tall. She fits in the stroller just fine, but again, it's a narrow stroller and if she gets much wider it will be snug!
There is a tiny basket underneath the stroller. I was able to put a pile of 6 diapers, a pack of wipes, and a small blanket in it with room to spare. A small bag (like the size and shape of a ream of paper) would fit.
The front wheels have some give, almost like shocks, giving a much smoother ride. It steers really well. My daughter pushed her teddy bear in it all around the house with minimal crashing. Not too bad for a toddler! The wheels are big enough to handle dirt roads and have traction for smooth floors. They will NOT go well in loose sand.
We purchased this stroller as a spare to keep in my husband's truck, and for times when we don't have the room to take our larger stroller, the Jeep Cherokee All Terrain stroller. (That one is also very compact and we love it! Check out my review if you'd like.) This will not be our primary stroller, but it handles well enough for outings when a smaller stroller is necessary, like going to a minor league ball game or on a camping trip when we couldn't fit the bigger stroller in the car.
This is the stroller: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Jeep-Wrangler-All-Weather-Umbrella-Stroller-Hype/17783189
This is the Jeep Cherokee stroller I mentioned in my review. If we go to Disney with Z needing a stroller, this is totally what we'll bring! http://www.walmart.com/ip/Jeep-Cherokee-Sport-Stroller-Siren/17783191
Here's the review I posted on the Walmart website:
I'll preface by saying that this is a very basic stroller. If you want lots of features, this is not the stroller for you. It's a small, umbrella style stroller. The frame feels much more rugged than the $15 umbrella strollers, though, and the manufacturer claims it will hold a child up to 40 pounds. Assembly included attaching the wheels, canopy, and cup holder. The instructions are pretty well written and it took me only a few minutes to put everything on.
The handle is 37 inches from floor to the part you hold. The seat is 11 inches wide, 9 inches deep, and the seat back is 17.5 inches tall. The handle is much taller than a regular umbrella stroller, and padded which makes it quite comfy. I'm only 5'4" and I had to bend to push a regular umbrella stroller, and I don't need to bend at all with this one. Because it's a narrow stroller, if you have a particularly long stride you may kick the back wheels. My daughter is 19 months old, 25 pounds, and 30 inches tall. She fits in the stroller just fine, but again, it's a narrow stroller and if she gets much wider it will be snug!
There is a tiny basket underneath the stroller. I was able to put a pile of 6 diapers, a pack of wipes, and a small blanket in it with room to spare. A small bag (like the size and shape of a ream of paper) would fit.
The front wheels have some give, almost like shocks, giving a much smoother ride. It steers really well. My daughter pushed her teddy bear in it all around the house with minimal crashing. Not too bad for a toddler! The wheels are big enough to handle dirt roads and have traction for smooth floors. They will NOT go well in loose sand.
We purchased this stroller as a spare to keep in my husband's truck, and for times when we don't have the room to take our larger stroller, the Jeep Cherokee All Terrain stroller. (That one is also very compact and we love it! Check out my review if you'd like.) This will not be our primary stroller, but it handles well enough for outings when a smaller stroller is necessary, like going to a minor league ball game or on a camping trip when we couldn't fit the bigger stroller in the car.
