stroller advice

[averysmom]

I am looking for a good double stroller. I am due in 2 months, and my son was 2 in June. We are going to wdw in May 05, so ds will be almost 3 and baby will be 5 months. I will need a double stroller just for everyday, so I figured I may as well get one that we can use at disney too. Any advice will be appreciated!

 

[DisneyPhD]

Finding myself in a very simlar situation I stressed out and looked into this way too much. I am not a fan of the large and bulky graco duo glide. We also wanted something for everyday use, but to take to WDW. (DD#1 will be almost 4 and DD#2 will be 7 months in March 2005 when we go next.)

After trying many out and surfing the web we narrowed it to a frount back (Evenflo, take me too) and a side by side (Peg Pergo Aira Twin.) The benift to the Evenflo was we could use our current carset carrier with it around town, not having to take the baby out. It is a bit lighter then Graco and is rather comfortable. It turns well and for a frount back it is a good choice. It is rather enexpensive (anywhere from 100 to 130)

Here is a link to it. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/prod...34&type=1&dept=5427&path=0:5427:110060:102500

There are two models out there, this is the cheaper one. It rates very well in reviews.

The other choice Peg Pergo Aira Twin is light, rolls and pushes like a dream, is comfy for the kids and is much smaller. It is wide, but only about 4 inchs wider then a front back tandom. It folds down nicely and I think looks very nice. It had bars across the frount that open and a basket under it. Also it does not have a middle set of whelles like the combi and McClaren doubles do (that you tend to hit with your feet while walking). I like that it has one bar across the back, not double handles. One adult cup holder. Only 14 lbs.

Here is a link
http://www.arunningstroller.com/Mer...ore_Code=ARS&Product_Code=PP&Category_Code=PP

I wanted them both, but Hubby said no. I ened up with the Peg Pergo. The one in the end that I liked better and I felt would do better at WDW. I also was thinking. What is harder, getting the baby out of the carseat, or lugging the big one in and out of the minivan? So far getting the baby out of the car seat hasn't been too much of a bother and she is growing out of it fast anyway.

I ordered it on line to save 30$ I had a horrible time with strollers4less.com . In the end I ended up canceling my order and placing it with a runningstroller.com (it cost 2$ less and when I asked what would be a good rain cover for it she sent me one for free!) I am very pleased with their service and recomend both the stroller and company to anyone.

So far I have found, the canapies are useless, but otherwise it is a great stroller. Both the baby and 3 year old are very comfortable in it (I place a head support around the baby for now.) It folds down well and fits in the car with room for other things. You can get canapie extenders, but they cost 70$, and I think the 300 is alot to start with, but it is worth the money in the end. I haven't had too much of a problem getting it through doorways, but you do have to do it just right to make it fit, takes some getting used too.

 

[TinkBoo&ElliesMum]

I have a Phil and Teds E3 Explorer and it's the coolest stroller!

It's a jogger with a swivel front wheel, it can be used as a single or a double. I've been using it with my two year old and three month old and it's great!! We're taking it to WDW with us next week -yay!!

Phil and Teds

I had a Combi Twin Savvy and that was ok, but not as plush. We also have a Peg Perego Tender Twin XL, but I'm selling that on ebay.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Originally posted by TinkBoo&ElliesMum
I have a Phil and Teds E3 Explorer and it's the coolest stroller!

During my mad research for stollers I came across this. I had never heard of them before, nor really saw anything like it either. What a name. Phil and Ted. Sorry, but all I can think of is Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure! Dude!

Do you have problems if the using it as a tandom, but if one child wants to get out, and one stay in? It just looked unsafe to me, but maybe it just takes getting used to. I love how it can be a single or a double, what a money saver.

 

[TinkBoo&ElliesMum]

I haven't had any problems with it.

DD #1 rides up front and DD #2 either rides in the second seat upright or in the newborn position where she sleeps very comfortably! It's so easy to use though, everything just snaps on and off, both girls are really comfortable in it.

My DH and Mom think I'm nuts when it comes to my stroller collection but they both like this one. My Mom grabbed it from me at the mall the other day and ran off with it!

 

[BevS97]

on a british baby board that I read, the Phil and Teds is massively popular, everyone is raving about how wonderful it is.

My dds are 7 and 1 so I don't have any need for a double which is a shame as it looks fab!

 

[alloyd1170]

Check out One Step Ahead for the Compact Sit and Stand. I had been eyeing this one, but my almost 3 yr old is almost too heavy. If your 2 yr old doesnt ride much like mine (he wants to walk) this looks good. The front seat can accept most infant car seats and the back seat an older child can either sit or stand. Its also easy for the older child to step off vs having to lift him out of a seat all the time.

alison

 

[DisneyPhD]

Originally posted by alloyd1170
Check out One Step Ahead for the Compact Sit and Stand. I had been eyeing this one, but my almost 3 yr old is almost too heavy. If your 2 yr old doesnt ride much like mine (he wants to walk) this looks good. The front seat can accept most infant car seats and the back seat an older child can either sit or stand. Its also easy for the older child to step off vs having to lift him out of a seat all the time.

alison

My friend bought this for her son's (she is in the same boat as me, a 3 1/2 year old and a newborn 4 weeks younger then my baby.) I used it before her son was born, but my daughter was a few weeks old. I thought it was incredabily difficult to push, didn't turn well and while my DD liked the sit and stand part, there wasn't any room to kick back and relax, like you will need at WDW. Also while the basket is big, you can't really use it since the kid is sitting over it. Also it prevents you from haning anything off the back since it will hit the older child. Also it doesn't really fold up any smaller or lighter then a normal tandom. Her's was the baby gear one sold at Babies R Us.

Once we were able to get both 3 year olds on it and the baby (before I got my double stroller.) But it was really difficult to push.

As it turns out, it broke, very easily she only had it 2 months, and only used it 6 or 7 times. She took it back to the store and got the Graco Duo glide (my personal pet peve.) But she seems pretty happy with it so far. It can be difficult to get the infant in and out of the car seat with the new cup holders on the back. Come to think of it she did have a big problem with it, but clams it was her falut. Her older son was walking and she had a lot of bags hung off the back (we were shopping) the stroller fell over backwards with the baby in it, who wasn't strapped in. He fell out. He never even cried and didn't apear hurt at all, but we were both freaked out.

She isn't sure what she is doing for WDW (since they are coming with us in March ).

 

[mjmcca]

I have had 3 double strollers. Iuse them a lot so they just keep breaking on me plus my older shild is heavy so that doesnt help. I still need s troller because he only just turned 4 and he doesnt always want to walk. I had an Eddie Bauer tandem with stadium seating and the front seat can chage position to face with forward or backward. The newer models of this strolelr will allow you to put a carseat on both seats mine did not. I wore that stroller out and got a jeep double This one you can put the car seat onthe back seat.

I just got a Maclaren twin rally because at Buy Buy baby it says that it can hold up to 50 poundsper seat. It is lighter than the other 2 strollers. I am planing on going to WDW in either Oct or Dec ( although a work project seems to be working against me ). I wanted a stoller that wasnt too heavy this time. I didnt want to rent because my little one is still only 2 and a half and she naps inthe stroller sometimes. This stroller has nice badding more than a regular umbrella but folds up like one and seems easy to carry.