Which Stroller???!!!! Please vote!!!

[las3888]

I just can't make up my mind on which stroller to bring. We leave SATURDAY! Here are the details. DS is a large 2.5 y/o. We have brought all three of these strollers before. They each have their pro's and con's...

The Evenflo Journey - it's on the lighter side for a bigger stroller with nice features. It rides very comfortably for DS and for us and holds things nicely. We are big fans of cup holders and appreciate them in this stroller. The con's are that it is big, heavy, and bulky. The one time we took it, we had a difficult time getting it to fit through airport security. It slows us down on trams and such, plus one wheel is loose and pops off on occasion (DH said he could glue it ???)

Peg Perego Aria - definitely a lightweight stroller. We used it on our last trip. It was easier to fold up on trams and at airport, but not as easy as I was hoping. It DOES have decent cupholders, but the con is that it doesn't steer very well with DS in it...he is heavy and it is fairly difficult to maneuver. Also, when we hang bags off the end of it and he gets out of it, the stroller tends to tip over

Combi - By far the easiest stroller to travel with...it is so light and easy to fold and I love that I can just throw it over my shoulder on the trams or anywhere. We DEFINITELY do miss the cup holders and have the same problem with tipping over if we put anything heavy on it and DS gets out. DS is getting big for it and drags his feet on the wheels on occasion, but it is easier to maneuver than the Aria...just miss the cupholders. It also seems a bumpy ride for DS as he seemed to complain about it the other day, but today he rode it and didn't say anything.

I am torn..really...please help!!! I am NOT buying another stroller, so while I am sure there are better choices out there, it's just not an option. I appreciate your input!!!

 

[Heluvsme]

After reading your dilemma, and all the pros and cons, I voted for the Evenflo because, although it is heavy and bulky, once you're through the airport, it sounds the handiest to have at the parks. If the wheel can be fixed, I say use this one! For DS to be comfy is a HUGE plus here in my opinion!!!

Have a fun trip no matter which stroller you decided on taking!!

 

[Elmo888]

The Aria sounds like your best bet. It sounds like the Combi and Aria are both difficult for your son, but the Aria is lighter/easier for travel than the Journey. And you have cup holders on the Aria. The Aria seems to balance out good and bad better than the other two. Can you spray silicon spray (hardware store) on the moving parts of the Aria (around the wheels)? You might find that it steers better. I do this with my 6+ year old Peg Perego Pliko occassionally, and it really helps.

 

[kileybeth]

can't believe I am saying this but go with your combi. (I returned mine and got a Maclaren but can truly appreciate the lightweight and folding features of this stroller) I guess I am getting older and lighter is always better to me. At 2.5 years your little one may need to ride a lot but not 100% like a baby does.

Get online and buy a valco cup holder, OMG they are the best cup holders ever and they hold everything from hot/cold to tiny bottle and huge mega soda cups. Super easy to install (I did it myself). Can't say enough about this cup holder.

Good luck and happy trip!

 

[LadyShea]

We took the Combi Cosmo and had people stopping to ask us where we got it after trying to manhandle their strollers onto the trams/buses- while we easily folded and unfolded it. We missed the cupholder, but not all that much. You can buy cupholders/organizers at Amazon and other places online.

 

[MNFootballMommy]

Re: the cup holder...I read a tip that you can purchase the plastic bucket of popcorn and once it is gone, put the bucket handle over the stroller handle and use that as a 'temporary' cup holder while you are there. Not sure if it really works, but throwing it out there for you just the same!

Good luck!

 

[las3888]

Thanks all for weighing on my dilemma! I hate to say it, but I agree with you all (I guess that's why I posted this, because I just can't decide).

I am a gadget freak, especially when it comes to strollers, and I will definitely look for the valco cup holder...I have a few, but I am not crazy about any of them...I just don't have time to get it by Saturday...yikes.

I might try the silicon spray, but again, we're running out of time...

I like the evenflo too, but that wheel scares me...GRRRR!!!!

Hopefully this will be my biggest worry!!!

 

[disneymarie]

I just can't make up my mind on which stroller to bring. We leave SATURDAY! Here are the details. DS is a large 2.5 y/o. We have brought all three of these strollers before. They each have their pro's and con's...

Combi - By far the easiest stroller to travel with...it is so light and easy to fold and I love that I can just throw it over my shoulder on the trams or anywhere. We DEFINITELY do miss the cup holders and have the same problem with tipping over if we put anything heavy on it and DS gets out. DS is getting big for it and drags his feet on the wheels on occasion, but it is easier to maneuver than the Aria...just miss the cupholders. It also seems a bumpy ride for DS as he seemed to complain about it the other day, but today he rode it and didn't say anything.

I am torn..really...please help!!! I am NOT buying another stroller, so while I am sure there are better choices out there, it's just not an option. I appreciate your input!!!

Why not check out Babies R Us store for an attachable cup holder. I got one off Amazon.com last weeks trip. I ordered it one evening and I swear it was the next day or on a Saturday the day after Fed Ex pulled up with it. It was soft stroller attachable velcro adjustable straps. It had a zippered pocket in the center, place for a cell phone and two slots for holding things. camera fit in the zipper area.
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