LOVE this stroller!! Did lot's of research!!!
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Pros: TRUE 1-hand fold/open. Built-in bug netting. Easy handling. FULL recline/upright. Lot's of storage areas.
Cons: 3-pt harness instead of 5-pt. Best to ScotchGuard material before use.
The Bottom Line:
Tried over 20 strollers & this was the jackpot!
Author's Review
After reading so many reviews & visiting 3 different stores, trying EVERY kind and brand of stroller - we FINALLY found one my husband, baby and I all LOVE!!! First of all, this is a TRUE one-hand-fold & open (and wheels fold away from you, a MUST when it's yucky outside AND it rolls when folded!)! The stroller can stand on its own when folded and also can be rolled while folded. It has so many features like that of a 'system' or 'full-size' stroller, yet it's right at 20lbs(a 'middle/lightweight') -- Max capacity says 40lbs or 38" height. Dual parent cup-holders which do not interfere with steering plus a covered 'key-holder/change-cup', steers very easily & maneuvers VERY well, has a one-hand steering handle which hubby likes, has a child tray with cup holder which swings down (does not detach fully), 3-POSITION RECLINE with 'real' full upright & full recline (used when he was 7weeks & now at 7mos - nice that he can sit up or sleep flat - also a great changing table when flat!), has a 'lock-system' for compatible Evenflo infant car seats, has a removable safety 'boot' for use with full recline to keep child from sliding out, and a nice bug-net that's attached to canopy (folds out easy & in easily too). The overall material is a canvas-like, they could have chosen an easier to wipe material but we love the colors of the 'rain-forest' (tan & black) and we just sprayed with ScotchGuard & have had not problems (ALL material pieces remove without too much difficulty for washing). Under stroller storage is 12" wide x 18" long x 8.5" deep to the rim, max. capacity stated as 10lbs. Can be somewhat hard to get to when seat is in full-recline (which I found pretty standard with most strollers, but the seat is so easy to lift & recline back down that I've been able to lift it to the middle recline position, get items out of the storage & recline the seat again without waking baby *moving the seat position while baby is in seat is not recommended by Mfr. of course*) and there are also side zippers to access the basket through an opening about a 16oz. Coke bottle size. Also lots of great mesh storage areas on outside of basket and all over the canopy too - very handy. The canopy extends 16" from parent tray (the far edge is about vertically even with edge of child-tray). It seems to keep off the sun for us just fine, and the netting that pulls out even adds a little extra shade depending on how bright the sun is. ONLY drawback is a 3-pt instead of 5-pt harness - a small inconvenience which could be modified (with a little creativity) if really desired! Bought at Target for $79.99!