Need Help Picking Out a Stroller

Macs have a crappy sunshade. If you really want sun protection and a great ride go with a Baby Jogger City Mini. That stroller rocks!

Lightweight - 17lbs
Huge Sun Canopy - biggest on the market
Decent sized basket - plus storage on the back of the seats
Full Recline
The easiest fold on any stroller!
Plus, they are usually cheaper than Macs!

I have a 3.5 year old and she loves that stroller.

I also have an Inglesina Trip and while it;s a good stroller the sun canopy on the Mini and easy fold can't be beat.

For a shade, I highly recommend the Kiddopotmus Stroller Shade. It is a large soft UV shade that attaches to any stroller with velcro. It can almost totally cover a stroller and works on my jogger and my umbrella stroller. People stop me all the time to tell me how great it is. Here is the link:

http://www.kiddopotamus.com/p_ray.php

I had a Peg Pergo that I used for a long time with my first daughter - infant and older. But for my second daughter I stopped using it awhile ago and jump between an umbrella and a jogger. I have a Macleren umbrella stroller that has been great through two kids. And around 8 months you really start needing the umbrella. The storage is okay, but I have a great handle bafg where I can store light items. I don't remember my jogger but I think it was a Schwinn or a Schinn knockoff for under $150.

We have a Valco Baby Buggster and LOVE it. The reclining seat is sort of egg-shaped, so it's a lot wider than other strollers and more comfy for the child. It's a full-size stroller that weighs about 15 pounds and folds up like an umbrella stroller. So it's awesome for small cars. It has a pretty good sized canopy and comes standard with a zip-on sun/bug screen, a rain bonnet, and a snow boot. The basket underneath is pretty decent; I have a very large purse that I use as my diaper bag and I can fit it under there even with the rain bonnet stowed away. There are no cup holders, so I bought the JL Childress Cups 'N Cargo Stroller Organizer to hang off the handles. The only possible negative with this stroller is that it is not for tall people. I'm 5'3" and my husband is 5'10" and neither of us kicks the back when we walk.

They don't make this model anymore. I found my Buggster on Craig's List. Craig's List is the best way to buy a stroller if you have some time before you need to buy. Go out to the stores to "test drive" a bunch, then look for your favorite on Craig's List to save money!

Most are good. But they don't suggest you get an umbrella stroller.

Hi

I have a Peg Perego Aria , I love it , it's so light and easy to push , the basket underneath is a decent size and it reclines. The sunshade isn't the biggest but I have a protect a bub that I bought on buybuybaby.com that attaches to the sunshade and keeps the sun off my daughter completely.

Get a Maclaren umbrella stoller. They are great! I have two. They are sturdy have storage underneath and you can get a pad,shade & rain cover for them. I've had mine for 8years and they are still great. Through multiple airplane trips, amusement parks,D.C. (30+) and everyday use of walks, zoo, etc. and they are still in great shape! Worth every penny. I even think the newer one have a recline to them.

As a gift, before our child was born, we received Jeep Urban Terrain stroller - it's a 3-wheeled stroller (looks like a jogger stroller, but really isn't one "officially") - it has served us VERY well - our son is now 3 yrs. old & we are still using it! It has GREAT storage space, a shade that pulls up to cover almost completely as well as side pockets & one-hand closure. It isn't a compact stroller though - but it can fit easily into a trunk. I believe they cost around $150-$180 (?)...good luck with whatever you choose!

I've had TONS of strollers through the years and I'm extremely happy with my peg perego pliko. I can put either my 10month old or my 3yo and push it one handed with no problems or even put the baby in it and have the 3 yo stand on the back things. It folds up super easy and stands up to being dragged onto a city bus in a jif when you get a not so polite driver. And it's super light also for when I'm well dragging it onto the bus.

I wanted the same thing. I got a maclaren. I love it

I have a Maclaren Volo and like it very much. It is good quality and holds up well.

Hi,
I love my peg perego P3, it reclines flat for the infant stage,(or the sleeping toddler), the footrest adjusts all the way up as well.It is lightweight, has a complete sunshade, that closes up to the snacktray,stearing is great with the swivel wheels, it has the full motion seatbelt and the handles adjust up for Daddy or tall Mommy ! It is a bit pricey, if bought new, but I got mine 2 years old for 70$ on Craigslist and oh did I mention, it is quite stylish(I have the black and green one).good luck

i figure you'll get a ton of responses on this question! here's my imput...i'm preggers w/ baby #4 and have had my share of strollers. i too LOVE the peg perego pliko. they now have out a pliko switch whitch can reverse to a rear facing stroller. new studies show that babies who have interactoin while riding in the stroller have better vocab and cognitive abilities. this helped me to come to the desicion to purchase my most resent stroller. it's called a Mutsy 4 rider Light. it is by far the BEST stroller i've ever owned (and i've owned everything from graco to peg to phil and teds, maclaren, yada yada.). The mutsy has a reversible seat with a full recline. the shade is great. steering is effortless. handle is adjustable. at 6 ft i can comfortably push it. the seat holds up to 50 pounds my very tall 5 year old sits comfortably in it (she is in the 95 percentile for height) as well as my 22 month old and 4 year old. all my babies are tall for thier ages (mom is 6ft, what do you expect?). i will sat that for the hefty price tag (about $545, but always google for coupons before you buy any where)there could be a little more extras like a cup holder (i purchased a jolly jumper organizer which works great) and the basket is a little on the small side but this has never been an issue for me. mutsy does however sell a basket attachment which you can snap right off the frame with all your goodies in it and carry it right on into your house. they also have many other nifty accessories. i will also be buying their "step up board" which attaches right to the frame.it is a board that an older child can stand on it.
i also love baby jogger. their city mini is great! almost got it this time around but really really wanted the reversible seat!
hope this helps! good luck!

Hi!
After a year of obsessing over what stroller to get we went with an inglesina...wish I had not though. I spent a fortune on the stroller and a pram and it is just big and clunky. Hands down the best lightweight stroller is a maclaren. You can get a less expensive model, but their best models are so great looking and functional as well. They are great for traveling. We have a few of them and like the least expensive for traveling and hot weather as they are some sort of mesh material.
Good luck!

I have multiple strollers that I use for different reasons. I really enjoy my jogger (Jeep), but wish I had splurged for a Bob Revolution as I bought the Jeep used and it might not make it through this first child. However, I don't take the jogger around with me everywhere. I have a Keekaroo Karoo which I love!!! It's an umbrella-type stroller, but much sturdier than a typical umbrella stroller. I wasn't thrilled with the Maclarens for either the features or the price. After much research I got the Keekaroo from Overstock.com and couldn't be happier! Good luck