Baby Jogger 2010 City Mini Double Stroller, Orange/Grey - Baby Strollers Sale

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Greg Kline (Harriman, New York United States) –

  

Being patient and methodical, my wife and I shopped far and wide for the optimal double stroller, and tested many. This City Mini stroller was the clear choice. We then used it at the best test site going, ten full days at Walt Disney World parks. Here are the pluses; The stroller folds remarkably easily, pull one openly available strap in the seats, and bingo, done, folded nearly flat. Further, you can very easily release and remove the wheels, and then the stroller folds virtually totally flat. This stroller is not heavy like most doubles, yet it is built quite solidly. It pushes and turns at a feathers touch. From a standing point, you can make a 180 degree turn smoothely, with no resistance. The wheels are big enough for a smoothe ride, but not so big that they get in the way, especially when folding the stroller. The seats recline very simply, and the versatile hood provides as much sun block as desired. It also can create a very secure protected space for kids to lounge in. And the seats are set, that it is difficult for the kids to truly bother each other. Get the safety bar accessory, kids love it, and it reduces the need to buckle them in every time you put them in the stroller. There’s also a three cup holder accessory that’s useful. There is only ONE flaw with this stroller, the storage under the seat is difficult to access. It was too small in the older units, but they recently fixed that. Yet, while it may be bigger, and is a reasonable amount of space, the frame structure of the stroller leaves only narrow openings to get stuff into the storage area. So, you cant store large bags down there, you have to use small bags, and or store stuff loose. We found one resolve, is to hang stuff off the handle bar with a huge quick link (“mommy clip”), even though the manufacturer says not to do this. Oh ya, if you actually want to jog with a stroller, then get the City Elite, which is significantly heavier, and doesn’t fold so well, but the wheels are much bigger, allowing you to truly jog. So there you have it. All said and done, this stroller is THE number one best you can find. Expensive, but worth it.

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Kimberly Lawler (Dallas, TX) –

  

After doing weeks of research and finally debating between this and the BOB Duallie, with some consideration of the Schwinn Free Wheeler, I finally picked this stroller and could not be happier with it. There is no perfect stroller to fit all needs, but if your needs are a flexible stroller suitable for neighborhood/zoo/mall walks, featuring easy portability, then this will pretty much be the perfect stroller. My kids are 22 months (30 pounds) and 6 weeks (12 pounds), and we’ve used it every day for the last month.

First, it came in a box only about 5 inches deep (!) and even with the wheels, it really doesn’t fold much wider than that. This cuts down on bulkiness. It is incredibly easy to collapse and lift up, weighing less than my toddler, and fits easily into the trunk of my midsize sedan. It only took about 15 minutes to get everything fastened and attached.

Main things I love: You really can push and steer it with one hand, even with two kids (of uneven or even weight; I’ve pushed it with two 30-pound kids in it) or just one kid in it — great weight balance. The separate sunshades are nice to be able to adjust for different kids’ needs and have plastic windows you can open and close to keep an eye on the kids. You don’t need to purchase a separate car seat holder/adapter if you don’t want to, since the seats can lay almost flat and accommodate a newborn. I’ve had my six-week-old in there since he was two weeks old and he fits great. The seat recline feature is extremely easy to use and I like that it has open mesh in the back for air flow, which is important since the summer’s been hot, but it does have a cover you can pull down if it’s colder. The restraint straps work fine and are easy enough to tighten/adjust, and can be adjusted for different heights. I like the pockets behind the seats (for toys, etc.) and underneath — we’ve managed to get a half-gallon of milk and other small items (sunscreen, etc.) in there fine, although these won’t fit when you collapse the stroller. The stroller is extremely narrow for a double, and fits through mall and convenience store doors fine, and even store aisles. My husband is 6’1″ and has no problems kicking the cross bar when he pushes it, so it works for taller parents. Finally, the stroller handles regular sidewalk bumps, and even some grass, gravel, and dirt paths, well even though they aren’t air-filled tires.

Cons: For the price, it ought to come with a cup/key/phone holder. I had to buy one separately. Also, it is true that you can’t get a full diaper bag into the pouch underneath the stroller, but if you just keep a separate small pack of diapers and wipes they would fit. Finally, depending on your perspective: As others have noted, it is NOT a jogging stroller even though the front wheels can be locked, but for myself I figured that I would not actually use it for jogging, just walks, and I valued the light weight and narrowness over larger wheels. This stroller is pricey, but has already been worth it by how heavily we use it — SO happy we went with it!

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I’ve only had it a couple of weeks but I am loving this stroller. For a double it is relatively small. It is quite maneuverable. I was able to push both of my girls in it through the mall with one hand. It’s easy to fold up. Exactly what I was looking for. Note: don’t expect this stroller to be a jogger. It is not.

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