Seriously, it's sort of like having my own personal customer reviews. I've read a ton of reviews online but I have no idea who those people are or where they come from. There's nothing like good input from friends that I can mentally picture pushing their various arrangements of kids around in their various strollers to evaluate my own situation and stroller "needs".
I pretty much had it narrowed down when I got an email response from the wife of one of Matt's colleagues, and realized my stroller "needs" are much more specific than I thought. They're in Rio right now with three kids, same ages as ours. Here's what she sad:
1) Don't get a side-by-side. She's had to back out of grocery store aisles in her single stroller because she can't fit. A double wide simply won't cut it.
2) Get a sturdy, narrow single stroller if you can. Streets are cobblestone and rough, not to mention crowded, so any stroller is hard to maneuver.
the Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stand-On Tandem Stroller
It's the best (and only) solution for my super specific circumstances. It's ultralight, super compact, has better wheels, and still fits 2 of my kids and possibly all 3.
A couple friends have told me they have a child sitting on each seat and one standing on the back hanging on- that ought to get me some attention in Rio, as if I'm not going to stand out enough. But hey, if it works...
It's not available in stores (at least not around here) so I had to order it. I'm excited to get it next week and try it out.
7 comments:
Awesome! I'm looking forward to hearing all your adventures in Brazil and how things work out with the Joovy. Although my vote was with the side-by-side, I didn't think about how small things are outside of the the States. Can't believe I didn't think of that considering the places I've lived...but looks like you did okay without me. :) The Joovy should work GREAT. If you're ever in the market for jogging strollers, email me and I'll share what I learned from my research. When do you guys fly out now that you've been delayed? Did you say February 11th or something?
Good. I hope it works out great. You definitely don't want to lose a kid down there!
Thats my strooler! I have had it for a year and its fantastic. I got it at babies r us. Great pick!!
love,
melanie
What a weird coincidence. I was at Babies R' Us today, looking at that exact stroller...!
*twilight zone music*
You always give me such great ideas to put on my blog...like asking for advice or ideas/ product reviews! I'm glad you found a potential winner!!
that looks like an awesome stroller, especially if you can keep all the kids on it, what a bonus!!!
Enjoy Rio.
p.s. does this stroller work with a car seat? like the combo stroller car seat ones you can buy?
Thanks again, guys! I got my stroller today, and it's awesome. We went to the mall to test it out and look for new suitcases. I loved the stroller. What a difference from my old double umbrella stroller!
Anne-Marie,
It does work with a infant car seat. It has a bar that attaches across the front in place of the tray/cup holder that holds an infant seat.
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