Ok, I'm back.
Let's move on to the other top contenders- The Orbit, Micralite Toro and Mutsy.
The Orbit is a fantastic stroller that really shows it's strength if you're buying it for a new baby. That is b/c the Orbit has redesigned the basic carseat concept.
The orbit carseat can click onto the car base from any angle! A very useful feature if you are parked to close to another car, hate the "twist and bend" that most carseats entail, or just want a unique product.
This same concept applies to their stroller frame as well. The orbit carseat can sit on the frame forward, backwards and even sideways!
Now for those of use who don't subscribe to babies spending long amounts of time in their carseats (it can cause a flat head problem), orbit has just released a stroller seat as well. same concept when it comes to the way it fits on the stroller frame, but this has an upright position and a full recline. I'm not sure I would put an infant in there since it doesn't seem too cushy, and doesn't have a great legrest.
Some unique aspects to the orbit include a super easy fold. the toddler seat and frame fold in seconds with one hand. plus the seat can fold up even when rearfacing (take that bugaboo:))
It's got a fabulous drop down sunshade that once you see IRL you will wonder why every other stroller doesn't do the same.
it comes with alot of little extras like sun and rain shields, 2 parent cup holders, a funky basket that can become a purse (but looks a little awkward to me) and more.
You can purchase a bassinet separately but it's already pricey and too be honest this isn't the stroller I would use for long walks anyway. It seems like the PERFECT car stroller, but the handling is just not as smooth as some other strollers in it's class. It steers more like a race car, fast and nimble but not super smooth.
The price is obviously over the top at $900 for just the base and carseat and over $1000 for the stroller seat, but this has paid off for Orbit since it has become the celebrity go-to stroller lately and noone wants to be "seen" pushing anything cheaper:)
all in all, an excellent stroller for in and out of the car and you probably won't even need to buy a maclaren when your kid gets older cuz your sick of a big bulky stroller.
gotta run....more to come so stay tuned:)
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3 comments:
hey chan- blogging is fun, no? put some pics of the strollers youre talking about- it'll be easier to visualize. . . looks great!
Lisa
Funny you talk about flat heads and the Orbit. As an Orbit fan and user I was thinking it was actually the opposite with the Orbit. It is a fabulous carseat, but it doesn't fit in a shopping car or a high chair. I find I am carrying this baby (#3) in a Bjorn or Sling much more or even putting him in a double stroller. The first two kids would have traveled around Target in their carseats, but he gets to be carried. It is actually the anti-flat head carseat. I can't really say enough good things about it and the company.
logansmoose
good point about the carseat not being compatible with carts and such.
Glad to hear you have had a good experience with the company- that's pretty rare nowadays and a big advantage of going with a funky new start up stroller company.
chani
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