Micralite Toro - (my secret crush)

Ok, we will begin with the fact that Micralite is a fabulous company to deal with. Their customer service is top notch and they are small enough to take a personal interest in each customer.

At only 18 3/4 pounds the toro is super lightweight for a full featured stroller. It has 2 air tires in back and 2 small tires in front (that I hope are made of rubber and not plastic- i'll update when I know). With a fully reclining seat, Micralite is finally ready to play in the big leagues. Unlike the current model- the fastfold- the toro comes with a bigger hood, bar in front, bigger basket!, and a full seat that can fully recline. It also has some nice extras like a zip in raincover and footmuff.

What sets the toro apart is the unbelievable steering. It is super responsive, nimble, smooth and feels like you are pushing nothing since it is so lightweight. The design is also just terrific and so well thought out. It closes with one hand and stands closed when folded up so there is no bending involved!:) This really takes it a step higher than a maclaren for this feature alone.

I'm sad they haven't come up with a way to fit this baby with a reversible seat but at least it has the option for a bassinet. When you remove the seat fabric, canopy and bar you are left with a frame that has an attatchment site for the bassinet to click into. Now this seems like a pain to do every time you want to use the bassinet so you will have to leave it in bassinet mode while baby is little. Not that big a deal, but if you were planning on using it for a toddler when baby is not with you, now you know it probably won't be a good idea.
The micralite also takes the snugride carseat with an optional adaptor. I believe it has the same issue with removing the seat in order to use it with a carseat.

Time will tell how the seat removing issue affects its useablity, but I'm doubting it will be any worse that the bugaboo where you can only use the seat of the bassinet as well.

I love the styling of the micralite and it is going to come in very funky colors. With it's unique frame design and cool fabric options this is not for the timid or shy. But at least you won't be another bugaboo. And while others compain about loading their big bulky bugaboos and stokkes into their trunks, you can feel superior with your micralite toro.