 Best Stroller for Tall People |
| Review Date: February 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kristin Ellermann, |
Well we went to 4 different stores and tried every stroller possible.
Our Top Three Picks for tall people:
(1) UppaBaby Vista
(2) Bugaboo Chameleon
(3) Peg Perego Skate
All 3 have handles long enough for a 6'6'' guy. But, the Uppababy handles actually were about an inch or so higher all the way across and it had a curved bar at the bottom so your feet wouldn't kick it as you pushed. The other two had straight bars on the bottom that were very easy to kick.
Of the three brands, Uppababy was the only one that had solid all terrain tires instead of air filled.
The Uppababy had a separate bassinet, whereas the other two you convert the bassinet into the toddler seat.
The Chameleon and the Uppababy were quite easy to fold down. I felt the Chameleon was a little lighter for lifting from ground to trunk. The Skate was not too hard to fold, but there were several buttons so it took more steps than either of the other two.
I would have been happy with any of the three brands and think for tall people, any one of them would work. But ultimately, my husband just loved the extra handle space and the curved bar at the bottom on the Uppa enough to make that one by far his favorite and at 6'6'' - every extra inch on that handle bar is valuable!
Other Contenders for tall people:
(4) Quinny Buzz
I loved the buzz and it might have been my top choice if I had not been shopping with my husband. I loved the great maneuverability, the lightness of the frame, the texture of the fabric and the colors. The downsides - the handle was not as long as the three above, but it was long and I believe it would work for someone 6'4'' or shorter. It didn't have as nice a basket as the others. I did like its breaking mechanism. Overall, I thought it was zippy and easy to use and fun.
(5) Orbit
We ruled out the Orbit because I felt it was too heavy and would be hard for me to move in and out of the car, but it also had long handles. My DH thought it's breaking mechanism looked cheap, but admired the technology of its seat turning system. It looked very easy to move from the stroller to the car seat and back - if weight was not an issue for you. This would be a nifty stroller for someone with good upper body strength.
(6) Stokke Xplory
As for the Stokke - I thought it would be the tallest, but it actually wasn't. We found it hard to fold (neither shop attendant could get it closed) and it was bulky when folded. The seat material seemed cheap and like it would be difficult to keep clean. On the plus side - it would be nice to have the baby up that high and close to you. I liked the idea of the Stokke, but thought the execution was cheap.
Unfortunately, NONE of the lighter weight strollers had long enough handles and enough foot room for my husband. Very disappointing. In any case we are going for the Uppababy Vista. It was by far the best option available in the 4 stores we went through! |
great stroller for the money, customer service could be better
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| Review Date: March 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Bad BAd Cook, nyc |
I have the 2008 model in the plum color. (I told my husband that purple is a unisex color because it is a mix of blue and red. The plum color is not a girly kind of purple and it hides dirt well.) I bought it while I was pregnant with my son. I have used the stroller seat with my daughter to take walks in the neighborhood for almost a year. I love the all-terrain wheels and shock absorbers because where I live, the sidewalks are sporadic. It is very easy to push and steer, even my 80+ year old mother can push it with ease. It does squeak sometimes and I have tried silicon spray, but can't seem to find the right spot. I do wish the stroller came with a warm bunting for cold weather walks.
I got the Peg Perego car seat adapter and it is very strong and secure. I feel very safe with my son in it. I stop at a store, unfold the stroller frame, snap the car seat in, and off I go! The under basket is very roomy. Huge, actually, and you can access it from the front as well as from the back.
I also have the piggyback attachment, which my now just 3 year old daughter loves and we use mostly in the mall. It is somewhat difficult to attach and sometimes detaches when the ground is uneven and no one is riding on it, i.e. there is no weight from the child holding it down. The stroller can be folded with the piggyback in position, but there is a trick it which you will just have to figure out on your own, because I just can't explain it. The piggy back is not enough for long mall excursions, however. My daughter gets tired of standing and holding on. She has, on occasion, been seen sitting in the underbasket. I know this is not an intended use, but she is petite (under 30 pounds) and sometimes you just need to get the kids out of the mall and back to the car in a timely fashion. I wish UPPABABY made a tandem like the Kolcraft Contours, only with the option of getting a taller seat for a toddler/infant combination instead of two twins.
The bassinet is nice, but small. I must admit that my son slept in it nightly for almost 3 months. I am sure that is not a good thing, but he loved it in there. We have those nasty asian mosquitoes here now and can't keep them out of the house in the summer, so I was thankful to have the bug net to cover the bassinet. It was so easy to slip on and off without waking the baby. I didn't like the black color and artificial feel of the material inside the basinet and I am glad to see that they now have a natural fiber lining inside. I would have loved to take my son for walks using the UPPABABY as a pram, but as I said before, the area where I live is VERY hilly and with no harness inside my son would slide around, or even out. I wish the pram came with a harness like the European strollers such as Emmaljunga do. (I had a very used Emmaljunga with my daughter and loved it.) UPPABABY did put harness attachment rings in the pram, however. I wonder what they were thinking? Unless you or someone you know travels to Europe, it is impossible to find new pram harnesses here in the USA.
Which brings me to customer service. The stroller I first received was defective. The various attachments did not snap in and out easily. In fact, once the basinet was in place, it was almost impossible to get it out. You had to twist the frame slightly to get the stroller attachment in and it only would go in one direction. The car seat attachment rubbed against the stroller frame. I realized that all of this was caused by defective stroller frame. One side was actually higher than the other and it was slightly twisted or warped. When the stroller was folded this was obvious. I called customer service. I think they only have two people in customer service. Anyway, the woman that I spoke to didn't think there should have been anything wrong with my stroller. She was telling me that it was normal to have to tug a little to get the attachments out. Hey, but what I was doing was more than just "tugging." In the video reviews for this stroller the user was easily snapping the different attachments in and out. I took pictures and the customer rep sent them to the UPPABABY engineers for review. In the end, they RELUCTANTLY replaced my stroller frame. And you know what? All the attachments snap in and out like a dream. Except that the bassinet doesn't reverse. I was under the impression that it did. With my Emmaljunga I used to switch it around depending on the sun, wind, etc.
And the cupholder stinks. At least the one they sent me. I don't currently have any issues about the lack of a child cupholder or snack tray because my three year old doesn't snack in the stroller when she is in it by herself and my son isn't old enough yet to know or care. I understand that there is a soft attachment which takes care of this from another stroller company which work well on the safety bar.
Overall the UPPABABY VISTA is a good, quality stroller at an excellent price, considering all that you get with it. I like the improvements and additions they have made to the 2009 model and wish I had it instead of the 2008 model I have. But I have thoroughly enjoyed this stroller for nearly a year and hope to use it for several more years to come. I think it is durable enough to do that and get passed along for years like the Emmaljunga I used to have. But I really, really HATE the parent cup holder attachment. |
Great product
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| Review Date: February 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Swedarsky, New York City |
Bought the 2009 Vista 3 weeks ago.
Pros:
-Good sturdy stroller.
-Great for "short / tall" couples (it has the easiest handlebar adjustment)
-bassinet and seat are totally separate pieces
-Can fold WITH the seat (in fwd position)
-Rear axle is an arch so it is "no-kick" - great if have long stride
-Includes rain cover and bug cover for seat
-Sun shade incorporated into canopy
-Folds pretty thin
-Stands up folded
-Its a handlebar stroller - so can steer with one hand.
Cons:
-Will need a second stroller for subway / airplne when our daughter is able to sit up
-No rain cover for bassinet. (we got the Maxi Cosi car seat cover - works great
-cupholder is outside the frame. (we got the carry you torino to hold water bottles) |
Expensive at first, saves you money later!
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| Review Date: May 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Christine J. Mulligan, California |
| My baby is 3 months old now and I am so happy that I have this stroller! My little girl has slept in the bassinet on the stroller next to my bed every night since we came home from the hospital and she is now three months old. Target has bassinet sheets and bassinet matress protectors so she always has a clean bed. As a result, I did not have to buy a cosleeper. This stroller works great as a stroller too! It is so smooth and easy to roll, there is no worry about popping a tire because of the way the wheels are made. The super sunshade protects my baby when we are outside. Plus, breaking this stroller down to fit in my car is so easy and fast. My little girl is very comfortable when she lays in the bassinet while being pushed. I have only used the bassinet so far and it has been great. I'm sure the seat will work well too when she is ready for it. |
Best stroller ever!
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| Review Date: March 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Cristina Z., Los Angeles, CA |
| I usually don't write reviews but I just had to share my experience with this stroller. It is light enough that I can take it in and out of my trunk without a problem. It is also very sturdy and visibly well made. Changing between the bassinet and my Graco carseat is a breeze - - the red green indicators let you know that everything is connected correctly. I absolutely love the basket which is big enough to hold my diaper bag, purse, and my shopping bags when I hit the mall. You will not be sorry if you get this stroller, it is well worth the price. |
Very Happy with UppaBaby Vista
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| Review Date: August 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: MJS, Ontario, CA |
This is the husband speaking.
My wife picked out this stroller and I thought for a stroller that is way too much to spend, but after having the Vista for about a month now, we both love it. Of course there will always be something that could be better with it, but I think this stroller is a great buy.
This thing is so easy to steer you can do it with one hand and that is with a diaper bag (fully loaded) attached to the handle! It is light for its size and looks so cool.
I never knew about their exceptional customer service until we experienced it ourselves. Talk about "no hassles." Quick responses everytime and are willing to do what is needed to make you happy. Service that is rarely seen these days.
This stroller and their customer service impresed me so much that I just had to write a review. Good luck to you!
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Great stroller for the urban jungle
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| Review Date: February 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Medicine Woman, |
I generally do not leave product reviews, but I felt that it was important to write a review for this stroller. Here's why: I live in a big city, with enough rain, and plenty of uneven side walks/hills. This stroller is definitely for babies in the urban jungle. If I lived out in the "burbs," I would not have purchased this stroller.
Pros:
-Comes with a bassinet and a seat that can be reclined (#3 position) for a newborn.
The basket is large (fits ~2-3 large paper grocery bags), and is spring loaded so that you can easily access it when using the bassinet. Although if you are planning on going grocery shopping, I recommend using the seat and not the bassinet. The basket is much easier to access when using the seat attachment.
-Comes complete with a rain cover and sunshades/mosquito netting. The rain cover is very well designed. It has a peekaboo window for light rain. The other day, I had to walk home for 15 minuted in the pouring rain. My baby was 100% dry under the rain cover. My bags in the stroller basket were only slightly damp. I was able to stay dry since the stroller can be easily maneuvered with one hand (even on uneven pavement) when you're holding an umbrella with the other hand.
-The canopy is large and is very easy to attach or remove. The peekaboo window on the canopy is also large.
-The wheels are large and the stroller handles very well on uneven/bumpy side walks/light rail tracks. As I previously mentioned, it can be easily pushed with one hand.
-The break works very well, even on hilly terrain.
-The 5 point harness on the seat is very easy to adjust.
-The handle bar can be opened only on one side to take the child out of the stroller, so you do not need to removed the handle bar completely.
Cons:
-This stroller is heavier than my Baby Jogger City Mini. I am able to carry both the bassinet or seat plus the stroller frame and the baby, but the everything put together weighs over 30 lbs. So, unless your building has an elevator or you live on the first or second floor, I would not recommend purchasing this stroller if you're going to lug it 5 flights of stairs every single time.
-There's no rain cover for the bassinet. If it's raining, I have to use the seat attachment. There's nothing wrong with using the seat attachment, but it would have been nice to have the option of using the bassinet if the weather forecast predicts rain.
-The stroller frame can only be folded with two hands. This mean that it I want to take the bus or the light rail, I have to detach the seat or the bassinet first, put in on the ground, then fold the frame with both hands. If I'm traveling with another person, then it's not a big deal; but when you're going somewhere by yourself with the baby, the two hand fold can become an issue. The stroller can be unfolded using only one hand.
I guess that this would be the issue with many other strollers as well.
Oh, and please go to Kiwi Kids to get your stroller. They have amazing customer service and great deals on strollers/gear. The initial frame for the Vista was jamming and was really difficult to fold. I received a replacement frame within 24 hours (granted I live in the area) which worked folds easily. |
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