Comments on: What strollers are best for cobblestone streets?

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:36:09 +0000

Great examples. Parents have to be very particular when picking out a stroller if they are going to be taking walks on the town in rough surfaces. We made a mistake once of starting off with a cheaper stroller and 1) it made our baby miserable 2) the wheels broke down fairly quickly. It's a good idea to invest in a more rugged stroller. - Anna .-= Anna´s last blog ..Jeep Wrangler Twin Sport All-Weather Umbrella Stroller =-.

By: Neilson

Neilson — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:20:04 +0000

Hi,
I agree with all above points, Try before buy. Take the baby pram around with baby in it or with some weight in it and check if it is comfortable and the baby too is enjoying the ride. For more Information once visit below link

http://www.babychuckles.co.uk/

By: Rachael

Rachael — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:58:31 +0000

Mountain Buggy Urban (New Zealand). Its heavy though, but love it. It has wheel that can be fixed or swivel. We have this and an umbrella stroller only. Downside other than weight is that it doesn’t fold down enough to easily fit in the car. But, we take it all over town, on trails (paved and unpaved).

By: Janda

Janda — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:16:10 +0000

I now have the Phil & Teds Sports. It is good. A allrounder, I would say. It folds and unfolds very easy and has enough headroom for a tall child. The raincover is compact and fastens to the buggy. The wheels come off with the gentle push of a button, making it fold nice and flat. There is plenty of storage in the base with optional extra pannier bags etc. The pushchair is pretty heavy, though… but sturdy.
I love it.

By: Yelli

Yelli — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:27:37 +0000

Our Hauck Infinity stroller is wonderful for Germany. We bought it in the US before we even knew we were moving to Germany. It has all of the advantages of some of the aforementioned strollers like a reclining seat for afternoon naps and pneumatic tires AND the price was much cheaper! I think we paid around ~200 USD.

One of the drawbacks is that it is a little heavy and carrying it up stairs is definitely a little more difficult. But overall, we are more than happy with our purchase.

By: Christina G

Christina G — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:12:41 +0000

I agree, I think for most Americans, these strollers aren’t necessary. If you’re mostly in and out of the car, and using it on sidewalks and at the mall, I’d go for a smaller, lightweight stroller or travel system. When we’re traveling to the US, we bring our Maclaren Techno Classic. I’d love to have a Quinny Zapp, it’s fantastic how small they fold up, but the Techno seat reclines fully, which was an important feature to me, since I wanted to be able to use it from birth onwards. Maybe you should write a post on strollers for typical US use!

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:43:56 +0000

We have a couple of strollers. The Bugaboo Cameleon, which is wonderful for cobblestone, turns easy, and is relatively narrow. I can drive it with one hand while shopping.

We also have a Quinny Zapp– not for cobblestone, but I do use it when traveling in the US when I plan on being places with smooth sidewalks and malls, etc. We did take it to DC, but the entire time wished for our Bugaboo.

I think most importantly, one must decide how often and what they are using their stroller for. In the US, in and out of cars, on smooth sidewalks, makes different features important than if you are going on cobblestone, up and down hills or running. Also, keep in mind if you plan to use it primarily indoors or out. Indoors shopping probably requires a more narrow stroller than one that you are using outdoors.