I might be able to convince myself to go with the previous generation of the Baby Planet Solo Sport (not Deluxe). It's not Bengals colors-- just red, blue or gray with black (I like the red), and it doesn't have telescoping handles or a napper bar (what kind of dumb name is that anyway? I thought it meant it was supposed to have, I don't know, something to do with napping?) which is a bar across the front of the spawn. Parents laud the "hang toys off" it thing-- but Monkey doesn't play with toys while we're out. He just likes to look at stuff. I can buy a tray easily to fit on there for food (it comes with cupholder), or if the right width, use the tray off our biggie stroller.
The Solo Sport is not the most improved version (which may not make a difference-- you can't really know without trying it out, or hearing people's experiences)-- but lots of times the non-hoochie-mama version is also made with a little bit subpar materials to save on cost. Difficult to know without having both at hand.
A huge selling point is that it's on big sale ($70 off) and that means it's 130% savings vs. the Deluxe: "the price break" and then some. That might be enough for me-- as long as the handles' height doesn't suck. If I order it now, I can try it out and send it back if they do suck, and we can still get the Deluxe (or other model) before the mid-December Yule caca trip.
The convincing is slowly working... shower now or the baby will be up!
Hi there! It was easy for me to decide which type of stroller to get - I need a travel system to work with the two-door car I'm stuck with until March so that I can have a base to just click the carseat into. Also I walk a lot. I don't have any special weather considerations living in Florida. After that, I just said it had to be less than $250 (no bugaboo for me!) and have good reviews.
ReplyDeleteI know how it can be, though. I was checking out the umbrella strollers yesterday while I was at BRU and I could not BELIEVE the price of the maclaren ones but then the others tended to look a bit flimsy and awkwardly sized.
Ah, the beloved 2-door... me too (but no solid end date in sight!). We use(d) the Graco Snugride w/ Lightrider Stroller travel system. We have been very happy with it; your new one looks very sturdy but stylish. We are just looking for a lightweight stroller w/ features of a full-size, for travel and easier accessibility.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind spending some money to do it either, but Redbeard is less sanguine... ;)