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Double Strollers Reviews
Updated July 2008
While Consumer Reports magazine is an excellent source for stroller reviews in general, their coverage of double strollers this year is a disappointment. Editors test just one double stroller, and that model has since been discontinued. The excellent book Baby Bargains by Alan and Denise Fields is a more comprehensive source, and more models are covered here than at Consumer Reports. Editors consider parent and manufacturer interviews along with hands-on tests to assign product ratings. In addition to the information on double strollers we found from professional reviewers, we also found a large number of parent-written reviews. Reviews at Amazon.com, JoggingStroller.com and Epinions vary in quality, but taken together provide insight into double stroller ease of use and durability. Stroller weight becomes an issue for double strollers. The average weight of a double stroller is around 30 pounds -- and that's before you add two kids. So it's not surprising that the most common complaint in reviews is weight and bulkiness. The Graco DuoGlider (*est. $130) double stroller weighs 29.5 pounds -- about average. Some more expensive luxury twin strollers like the Mountain Buggy Urban Double (*est. $650) weigh 35 pounds. Peg-Perego has updated
its problematic Aria Twin double stroller, though you can still find
remaining inventory in stores. Parents and expert reviewers alike criticized
the side-by-side Aria Twin for being too lightweight and for suffering
from various quality problems. At 21 pounds, the newer
Aria Twin 60/40
(*est. $320)
is four pounds heavier. It also has asymmetrical seats:
one is big enough to accommodate an infant car seat while the other
one is slightly narrower, but still wide enough for a toddler to ride
comfortably. We haven't yet seen many reviews for the new version of
the Aria Twin, but owner response so far has been mixed. As with the
previous Aria, there are some complaints about construction quality
and ease of use. Several parents say it is hard to steer, especially
once kids are older (and heavier).
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The Graco DuoGlider is mentioned in several reviews as the best budget choice in a tandem stroller, and we've included it in ConsumerSearch Fast Answers. The phil&teds E3 is an earlier version of the newer phil&teds Sport stroller, which is a single stroller with an added seat for a second child. This setup is better for an older child and a younger sibling than for twins. The Inglesina Twin Swift is recommended as a mid-priced side-by-side umbrella-style stroller. The Joovy Caboose (*est. $170) and similar Baby Trend Sit N Stand (*est. $150) are single strollers with a rear running board for a second standing or sitting child. Although this design doesn't work for everyone, these strollers are a more compact alternative to a bulky double stroller. The Baby Trend version is a little less expensive, but the Joovy Caboose gets slightly better ratings overall. Advertisement
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