| There are many factors to consider when selecting a stroller. How often are you going to use it? Where are you going to use it? Are you going to travel with it? How many strollers will you have? Do you need an entire travel system? etc...
Because of all these variables, I can't recommend one stroller that will be great for everyone, but I can show you what's out there in the wide world of baby transportation that doesn't sport winnie the pooh upholstery.
Try to figure out what your needs are, figure out your price range and find the products that best meet your needs. Then find a store and take the stroller for a test drive. Make sure you are comfortable with the motion, the weight, the size and that it has the accessories you want.
Orbit Stroller
A recent addition to the world of strollers is the Orbit system. They have created an all-in-one car seat and stroller solution with base that stays in the car. I'm not sure that I would have picked this stroller had it been available at the time, but I am intrigued at the idea of all the interchangable parts. Currently in addition to the three pieces shown at right, there is a toddler stroller seat, a bassinet and a rocker base. Coming at the end of the year is a toddler car seat, just in time for those kids whose parents jumped on the Orbit bandwagon early.
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The infant system shown above retails for about $900. The bassinet and rocker retail for about $240 and the toddle stroller seat is another $175. (Makes our Frog and carseat combo look like a bargain, but this is still very cool.) Click to buy
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Other strollers
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Bugaboo
Currently there are four models available, the Frog, the Gecko, the Chameleon and the all new Bee (click to see what all the Buzz is about!). This is the standard to which the others are judged. I'm not saying there are or aren't better strollers that have other desirable features, but a Frog is how we roll.
Retails for about $679 for the Gecko, $759 for the Frog, $899 for the Chameleon(denim edition $959), and $530 for a Bee. Click to buy
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UPPAbaby
This company makes two models, the G-Lite and the Vista.
Retail for about $100 for the G-Lite and $600 for the Vista. Click to buy
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Valco Baby
Have 3 and 4 wheel strollers that seat one or two.
Retail for about $325 to $660. Click to buy
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Peg-Perego
They make lots of strollers but I'm really interested in the Skate (shown on the left). Watch out Bugaboo? On the right is the Aria, which retails for about $210. Click to buy.
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Soho Stroller from Bloom Baby
This stroller is new to the US and is hard to find.
Retails for about $800.
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Stokke Xplory
This stroller seems to be the latest craze. Sits up high which to me makes it look like it could tip over easily. I'm sure they designed it not to, but it still looks that way to me.
Retail for about $800 for the basic and $1000 for the complete. Click to buy
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Mutsy
Mutsy has a number of cool looking products.
Retail for about $250 to $760. Click to buy
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Quinny
Quinny makes the Buzz and Zapp models. I really like the look of the Buzz even though I usually prefer the more traditional 4 wheel style. The Buzz also features fully automatic unfold.
Retails for about Buzz $500 to Zapp $199. Click to buy
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Mia Moda
With a well rounded line of strollers, take a special look at the Cielo (about $150).
Retail for about $100 to $320. Click to buy
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Micralite Fastfold
Fastfold weights only about 15 lbs.
Retails for about $369 or $580 with the bassinett addition. Click to buy
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Phil & Ted's
This Sport Buggy is very functional and features an optional kit for a second child.
Retails for about $400. Click to buy
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Maclaren by Starck
If I had to get an umbrella stroller, I'd want this one. For the price however, I think I'd want a few more bells and whistles. A lot of the Maclaren strollers look pretty nice as a simple and less expensive option.
Retails for about $400. Click to buy
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