Perfect Stroller for moms with a toddler and infant.
value conscious, not rich, a comparison shopper, looking for durability, a woman, married, safety conscious
Pros
Can hold two kids, Lightweight, Easy to steer
Cons
Basket accessibility
NOV
25
2008
I bought the red one which is a limited edition and came with the parent organizer and a reversible all-season seat cover. It also comes in green, orange, black, camo, pink and blue. It also came with the infant seat holder. The snack tray comes off and you put the infant seat holder in its slot. Then you place the infant seat on the front and there are straps (kinda like a seatbelt) that go over the infant seat to hold it to the stroller.
I wanted the ultralight as opposed to the regular Caboose since it's lighter and all the reviews I read online sounded like it was worth it. You can fold it up with the infant seat holder still attached to the stroller. I drive a 1999 Nissan Maxima and when it's folded, I can just fit it into the widest part of my trunk, but it fits so I'm happy.
My 2.5 year old loves her seat. The front seat can't be used until the baby is 6 months old because it doesn't have full recline so the infant carseat takes up some of the older child's room right now. I remove the canopy completely when we are using the stroller indoors like the mall so my toddler has more headroom since she is 40" tall. I think it will be better for her once the baby can ride in the front seat without the infant seat. The back "toddler" seat has multiple positions and a seatbelt that comes up between her legs to help hold her on. She likes the handles too. She has tried it both ways--sitting on the bench and standing on the platform and really likes them both. When I do have the canopy on, it has good coverage on both kids. I'm looking forward to being able to just use the stroller without the infant seat. I think it will be 100% perfect at that point.
The parent organizer is great. Room for my drink and even my toddler's baby doll fits when we use it to get the mail out by the road. The basket underneath isn't as large as my travel system's basket, but it's functional. My Skip Hop Duo diaper bag pretty much fills it up. I wish the basket was more accessible. When the toddler is on her bench, I have to get into the basket from the side. The sides are flexible so you can pull them down, but somewhat of a pain.
Joovy Caboose Ultralight is recommended by sirena1124