Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stroller, Greenie
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Product Description
The new Ultralight Caboose is the lightest, most maneuverable tandem stroller available on the market today. At 21 pounds the Caboose Ultralight is 20% lighter than the original Caboose and far lighter than most double strollers. When we say maneuverable, we mean it. The Caboose Ultralight can navigate narrow spaces with ease. And thanks to its minimal weight, you can steer with just one hand. The large, comfortable front seat now includes three reclining positions for the front riding passenger. When the front seat reclines to its lowest position, your older child can still stand on the rear platform. The patented Stand On Tandem design gives your older child the freedom to choose between walking, standing and sitting. Parents tell us this single feature alone has given their child a head start at developing a healthy independence, a win win for both parents and kids alike. Parents of an infant or newborn will love that each Ultralight Caboose is outfitted with a Universal Car Seat Adapter that snaps easily into the tray housings. The new Ultralight Caboose has linked rear brakes adding extra security when the stroller is parked. The new 4 wheel suspension will make for the smoothest ride for your back seat passenger. A new and improved larger storage basket will hold plenty of gear for your outings. Joovy's signature oversized canopy has been designed with a sun visor extension that provides shade for both children and protection from the elements. The Joovy Parent Organizer is included with every Ultralight Caboose. After your outing, the Caboose Ultralight folds super compactly for storage. In fact, it can be placed in the trunk of most compact cars. And at 21 pounds, lifting the Ultralight in and out of your car is simple and easy.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #21318 in Baby Product
- Color: Greenie
- Brand: Joovy
- Model: 852
- Released on: 2010-05-07
- Dimensions: 32.41 pounds
Features
- Most lightweight, compact, maneuverable tandem available
- Oversized canopy with visor extension, three position reclining front seat
- Large storage basket, parent organizer included
- Linked rear parking brakes, easy trigger fold design
- Child tray with 2 cup holders, universal car seat adapter included
Most helpful customer reviews
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.The Baby Trend Stroller is a good option for someone with kids close in age, but if your kids are further apart a "sit and stand" double stroller may suit you better. The younger child sits up front and the older one gets to sit or stand in the back. My kids are 3 years apart and the Joovy Caboose Ultralight was the perfect choice for us. It's great for zoos, aquarium, parks, shopping, etc. It is moderately prices at around $230.Here are some things I took into consideration when choosing a double stroller.1) Weight: how much does the stroller weight? My wife came along to test some of these strollers and lifting most of them into an SUV or Minivan is not an easy task.2) Size: How big is it when it get folded up? If you have a sedan you can forget about trying to put anything else in your trunk after your double stroller is in it.3) Comfort\Compatibility\Scalibility: How comfortable is it for your kid? Will it suit my kids needs? Can they grow with this stroller or will they outgrow it in a year?4) Functionality: How well does it work? Is it easy to use?Here are my pro's and con's with our strollerPro's1) Looks great, many different colors to choose from. We get looks and complements from other parents saying how cool the stoller looks. Expecting moms always turn to their husbands say, honey, this is the one I want.2) Folds up much smaller and is lighter than most doubles. It is 21 lbs. The frame is made of metal and feels very solid3) The back sets gives my older son the "big boy" feel. He has choices as to if he wants to sit or stand. He can ride looking forwards or backwards. There's been times when I had my younger one in front with my older one and his friend standing in the back. They thought it was so cool to ride together.4) Has an infant carrier attachment you can install in the front seat. This allow you to use this stroller once #2 comes out and can last you until your younger one outgrows the front seat.5) Easy to put together and use. The stroller has a few pieces to snap in and setup is very straight forward. It is also a lot shorter and compact than most doubles6) Has some nice features. Big bucket for storage, back seat slides over buckets and keeps belonging a bit safer. Parents Neoprene organizer can we removed and washed. Big canopy that provides cover both kids.Con's1) Not too nap friendly. If the older one needs to nap, he is out of luck. He has to lean against the side rail or sit in the front seat, which he is usually too big for. If the young on up front is sleeping and you want to recline his seat it will take space away from the back seat. the older one has to sit slightly leaning forward or stand at that point.2) Catch 22, To access the storage bucket below the older child has to get up for you to access, but the child sitting on top of the door keeps belonging safe. The thief has to steal your kid before they get to your wallet. may not be a bad thing in some cases, lol.3) It doesn't "stand" by itself when folded. You have to lock the wheels and lean it against something, can get annoying if its raining or if you have your hands full. Wheel locks are also hard to get to when folded.4) Requires 2 hands to fold5) Gets hard to maneuver if you have the heavy kid in front and lighter kid in the back
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.This stroller has made life with two children who are within two years of each other much easier. I tested some classic double strollers with seating for both children, but all of them were just so huge--either too long to push over the bumps in our older neighborhood's sidewalk or too wide to fit through aisles when shopping. This stroller is just slightly bigger than my old single stroller, and actually folds up smaller (in fact, without the removable hood and snack tray, it's only wider but not longer than my umbrella stroller).Features that have been useful for us:1) You can put a Graco carseat behind the front full seat (instead of using the attachment to put it over the front seat). Although the stroller is not designed for that purpose, using it that way allowed me to keep my 2-year-old in the front seat until her sister was about 8 months old. You kind of tilt the carseat in and it fits snugly between the handles designed for a standing child. Both kids are facing forward, and it works well until your baby gets tired of the carseat or starts kicking the back of the front seat.2) Both seats have straps--a 5-point harness for the front seat and a 3-point seatbelt for the bench seat in back. This was helpful when our baby had moved to the front seat and my older daughter was still only 2 (and kind of a wanderer).3) The seat cover is removable for the front seat. I do sometimes wish that the armrests of the front seat were not cloth-covered, as they get dirty quickly if my daughter eats something while in her stroller, but the cover is washable. It has some faint smudges that haven't come off with one or two attempts at plain laundering after 2 1/2 years of regular use, but I think that's to be expected.4) The sun canopy is wide and contoured and can easily be angled to offer the best sun protection.5) The basket is not huge, but big enough to stash a couple of kids' light jackets, an adult sweater, and a smaller pouch of necessities or shopping bag. I usually hang my diaper bag from the handles, and the stroller doesn't tip over because it's nicely balanced.6) It's extremely lightweight for a double stroller (I'm a very small woman and can lift it easily and carry it around) and steers easily with one hand on a smooth surface (even when I have a 2 and 4 year old in it). It's also not hard to push on uneven surfaces, though two hands are required.7) The cupholder is adequate--I've ended up using the zipper pocket in the center much more than I thought, and it has some other slip pockets (two small and one large) for small items, plus two cup holders. The cupholders are fine for a closed bottle and usually fine for a lidded cup of coffee or a soft drink. I did once brush lightly against my coffee cup in a tight elevator, and because of the design of the cupholder (it is snug fabric and puts slight tension on the cup), the lid came off, and the cupholder compressed my cup so that liquid sprayed out--not good. But now I just keep an eye on it, and it's fine.Things I'm not crazy about (only minor):The cupholder, but it doesn't even bother me enough to buy a different one. Also, I wish the fabric were a more stain-resistant or washed a bit better.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.I shopped around a lot before purchasing this stroller and I am SOOOO disappointed. Here are some pros and cons.Pros - ultralight. They weren't kidding here. It is a lot lighter and easier to lift up my stairs than others have been - Good sun shade. Most stroller shades are totally useless. this one is fine - handles well on smooth, flat surfaces.Cons - When I have my infant seat in there is no room for my other son. He gets hunched over forward as the front seat has to be reclined all the way back. This wouldn't be too much of a problem except . . . - The back sit seat is free moving (it slides back and forth)and can't be locked into place. So my son slides back and forth which is dangerous and when my infant seat is in the front and my son's back seat is sliding back and forth it pushes him off the seat. It would be fine if I could lock it into place but I can't. - It doesn't handle well on semirough terrain. I'm talking about slanted or bumpy sidewalks. It is nearly impossible to steer unless you have ultra strong arms. - Don't know if mine is the only one like this but it pulls off to one side.I have tried my friend's Phil and Teds and wish with all of my heart that I had paid the extra 200 to buy that stroller. It handles beautifully and fits both kids really well. Remember it is cheaper to buy an expensive stroller the first time than to buy two. Now I know some people love this stroller but I'm guessing a lot of them use it to go to the mall or places where sidewalks are level. I live in Boston and I have talked to others here that have this stroller and they hate it too.
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