This is the Cadillac of strollers....
January 13, 2019
If you are looking for a stroller that looks and rides like a million bucks then look no further. You have found it. First of all, this stroller just looks beautiful. Being a mom, I often feel frumpy toting around diapers, wipes, and spit up rags, so I really appreciate the Maxi-Cosi designers creating something that I feel good about pushing around. It looks sleek, stylish, and modern. Coming from a world of primary colored things-this stroller design is very much appreciated. All of the material on the stroller and the accessories is a black neoprene-like style. I have already cleaned up every fluid imaginable, and it still looks as good as it did the day I took it out of the box. My husband also really liked the stroller design because it solved one of his main stroller complaints. My husband is a taller guy, and he always kicks the bottom of the stroller on other brands, but this one he did not seem to have that issue. He also liked the adjustable handle to accomodate my shortness and his height. The leather on the handlebar is a nice touch as well. Secondly, the Lila comes fully loaded. It comes with every accessory imaginable. Seriously, all of them. This never seems like a big deal until you are caught without whatever you need, when you need it. One day I was out downtown with my old stroller and my toddler. The forecast called for rain, so I brought an umbrella. I did not bring anything for my toddler because I did not think to get a rain protector; we were stuck at a store for an extra hour and a half because of the torrential rain outside. I obviously later bought one. The Lila basically anticipates anything you could possibly need as an accessory. This also makes the Lila's pricetag much more reasonable. Accessories for other strollers are usually $40-$50 per accessory, so factoring in everything (the bassinet mode, the bassinet insert, the rain protector, the car seat adaptor, snack tray holder, parent accessory holder, cup holder, removable understorage basket, and baby cover), Maxi Cosi is putting in several hundred dollars of accessories that other stroller companies would charge for individually. I found this stroller to extrememly easy to move from mode to mode. I really loved the bassinet feature for putting my baby in, but I also really liked the forward facing mode for my toddler. I was able to easily change from one version to the other. The only issue that I had was moving the shoulder straps. I had a hard time connecting them in the back because of the sleek fabric, but my husband was able to do it with relative ease (maybe this was a user error on my part?) The memory foam newborn insert seemed comfy and kept my baby sleeping peacefully, so big thumbs up! My favorite feature of this stroller is the privacy shade. I have never seen an accessory like this. This does not seem like something that would be a big deal, but it is really a nice feature. I do not like when people leer in to look/cough/spread their germs on my child, so I like the privacy mesh option. My other favorite feature is how easily the stroller folds up. I am amazed at how it really is a oned handed operation. I also love that this stroller can grow not only with your child, but also with your family. I like that it can be made into a two child stroller in the future if your family becomes larger. I was given this Modular Stroller System to try as part of the weeSpring Parent Panel, but it is something that I would loved to have been given at a shower or would have purchased for myself.
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