A solid travel system with some big flaws
July 16, 2019
This travel system looks great & has a sleek aesthetic. It glides smoothly & is highly versatile. However, in terms of function, it's hit or miss.
CAR SEAT: Love the extra safety features & ability to be used without the base for travel on planes/Lyft rides, plus machine washable fabrics. However, it took 2 people 45 minutes to install the base with the manual, my car's manual, YouTube, & trying both LATCH & the belt path. No matter how we tightened it, the belt path method allowed the seat to move upward significantly. Ultimately we used LATCH, but it still wiggles more than I'd like. Although we triple-checked the instructions, I definitely feel like it needs to be checked by a pro!
STROLLER FRAME: Also has pros & cons. It comes with great storage space & is still compact & lightweight-a MUST for my tiny hatchback! It's easy to fold & carry, though it requires two hands initially, & I love that it stands up by itself. However, when it stands, the handlebar rests against the floor-not sanitary! Also, if you don't remove the parent cup before folding, it rubs against the tire-also gross.
STROLLER SEAT: pretty standard, but my baby loves sitting upright & looking around. The standout feature is the bumper bar, which swings open so I can easily unbuckle & lift out my baby. It makes me smile every time because it's such a genius idea!
Now the huge disappointment: As a petite woman with small hands, I can't remove the car seat from the stroller at all, which makes this mode unusable. You have to use both hands to very firmly grasp both sides of the seat, while simultaneously lifting up the weight of the seat AND your baby. I really wish there was an easier or one-handed mechanism that would let me lift the car seat by the handle, as I could probably overlook all of the other negatives of this system.
Overall, it's a solid travel system but has a few frustrating features that could be improved. Thanks to the weeSpring Parent Panel for sending this to me to review!
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