Phil and Teds Explorer With Double Kit: RED Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)We got the 2009 Sport version of this stroller with the doubles kit and a free peanut bassinet (part of some promo deal).Why we love this stroller:

1) It's compact.My wife and I both have smaller sedan cars so the bulkiness of most double strollers becomes a real problem.This stroller is more compact than both our single strollers (one Maclaren and one Gracco).Yes, it's a double stroller and it takes less space in our trunk than our single strollers.We have no problem closing or adding groceries to our trunks with this stroller already in it.We drive a Subaru Impreza and a Honda Civic.Not exactly mammoth of cars.

2) This thing is so easy to maneuver, as in, hold a door open with your foot, push the stroller with one hand and do a 180 to reverse direction, because you forgot your child's toy in the car, all this without stopping from holding that door with one foot. It's effortless and can just do a 360 in place with just the strength of your pinky.Is this a necessity for every stroller, I don't know, but it sure is nice in some situations.

3) The design is brilliant.Our infant sleeps in his little chamber, where he's safe and comfortable, while our toddler sits perched above him.You have easy access to both kids.

Our biggest disappointment with this stroller is the fact that if you order the car seat attachment, so that you can just snap your infant's car seat into the stroller (sounds very convenient at first!), the stroller can only be used as a single stroller.Same with the peanut bassinet.If you snap it on, the second child cannot sit in the stroller.

Debunking portion of this review:

Some reviews online mentioned that the stroller was hard to fold.Really???Huh... push the two triggers on both sides of the stroller and it folds instantaneously.This is about as simple as it gets unless you can't locate the triggers or are pushing on the wrong thing.Once folded, it's easy--and light enough--to pick up with one hand.Someone complained about you needing two hands to fold it down and that's not always possible when you have children.While it is true that you need two hands, I fail to see why you would fold the stroller before securing your kids in their car seat.At which point, you should have two free hands to work your magic with those index fingers...well unless nature sadly took one of those hands away.In which case, I have nothing for you.

We are very happy with this stroller.Am I getting excited about a freaking stroller?What life has become.:(

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Product Description:
phil&teds Explorer Buggy Go further...inline!A step up from the Sport, the all new Explorer by phil&teds delivers parent and child a proven inline formula plus terrific NEW features like one hand fast fold, a large follow-the-sun sunhood, new Seat Performance System, and the ability to accommodate a doubles kit and infant seat all at once! Carefully designed in accordance with market safety standards, for maximum stability, and supporting a wide range of popular car seats.

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