 The perfect travel stroller without losing beloved necessities. |
| Review Date: January 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. Caballero, San Francisco, CA |
Everyone has needs that need to be met when choosing a stroller. One's must-have features are not necessarily someone else's. Here are mine and these are the reasons I purchased the Peg Perego Si stroller:
1) Handlebar adjustability. My husband is almost a foot taller than me so this feature is a necessity for either of us to participate in pushing our little one.
2) Lightweight. I must be able to load the folded stroller with one hand into the car trunk.
3) One-hand fold. I need to be able to fold the stroller in 5 seconds or less, with one hand and stand upright (see #4).
4) Must stand when folded. We travel quite a bit with different climates and terrains. In and out of subways and buses, wheeling in and out of airport terminals. For such a price, I shouldn't have to bend to pick up or try to look for a spot to lean the stroller against. We've folded this stroller with snow, rain and mud on the ground and our stroller has remained clean because it remains upright when folded.
5) Carriage space. We usually travel expecting to be out the entire day seeing sites and sounds. This means we need to be prepared for climate changes and food needs. We usually pack layered clothing and a light folding ice chest when out and about. Of course, there's the usual travel maps, travel books, my own jacket and souvenirs purchased throughout the day.
6) Canopy coverage. A good stroller canopy must cover the eyes even when the sun is low on the horizon.
7) Rain cover. Most strollers come with fitted rain covers. If not, there are generic rain covers that can be purchased. Rain cover also acts as a wind shield for those very breezy days.
8) One hand push. Depends on the pusher's habits. I drink coffee when I push the stroller so I sometimes push with one hand. Not a dealbreaker though.
9) Must be able to fold with a stroller blanket attached. A lot of strollers cannot fold with the stroller blanket attached (like say JJ Cole blankets). The nature of the fold requires that nothing is in the seat otherwise, it's too thick for the latching mechanism to lock. I find that installing and uninstalling the blanket every time we use it would be a pain. Most of the people I have spoken with who have blankets with strollers which cannot fold with the blanket end up chucking the blanket. They just end up using a blanket that's not attached to the stroller. Then their child ends up pulling or kicking off the blanket.
10) Reclines to flat or almost flat. I like strollers that fold almost flat because I use it in lieu of a changing room, particularly when there is a line into the changing room. I have found this to be an extremely useful feature.
11) Must not tilt back when stroller has no occupant and there's a heavy diaper bag hanging on the handlebars.
Early this month, at the beginning of Jan. 2010, we went on a trip to DC. It just so happened that the Arctic wind decided to blow over the East Coast with record low temperatures and high winds. Lucky us. While my husband attended conferences, I was left with our son doing day trips to the museums and monuments/memorials. Up and down the elevators, escalators, pushing on icy, snowy sidewalks on 29F degree weather accompanied with high winds. Appropriately dressed, my son sat snugly in his stroller inside a stroller blanket, an ice chest for his milk and snacks tucked neatly underneath and a diaper bag hanging on the back for a full day's worth of supplies. Plus, all the museums we visited had security checks (DC and all) so I had to remove our stuff, run them through the security x-ray, fold the stroller quickly with the blanket, run it through x-ray, unfold and re-load gear and my son on it. PIECE OF CAKE!
This is an excellent travel stroller. Heck, this is an excellent stroller - travel or not. What a great addition to our baby gear. I am extremely happy with this purchase. While this is not our only stroller, this is our de facto travel stroller and will be until our son outgrows it. I am looking forward to taking our son and this stroller to more adventurous trips. Awesome job, Peg Perego. Keep it up! |
GREAT LIGHTWEIGHT STROLLER WITH EVERY FEATURE YOU NEED!
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| Review Date: July 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Hillary Brown, CA |
I just sold my baby jogger city mini to get my new peg si...man an i in love! I've had a bugaboo, quinny, bob, p3, maclaren, and baby jogger city mini (and i currently have the bj city classic double which i ADORE!! best double ever!)....so i know strollers! This one is FAB! Here's what i love and knew i needed in my new stroller:
Easy, STANDING fold
HUGE sunshade
almost full recline (for 2 1/2 month old)
sits straight up for 2 year old
Extendable legrest
pocket on back of hood
adjustable handlebar
window to see baby
SUPER easy to steer/push even one handed
Nice fabric
LIGHTWEIGHT (16 lbs)
Now there are a couple things i'm not in love with. The recline handles are annoying; its just like maclarens which i do not like.
Besides all these great features, this stroller just looks really cool and modern with the one wheel designs- sort of like the bugaboo bee (which i hate by the way- worst stroller ever seriously!) The si rolls very smoothly for not having air tires. It just glides. And i forgot to mention you can hang a big diaper bag on back and it will not tip when the baby gets out of the seat- a mist for me with my toddler getting in and out all the time. This is my second stroller, i keep it in the car. For all day outings with both kiddos we use our baby jogger city classic double which i love too :) Great combo! |
Don't think twice - just get it
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| Review Date: March 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Super Mom, Flagstaff, AZ |
This review is for the 2010 model. Amazon has the 2009 and 2010 models mixed in the same purchase page. The 2010 is the one with the black bar in front of the seat.
You and your little one will fall in love with this stroller. It is so simplistic, yet it has everything you need. I didn't see one in person before purchasing, just went by reviews and specifications.
PROS:
-You can move it with 1 hand
-Best canopy shade in the market
-Folds down compact
-Large under-basket (note: 2010 model basket does not touch the ground with heavy/uneven objects in it)
-Has key/cell phone/mail/other pouch attached on canopy
-Easy on and off rear break (1 touch locks both wheels)
-Telescoping handles
-Handles have bag hooks!!! I really LOVE this feature!!
-Easy to put on/off baby harness
-Easy to collapse and open up
-Stands up when collapsed, which keeps it from getting dirty
-Front bar is great for kids to hold on to, hang toys, etc. It is also removable if your child doesn't like it
CONS:
-It's a great design and all, but I still think it's overpriced
-Carry handle is cheap and hurts your hand
Overall, this is an awesome stroller. I'm on my 4th and this is it. My daughter loves being in it. It is so easy to maneuver that I can do the crazy stuff she loves (going fast, cutting tight corners, going in circles, etc) and she holds on to the front bar while she laughs and gleefully squeaks. I was using it the other day during a hail storm and the canopy protected my daughter 100%.
Don't hesitate. Get this stroller. You will love it.
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Great Stroller - Fixes Maclaren's Shortcomings
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| Review Date: June 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Sherri Dawson, Chicago, Illinois |
| I am on my 4th child and I have owned many stollers over the years. I was looking for a lightweight umbrella stroller which had a reclining seat and was easy to open and fold and manuever. I also needed seat extensions because my baby is only 8 months old and will still be sleeping frequently in the stroller. I was looking for a large basket and a large canopy to provide shade as well. This turned out to be a tall order, and the only stroller I found it in was the Peg Perego Si. This stroller fixes the design flaws I perceived with the next best, the Maclaren Quest Sport. This stoller stands up after folding which is also a nice feature and it has handles that extend. It has every feature I was looking for. The basket is unbelievably large for an umbrella stroller, and unlike the Maclaren's, you can actually access it. It also has a very large canopy that almost completely shades the child, another thing you never see in an umbrella stroller. Also, the seat is thickly padded with wings on the sides of the child's head. This is not the case with the Maclaren counterpart. For what it is worth, I think this stroller is the best of breed for sure. Peg figured out how to put all the important features into an incredibly compact stroller without compromising anything. |
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