Monday, February 1, 2010

Cheapest Baby Trend Double Sit N Stand- Mesa



After MUCH deliberation, we finally bought the Sit N Stand Double (not to be confused with the older Double Plus) and are very happy with it. A couple of things have changed since the Double Plus design. *CHAIRS: The Double has "stadium seating" with the rear chair being higher than the front chair. The rear sitting child no longer has their feet dangling in the storage basket. Our 30 lb. son likes sitting in both the back and the front seat. The rear seat seems to offer more comfort and support than the front seat. The rear seat reclines with the pull string adjuster. The front seat only has two settings, upright and slightly reclined. The rear chair back is tall enough for full head support, whereas the front seat is too short for my 20 month old son to rest his head back. (He doesn't sleep in strollers, so it is a non-issue for us.) The front seat has a bar beneath the seat which can be felt through the pad. I'd imagine that it could get uncomfortable for long rides, so I might bring a pillow or extra padding along. *USING W/CARSEAT: Our Graco Snugride car seat fits in both the front and back, however the safety straps are too short to buckle on the front seat. You can kinda attach the buckle clasps to the car seat to make it more secure. The rear safety buckle closes without any problem. The safety straps also have discreet pockets to put them away when not in use. Nice touch. *OPENING/CLOSING: The stroller opens and closes easily, and stands upright when closed. The stroller is a bit heavy (around 30 lbs), but is still manageable. *TRAYS: I love that both seats have trays and cupholders. The cupholder is larger than the one on our Graco stroller and fits all of our various sippy cups. THE RIDE: The stroller works well on smooth surfaces. It is somewhat difficult to see the very front of the stroller so steering can be a bit challenging. Given the weight, I'd imagine it'd be hard to go up hills and such. Then again, it would be even harder to carry the kids. =) CANOPIES: I have found that the front canopy just gets in the way. We are leaving it off for all our indoor trips. Thankfully, it is easily attached and removed according to your preference/need.

All in all, we are happy with our purchase. My older son really seems to like it. He likes playing peek-a-boo with our 2 month old daughter when her car seat is in the front. If you are looking for a stroller you can use both early on and for the long haul, without spending a lot of money, this stroller is a great option. Note: We were missing one screw on the rear canopy, but I called customer service and they said that they'd send it within a few days. Hopefully that will arrive as promised. Thankfully the stroller comes with some warranty.

I hope this review helps -- stroller shopping can be such an ordeal!Get more detail about Baby Trend Double Sit N Stand- Mesa.

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