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AKD
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Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Spin-off to the Uppa Baby G Luxe post - for those that have a regular stroller, did you also get an umbrella stroller..and if so, for what reasons?
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Posted 11/1/14 10:55 AM  |
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Pinkisles
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Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
I like it because it's easier to take around for travel
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| Posted 11/1/14 11:18 AM |
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keepingsecrets
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Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
i had a regular stroller and gave up on it after about 7 months b/c it was just so heavy!! i got the g-luxe and love it! it's so much lighter and easy to use.
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| Posted 11/1/14 11:19 AM |
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Eireann
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
IMO, yes. Especially when the kid is 2 or 3...
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| Posted 11/1/14 11:49 AM |
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Sparrow
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
We don't have one and don't see the need. We have two kids, oldest is 3. We have a City Mini single and double, we switch which we use depending on what we're doing. The City Mini is fairly light and easy to open/close, so I don't know what the point of an umbrella stroller would be for us.
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| Posted 11/1/14 12:33 PM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Posted by Pinkisles
I like it because it's easier to take around for travel
definitely.
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| Posted 11/1/14 12:49 PM |
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Posted by Sparrow
We don't have one and don't see the need. We have two kids, oldest is 3. We have a City Mini single and double, we switch which we use depending on what we're doing. The City Mini is fairly light and easy to open/close, so I don't know what the point of an umbrella stroller would be for us.
Same here. We have the same strollers and DD is 3. Never needed an umbrella stroller. The city mini is light enough cans easy enough to manage.
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| Posted 11/1/14 1:04 PM |
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MichLiz213
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Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Yes. I put DS in ours when we go to the doctor or Ducks games. It folds up easily and doesn't take up a huge amount of space.
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| Posted 11/1/14 2:18 PM |
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Lannasmama
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Posted by Eireann
IMO, yes. Especially when the kid is 2 or 3...
Exactly. Very easy for quick trips to the store.
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| Posted 11/1/14 2:21 PM |
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iluvmynutty
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
I have an Inglesina Zippy and use it from 6 months on and have never felt the need for an umbrella stroller. It folds with one had and closes just like an umbrella stroller. It doesn't take up much room in the trunk and stands upright independently. It's also light weight enough and you can wheel it around like a golf club bag. It's my favorite baby item.
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| Posted 11/1/14 2:50 PM |
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OhBoyorGirl
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
I have one but DD is 2 and I've never used it, so I don't think it's necessary.
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| Posted 11/1/14 5:26 PM |
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GoodThoughts
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
IMO, no. We have the UppaBaby Cruz and City Select double. The Cruz is light enough and easy enough to use. For us, we see no reason to spend additional money or take up storage space in the house and/or car. I love the Cruz.
Maybe I'd feel differently if the City Select was our only stroller because I find it heavier and more clunky. I guess it depends on what you have for your primary stroller.
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| Posted 11/1/14 5:37 PM |
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pumpkinmom
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Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
I don't have one, but my regular stroller is light and folds easily.
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| Posted 11/1/14 5:39 PM |
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Mrs213
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Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
I have one but I hate it. It's crappy, so low to the ground and when she wants to be a pest she plants her feet on the ground so I can't go
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| Posted 11/1/14 5:55 PM |
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AKD
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Posted by GoodThoughts
IMO, no. We have the UppaBaby Cruz and City Select double. The Cruz is light enough and easy enough to use. For us, we see no reason to spend additional money or take up storage space in the house and/or car. I love the Cruz.
Maybe I'd feel differently if the City Select was our only stroller because I find it heavier and more clunky. I guess it depends on what you have for your primary stroller.
This is good to hear - we have the Cruz and love it so far, but keep hearing that we need an umbrella stroller. This is good to hear - maybe we'll stick to this for now and in the future if anything can get one.
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| Posted 11/1/14 6:00 PM |
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ChristinaM128
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Depends in your lifestyle. Dd is almost 2 and we just got the gluxe on sale. We also have the b-agile and a big peg perego. We go into the city often and felt we needed something more compact when open and easier to carry on/off the railroad and up/down the stairs when closed. We also wanted something cushy and well-made enough that dd can spend the whole day in (as opposed to the $15 umbrella strollers). So far, very happy with our decision. After 2 outings in 2 weeks since getting it, I feel it's already worth it.
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| Posted 11/1/14 6:06 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Nope. I used my city mini for everything. It's light enough
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| Posted 11/1/14 10:46 PM |
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IVFmiracle
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
I have a jogging stroller and an umbrella stroller. The umbrella stroller is way easier to bring out, lighter, and easier to set up/ fold.
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| Posted 11/2/14 6:01 PM |
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Leb
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Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Yes so necessary as child gets older and isn't a baby-baby. It's the only one I use. I have the uppa baby g-lite.
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| Posted 11/2/14 8:38 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
No, def not necessary. We have the City Mini and an umbrella and I prefer the City Mini. The only time we use the umbrella is when DS chooses the other stroller. But no, it's def not necessary to have multiple strollers.
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| Posted 11/2/14 8:51 PM |
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allIwant
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
For me no
I Hate them actually.
I'm tall and I always step on the wheels
I use my double citi mini and my Bob single jogger out and about. I love that you can push them with one hand.
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| Posted 11/2/14 9:52 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
Posted by Lannasmama
Posted by Eireann
IMO, yes. Especially when the kid is 2 or 3...
Exactly. Very easy for quick trips to the store.
Agreed. DS was NOT keen on the stroller. He wanted to walk. But it helped having one. It was good to have a second one in the other car in case we drove a different car. It lugged our stuff everywhere.
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| Posted 11/3/14 5:33 AM |
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Xelindrya
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Is an umbrella stroller necessary?
loved mine .. still in the garage. She hated strollers once she could walk (at 1) so this was an easy quick way for her to rest when tired or sleep as well as super simple in travel. I didn't care if it got dirty, lost, or whatever. Ironically, it's always survived! But after my first mega travel unit and then my stupidly expensive jogger whatever.. i realized I'm not living for the next best, just going for good enough.
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| Posted 11/3/14 7:47 AM |
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