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202 of 202 people found the following review helpful. Previous model years of the Baby Jogger City Mini had a “slouchy” seat, that many people described as hammock-like for the child sitting in it. The 2011 version of the stroller has a PE board inserted in the seat back, which corrects this problem. The seat back is now firm and doesn’t sink in. It seems very comfortable for my 6 month old baby. If you have an older model of the stroller, you can purchase a PE board directly from the Baby Jogger company for approximately $10 or $15. It slides into the seat back, and you can not see it once it is installed. Another improvement in the 2011 model is the addition of velcro straps that enable you to make the seat slightly more upright if you choose to do so. When attached, they pull the seat back about 2 inches forward which enables the child to sit up straighter. Personally, I am not impressed with this new feature. The straps are a bit of a pain to fasten, and you have to detach them before folding the stroller. I really like the features of this stroller. The best thing is the easy fold. It is simple to do with one hand, while holding your child in the other arm. Basically, you grab a fabric handle on the seat and give it a slight tug. The stroller collapses very easily, and with no hassle. There are some good videos on YouTube that show the folding process. The folding mechanism is something you need to see to fully appreciate. I previously had a Maclaren Quest stroller, which had a much more complicated fold that I needed both hands to do. The unfold is almost as easy. I can hold my child in one arm, and pull the stroller out of the back of my SUV and unfold it with the other arm. The sunshade on this stroller is enormous. You can choose to pull it out either 1/3, 2/3, or the full way out. There are also 2 clear viewing windows on the sunshade which enable you to see your child. When not in use, there is a fabric flap that has velcro to hold it in place. The storage basket underneath is a decent size, but because of the structure of the stroller, it is difficult to fit a diaper bag in. You can easily tuck in smaller items like blankets, toys, a jacket, small bags, etc though. Even though the manufacturer does not recommend it, I hang my large diaper bag from the handle. The stroller is VERY stable, and it does not tip backward. With the Maclaren Quest that I previously owned, a small diaper bag made it tip over. On the back of the seat, there is a large mesh pocket that runs almost the full length of the seat. It has elastic on top, so things don’t easily fall out. You can put jackets or blankets in this pocket, as long as you fold or roll them first. Small toys fit well too. My only complaint with this stroller is that it does not have a drink holder. Baby Jogger sells a parent console for the handle, but it is rather pricey. I purchased a Sunshine Kids Stroller Accessory Buggy Buddy for less than $10 here on Amazon, which solves that problem for a nominal cost. Baby Jogger sells accessories for the stroller such as a child snack tray, or a bumper bar. There is also a car seat adapter available for purchase. Update: We have had this stroller for about 3 months now, and I like it better than ever. We recently took a 9 day cruise with our baby, and brought the stroller along. The large sunshade in the tropical sun was invaluable. My daughter was able to easily nap with the almost flat recline. The easy fold/unfold came in especially handy with getting on and off trolleys, tour buses, water taxis, etc. It definitely is not a good stroller to try to push on a sandy beach, but I wasn’t expecting it to be. I also purchased the Baby Jogger Adjustable Belly Bar to attach to the front of the stroller. My baby likes to sit up and hold onto the belly bar. I also attach small toys to the bar using these simple toy straps, Baby Buddy Secure-A-Toy, Black/White. 29 of 29 people found the following review helpful. Pros: Easiest fold ever Lightweight for the size Excellent sun shade Great recline Straps are easy to adjust Nice size–more substantial than an umbrella stroller, but smaller than a standard stroller Handlebar is a nice height (I’m 5′!0″ and it’s very comfortable) Cons: Steering and ride are okay. For a standard, small-wheeled stroller, it’s fine. Great for the mall, less than stellar at the park or on long walks or anywhere there might be something other than completely smooth pavement. You can’t hang stuff off the handlebars without buying those special hooks (not a huge deal, but it’s been an annoyance a few times) The storage underneath is a little difficult to get to. Not as bad as other strollers, but could be easier. Like a lot of families with more than one child, I’ve owned quite a few strollers, and this is one of my favorites. It’s the one that I keep in my car all the time for general errand running and shopping. It’s not the stroller I take on nature walks or trips to the nature reserve, but over all it’s a great general-use stroller. 76 of 86 people found the following review helpful. All that being said, I think this would be a great stroller for an older baby that you don’t mind having facing away from you and if you are willing to spend a lot of money. I just wouldn’t reccommend using it with an infant carrier. I did return it and get a middle-high end travel system and another light weight stroller for the same total price. One last thing worth mentioning is that this stroller is NOT a jogging stroller even though it is made by baby jogger. |
New and improved 2011 version….
Good Over-All Stroller
Love the concept, not as practical as I thought