Zoopers: Swing/EZ vs Waltz

[Katrina]

Help! I am in the market for a new stroller and have been leaning towards the Zoopers. But which one!?!?

Here are my requirements:

Fairly lightweight, but this will be my everyday stroller so not an umbrella quality.

I prefer the bar/one handed steering but can live without it if the EZ/Swing is THAT much better.

Big basket and ease of storing stuff there. This is a big thing for the hubby.

Great steering

Used primarily as mall crawling and paved sidewalk type stuff but rugged enough to handle the occaisional grassy knoll.

Multiple recline positions. My son is 5 months old and not quite sitting on his own yet.

Sun shade that actually shades him from the sun.

Thoughts!?!?!

Thanks in advance!

Edited to add I think I mean the ZStreet, not the EZ!!!

Katrina, Mom to Zack, 5 months

[Katrina]

Just bumping this up...anyone anyone?

[bluej]

I have a Z street and I wouldn't exactly classify it as lightweight. It also doesn't have a big basket or a canopy that provides a whole lot of coverage. It does steer rather nice, has multiple recline positions and could probably handle the occassional grassy knoll (although I haven't tried).

I have no experience with the Walz, but I do have a Graco Metrolite and that meets many of your requirements: lightweight, bar steering, big basket, has fairly decent steering, multiple recline positions and a nice canopy that provides fairly good coverage.

Good luck and if you try out a Walz let us know what it's like!

[dules]

I love my Z Street but the basket is small and hard to access (IMO) and the sun shade is not great. I bought it on eBay for under $100 brand new, though, so I just bought a Protect a Bub sunshade to make up for that.

Steering is fantastic, seems comfy for my dd (also 5 months and learning to sit up).

Good luck!

Mary