Mia Moda Compagno vs Baby Trend LX vs Joovy Caboose

[jrtmouse]

Looking at a variety of stroller and a halfs, sit 'n stands. Looking for cup holders and compatibility with infant car seats.

My initial thoughts are these:

I'm not sure that I like the handle on the Joovy.
I read that the Baby Trend doesn't have great suspension.
Leaning towards the Mia Moda Compagno.

Can anyone attest to how these steer? Durability? I read that the Mia Moda is a bit heavier, but that's all relative.

Looking for your thoughts.

Thanks.

[jrtmouse]

We've gone ahead and registered for the Mia Moda Compagno. Hoping we made a good decision.

[roseyloxs]

A neighbor bought that one and told me it was unsafe but I can't remember why. Something on the stroller kept falling down. She said it was a design flaw. I'll write her and see if i can get a better story for you. She decided she would rather lug her BOB duallie around then use the mia moda.

Do you already have a single that you like? You could always consider just buying a board to attach to the single like the mb free rider, valco hitchhiker or lascal board.

[Kaylee31]

How old are your DCs? Maybe they are better options for you. I just don't think sit-n-stands are very popular on this board-- the general consensus is that they are long and hard to push, and I don't think they have much of a recline for a baby-- and I'm not a fan of leaving babies in their carseat for long periods.
I would look at the Baby Gizmo video reviews of the strollers you are considering-- Holly does in-depth reviews that show features and cover the pros & cons.
Compagno - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICavbkMNNXQ
Joovy Caboose - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z0S4UJuUMc&feature=relmfu
Joovy Caboose Ultralight - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlX4aM7IBYM&feature=relmfu

[roseyloxs]

Here is the story from my neighbor:

"Hey, well, overall it is beastly huge and mostly plastic. *It is also huge folded up as well. *But (probably because of it's size) it has the nicest 'jump seat' I've come across on the sit and stand type. *It seems larger, more padded, and more like a seat then just a fabric covered bench. *But, the biggest problem we had was the piece where the standing child can lean up/rest against would actually rotate around when pressure was put on it. *So, picture the parent counsel, the 'resting pad' is attached to the front of that piece, and it's a good size, nice and padded, begging for them to rest against it with their head, back, etc. *But, if while resting against it, they happened to press down even the least bit, the whole piece would rotate (resting pad, parent counsel and all) and both ds and dd actually pretty much fell out of the stroller when that happened (it was like you were leaning against a wall that just gave away, because after rotating the pad was now facing downwards). *I contacted the company several times though phone, email, sent pictures and still never got an answer. *I have no idea if it was a problem just with mine, or if that is the way it is manufactured. *Either way, it is a huge safety concern, obviously."

[legaleagle]

Wow, roseyloxs, did he report that to the CSPC? That sounds like a huge safety issue.

[roseyloxs]

Wow, roseyloxs, did he report that to the CSPC? That sounds like a huge safety issue.

I doubt it. She has 3 kids under 4.5 and a husband who is always gone on missions. So I doubt she would take the time but she probably should.

[strollerqueen]

Of the ones you mentioned, I like the Joovy best. I saw a new one today, by Safety First. It's here at the "2012 BIG Stroller Roll-Out!" Yep, I am here! Ran into the lovely and handsome Alan and Denise, too. :wink2: