BayAreaMom
01-10-2010, 12:51 AM
So I'll start by confessing I have 6 stollers: BOB SUS & Revo, Maclaren Triumph, Joovy UL Caboose, P3 & Combi Cosmo. I just bought the Cosmo last week for $20 specifically to use for a flight I'm taking next week solo with my 8 mo old & 3.75 yo. I usually fly with the Triumph but didn't want to take it this time for the following reasons:
it's hard to open/close one handed- in part because of some very minor damage when an overly helpful airline staff tried to open it for me after gate checking it once
it tips when I hang bags off it (and I can't put stoller clips on it)
it doesn't fit the baby well (she's never even ridden in it, usually I use it only for my toddler)
it doesn't recline/not well padded for baby if she naps.
The Combi seems perfect to take on this trip because it solves some of these issues and was only $20 so I won't be bummed if it is damaged. I prefer my P3 but I am definitly not risking any gate checkIng damage. BUT I am not impressed at all with the steering of the Combi esp with a 38 lb toddler. SO my latest great idea is to check my Maclaren as luggage (packed in a duffelbag) and use it at my destination. Perhaps one of the best reasons is because I am taking the toddler to Disneyland one day and leaving the baby with my sis, who told me she'd prefer to have a stroller with her for the day. So I figured I'd leave her the combi and take the maclaren to Disney. I've taken it to Disney before and loved it- so easy to steer and so easy for my toddler to get in/out.
Am I crazy, or is this a good idea? I don't want to find myself hating the combi at DL!
it's hard to open/close one handed- in part because of some very minor damage when an overly helpful airline staff tried to open it for me after gate checking it once
it tips when I hang bags off it (and I can't put stoller clips on it)
it doesn't fit the baby well (she's never even ridden in it, usually I use it only for my toddler)
it doesn't recline/not well padded for baby if she naps.
The Combi seems perfect to take on this trip because it solves some of these issues and was only $20 so I won't be bummed if it is damaged. I prefer my P3 but I am definitly not risking any gate checkIng damage. BUT I am not impressed at all with the steering of the Combi esp with a 38 lb toddler. SO my latest great idea is to check my Maclaren as luggage (packed in a duffelbag) and use it at my destination. Perhaps one of the best reasons is because I am taking the toddler to Disneyland one day and leaving the baby with my sis, who told me she'd prefer to have a stroller with her for the day. So I figured I'd leave her the combi and take the maclaren to Disney. I've taken it to Disney before and loved it- so easy to steer and so easy for my toddler to get in/out.
Am I crazy, or is this a good idea? I don't want to find myself hating the combi at DL!