sweetsoul99
01-09-2011, 03:57 PM
So we're just about home from our 2 month trip to Italy where I brought the new Phil&Ted Explorer as our 1 and only stroller . Here is my updated review of the stroller.
Good: I love all the new updates to the Phil&Ted. The main canopy is superb, the canopy on the underseat is a great addition. the buckles are much better. And let's face it, I can't think of any other AT double that would have worked on those narrow streets. Half the time I had to go out into the road b/c those crazy italians always park their tiny cars on the sidewalks.
Bad: Here are some bad things that started to get on my nerves after a couple of months.
Steering. I swear that it's narrower than the older models, and probably slightly longer. These 2 factors probably contributed to the really difficcult steering I experienced, especially with the older one in the front (which is where she's technically supposed to go). NOT 1 handed steering. Not even close. Would have been nice so I could have a free hand to hold an umbrella.
Canopy for the smaller seat: Is almost completely worthless. It covers okay, but the plastic connectors which hold it onto the frame of the seat is not angled the right way, so it is constantly popping off. And when you're having to pull your little one in and out constantly, it gets pretty annoying. Almost gave up on it.
Having to pull the 2nd seat off to fold it is super annoying. I know this is the same as the older model. But it makes getting on and off PT really frustrating. It was hard enough lugging a heavy stroller and 2 kids in and out of a bus, but having to juggle the extra seat too......
End Result: I'll be selling it ASAP. I don't care if a regular side-by-side is 7 inches wider, it'll be worth it to be able to have that 1 handed push. Having said that I can't imagine another stroller that would have worked as a 1 and only, technically I should have had an umbrella for PT. It did work GREAT for lugging groceries and luggage in the 2nd seat.
Good: I love all the new updates to the Phil&Ted. The main canopy is superb, the canopy on the underseat is a great addition. the buckles are much better. And let's face it, I can't think of any other AT double that would have worked on those narrow streets. Half the time I had to go out into the road b/c those crazy italians always park their tiny cars on the sidewalks.
Bad: Here are some bad things that started to get on my nerves after a couple of months.
Steering. I swear that it's narrower than the older models, and probably slightly longer. These 2 factors probably contributed to the really difficcult steering I experienced, especially with the older one in the front (which is where she's technically supposed to go). NOT 1 handed steering. Not even close. Would have been nice so I could have a free hand to hold an umbrella.
Canopy for the smaller seat: Is almost completely worthless. It covers okay, but the plastic connectors which hold it onto the frame of the seat is not angled the right way, so it is constantly popping off. And when you're having to pull your little one in and out constantly, it gets pretty annoying. Almost gave up on it.
Having to pull the 2nd seat off to fold it is super annoying. I know this is the same as the older model. But it makes getting on and off PT really frustrating. It was hard enough lugging a heavy stroller and 2 kids in and out of a bus, but having to juggle the extra seat too......
End Result: I'll be selling it ASAP. I don't care if a regular side-by-side is 7 inches wider, it'll be worth it to be able to have that 1 handed push. Having said that I can't imagine another stroller that would have worked as a 1 and only, technically I should have had an umbrella for PT. It did work GREAT for lugging groceries and luggage in the 2nd seat.