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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this stroller, April 7, 2008
I am very happy with the Baby Planet Lemur frog stroller! The full recline came in very handy while at an outdoor festival with no regular bathrooms for diaper changes, the wheels roll really well and the canopy is the best available. It provides a lot of shade when open and if the straps are unhooked, it will completly cover the child. I looked at so many other strollers (mac, chico, etc) and am so happy I went with Baby Planet instead. The parent cup holder stays on, unlike the cup holder on my other stroller and it folds up very compact. My daughter seems to be comfortable. The seats are really nicely padded and it has an adjustable leg rest. The big basket is also a plus. Unlike most light weight strollers that have a very tiny basket (if any) and when it is in use, the netting doesn't rub on the wheels. The only things I was disappointed about is that the description on many online retail sites says that there is a child cup holder and adjustable handles, which is not true. The solo sport delux (which is not available in the endangered species line) has the child cup holder and extendable handles. That was a big selling point for me, but I would not return this stroller now that I found out it doesn't have then. We absolutly LOVE this stroller and recommend it to all of our friends.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall a good buy, June 30, 2008
I did a lot of research before deciding on this stroller. Everyone compares it to the MacLaren, but I really think that the MacLaren looks cheap next to Baby Planet. The seat looks more comfortable, and the leg extension is a far more durable design. I had some reservations about buying a stroller without testing it, but this has proven to be a well made product. It's lightweight and handles well. If you've read a lot of reviews, you know about the frame going through the storage basket. I haven't found this to be a problem. My one complaint is specifically with the Snow Leopard canopy: it's a soft plush fabric, almost like brushed velour. I'm not sure how it will hold up when wet, and on a personal note, it's a little over the top for me. If I had seen it in person, I probably would have chosen a different Baby Planet stroller. However, I don't feel that it's so horrible that I needed to return it, and I'm certainly not embarrassed by it. On a positive note, the canopy can close completely over the passenger, making a little tent. Overall, It gets high marks. Oh, and if you're worried that it doesn't have a tray or child cup holder, go to One Step Ahead and order the universal stroller tray.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Stroller with Everything I Want, June 1, 2008
My husband and I looked at a million strollers at Babies-R-Us and none of them had all the features we wanted. We wanted a stroller that was high quality (like a Maclaren), stylish, light-weight, with decent storage, and a CUP HOLDER. None of the lightweight strollers we looked at seemed to have a decent cup holder. Just because I don't want a mammoth stroller doesn't mean I don't like to have a soda or latte while out and about.
Anyway, you get all of these features with the Monarch stroller. The stroller is sturdy, light-weight, was easy to put together, fits nicely in our compact car, is easy to open and close. Plus, it has a cute fabric butterfly that is perched on top of the canopy (you can't see it in the photo here). It made me smile when I opened the box!
The stroller comes with one cup holder, but you can get another from Baby Planet for $1.50 on the phone if you want two. The cup holder is also made from very sturdy plastic.
There IS a big metal X at the bottom that prevents putting very large items in the bottom basket, and ours did somehow get dinged by something heavy we must have put on top of the stroller, but this hasn't caused problems for us. We have a sherpani diaper bag and it fits in from the back, and then I can shove smaller things in from the front and sides (the basket is accessible from all sides). I don't find that I use this feature a lot though. The diaper bag is usually all I have down there. The stroller has a pouch for keys, cell phone, etc. behind the canopy and my purse hangs from the handlebars without causing the stroller to tip (even without my daughter in the stroller).
The wheels are pretty good on the surfaces we've used it on--at the mall, on the street, sidewalks, and also on paths at the park, which can be rougher. I expect the stroller to hold up over the years--the fabric is very heavy-duty, but soft (like the kind you'd find in a car), and the metal frame construction is sturdy.
My daughter seems to enjoy being in the stroller and she likes the bright colors and contrast. The stroller is comfortable to push. I can manipulate it easily with one hand (with my daughter in it) when holding other things with my other hand.
I would recommend the stroller to friends without hesitation. Not only because it is a fantastic stroller, but because it is also priced very reasonably. I would expect to pay a lot more for a stroller of this quality. It is much nicer than similar Peg Peregos and Maclarens we saw at Babies-R-Us and it cost less.
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