Customer Reviews

Baby Trend Double Sit N Stand- Mesa

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We just bought this stroller from Target and absolutely love it. It was easy to put together and has a great color scheme. I read alot of the reviews for the Sit N' Stand deluxe (some negative reviews included: doesn't stand up on its own, only 1 reclining position in the rear seat, uncomfortable jump seat) and it seems that all of the issues that I read about were resolved in this stroller's design. The rear seat has adjustable straps for reclining, the jump seat is padded, the stroller stands up on its own, everyone has enough cup holders, harness straps are safe, etc... my almost three year old fits comfortably into the back seat and my six month old son's car seat snaps right into the front seat (it's a Graco car seat). It is a bit bulky which I was expecting since it's a double stroller. I feel like it folds and unfolds alot more smoothly and easily than my single Graco stroller. My only complaint is that the basket storage area is hardly accessible. I have been putting my diaper bag on the foot rest for the jump seat and am considering getting some of those bag clips to put on the stroller handles. All in all, a wonderful stroller! We're thrilled!

After MUCH deliberation, we finally bought the Sit N Stand Double (not to be confused with the older Double Plus) and are very happy with it. A couple of things have changed since the Double Plus design. *CHAIRS: The Double has "stadium seating" with the rear chair being higher than the front chair. The rear sitting child no longer has their feet dangling in the storage basket. Our 30 lb. son likes sitting in both the back and the front seat. The rear seat seems to offer more comfort and support than the front seat. The rear seat reclines with the pull string adjuster. The front seat only has two settings, upright and slightly reclined. The rear chair back is tall enough for full head support, whereas the front seat is too short for my 20 month old son to rest his head back. (He doesn't sleep in strollers, so it is a non-issue for us.) The front seat has a bar beneath the seat which can be felt through the pad. I'd imagine that it could get uncomfortable for long rides, so I might bring a pillow or extra padding along. *USING W/CARSEAT: Our Graco Snugride car seat fits in both the front and back, however the safety straps are too short to buckle on the front seat. You can kinda attach the buckle clasps to the car seat to make it more secure. The rear safety buckle closes without any problem. The safety straps also have discreet pockets to put them away when not in use. Nice touch. *OPENING/CLOSING: The stroller opens and closes easily, and stands upright when closed. The stroller is a bit heavy (around 30 lbs), but is still manageable. *TRAYS: I love that both seats have trays and cupholders. The cupholder is larger than the one on our Graco stroller and fits all of our various sippy cups. THE RIDE: The stroller works well on smooth surfaces. It is somewhat difficult to see the very front of the stroller so steering can be a bit challenging. Given the weight, I'd imagine it'd be hard to go up hills and such. Then again, it would be even harder to carry the kids. =) CANOPIES: I have found that the front canopy just gets in the way. We are leaving it off for all our indoor trips. Thankfully, it is easily attached and removed according to your preference/need.

All in all, we are happy with our purchase. My older son really seems to like it. He likes playing peek-a-boo with our 2 month old daughter when her car seat is in the front. If you are looking for a stroller you can use both early on and for the long haul, without spending a lot of money, this stroller is a great option. Note: We were missing one screw on the rear canopy, but I called customer service and they said that they'd send it within a few days. Hopefully that will arrive as promised. Thankfully the stroller comes with some warranty.

I hope this review helps -- stroller shopping can be such an ordeal!

I haven't actually used the stroller yet, but I can tell you that my 2.5 year old likes sitting in it and likes standing even better. I purchased a Graco Snugride infant carseat and it fits perfectly in the front or the back. I can tell this stroller will be great for short walks to a day at the zoo!! The back seat easily comes off and could be stored in the basket if needed.



**Update
I have now been using this stroller for 7 weeks and love it. It is big...although not as big as some double strollers I've seen. The car seat fits great, but I had to extend the safety strap that goes over the back of the car seat, no big deal. It's pretty easy to maneuver, although getting up curbs takes practice. It's hard to move around if the sidewalks are busy, but I wouldn't trade it for any other strolller. It fits in the trunk of my toyota corolla, but does take up most of the room.

I would recommend this to anyone and would purchase it again if needed!