Contours Options Tandem Stroller - Ruby

by Contours

Product Features

• Includes car seat attachment that accomodates most infant car seats on the market today including these brands: baby trend, britax, chicco, combi,etc
• Numerous toddler features include areas for easy step-in, rear stadium-style seating for improved view and each seat accommodates 40 pounds
• Parents will like the handy quick trigger fold and free-stand design that remains upright after folding - folded size 24" x 25" x 42"
• 8" swivel wheels with suspension and 10" rear never flat wheels for better maneuverability important feature in a tandem stroller

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 52 x 25.5 x 40.2 inches ; 48 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 52.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002R26LZM
• UPC: 031878028629
• Item model number: ZT009-RBY1
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #975 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #3 in Baby > Strollers > Tandem
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

Product Description

Size: one size | Color: Ruby 2010

From the Manufacturer

The updated Contours Options Tandem ZT001-RBY is the perfect stroller to give you the flexibility needed as a parent with 1 or 2 kids in tow. Seats easily reverse to create 6 different stroller options. Children can both face parent, face each other, face forward or back to back. Accomodates from infants to toddlers with the numerous built-in features. Both seats fully recline and accomodate most infant seats on the market. Optional 2nd car seat attachment sold separately for twins. Uniflex design turns this tandem into a single stroller with tons of storage. Each seat accomodates 40 pounds.

Product Description

Contours options tandem stroller - ruby when you have 2 kids, everyday is different! The options tandem's 6 reversible & removable seating positions gives parents the flexibility they need, whether with 1 or 2 kids in tow! Features: -uniflex design turns this tandem into a single seat stroller with tons of storage by simply removing a seat -car seat attachment accommodates most infant car seats on the market. Optional second attachment sold separately for twins -8" single swivel wheels with suspension & 10" rear never flat wheels for better maneuverability -numerous toddler features including areas for easy step-in, rear stadium style seating for improved view & hold-on handles while walking next to mom -seats recline fully for Childs comfort -removable infant head rest with soft micro fleece fabric -parents will like the handy quick trigger fold & free-stand design that remains upright after folding -parent tray with 2 cup holders & lid -sunrider canopy adjusts to block sun -5 point restraint harness -large storage basket for all gear -each seat accommodates up to 40 pounds -jpma certified product dimensions: 52" l x 25.5" w x 40.25" h. Product weight: 46 pounds.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

189 of 192 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars *UPDATE*~*~*~PROS & CONS~I LOVE IT BUT ITS MISSING SOME MAJOR CONVENIENCES~*~*~, April 15, 2010

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Mommy of Cuties M & Z "Mom of Twins" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contours Options Tandem Stroller, Ruby (Baby Product)

***UPDATE IS AT THE VERY BOTTOM***
My husband and I do Love this stroller but we've realized there are some major things missing that other strollers have. To some, it might not be a big deal but to others it will be. We've been using this for over a year with twins(started using them when they were 5 months & they're now 17 months)

CONS
*No Food Tray-this was something I never thought about when I was pregnant & looking for strollers(1st time parent) but there have been many instances where having a food tray would have really helped. Like we just took a trip to the Zoo and there were no highchairs or anything and since their seats didn't have a tray we had to hold them on our lap(it was not an easy task) 2 of our friends went with us and both their strollers had trays and their kids(same age as ours) just sat in theirs and happily ate. It doesn't state that there is a feeding tray so I can't be mad about it, I'm just trying to let people who probably don't think about things like that know. Had I known what I know now, I would have gotten a stroller w/ the feeding trays...and a place for them to have a cup would have been nice too.

*You can't change a diaper in these seats. Another thing we never thought of. There are many places you will go where there is no convenient or clean place to change a baby. My best friends stroller folds completely flat so you can change a baby, we ended up using her stroller to change our girls at the Zoo.

*The front canopy takes up the back passengers space if it isn't up all the way. We always put the bigger of our girls in the back and she's constantly kicking the canopy since it falls on her legs. Not a huge deal but certainly annoying for the back rider.

*They always have to be strapped in which makes them really hot. This wasn't as big of a deal when my girls were smaller and couldn't hold themselves up as well but now that they can they don't like to be strapped down, they end up getting really fussy because they get really hot. Again, my best friends seat has a bar between the legs so she doesn't have to be strapped in. I started just strapping the waist & crotch strap on them instead of the arm straps too. I tried not strapping them in but the way the seats are they just fall right out the bottom.

PROS
*Turning the seats any direction is really handy, especially if it's really sunny out, you can turn them away from the sun. (it would be even more handy if you didn't have to take the seat off to do this, if you could just swivel the seat w/them in it)

*Reclining Seats. They don't recline so you can change a diaper but they do recline so they can take a nap. You just pull on the handle at the top of the seat and easily recline them. My girls have taken many naps in this, definately a plus. A sleepy baby is not a happy baby and I think a stroller w/ reclining seats for naps is a must. BOTH of these seats recline the same and have several different levels of recline, a lot of double strollers only have 1 reclining seat or 1 just barely reclines so one kid gets a comfy reclined nap and the other wouldn't.

*All Terrain Wheels. We've had this on every kind of terrain and its usually pretty darn easy to push, gravel, grass, hills, woods, nothing has been a problem yet. We've been on trails in the woods where other people w/ strollers were, they were struggling to push theirs and we were easily breezing right by.

*Durable. This thing is solid & very durable, both the frame & the material. Definately something that will last a very long time. We did have the parent tray crack & fall off after a couple months of use(thats kind of cheap) but I sent the company an email and they sent me a replacement at no charge to me & w/ no hassle.

*It looks nice. We get compliments on this all the time. And pushing a bright red double stroller w/ twins will definately get you noticed...so if you don't like attention, you might not want to get this ; )

Overall, its a great stroller but you need to think what your family will be using this stroller for. In our case, not having the feeding trays and having to strap them in all the time are the biggest cons & the main reason I took off 2 stars.

My message to Kolcraft: This would be the perfect stroller with just a few changes/additions. I've noticed with the new Contours Options II that the seats are supposed to be roomier, thats a plus. And also that there are now cupholders for the kids seats, another plus. Also that the umbrellas adjust, another plus. Now if you would just make a feeding tray and have a strap/bar between the legs so older babies/toddlers didn't have to be strapped in, you would have the Perfect stroller...at least in my opinion :)

Let me know if you have any questions about this and I'll try to help you out : )

***UPDATE***
As I am writing this(Jan 2012) update my girls are 3 years old and we no longer have the stroller because we sold it at a garage sale last summer. I just really did NOT enjoy taking it places because it was SO long and my girls normally complained when they were in it(from lack of being able to see mainly)

After having 'been there, done that' I can tell you 100% if I had to do it all over again, I would have bought a side by side stroller. The main reason I started looking at tendems is because I wanted to make sure it was narrow enough to fit it aisles and doorways(yes, first time Mom, ALL of it was new to me, rookie mistake, lol)

But since they make side by side strollers that CAN fit thru doorways and aisles, plus they have lots of other great features of a single stroller, how can you go wrong? Not all side by sides are made the same but I have found several that are narrow to fit in doorways/aisles, have a food tray/cup holder, BOTH seats can fully recline and you can have them reclined at different levels(like newborn reclined flat, toddler sitting up) roomy seats, don't have to be strapped in all the time, has storage for diaper bag, not as long as a limo ;)

And another great, great thing about a side by side, the kids would be side by side! One of them doesn't have a better view than the other, they both have a great view. They can share snacks, talk, share toys, etc. With a tandem, at least one of them always has a crappy seat, unless you have them face eachother, then neither of them get to see anything besides eachother, and although they are probably really cute(I'm sure the cutest kids on earth ;)) I think kids would probably rather be able to look out and about rather than at eachother the whole time.

100 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well, it's sturdy and that's saying something., February 12, 2010

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Ellie (Houston TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Contours Options Tandem Stroller, Ruby (Baby Product)

I love this stroller because it's big and sturdy but there are definitely pro's and cons.

Pros-
-It's very well made.
-You can turn the seats any way you want them.
-The seats are comfortable.
-For being such a big stroller it's amazingly easy to navigate.
-It's got a HUGE basket underneath for discarded jackets, diaper bags, sippy cups, shoes and whatever els your kids throw down there.
-It took about 20 minutes to assemble and the instructions are very clear and simple.
-It collapses easier than most single strollers.
-Unlike a lot of side by side double strollers it fits in every doorway.

Cons-
-It's HUGE.
-You need some trunk space to put this thing in.
-You have to take the seats off to get it really flat. So be prepared because it takes several minutes to take the seats off, fold it up and load it all up in the car.
-You kind of need a plan where you are going with this bad boy. I took my kids to the doctor and had to do a three point turn to get it out of the hallway.

All in all I love it. The only thing I would change is that I would make it collapsable with both seats on.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big stroller, March 11, 2010

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Busy Mom (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contours Options Tandem Stroller, Ruby (Baby Product)

This stroller has pros and cons.

Pro:

-It fits two children VERY comfortably. My kids are 18 months apart and this stroller was great using the child seat carrier and pushing the 18 month old around.
-It has a TON of storage space underneath in the basket and the cup holders/parent storage is adaquete
-The option to turn the seats into whatever direction you choose is great option, the kids like looking at each other or at me
-The seats recline very far, once my littlest one was a few months old I could recline him into one of the seats in a "bassinet" fashion
-The infant carrier attachment is great, not having to take a sleeping baby out of his car seat is a bonus

Cons:
-It is HUGE and heavy(but all double strollers are, this is the price you pay for your children being comfortable)
-You need to take at least one of the seats off to put it away which can be inconvienant when you have a screaming toddler and screaming infant in their car seats waiting to go

You just need to weigh your options and decide what is best for you. I would not recommend this stroller for trips to the mall and short outings. This stroller however was great for trips to the zoo, fair, and other day long outings where comfort was key. I have owned this stroller for 9 months and have used it ALOT and it has held up nicely. I do use it on a daily basis when I take the kids for a walk outside and we live in a rural area. I do get a lot of comments on it when I take it out. If you are looking for something comfortable for the kiddos and don't mind how big it is or taking a little bit of extra time to take a seat off and fold it and then take the time to put it together than this one is for you.

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