Contours Options 3 Wheeler Stroller II, Cinnamon

by Contours

Product Features

• Removable seat easily reverses to face parent or to face forward
• Included car seat attachment fits most infant car seats
• Child cup holder swings out of the way for easy seat access, then right back in for drink accessibility
• Canopy adjusts to accommodate growing child's height
• Multi-position reclining seat with height adjustable 5-point harness

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 21 x 30.5 inches ; 24 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 35.7 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: B002UKKVIY
• UPC: 031878028681
• Item model number: ZL010-CIN1
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,488 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #58 in Baby > Strollers > Standard
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Re-designed Contours Options 3 Wheeler is all about attracting attention. Its reversible seat always gives baby a perfect view and comfortable ride. This single stroller includes an infant car seat attachment, 8" front single swivel and 12" rear never flat wheels. The child cup holder swings out of the way for easy seat access and then right back in for drink accessibility. The canopy adjusts to accommodate growing children and the Easy-Reach Parent Tray features ventilated cup holders and storage. Comes with universal car seat attachment.

Product Description

Kolcraft Contours Options 3 Wheeler StrollerThe redesigned Contours Options 3 Wheeler is all about attracting attention. Its reversible seat always gives baby a perfect view and comfortable ride. This single stroller includes an infant car seat attachment, 8" front single swivel and 12" rear never flat wheels. The child cup holder swings out of the way for easy seat access and then right back in for drink accessibility.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

95 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing design flaw, March 5, 2010

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K. Estell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contours Options 3 Wheeler Stroller II, Cinnamon (Baby Product)

I just received my Contours Options 3 Wheeler Stroller, so I have not used it much. Assembly went ok, I had a hard time inserting some of the screws and got the brake assembly on the wrong way the first time due to poorly illustrated instructions, but that was easy to fix.

Overall the stroller seems good. It's sturdy, and has several promising features. The push-bar is very tall, so my husband won't feel hunched over. The canopy can be height-adjusted for better sun control. The foot rest can be raised or lowered for increased comfort. The basket is large. It steers easily, and though heavy, is easy to push. The harness system is easy to use. The brake seems strong, and is easy to use.

However. The key feature that prompted me to buy this stroller was the promised reversible seat. My baby is still young, but has outgrown his infant carrier, and I want to be able to push him around [when I'm not "wearing" him] rear-facing so that he can still see me. The seat IS reversible, and is fairly easy to do: push the buttons on either side of the seat, lift it off the posts, turn it around, reinstall it on the posts, and slide it down until the buttons click into place. In the rear-facing position the foot rest interferes slightly with the basket if it is in the "legs dangling" position. But the biggest problem with the reversible seat is that the stroller cannot be collapsed when the seat is rear-facing. Yup, you read that right. If you plan to use this stroller as a rear-facing stroller, be prepared to either turn the seat around every time you want to collapse it [for example, every time you want to put it in the trunk of your car], or to store the seat separately. In my opinion this is a huge design flaw.

Other negatives to consider:
The rear wheels are WIDE. I have a hard time negotiating in some stores with my carseat frame stroller. I'm worried about how these huge wide-spaced rear wheels are going to handle Target.
Even collapsed this stroller is long. I imagine it won't fit in all car trunks.
The seat does not truly recline. Baby's body is not going to straighten out. Instead the entire seat tilts back, maintaining the 90 degree bend at the hips. As I mentioned above, the foot rest can be straightened out to allow the legs to be straight rather than dangling at the knees, but there is no way for baby to be truly lying flat.

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality, great value, February 26, 2010

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A. Higgins "milton333" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contours Options 3 Wheeler Stroller II, Cinnamon (Baby Product)

I love this stroller. It is so maneuverable and will last my baby forever. This model comes with a car seat frame so that you can make your own "travel system," as well as a regular seat that can reverse from facing the parent to facing outward, and lasts to 50 lbs, so you can use this for years. I can't imagine why you'd spend the money on those bulky plastic travel systems. The car seat holder and regular seat just snap in and out, and it's very easy to change from one to the other and to reverse the direction of the seat.

I was looking for a stroller mostly for outdoor use and exercise, and this is an all-terrain stroller that fits the bill. While it's not specifically marketed as a jogging stroller, you can lock the front wheel and I imagine it would do great. With the front wheel swiveling, though, you can turn this stroller on a dime, and can steer it with one finger. Easy and fun to steer this. It's very stable and is definitely all-terrain. It's winter now, but this stroller has done great on frozen snow ruts and has easily cruised along when I've gone up onto grass on one wheel and sidewalk on the other. Also, the brake system is extremely secure and I feel confident that the stroller isn't going to roll off on me. Can't wait to take this out this summer.

In my opinion, this stroller works great for indoor shopping as well. Like I said, it's extremely maneuverable. It is a bit wider than 4-wheel strollers, but I don't think that narrow aisles are a problem most places where you'd shop with this. I also think it folds down to a reasonable size (and very easily) and isn't too heavy. If you had a compact car, this might not fit comfortably into your trunk if you planned to take this stroller in your car, though. Not an issue for me and probably won't be an issue for most people.

The stroller has 2 cup holders for parents and a tray big enough to stash your phone, keys, wallet, whatever. The basket underneath is big enough for me - it's easier to access from the front of the stroller than from the "driver" side, if that's a concern. There's a sippy cup holder for baby with the the seat.

If you're interested in the car seat holder, it is a frame in which the seat sits, with a seat belt attached to the frame that runs over the seat to secure it to the stroller. You do not latch the seat onto the frame, but I've found it to be extremely secure for my little one. The car seat adapter (if you want/need it) ONLY works with the following models of car seat: Baby Trend Flex-Loc, Baby Trend Latch-Loc, Chicco Key Fit, Cosco Designer 22, Cosco First Ride DX, Evenflo Discovery, Evenflo Embrace, Graco Safe Seat, Graco Snug Ride, Graco Snug Ride 32, Maxi-Cosi Mico, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP, Safety 1st Designer 22, Safety 1st Starter Series.

Not terribly difficult to assemble. All you need is a Phillips head screwdriver. The directions aren't spectacular, but there's not too much to do and I figured it out during baby's short nap, so I'd rate it easy to assemble.

Overall, I just love this stroller and look forward to getting out with baby in it. I researched a lot of strollers before settling on this one, and I'm glad I did.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not made for toddlers!, May 20, 2010

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Rachel Multari (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contours Options 3 Wheeler Stroller II, Cinnamon (Baby Product)

This is a GREAT stroller for infants in and around 2 feet tall but once your baby gets taller this stroller won't work. My 16 month old daughter's head rests right on top of the metal frame, which is quite uncomfortable, especially if you hit a bump, her head bangs right against the frame. She is not unusually tall, around 30" or so. If you want to get this stroller for an "older" baby BEWARE.

Other than that glaring issue, this stroller is GREAT! Rides like a dream, basket is huge, cup holders and parent tray are incredibly useful. I highly recommend this for younger babies. Just know that as soon as you baby turns 1 you're going to have to get another stroller.