Customer Reviews

Joovy Kooper Umbrella Stroller, Black

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I know this is long, but I really wanted to highlight this stroller and some of the features we didn't even know about until after we got it. We purchased this stroller after a few weeks of research. As many other people have done before, we were ready to move on from the huge car seat/stroller combo and get a more compact set of baby wheels with some style.

After considering the Peg Perego P3 Pliko (USED mind you wow $$$), the 3 wheeling Jeep, the Kolcraft Contours 4 wheeler (this came in very close second but only comes in orange and my husband vetoed that color outright) and the Gogo Babyz Urban I found myself going back to this one over and over. Finally we hit a store that carried it to give it a spin. My husband was sure he wouldn't like it, but after putting our 11 month old daughter in it for a test drive as well as messing with many of the other strollers there, we left the store with a Brownie Kooper and are extremely satisfied. Including the husband.

So here are the pros and cons of what we consider a spectacular find. If you want quick why we love it just shoot to the end!

Pros:

LIGHT weight and folds very compact. Our (awesome) Graco system takes up the entire trunk area of the station wagon. We had it with us when we purchased the Kooper and so we had almost no room back there. So we put the Kooper in the backseat and it fit in between our 7 yo daughter and our 11 month old in her huge car seat.

Comfy with baby in mind. The seat doesn't let your kid slouch and is well padded but solid firmness for back support. I can't stand umbrella strollers on average because of how kids have to sit in them. Not a problem here. The shoulder straps have padding around them and one benefit we found not listed on their site or obvious in photos is that the buckles swivel, so you don't have to struggle to keep the straps straight with a squirmy baby. Just buckle her in then swivel them to the correct position- no twisted straps. It is also amazingly roomy because of how the bars arc around the child. They are smaller at the foot and the handles and wide in the middle, like those arc rod shower curtains.

Buckling the kid in is also a snap. As in snap snap done. Yet I can still tell you the babies can't undo it. Very secure. Our girl normally hates 5 point harnesses but was cozy and happy from the first.

The recline really is superb. One handed recline with no pre-defined height settings. Put it where you want it.

Maneuverability is a breeze. My husband can't keep up with me in store aisles as it turns on a dime and fits everywhere you do. You can easily push and turn the Kooper with one hand.

The bottom bars are high enough off the ground and far enough underneath the stroller that my 6 foot husband could not kick the axles even when he tried during our two hour around the store testing session. They also support the bottom of the basket so it can support more weight. (The basket is also removable for cleaning!)

The padded handles are very comfortable and at a good height for both of us (I'm 5'5" and he is 6')

The hood. OMG the hood. Canopy, sun visor, however you label it. One of the only strollers I've come across that actually has one worth having! The peekaboo window is also a respectable size and rolls up and secures with a toggle loop. The cool part is, you can unvelcro the hood and rotate it to cover the front of the baby. The top of the baby's back rest has a strip of Velcro that will then attach to the BOTTOM of the part the drinks hang on, and you have a foot more shade! Mind you, I would not leave anything in the cup holders at this time :D

Brakes work great, are easy to do and enough of a challenge to undo I don't worry about an accidental break release yet still simple enough to not annoy you.

Collapsing and setting up are also speedy fast and well done designed. The Kooper does have a latch to hold it closed when folded.

There are reflectors on the hood, the shoulder straps, the side and the labels. If you bought a dark one like me (we wanted one that hid dirt well, it is for long term use, there WILL be stains) these will really help with visibility at night.

Storage: The zip compartment on back is perfect for keeping sunblock, neosporin, band-aids, keys, wallet, etc... anything you want to have stay with the stroller and secure. The bottle holders are very handy as well though I would recommend getting an add on parent tray for open type cups. We mostly keep sunscreen bottles in them. A nice additional touch I've also never seen on any stroller are the mesh pockets in the CHILD area for them to store a favorite toy, snack, etc... and be able to access it themselves.

It has 3 heights for the shoulder straps, once again something to make sure it grows with your child.

It goes up to 50 pounds. For a lightweight stroller, this is superb.

Cons:

The handles are not height adjustable, this has never been a big deal for me but I know some people need it.

They do not recommend use until 6 months, so it IS technically a replacement or second stroller. It is not car seat compatible either.

The Kooper does not come with parent or child snack trays but you can easily buy affordable add ons to fix this. It seems to be a negative for most "Umbrella classified" strollers due to the way they fold- we have to remove the add on one before we collapse the Joovy since it gets so compact.

The cup holders are more closed bottle holders- I recommend getting an add on parent tray (Like the sunshine kids one). We use them to store our sunscreen bottles for us and the kids.

There is no bumper/safety bar if you look for that. Once again, there are add ons (such as the belly bar) but add ons do add cost to the overall price of the stroller. While I find the quality worth it, some may not.

The brakes are not for bare toes, they are sturdy and not meant to be lightly undone.

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So our final opinion is: Awesome stroller!

The color choices give wide options (I hate how many strollers have like one or two choices and if you love the stroller just hope you can deal with the patterns)

The overall look is really nice. Looking from the front the whole thing is just nice curves and well thought out. Aluminum, high strength easy clean attractive fabric, and all the little touches (like the mesh pouches for kids, reflectors, swivel snaps, movable canopy and zip compartment) really add up to great value. It also passed rigorous safety testing. A+ in my book.

I hope this helps, and if it isn't the right one for you, I wish you the best on the great stroller search. Gotta love our babies!

I spent many months and countless hours researching strollers for my 20 lb., 10 month old daughter who has outgrown her infant carseat that I used with the Graco Snap-N-Go(which I love as well).This is going to be our only stroller and plan to use it until she no longer needs to ride in one. I looked/compared them in stores (the ones they carry here in stores at least, which isn't alot unfortunately) as well as read and watched what must of been thousands of reviews online. This is for my 5th child so I have used many different strollers in the past, none of which I liked very much. I had finally narrowed it down to just two... the Kooper and the Baby Jogger City Mini. They are very similar but a few differences are the City Mini's fold (very easy, 1-step), you can add different accessories to it (belly bar, snack tray), as well as a one piece handle bar, all of which I loved. After a lot of negative reviews though about the seat in the City Mini(very little to no support, doesn't sit up straight/lays back at angle even when in upright position and my child likes to sit up and see what's going on), straps hard to adjust/tighten on little ones, can tip backwards very easily when seat is fully reclined, it doesn't stand on it's own when folded/has to lay flat and it is about 24 inches wide... not good for the back of my minivan, as well as the Kopper was substancially cheaper being that it was on sale, I decided the Kooper was the better choice for us and I am so glad I did! My daughter absolutely loves this stoller as well as the rest of the family. It is so easy to push, turns on a dime, very smooth ride, great little pockets for the little ones "stuff", straps are easy to adjust and is comfortable for my daughter(they have padded covers that velcro so they can be taken off to be cleaned), love the canopy...great sun protection (it can also extend almost all the way down to bottom of seat when it's in upright position if you un-velcro top loops)and has a peek-a-boo window, reflective strips are great for night walks, easy seat recline, great fabric... I got it in lemontree and was a little worried about keeping it clean but it's a very durable and easy to clean, woven heavy-duty fabric. The fold is pretty simple, easy and compact... doesn't self lock when folded but I have found that not to be a problem at all, and it fits perectly in the back of my van as well.The basket is pretty good, not great, but not a big issue for us either and it does also have storage and drink holders on the back. I have also read/heard that Joovy's customer service is great and they completely stand behind their products. I could go on and on gushing about this stroller but to sum it up...If you're looking for a sturdy, well built, a breeze to push(even one-handed), comfortable for your baby/child(especially if they like sitting up straight when not napping), easy to fold, light-weight (especially compared to the travel system and full size strollers), amazing canopy/sun protection, good storage(for a light-weight) for both you and your baby, looks great, easy to clean and is pretty reasonably priced(I got a great deal on amazon with free shipping) in my opinion the Kooper is the stroller for you.

I know this is long, but I really wanted to highlight this stroller and some of the features we didn't even know about until after we got it. We purchased this stroller after a few weeks of research. As many other people have done before, we were ready to move on from the huge car seat/stroller combo and get a more compact set of baby wheels with some style.

After considering the Peg Perego P3 Pliko (USED mind you wow $$$), the 3 wheeling Jeep, the Kolcraft Contours 4 wheeler (this came in very close second but only comes in orange and my husband vetoed that color outright) and the Gogo Babyz Urban I found myself going back to this one over and over. Finally we hit a store that carried it to give it a spin. My husband was sure he wouldn't like it, but after putting our 11 month old daughter in it for a test drive as well as messing with many of the other strollers there, we left the store with a Brownie Kooper and are extremely satisfied. Including the husband.

So here are the pros and cons of what we consider a spectacular find. If you want quick why we love it just shoot to the end!

Pros:

LIGHT weight and folds very compact. Our (awesome) Graco system takes up the entire trunk area of the station wagon. We had it with us when we purchased the Kooper and so we had almost no room back there. So we put the Kooper in the backseat and it fit in between our 7 yo daughter and our 11 month old in her huge car seat.

Comfy with baby in mind. The seat doesn't let your kid slouch and is well padded but solid firmness for back support. I can't stand umbrella strollers on average because of how kids have to sit in them. Not a problem here. The shoulder straps have padding around them and one benefit we found not listed on their site or obvious in photos is that the buckles swivel, so you don't have to struggle to keep the straps straight with a squirmy baby. Just buckle her in then swivel them to the correct position- no twisted straps. It is also amazingly roomy because of how the bars arc around the child. They are smaller at the foot and the handles and wide in the middle, like those arc rod shower curtains.

Buckling the kid in is also a snap. As in snap snap done. Yet I can still tell you the babies can't undo it. Very secure. Our girl normally hates 5 point harnesses but was cozy and happy from the first.

The recline really is superb. One handed recline with no pre-defined height settings. Put it where you want it.

Maneuverability is a breeze. My husband can't keep up with me in store aisles as it turns on a dime and fits everywhere you do. You can easily push and turn the Kooper with one hand.

The bottom bars are high enough off the ground and far enough underneath the stroller that my 6 foot husband could not kick the axles even when he tried during our two hour around the store testing session. They also support the bottom of the basket so it can support more weight. (The basket is also removable for cleaning!)

The padded handles are very comfortable and at a good height for both of us (I'm 5'5" and he is 6')

The hood. OMG the hood. Canopy, sun visor, however you label it. One of the only strollers I've come across that actually has one worth having! The peekaboo window is also a respectable size and rolls up and secures with a toggle loop. The cool part is, you can unvelcro the hood and rotate it to cover the front of the baby. The top of the baby's back rest has a strip of Velcro that will then attach to the BOTTOM of the part the drinks hang on, and you have a foot more shade! Mind you, I would not leave anything in the cup holders at this time :D

Brakes work great, are easy to do and enough of a challenge to undo I don't worry about an accidental break release yet still simple enough to not annoy you.

Collapsing and setting up are also speedy fast and well done designed. The Kooper does have a latch to hold it closed when folded.

There are reflectors on the hood, the shoulder straps, the side and the labels. If you bought a dark one like me (we wanted one that hid dirt well, it is for long term use, there WILL be stains) these will really help with visibility at night.

Storage: The zip compartment on back is perfect for keeping sunblock, neosporin, band-aids, keys, wallet, etc... anything you want to have stay with the stroller and secure. The bottle holders are very handy as well though I would recommend getting an add on parent tray for open type cups. We mostly keep sunscreen bottles in them. A nice additional touch I've also never seen on any stroller are the mesh pockets in the CHILD area for them to store a favorite toy, snack, etc... and be able to access it themselves. We did add this: J.L. Childress Side Sling Stroller Cargo Net, Black

It has 3 heights for the shoulder straps, once again something to make sure it grows with your child.

It goes up to 50 pounds. For a lightweight stroller, this is superb.

Cons:

The handles are not height adjustable, this has never been a big deal for me but I know some people need it.

They do not recommend use until 6 months, so it IS technically a replacement or second stroller. It is not car seat compatible either.

The Kooper does not come with parent or child snack trays but you can easily buy affordable add ons to fix this. It seems to be a negative for most "Umbrella classified" strollers due to the way they fold- we have to remove the add on one before we collapse the Joovy since it gets so compact. For kids we use this (Safefit Snack Pod, Grey ) and it is great.

The cup holders are more closed bottle holders- I recommend getting an add on parent tray (Like the Sunshine Kids Stroller Accessory Buggy Buddy). We use them to store our sunscreen bottles for us and the kids.

There is no bumper/safety bar if you look for that. Once again, there are add ons (such as the JL Childress Belly Bar for Strollers, Black) but add ons do add cost to the overall price of the stroller. While I find the quality worth it, some may not.

The brakes are not for bare toes, they are sturdy and not meant to be lightly undone.

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So our final opinion is: Awesome stroller!

The color choices give wide options (I hate how many strollers have like one or two choices and if you love the stroller just hope you can deal with the patterns)

The overall look is really nice. Looking from the front the whole thing is just nice curves and well thought out. Aluminum, high strength easy clean attractive fabric, and all the little touches (like the mesh pouches for kids, reflectors, swivel snaps, movable canopy and zip compartment) really add up to great value. It also passed rigorous safety testing. A+ in my book.

Oh! When collapsed, it lays with all four wheels still on the floor, meaning you can still push/pull it and have it roll. I've used my daughter's sippy cup strap (a leash pretty much) to pull it behind me.

I hope this helps, and if it isn't the right one for you, I wish you the best on the great stroller search. Gotta love our babies!

Purchased this stroller after strongly considering the Quinny Zapp. In looks, they are basically identical. I went to look at both at a baby store, and this one seemed to have a lot of storage in comparison. It comes with a pouch that will hold two drinks as well as a zipped pocket large enough to hold a wallet, keys, cell phone and sunglasses. In addition, it has a good sized basket on the bottom. Big enough for a medium sized purse, etc. In overall size, it is larger than a basic umbrella stroller...definitely larger than my MacLaren Volo, but when folded it in not much larger and will fit in the back of our Toyota SUV just fine. The Quinny does fold down smaller, but given the storage this one has, I decided that checking it with the flight attendants upon boarding an airplane was fine. The Quinny you can fold up and put in the overhead. Lastly, this stroller is rated for up to 55 lbs., and the Zapp is only up to 40 lbs. My child is just under 2.5 years and already 40 lbs, so we needed something sturdier. So far we are nothing but pleased

I was looking to purchase either the Joovy Kooper or the Baby Jogger City Mini and I found it hard to choose between the two. In the end, I went for the Kooper because I found one available on Craigslist. The Kooper and City Mini seem to be comparable strollers with the main difference being one has four wheels while the other has 3. Certainly, the City Mini has an easier fold. But it doesn't have the ability to stand up after being fold. It also doesn't lock when folded. The City Mini lacks cup holders as a standard feature while the Kooper has them. I wish the Kooper's cup holders were a little larger so they fit more than just a tiny retail bottled water plastic bottle. They should fit a sports bottle for parents who don't like using bottled water. My travel coffee mug doesn't fit in it. The Kooper does handle great. My five month old was ready to graduate out of his car seat/carrier and this was a great stroller for him to be in given its nearly completely flat recline. One plus is after the Kooper is folded, you can pull it behind you on two of its wheels. This is a great feature if you're folding it to get on public transportation. The Kooper locks when folded while the City Mini doesn't. The City Mini's three wheel design makes it a sturdier platform. Although, the wider rear wheel axel means you have to be careful going through doors. The Kooper's axel width is narrowier and stability is good. Both baskets are not very generous in size. The profile of the Kooper makes you think it would have been possibile to include a deeper basket to fit more stuff in. The City Mini has additional storage capacity in a mesh bag afixed to the back of the seat. They both weigh about the same. They both have very large canopies, although, the City Mini's has a bit more coverage. Both strollers have cool looking, lightweight frames. The small zippered pouch on the back of the Kooper is a nice feature. You don't have to worry about someone reaching in to steal your keys or phone when you're not looking. Neither stroller has an adjustable footrest, something I would have liked for my young son. For the older kids, it probably doesn't matter. Neither stroller has adjustable handlebars. However, even though I am six foot one, I found both handlebars to be very comfortable. The Kooper has better padding on the handles. It pushes very easily with one hand, a welcomed surprise considering it's got left and right handle bars as opposed to one continuous bar. Overall, I think the Kooper is a great, lightweight stroller that I find to be much more appealing than the more popular McLaren models. Also, I've hung a heavy diaper bag off the of the Kooper and it didn't fall backwards when I took my son out. That happens on a lot of the McLarren models due to the physics of the frame design. So far, I'm happy with my choice.

This is our 5th stroller (2nd kid). We were looking for something with more padding and bells and whistles than a simple umbrella stroller but much less bulk than some of the big tag strollers (Bugaboo, Bumbleride, Uppa, etc.) We are a suburban family that hoists the stroller in and out of cars, so a behemoth stroller is a non starter. Nor did we like Maclarens (had two that failed, the Volo and a more expensive one) (baskets were terrible, wheels weren't very durable, customer service to repair said wheels was a nightmare, sunshade was inadequate). It is hard to find everything you want in a stroller but the Kooper caught my eye. Here is what we like: (1) nice solid feel, without being prohibitively heavy; (2) sleek trendy design; (4) decent enough basket; (4) nice pockets for car keys and "go to" items; (5) EXCELLENT FABUOUS LARGE sunshade; (6) very easy 5 point harness mechanism, much easier than any other stroller I have owned. The downside would be that it is not as fluid as some strollers I have pushed (it is not hard to push -- I have just felt others that had a bit more of a glide). Price is very good. The fold is fine -- not as flat as you might like but it is not a true umbrella so you have more product to deal with. Overall a good choice! It has lasted longer than my Maclarens that failed, an Inglesina Swift that was just mediocre, and a Zooper Bolero that literally just fell apart!

I have a 18 month old and I recently set out to find a "perfect stroller" for him. I compared several models including peg perego si, baby jogger city mini, valco baby ion, and zopper twist and zooper waltz. I checked out joovy kooper at local babiesrus store and read many reviews. Here are some pros and cons of the joovy.

Pros: excellent canopy, your baby can nap in it. A must for my son..

very very sturdy frame

parent cup holder on the back of the canopy

easy to push

adjustable backrest

Cons:

(the reason I did not purchase this stroller)

There is no auto-locking mechanism when you fold the stroller. It's an umbrella fold, and when it's folded, you have to manually latch the unit together. This means, this stroller won't be so great for travel(in and out of car and airport security checks). You would be fumbling with the manual latch on the floor of the airport. I recently travel with my son with a zooper twist stroller. The fold is similar to the joovy. The zooper twist has auto-lock mechanism but still is hard to travel with because the umbrella fold does not stand on it's on when folded. So I can't imagine having to deal with a manual lock.

So, joovy kooper, please just add a auto-lock to make this stroller easier to travel with.

Also, the foot rest is not adjustable to allow baby to lay flat. Joovy, please check out how the baby jogger city elite figures out how to make the footrest adjustable on this type of stroller frame

Hope this helps.

I have been looking long and hard for a 2nd stroller. We have the Britax Vigour travel system that we have used since our baby was born. He's now 2, 37 inches tall, and 33lbs and is quickly outgrowing the other stroller. Also, we wanted something that was easier (one piece), lighter, and could be traveled with. We bought a Mutsy spider only to be SORELY disappointed. That thing was more inconvenient than our 2 piece stroller. We borrowed a Maclaren Volo from a friend on a recent trip to San Francisco and although it traveled well it had no recline, and virtually no basket. The Kooper is no where near as light as a volo or really simple umbrella stroller. However if you, like me, are looking for something in between your bugaboo-type strollers that will hold a larger child, has a few bells and whistles (cup holders, basket, smooth ride) this is the best I've found. Trust me... I've done a TON of stroller research and even had to return one I hated. This one is worth the money.

On another note. The kid loves the stroller. It's lower than what we have and he can climb into it himself. It's sturdy enough for that too, which says a lot about the quality/strength of the stroller.

I was recently in the market to purchase a lighter and smaller umbrella stroller other than my Bob Revolution (Which I LOVE!) because it is just the opposite; weighs more and is a bit bulky when it folds down (Because it is one sturdy stroller). I really, really love my Bob and was determined to make it work for not only running outside but for doing my daily errands and throwing it in and out of the back of my car. I held out until my daughter was 19 months but yelled "Uncle" after my umpteenth trip to the mall, ballpark, etc... while also expecting it to fit in the back of a rental car trunk along with my suitcases, car seat, child...and my husband. It just wasn't practical anymore for day-to-day less "hassely" stuff.

So, I bought the Joovy Kooper based on the reviews on Amazon and because I REALLY liked the look of it. The sturdy aluminum tubing frame, the 1680D material (I guess that means "sturdy"), the cool ergonomic foam handle bars, and the fabulous sun visor were all HUGE deciding factors for me deciding to purchase it; and it did not disappoint upon arrival. However, once I played with it for a day I found a few things that I realized I can't live without because my Bob has really spoiled me and have come to expect in any stroller.

I'm comparing this to my Bob, so I may be a little biased but here are the things I did and mostly didn't like about the Joovy Kooper:

1. Ergonomic Foam Handles. Now, don't get me wrong, I do love the cushioned handle bars, but because they don't adjust to height, they are just too low for my 6'3" husband. And a bit thick I might add.

2. Weight. If I was classifying this stroller I would say it is a mid-weight stroller. I guess I expected it to weigh less, but it was still quite heavy.

3. Bulky. It does fold up like an umbrella stroller, but it is quite big for what I was expecting. It would fit in the back of any trunk and easily in the back of my SUV, but again, it's still pretty big for what I thought I was getting.

4. Handling. I HATED, I mean HATED how it handled when pushing it. Again, I am use to my Bob that just glides with one hand and can turn on a dime. This took both hands and required more effort than I wanted to put out. It was like pushing around a wheel barrel full of dirt up a hill. I'm exaggerating a little, but not much.

5. Two Hands on the Wheel. There is no way I could push this down the mall with one hand. It requires two, so don't get a coke and think you can get away with navigating this thing one-handed.

6. Cup Holders. So, it touts that it has cup holders. Upon inspection they are flimsy mesh pockets on the inside on either side of your child (Which isn't ideal for anything other than a bottle or sippy cup). So don't buy it because it says "cup holders" which I didn't realize is a huge necessity for me and not really a STANDARD on most umbrella strollers. Besides, the mesh is cheap material and doesn't stretch out all that much. So, good luck with it holding anything bigger than a normal-sized bottle or little stuffed animal.

*SIDENOTE: The Sunshine Kids Stroller Accessory Buggy Buddy that everyone is suggesting is nice for a cup holder and your "odds and ends", but not practical for me. It has strong wiring all around the top which means it doesn't collapse with your stroller. You'd have to unhook one side when folding or completely take it off if checking it on an airplane. For me, it's just not practical (My Bob has one as an accessory item and does collapse). So don't get the Sunshine kid accessory if you require ease of use.

7. Material. The 1680D material is NICE! But the storage basket underneath was really, really cheap. It felt like a cheap plastic and didn't seem durable. Not that I would be taking a knife to it or poking it on purpose, but I could just see it ripping when I least wanted it to. Plus, it was small.

Another "con" for me was that it has HUGE white "caution" writing or something similar to that all over the bottom of it, which is not aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

8. The Wheels. Maybe it was just the one that I got, but the wheels weren't balanced. So, if my daughter wasn't sitting in it, the left front wheel touched the ground and the right one did not. Once my daughter was in, it seemed to slightly veer left. Also, one wheel would flip around while pushing which caused it to be hard to push in a streamlined forward fashion. In order to make it go forward, I had to lock the front wheels in place which defeats the purpose of my needs. I NEED it to turn and easily around tight corners! Frustrating.

9. The Recline. It does recline, but not ALL the way. Plus the bottom doesn't fold up like the McClaren and Peg-Perego's do if you want to elevate your childs legs while sleeping. You may not see that as a deciding factor, but my daughter just wasn't comfortable when trying to sleep in it. I want her to sleep comfortably especially if we are at a theme park or ball game that requires a little more time in the seat. And having her feet elevated helps with that.

10. Red Brakes. Ugh. Again, not a huge reason NOT to buy it, but again, aesthetically it's kind of disruptive and they looked a little "plasticy" for my taste. What I have found is that most umbrellas have a "one-step link parking brake" so don't be lured in by their claim.

I ended up getting the Peg-Perego Si. It was a $100 more which I wasn't excited to have to shell out, but I was leaving for a trip the following day and was desperate to get something fast. I actually had to go IN to a store to purchase it-which I hate to do if I can get it online at Amazon. But again, I was desperate. If I was more organized and less of a procrastinator, I may have been able to find something less expensive that met my needs, but I am very happy with it. Plus the Peg-Perego Si fit all my needs that I didn't know I had until I got the Joovey Kooper (Except for its silly cup holder). I am probably a little more high maintenance or maybe spoiled by my Bob Revolution, but I realized that in this case, you get what you pay for.

I am happy with absolutely everything about this stroller except that it's difficult to drag or bounce up and down stairs because the brakes are on the backs of the wheels. I prefer a different placement for the brakes. Living in NYC we'll have to make lifestyle and travel plan adjustments because of that like wearing my son in the Ergo and carrying the stroller on the subway, or only going to stops with elevators. That said, the person whose review is most important loves this stroller and that's my son. He won't tolerate the flimsy soft sling seats of the Peg Perego Aria or the Maclarens as they aren't supportive; he hates sitting low and slumpy like that. My normally always cheerful guy would fuss after a short while in those seats. In the Joovy Kooper he is very comfortable and well supported and never fusses being put into it or riding in it. I got the yellow in the Joovy Kooper and he loves the color. It makes me feel much more visible therefore more safe crossing the road pushing the stroller, between the bright color and the reflective fabric used on the logo and in stripes on the straps and on back of the stroller. We do not find the height of the handles a problem in fact I find it very comfortable. I am 5'7" tall and my husband is 5'11" tall. The handles are great; our old stroller with a bar handle started giving me pain in my hands and wrists but this stroller doesn't aggravate my hands at all. The way this stroller is designed you can hang a heavy diaper bag or purse on its handles and it won't tip over even when the child gets out of the stroller. I hang heavy groceries on the handle too sometimes and it takes the weight fine. The way the stroller is designed that way it can stick on particularly large bumps in the sidewalk not roll right over them, but if I had to choose between sometimes having to deal with that or having the stroller tip backwards easily I choose the former. The basket underneath dismayed me when the stroller first arrived but on my first market trip with the stroller I saw the basket fits a lot more than you'd think.