UPPAbaby Vista Stroller, Cole/Slate

by UPPAbaby

• Birth to 50 pounds pram/stroller capacity; Includes both bassinet and seat-completely interchangeable and requires no fabric swapping
• Pram and reversible seat modes 3 position seat angle adjustment; Elevated seat height; 3 position handle; Welded and formed aluminum alloy frame
• Sun and weather-shield included with easy zip attachment to canopy; New pop out SPF 50 canopy extension
• All natural cotton and organic soybean fibers in bassinet
• Full size easy access basket; Rubber coated tires never go flat; High performance aluminum spoke wheels, shock absorbing front and rear suspension

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Designed to grow with your child, the vista is the ideal strolling solution from birth through the toddler years. UPPAbaby is a company, dedicated to creating a better environment for our children. Eco-inspired organic bassinet; carrier is fully lined with a blend of organic soybean and cotton. Optional adapters available for infant seats for Graco, Peg Perego, Chicco and Maxi-Cosi.

Product Description

Designed to grow with your child, the vista is the ideal strolling solution from birth through the toddler years. UPPAbaby is an company, dedicated to creating a better environment for our children. Eco-inspired organic bassinet; carrier is fully lined with a blend of organic soybean and cotton. Optional adapters available for infant seats for Graco, Peg Perego, Chicco and Maxi-Cosi.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect for 2.9 yr old and newborn September 12, 2011

By Working mom

Background for review:
I have an almost 3 yr old and went with cheap (read <$200) strollers for him which was a BIG mistake. We had a hand-me-down snap-n-go type stroller and a cheap reversible stroller that I bought. Ultimately cheap strollers cost more money because they get damaged and you can't replace parts, the steering is not comprable to high-end strollers and you need several different strollers to meet your needs: a snap-n-go, a good high-use stroller, and an umbrella. This stroller will eliminate that need and grow with your family. I have sent all of our strollers to consignment now that we have this one (a hand-me-down double which was >45 lbs and incredibly awkward, snap-n-go, umbrella and our old $200 all-purpose stroller)

So as context, I have a LOT of experience with strollers. This is a very very good stroller that I would highly recommend, but is not (alas) perfect....

Pros:
Reversible seat (supported by the literature, and our older child loved the reversible seat until he was 18 mos old, also quite frankly, it makes walks more fun (and longer) when you can make faces at and talk to your child and see how they are doing the entire time (keep the sun out of their eyes, etc))
Easy 1-handed steering
Bassinet included (our 1 month old loves sleeping in it, it is WONDERFUL to have a safe clean place for her to sleep anywhere we go (including the beach this summer))
Extending handle (great for my husband 6 feet, and me, 5'4")
Piggyback skateboard (our almost 3 yr old who will no longer under any circumstances sit in a stroller LOVES riding along and making faces at his sleeping baby sister) It really increases the distance we can walk because he can take a break)
Included sun shades and bug nets (also included rain covers, but I try not to stroll in the rain!)
Car seat adapters (eliminating the need for a snap-n-go)
Fold (if you order this online go to a store and learn how to fold it, there is a "trick" to it, but it is very easy, go and learn in person, play with it before you buy, otherwise you might get quite frustrated, the fold is easy but not intuitive)

CONS:
This stroller would be PERFECT if I could swap out the tires for AIR TIRES! I don't care what Uppababy says, air tires are much better than filled tires. These may never go flat, but you will feel every bump. There is a reason why so many people buy jogging strollers and it's not to "jog" with their babies, it's because air tires are MUCH smoother of a ride on bumpy surfaces. While our baby does sleep great in this stroller, even over rocks and bumpy sidewalks, the ride would be SO MUCH BETTER with air tires. (please read this review Uppababy! I would pay another $60 to swap out these tires for air tires)
The stroller is a bit heavy and must be stored in pieces (base and bassinet seperate) and doesn't fold with piggy-back skateboard attached (inconvenient for us because we use the piggyback with every ride)

Summary:
We LOVE this stroller, even my husband loves it and he was apalled at how much I wanted to spend on a stroller.

I went (and highly recommend this) to a high-end store and tested all the "luxury" strollers with both kids. This stroller fit our needs (toddler who doesn't like to sit and newborn) perfectly. The fabrics are wonderful, high-quality, washable and the stroller overall feels very well-made. I love that the wheels can be replaced if damaged (our last stroller was damaged in flight and we had no way to repair it). If this stroller had a swappable air-tire option it would be PERFECT. Filled tires do not handle as well as air tires, period. Even nice tires like these aren't quite the same.

Recommendations:
Try out several strollers before you buy, or register for one.
Think about a stroller that will "grow" with the family (this one will).
Practice folding all the strollers and lifting them up and down before you pick one.

*** Addendum ****

Uppababy vs Bugaboo

I've read a bunch of reviews about why people chose bugaboo over uppababy and thought I would weigh in on why I made the opposite choice. Cost excluded (bugaboos are generally more expensive)

We played around with both in the store with my older child. Bugaboos are much lighter, and for one child might make more sense. The other thing I liked about the Bugaboo was the air tires and overall "gliding" feel. However the choice became very very easy when we added the ride-on board to the back. Bugaboo only has 1 wheel as opposed to the uppababy's 2 wheeler. My toddler quickly tipped the bugaboo in a minute after stepping on. Thank god there wasn't an infant in the stroller! Also as soon as he stepped on, even with me holding the handle, the whole thing became very unwieldy to push. It is lighter, but very unstable. Additionally the seats are not very padded for the child. When I read reviews online about bugaboo they felt the same, for the parent, bugaboos are easier to lift, sleeker in appearance and easy to maneuver. However, for the CHILD the uppababy is much more comfortable, and with 2 children (one toddler and one infant) there is really no comparison, the bugaboo simply doesn't have the stability to make it a safe option.

Additionally, just to make you feel better about buying uppababy, the bugaboo is build in China and I have heard from multiple sources, including friends, that their customer service is terrible. Uppababy is built right here in the USA, Hingham, MA and customer service reviews are universally excellent. Read more ›

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Full Size Stroller June 18, 2011

By DoKi

Amazon Verified Purchase

I love my uppababy vista! I had such a hard time picking out a stroller, I live in the middle of no where and my only options to test drive nice strollers would have been to drive 3 hours one way. I couldn't make myself do it. Instead I relied on online reviews/video reviews (rated by mom.com) to check out all of the top strollers. The Vista is pricey but a much more affordable alternative to the Bugaboo and Orbit systems. I am so glad I went with the Vista. It handles amazingly, turns on a dime. Wow! The ride is as smooth as you can get without air tires, I didn't want to deal with inflating tires, etc. I love that I can reverse the toddler seat to face me and with the Uppababy infant snuggler and the seat recline, my two month old has been using this since he turned a month old. I love being able to stroll and watch him, and it makes replacing the pacifier that he keeps dropping a million times so much easier when he is facing me :) The bassinet came in handy during those first few weeks. Love that it comes with the mosquito netting and the rain cover. Go ahead and get the infant car seat adapter, we have a chicco and it works perfectly with the adapter. We find that we use both the toddler seat with infant insert and the car seat adapter equally. Toddler seat with infant insert works better for when he will be sitting a while, and we want him to be more comfortable and the car seat adapter works for those short in and out trips and you don't want to wake baby to take him out. My husband is 6'2 and I am 5'3 this stroller works great for both of us. The handle actually extends, but my husband never needs to extend it, he walks just fine at the shortest height. Love that you don't kick the frame while walking, my husband especially loves that.... I would never hear the end of it if his legs were constantly kicking the frame in front of him. Love the huge basket!!! Wow! I am able to get my groceries (short trip) in there, I was even able to get a box that I was taking to the post office (pretty big) and his diaper bag! This stroller has kicked butt in the grass, gravel driveways, cobblestone, and uneven sidewalks! Again, I really think that the only way you could get a smoother ride would be to get air filled tires. The brake is so nice and easy to tap on and off! Folding is easy, but unfortunately not a one hand fold. But you only need your second hand for a literal second. I was able to get it out of the back of our CRV and set up with a two month old in my hands. Same for putting it back in the car. It isn't easy, but can be done. The sun canopy can't be beat!!! I haven't seen another one like it. Some cons: it is really heavy (not for you if you live in the middle of the city and need to get on and off public transportation) and does not come with a cup holder. I haven't found that I have really needed the cup holder though, that's just me. I think there is one you can add on. I have taken this baby to the mall, shops on our main street, downtown Asheville, WalMart, the grocery store. I have had no trouble getting in and out of stores or around in the aisles of shops.

We knew from the second we unpacked it and from how easy it was to set up, that we had purchased a quality product. I can brag enough about this stroller. It's perfect for us! I am so glad that we splurged on it! Read more ›

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome stroller February 23, 2011

By Robs

I am absolutely in love with this stroller. It's so easy to fold and unfold and it turns on a dime!! The bassinet is beautiful and my baby loves lying in it. It's easy to take out the bassinet to put in the car seat adapter for my chicco, which fits perfectly in the stroller. The color "Cole" a slate blue is fabulous and I actually got it for my daughter. I can't wait until she can start using the toddler seat. This stroller is sturdy and I feel that my baby is safe and secure in it. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a stroller. I see no reason to pay for a bugaboo when you can have this stroller and it looks and functions if not better than a bugaboo.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Engineering and Construction, Great Company June 20, 2011

By Max's Mama

I spent about a year looking for the perfect stroller, even going so far as to buy a cheapo for the first few months of my son's life in hopes that I could eventually find something awesome. I had a full set of criteria - the stroller had to be lightweight, easy to fold (no more than 2 steps), have a large easy to access basket (for diaper bags and all my shopping), preferably would be able to remain standing when folded, do both front and rear facing, support my graco carseat, should be able to last until my child no longer needs a stroller, should be able to support a second child with add-ons, and should be rugged enough to do some minor off-roading.

Ok, I know, thats a crazy list and for a while, I thought it was impossible. Everything I saw was missing a few features. I kept thinking if only I could merge several of the strollers together I'd have the perfect one. As an engineer, I'm very picky and I was really disappointed at how every company out there seemed to excel in just one or two features, while ignoring all the rest. And to be honest, most of what was out there wasn't very well built. I was willing to spend a lot of money on a stroller, if all the features were there, but even the super high end didn't make the grade. But then I found the vista. Needless to say, I completely love it. It is the only stroller I have ever found that fits ALL of my criteria, and does it well. We've had it several months now and my son loves it as much as we do. And as a bonus, it's less expensive than your super high end strollers like the stokke or bugaboo, but in my opinion, is much better designed.

The only thing I was worried about was the weight. I had such a bad back I could hardly lift my son, and I was worried about the stroller.... But one of the great features of the uppababy is that you can choose to fold it all together, or you can detach the seat and load it into your car separately from the frame. This makes it completely manageable for me. Read more ›