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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love our City Mini, even in the mud!, October 29, 2009
I agree that the stroller is meant for more even terrain like paved roads and sidewalks (as previous reviewers have mentioned) but I feel that I must add that we recently went to the Maryland Renaissance Festival after it had rained for 2 days. The ground was covered in mud and everyone else who brought regular 4-wheeled strollers were seriously struggling. In absolutely icky ground conditions, going uphill and all around the festival, the city mini did GREAT with a 6 month old in it. Maybe I have extra upper arm strength or something, but I was able to push the stroller around one handed pretty easily on the less muddy roads. I do know that there are other strollers that probably would have done *better* but the City Mini exceeded my expectations that day. I am just impressed with it, and happy that we bought it.
The only reason I haven't given it 5 stars is because we have not used it on our own baby yet, as I am 5 months pregnant and our little one hasn't arrived yet. We brought it to the festival for a friend who has a baby because her stroller would not have made it through all the mud. I have also used it for the babies I sit for recently and it has been awesome around town.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
not my ideal stroller, but great for the price., September 30, 2009
We own the City Mini Baby Jogger in Green. It was our first stroller, and we bought it partially because it was compatible with the Graco carseat. We have since purchased the Graco SnugRider Infant Car Seat Stroller Frame, because the Graco carseat fits much more securely into that. The optional carseat adapter allows you to rest your carseat on the stroller, but it doesn't snap in and doesn't feel all that secure. I would recommend this stroller for older babies who do not need a carseat adapter. On the other hand, this stroller is one of those that you can use pretty early on, because the straps can be adjusted fairly tight. As soon as your baby can hold his head steady, he can use the stroller itself. My baby used it at 3 and a half months.
It is not a bad stroller, especially for the price, compared to some of the more expensive brands like Peg Perego and Bugaboo. It has a lot of style, visually. It has a lot of optional accessories, like a cooler, a drink/snack tray, and a rain cover. It's good for tall people - my nanny is 5'10" and it was good for her.
One of its best features is that it folds up easily. You just pull one strap and it folds up, like that. However, it doesn't lock into its folded-up state - and can just as easily unfold. This can make it slightly more annoying if you are carrying it or storing it. Update: Thanks to an Amazon comment, I have learned that you CAN lock it in place.
There is a variety of storage space - a narrow space on the back of the stroller, and a bigger area underneath. The area underneath isn't big enough for our diaper bag though - because you really have to squeeze your item into the space. It's more appropriate for a number of small items than for one big item. For example, I can put my umbrella, purse, and a small diaper caddy down there. I cannot squeeze, as I mentioned, the bulky diaper bag. Nor does the handlebar lend itself to slinging a diaper bag. Although if you had bag clips on your diaper bag, you'd do OK. So, it's not the best stroller for the farmer's market.
I have compared it with the BOB Revolution Stroller in Mesa Orange, and the Bob is easier to steer. You cannot steer the city mini one-handed. Also, the Bob is more of a true all-terrain stroller, whereas the City Mini probably needs to stay in the city. This stroller is not appropriate for jogging, despite the name. Not a criticism - just a headsup for buyers. I don't really jog - I do find this stroller a bit difficult to steer. Update: My nanny did say she found it easy to maneuver and liked it quite a bit. I have been criticized for comparing it with the Bob, but I think it's fair as the Bob Revolution is a very popular stroller in this area and one that people may be comparing the City Mini with. It's like SUVs - few people take them off-road, but many people buy them. Similarly, "jogging"-type strollers are popular for people who take them on walks on city streets, even if they never jog.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Would recommend from what I saw..., November 22, 2009
I bought this stroller for my sister-in-law and her expected baby come this March. I was amazed at how she whipped it out of the box and unfolded it with one hand. I hadn't done any research on it because I own a BOB for my own twin babies, but she said it weighs less than 7lbs and can be assembled and disassembled with one hand, which I now believe after trying it myself! Pretty cool.
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