So I'm having a pram dilemma terrible I know We (DH and I have narrowed it down to the Strider Plus 4. (DH fave) or the BJ City Mini Double (my fave - only just though) We have excluded the Phil and Teds Range (just don't like the seat seat up ESP for newborns) and the BJ CitySelect ( the seat set up for two reclines doesn't work for us)
Situation: DS2 due in December when DS1 will be 2.5. He is still a big pram user, won't walk for long and sleeps in the pram too (still has a 2-3 hour nap every arvo). Main uses will be a the shops, walking to kindy for drop off/pick up and big "outings" eg zoo etc. We have a Toyota Camry car with a fairly big boot. Currently using a stroller for DS1 (either Childcare Captiva with full layback or Quicksmart for little trips, I'm planning to keep both) we are also planning 1 more baby relatively soon after this one (within 2 years)
Strider Pros - can be a single or double, comes with accessories, can pull apart to fold smaller (ie seats, wheels etc) if needed, cheap (kid of), I have a capsule and bassinet from my single pram (Steelcraft Cruiser I'm planning to sell) that both fit to use as a travel system etc. (which I did love last time) bubs can face me in top seat.
Cons - DS isn't a huge fan of the bottom seat, heavy, "bucket" style seats not as comfy and with fixed recline positions (3), some poor reviewed of dodgy wheels/squeaky frame.
BJ Pros - light to steer/push even when only one side in use, easy one piece fold, flat recline (like our current stroller and DS1 can lie on his side/front to sleep), it comes in PURPLE! I can get a bassinette attachment so ds2 can face me, both kids at good height (not underneath iykwim)
BJ Cons- its just a double (DS2will be a kindy 2 days per week, accessories are all extra, no travel system, would take the full width of my boot, more expensive than the strider with all the options I need
So...after that epic post...what would you choose?
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