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(Review ID: 1274)
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Great for traveling, March 28, 2007
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Reviewer: nadiasmami from Weston MA
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nadiasmami
saw things this way
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Overall Grade
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Pros:
Single hand fold, stands up folded, looks cool, baby comfy
Cons:
Not enough recline, small hood
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We bought the Micralite from the Strollerqueen herself, in very slightly used condition. We use it as a travel stroller so my comparison is my everyday stroller, the bugaboo frog.
Similar concept here - large rear wheels which are the best feature. If the terrain gets rough (think cobblestones on European streets, etc) you can simply tilt the stroller back so that it only rolls on the air filled rear wheels.
It steers very well, though not quite as smoothly as the frog (far superior to your average umbrella stroller though). The front wheels are far apart and sort of stick out, so they sometimes get caught in a narrow doorway. When I bought it my daughter was 4 months old and couldn't really sit in a McLaren very well, and I think she would still not be that comfy in one. The seat of the Micralite is like a hammock, while it hasn't that much support, it's comfy for her. The back of the seat is mesh which is nice in summer, but in winter we use extra padding that is meant for a car seat. The stroller still folds if something is in the basket, which is nice. It stands folded up and you can still roll it along, much like a golf bag. I got compliments from the flight attendants for that. The handle bar is sort of funky but it really works well for us. My husband is tall and likes to tilt it upright. The hood is small and seems to work better for a taller child than a baby, but it does have a viewing window. The stroller comes with a rain cover included so that is nice. The recline is slight, and there are only 2 settings, but they suffice for DD (the insomniac) to take a nap. It is a really neat stroller and I am glad we got it over a McLaren. It is not as small when folded but it's just so much more functionality - and baby is so much more comfortable that longer outings are more enjoyable. I would recommend the stroller to a friend!
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