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Mountain Buggy Urban Single Regular/Elite/Designer
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(9.69)
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Last Update:
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8, 2009
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(Review ID: 580)
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Great outdoor stroller for two stroller families, November 15, 2005
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Reviewer: Jennymarie from Northwestern CT
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Pros:
Maneuverable, lightweight, easy fold
Cons:
Seat position leans far back, height of seat back is too low
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This stroller is my single favorite baby purchase. We paid a little over $500 for the stroller and carrycot in 2004. Because this stroller is so versatile, we use it 90% of the time. Its the only one we own besides an umbrella stroller for shopping. If you think you might someday want/need a jog stroller, then you will probably prefer that for walks and this may be a bit too similar. But for those who are outdoor-oriented and who don't want to ever buy another stroller other than an umbrella-type for shopping, this is a great choice.The great advantage of this stroller is that it has a front wheel that can pivot OR be locked straight. Pivoting is great for most walks because its nice for maneuverability. On rougher roads, or for light jogging, the front wheel can be fixed to go straight like a jog stroller to handle bigger ruts and bumps and stay on track. On walks with dirt trails or not-so smooth asphalt, its so easy to push. I once left my MBUS at home and had to use my Maclaren Techno for a walk outside, and I really noticed the difference then when my arms started to ache after only 15-20 minutes. I think the great maneuverability of this stroller is due to a combination of its weight, air-filled tires, pivoting front wheel, and the way it distributes the weight of the child towards the rear. Its lightweight and packs up easily in our car in one step. We have a midsize SUV. I don't think I would be thrilled with the size of the thing if we had a sedan.I like the full recline as well. Great for catnaps and quick diaper changes.In the beginning, we loved the carrycot for Nathan's naps. I kept the stroller in the house and I'd push it back and forth to get him to nap. I was much happier with him sleeping in the roomy, flat carrycot than bent up in an infant carseat. And you can't beat the convenience of a high, flat bed with no straps to worry about when you're out somewhere and you're taking the baby in and out of the stroller a dozen times, changing diapers, etc. etc.My two pet peeves with the stroller: (1) After about a year of age, I noticed my son leaning forward in the seat. He wants to sit up, wiggle a bit more and see what's going on around him. At those moments, I wondered whether I should have just gotten a Pliko or something. In fairness, this isn't a design flaw of the MBUS really -- the rear weight distribution is what makes this stroller so nice to manuever. And a more supportive, padded seat would make it heavier, bulkier and more difficult to fold.(2) The rear of the seat could be higher. My son is fairly tall (at 17 months is about 32" tall) and his head seems to touch the extra top fabric. It sort of bugs me that a stroller that can hold 100 lbs of kid probably won't accommodate my child after age 2 or so. By then we probably won't need it as much, but one would expect a bit more life expectancy from such a pricey item.Overall, this is really a great stroller. I'm most pleased with it because it allowed us to be a two stroller family. This is the one we use for everything but shopping. Highly recommended!
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(Review ID: 106)
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Worth every penny! Light weight, simple, and so easy to use!, June 10, 2005
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Pros:
Easy to access the basket even in a full recline.
Cons:
No toddler seat upgrade
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This was a dream come true for me because I really needed an outdoor stroller but I wasn’t looking forward to compromising on the features I liked about my light weight stroller. The MBUS is one of the smallest outdoor strollers and I feel that I’m not only in more control of the stroller but more in control of baby because he’s so close by. I was able to really customize my stroller with all the optional items available like: Bumper bars, Car Seat adaptors, Carrycots, Kiddy Boards etc.
What sold me against the competitors were: light weight, overall size, compact fold, simple to use features, easy steering, top quality construction, full recline, rust proof, convertibility and expandability. I feel that the other competitors I tried out in the store were not what I was looking for in one way or another. Here are some comparable terrain strollers: Zooper’s Zydeco and Boogie: tipping the scales at 31lbs. these were the biggest strollers of the bunch and while they included so many exiting features and fancy extras I felt the fundamental basics of the stroller I was looking for were lost. Not recommended if you lead a suburban lifestyle, but some fun features and styling for rural families. Dreamer Designer’s Manhattan: wasn’t fond of the complicated harness system and LONG footprint of this stroller. It must stick out a good 6ft! This brand is extremely well made and durable so if you have room in the garage and don’t mind the length I would recommend this stroller. Bob Revolution, Fitness Strides: the salesman liked this one a lot but I had to tell him I wasn’t interested because it didn’t have a full recline. Zooper’s Jazz: While refreshingly smaller than its overweight siblings I absolutely hated to push this stroller because of the material that was used for the wheels. Test it out in the store before you buy. Definitely more suitable for a suburbanite.
Bumble Ride’s Rocket: It really came down to this and the MBUS. They were both on the smaller side which is what I really needed and the folds were about the same. I really loved the overall style, padded boot insert, and the adj foot rest. This stroller was about average weight 25lbs so if DH wasn’t willing to pay the price for the lighter weight MBUS then we would have ended up with the Bumbleride.
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(Review ID: 1491)
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Love this stroller, August 18, 2007
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Pros:
versitility
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basket smaller, doesnt sit up straight,need 2 hands to close
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This stroller is great. Did a lot of research before making the purchase. We were looking for a stroller we could use anywhere. And we can. It is easy to lift in and out of the car. Comfortable for daughter. Been using since day 1 with infant seat attachment. Great on sand and gravel. Sun visor is a good size. So easy to manevour around. This stroller has it all.
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(Review ID: 1366)
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Awesome all-terrain stroller, May 13, 2007
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Reviewer: elektra from Orange, CA
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Pros:
lightweight (for an all-terrain), streamlined design
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a little plain, expensive
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After narrowing down my search for an all-terrain stroller between the zooper boogie, valco tri-mode runabout, and the MBUS, I went with the Mountain Buggy. And so far I am really happy with it.
My baby is 2 months old and I have been using it since she was 5 weeks. I bought an infant insert and I recline the seat all the way back, and off we go! So far, I've used it for walks in my neighborhood and to the park.For mall trips, I do use another umbrella stroller that I keep in my car since the MBUS is fairly heavy and not compact when folded. But as far as all-terrain strollers go, it's one of the lightest.I also liked the valco, especially since it can be made into the double. However, when I saw it in person, I didn't like the look as much. The MBUS is more streamlined in design and features than the Valco, which I liked. I only have one baby right now and I figured that who knows if I'll even need the double feature that the Valco has.
And the Zooper looks really cool but the weight seemed too high to me (26 lbs.)
The stroller is really well made too- I just feels really solid and not rickety or cheap at all.
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(Review ID: 148)
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Great stroller, easy steering., June 10, 2005
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Reviewer: papal from Northern Virginia
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papal
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Pros:
So easy to steer!
Cons:
Bulky fold.
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I bought this stroller in Jan 2004 and it was our only stroller for the longest time. When the adapter bar came out for the Graco Snugride infant car-seat, it was fantastic.. easy to snap baby-seat in and out from car to stroller without waking the baby up.
I love how easy it is to steer.. literally turns on a dime.. it is not tippy at all. The basket is great. I put some Swvl-Stroller hooks on it and hang my diaper bag from the back. It may not be a 'plush' stroller but my daughter never minded that. We did not miss a napper bar either.
The only con is that it does not fold small.. so it took up a lot of trunk space in my Camry. Now I use my Quinny Zapp exclusively for errands and the mall... the MBUS is for long walks.
I would recommend this stroller over and over again. You will not regret your purchase. Hope this review helps someone! 
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