They look pretty comfy right? This stroller is such a sweet, smooth ride.
I know it seems like we already have the porshe of double strollers (and really, we do) but I felt as though we were lacking in terms of an all-terrain stroller. I don't know if you remember Kingston's amazing single stroller -- but the Baby Jogger City Elite made it to Mexico and back (loads of sand), was pushed through snow and ice, took a beating and then some. It was a phenomenal stroller and I still recommend it to anyone with one small child/baby. Obviously we're not there yet :)
We sold our Elite in exchange for the Baby Jogger City Select which is pretty much as good as a double stroller can be - if you want your babies to be one in front of the other. This was ideal for going in the mall/shopping or tight spaces since a double is pretty wide. So we've been using this stroller since last October and while we do love it - we're both pretty annoyed with how difficult it can be to push sometimes when we're outdoors. I also feel that Kingston is really crammed in there sometimes, and he looks really uncomfortable. I've been 'mentioning' it to Michael for a few months now that I'd like an all-terrain jogging stroller but neither of us wanted to pay full price for one. He also felt as though we didn't need both and we should sell the select (which I refuse). We both love the Baby Jogger brand and appreciate the way they stand by their strollers (warranties and repairs) so we knew that's what we'd get.
Well -- two days ago I was browsing one of my favourite boutique-y baby stores and I found our ideal stroller on sale for $300 off: The Baby Jogger City Summit XC. I couldn't get home fast enough to tell Michael. After examining our budget and re-examining our need -- he agreed to it!
When we went to the store to purchase it, he put the kids in and pushed them the showroom, telling me, "I love the handle brake, I love the way it steers, I love the seat recline, I love I love I love."
Can this be another, "Wife is always right" moment?
We went to Springbank Park this morning to test it out and both babies loved it! Normally after 5 minutes in the stroller, Kingston is screaming to get out (I think it's because he can't see as much in the Select), and prefers to walk. Charlotte is upright a little more than she should be so that there is room for Kingston's legs, and tends to whine a lot. In the Summit they both have TONS of space, a great recline, full canopy and open view of .. everything! While Kingston still got out to walk/run and get some exercise, I was able to get him to stay in the stroller for a good amount of time (so I could get some exercise myself!).
I am so so so so happy I found this stroller on sale. So happy. Yaaaaaay.
