Reviews for phil&teds sport buggy

We live in NYC and this stroller saved us. It's imperfect in some ways ... the canopy is too low and tiny; our baby didn't like like lying flat and it's really hard to get him in; the brakes are hard to work; and, there's not so much storage. That said and all this aside, it rides great and offers, I think, incomparable double strolling.

I love this stroller! I have been through a lot of strollers (4 doubles and 6 singles). It's light weight, folds easily, and maneuvers well. If I had to find something to complain about, I'd say I don't love the break. It works fine, but it's hard to put in place when I'm wearing flip flops. Otherwise, everything is wonderful about this stroller. I've always done a lot of walking and when I just had one baby, that was easy enough with most strollers, but with my twins, I have really felt like I lost a lot of mobility and freedom. All the double strollers were too long or too wide or too heavy. This stroller isn't any of those things. I feel like I'm back to pushing a singles stroller, but with the pleasure of having both of my babies with me. This stroller pushes great with one hand and is short enough in length that it is actually possible to open a shop door and push the stroller in without needing someone to run over and help me. This is the first double setup where I have found that to be true. I also have found it works well with one of the babies on the bottom and my four year old on top. I have a City Jogger doubles (side by side) and it's really hard to push if the weight differences are significant. I also love that if I go somewhere with just one child, then I can set it up as just a single. Before my Phil and Ted's, I kept my City Jogger double and an umbrella in my trunk. This took up alot of room. Also, when folded, the Phil and Ted's doesn't take up much more space than my double umbrella stroller. It really is a wonderful stroller.

It really is easy to go on walks or shop with two children under the age of 2 with this stroller. My sister has the Valco Runabout Twin stroller which I really like using because I was surprised that it is REALLY easy to push and maneuver for being wide, even if the storage area is hard to get to and the visors are flimsy. I had thought I was going to purchase one also, but then I came across this stroller! The overall weight of the stroller is less than the Valco, which is important for me with all of the lifting in and out of the car, and the compact fold fits in the back of my wagon. I really like that it is not a side-by-side (without feeling like I am pushing a bus). My son who is 2 thinks it is fun to sit "on top of" his little sister. My sister's kids who are 2 and 4 do a lot of fighting when one of them gets over on "their" part of the stroller in the side-by-side Valco. I REALLY like all of the configurations with this stroller. My 9 week old can lay flat while my son sits above her. Eventually, she will sit beneath him as we did purchase the 2nd seat. When my son wants to walk I put my daughter's car seat in the stroller for yet another configuration. The shocks are great on this stroller and it is very EASY to maneuver, go over bumps, curbs, go through doorways, etc. Like with many strollers, the canopy never shades enough of the child (but it is not flimsy). This is a common stroller problem and it shouldn't be the determining factor for a purchase. I do miss the cup holders that my other stroller has, but I have learned to down-size and either put the item under the stroller or carry it in my bag. I feel this is a well-designed, solid stroller that is safe for my two children. I am really pleased with our purchase!

We got this stroller to replace our mountain buggy when our second child was born. The concept of this stroller (how it holds two) looked great, and the frame looked very similar to the Mountain Buggy so I thought it would be similar to handle. It's NOT. This stroller is so much more difficult to maneuver -- there's no way I could do it with one hand and even with two it's a bit of a struggle. Maybe there's something wrong with ours, but it always resists turning the direction we want to turn, and it's hard to keep rolling in a straight line. It's like driving a shopping cart with a bad wheel. It's also a lot heavier than the mountain buggy (even without the second seat), so maybe that's why it's harder to handle. We have also had the problems mentioned by another reviewer about the bar hitting a toddler's head in recline. I was really excited about getting this stroller but we have been very disappointed.

... from using this stroller!! It is, by far, my favorite stroller of my collection of 7. I should have gotten this one from the beginning. It makes me want to walk/run/jog all the time! (even though they say it's not a "true" jogging stroller). The attachment in the back is perfect for my 2nd child - although my older one loves to ride in the back too because he thinks he's "hiding". When I just take one child out around town, I just pop the double attachment off and it's instantly a single stroller. When I take the 2 of them out, I pop the attachment on and let them fight over who gets to sit in the back! People are always shocked that there's another child back there! I get asked all the time where I got this stroller and I live in a very chic part of Los Angeles! PROS: Maneuverable, adjustable handlebar, easy to fold, good-sized basket, looks cool, a great 2-toddler stroller because it fits into any doorway, aisle, hallway - just like a single stroller would. But it doesn't have the heaviness and hard-to-steer qualities as a true tandem stroller (Graco) and it's not as bulky or non-maneuverable as a side-by-side stroller (like my Maclaren Techno). I also like the handstrap for when I'm going downhill and I'm afraid the stroller may veer out of my grasp. I don't mind the 5-seat harness - it makes me feel like my children are safely buckled in. I like the fabric too - it's tough and durable and easy to clean. CONS: I wish the canopy was a little longer, I wish the back seat was a bit more cushy for when my 9-month old falls asleep back there (his head always flops around). My hubby wishes the handles were a little taller (he's 6 feet tall) and that there was a drink holder and a handbrake. Also when the main seat is reclined all the way and we put the double-seat attachment in the FRONT, there is very little room for the child who is lying in the reclined main seat. So if he wakes up, he literally is almost crushed by the top seat. But I've taken both kids hiking in the canyons in this stroller and it was extremely convenient when the older child fell asleep and we just let him recline all the way while the baby was in the front seat! It is the perfect stroller for traveling through airports, bringing to the beach, to the mall, hiking, everywhere! I get scared though when I bring it to places like Disneyland or SeaWorld because I think someone will steal it. An amazingly VERSATILE stroller. I absolutely love it and can't imagine ever getting another one. I still gave it 5 stars despite some of the Cons that I listed because, in my opinion, the cons pale compared to the numerous pros of this stroller. Even my husband likes taking the kids on long walks in this stroller. We've walked everywhere in this stroller!! I highly recommend it to anyone - even if you're just having your first child. You can always buy the doubles attachment later if you have a 2nd child. Even if you never have a 2nd child, it's a great single stroller.

I have done a lot of reading on this stroller, and was very ify ify about buying (the price tag does not help). This stroller ended up being the best stroller I have ever bought and trust me I have a closet full. Peg Perego, Combi, Britax, Evenflow, to name a few. Yes, there are some problems with it like the canopy, the doubles seat bar, the strap to close but these things do not take away from the convience of the stroller. I have a 19mo old and a 2mo old and they both love being in it. The recommended way to use the stroller is not exactly how I use it. I put the larger one in the front and the baby in the back reclined and I also use a head rest just in case but she is fine without it. Now if this stroller is something you are looking at purchasing be prepared to be stopped. I get stopped everytime I use it besides all the wispers you hear as you walk by and people see there are two kids. Bottom line is I would recommend this stroller to anyone it is easy to use in any store, in the city I just would have liked to have it the last time I was in NYC. If you are pushing around a normal double stroller just bring your kids into a store that sells the P&T and try it out and I promise that is all you will have to do.

Great stroller overall, though the sun shade is pretty bad. It would also be great if the double add on was a little longer to accommodate a bigger child. We are in a mountain community and this stroller is great because it fits in the Gondola with no problem. Definitely need an extra sun shade though.

This stroller is fantastic, we had the original one previously, which we bought 4 years ago, but decided to upgrade to the newer version and it was well worth it. The adjustable height of the handlebar is a great feature, I do Baby Boot Camp 3 times a week and this stroller handles it fantastically. The doubles seat is great and it feels so much more compact than the original (who'd have thought this was possible!. I highly recommend this stroller as it is easy to manoveur and fairly lightweight, plus the extra seat is an added bonus! we get so many people who can't believe it has the extra child in the back stopping us!