3 Wheel Travel System: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
A Three-Wheel Travel System Is Slimmer and Narrower Than Other Strollers
A three-wheel travel system is lighter and less narrow than other strollers, making it easy to maneuver through tight spaces. These systems often work well for city dwellers.
This deluxe travel system can expand with your family. The stroller easily converts to a toddler stroller, while the car seat snaps into a base meant for keeping in your vehicle.
Maxi-Cosi Gia XP Luxe Stroller & Mico Luxe Infant Car Seat
READY FOR THE UNEXPECTED
From busy city streets to a stroll through the park, this travel system is able to handle it all. This stroller and car seats pair is designed to give you a an enjoyable ride and move with ease thanks to the front-wheel suspension and all-terrain wheels. It's got the features parents want and more. The Mico Luxe Infant Car Seat offers safety to your child through Side Impact Protection as well as an infant head protector and premium PureCosi fabrics. Both the car and stroller seat have adjustable reclining positions and a cushion that is mesh and soft knit jersey which can be washed by machine. The Gia XP has a generous storage bin as well as an integrated pocket for parents. It also comes with a ClimaFlow-enabled shell that provides an additional airflow to keep baby cool.
QUICKLY TRANSFER TO AND FROM CAR
The light Mico Luxe Infant Car Seat features a contoured ergonomic handle that allows for a comfortable carry and a 1-click system to secure it in your vehicle. When three wheel pushchair to go, a quick release pops the seat free of the car base, and the stroller has large, visible belt guides that make it simple to ensure that the harness is properly placed and buckle. When in taxi mode, the Mico car seat comes with a built-in belt lock that can stop the belt from slipping and an extra-large canopy to block out sun and weather. Its handy zip-out MaxShade extension can be enlarged to provide more protection, and the zipper-out peek-a-boo that is reversible lets you monitor your child.
Eddie Bauer Trail Hiker Stroller & Trail Hiker Car Seat
This travel system comes with the top-rated infant car seat and base. It comes with side impact protection and an infant head support that can be removed. It also comes with an QuickClick feature that allows you to attach the car seat to the stroller in one click. This is a great feature when you're overwhelmed with shopping bags and children! It also has a LATCH.
The stroller comes with three locks, one on each wheel at the back and a central swivel locking on the front. These locks are ideal to keep the stroller stable on uneven or rocky terrain. It comes with a tray for children that is deep and wide enough to accommodate Hayley's sippy cup and Zane's large girl's cup. The tray for parents comes with two cup holders and an enclosed storage compartment for wallets, Ipads, etc.
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Baby Jogger City Select Stroller & City Select Car Seat
The City Select 2 Stroller Eco Collection is a versatile stroller that can transform from a single to a double stroller with the addition of an additional seat or glider board (sold separately). The City Select 2 Stroller Eco Collection is able to be set up to a triple travel system with the addition of an infant car seat. It comes with 24 options in all and is the highest-rated stroller. This model is made with Baby Jogger's soft durable, breathable and sustainably-sourced TENCEL fabrics. They aid in regulating the temperature. It includes a leatherette handlebar, bumper bar, and belly bar. It folds 20% smaller than the leading single-to-double stroller, UPPAbaby Vista V2, and is lighter, too.
It has a moderate-sized shade and a magnetic peek-aboo window, that is simple to close or open. The telescoping handlebar is one of the simplest to adjust and works well for parents of all heights. The seats recline, and there's an adjustment button for the footwell to help you place your child in the most comfortable position. The storage bin has plenty of space, however we would have liked an easier latch. It's easy to access, but we found the zippers to be somewhat frustrating as they have to be completely removed and refastened to each use.
The City Select, like its siblings, has single-action breaks that are simple to set up and release by pulling a lever on the frame side lower than the handlebar. It's barefoot and sandal-friendly and is a step up from the toe-pinch lever that a few of the competitors utilize.
This is the only stroller we've reviewed in our review that accepts two infant car seats which makes it a great option for twins or for parents with a single child and a baby coming soon. It can fit most infant car seats from major brands using an adapter. We tested it using Britax/BOB Chicco KeyFit 30, Graco Click Connect models Cybex Aton and Aton Q, and Nuna Pipa.
The City Select is not compatible with the UPPAbaby Vista V2. The City Select is an excellent alternative for families who already have a car seat but want a stroller which can accommodate it. However, you may be better served with another convertible stroller for this scenario.