Our Review of the Dreamer Design Ditto Deluxe double stroller
Dreamer Design has taken the next step in their very popular line of "roomy" single and double jogging strollers by introducing them all in improved "Deluxe" versions. The Ditto Deluxe is Dreamer Design's upgraded version of their 2005 Ditto double jogger and the Ditto Lite. The Ditto Deluxe offers a number of new features that you wont get with the Ditto Lite, as well as a rain cover to protect your kids from the elements. Although the price difference between the Deluxe and Lite models is significant, there's a number of elements which give the Deluxe considerable added value.
What do you get with the Ditto Deluxe that you don't with the Ditto Lite?
- New fabrics with reflective trim
- Alloy wheel hubs (won't rust)
- A 20 year warranty for the frame
- More length (52" vs. 43")
- An adjustable handlebar
- "V-Brake"
- 1 step folding
Naturally, the Ditto Deluxe features Dreamer Design's signature "bubble" sun canopy - which is very wide and can be adjusted to pretty much any angle - to provide shade no matter what the time of day or direction you've chosen. Being a double stroller, the Ditto Deluxe has two independently adjustable canopies: one for each seat; so your toddler can sit up and catch some rays while your infant reclines in the shade. Most doubles have one oversized sun shade.
Dreamer Design uses well padded 5-point harnesses that adjust to accomodate bigger kids. The patent "roominess" of Dreamer Design jogging strollers could be translated as "bulkiness". Even though the Ditto Double is designed to fit through most standard doorways, it has a wide wheel-base and does not fold up all that compactly. You may need to remove the front wheel to fit your Ditto Deluxe into a trunk or closet, but the addition of 1-step folding and the "V-Brake" has made this process much easier.
Bottom Line: If you are a serious runner (with twins or two small children) looking for a well-designed, fixed-wheel jogging stroller with adjustable handlebars, the Ditto Deluxe will definitely satisfy your needs. The 16" air filled tires compensate for rough conditions on rugged roads or trails. Also, the Ditto Deluxe has a ton of side pockets(some zippered) and uses new, softer and lighter fabrics than the Lite. The addition of a "V Brake" - the same type used on high-end bicycles - on the front tire improves this jogger's tracking significantly.
Weighing in at 33 lbs., the Ditto Deluxe is certainly on the heavy end for double strollers, but one really great thing about the Dreamer Design Deluxe series is that they offer a 20 year limited warranty for the stroller's frame, which you will not find with most other jogging strollers on the market.
Specs
- Capacity
- 2 Children
- Maximum Weight Capacity
- 100 lbs.
- Stroller Weight
- 33 lbs.
- Front Wheel Size
- 16"
Dimensions
- Width
- 32"
- Ground to Handle
- 33.5" - 45"
- Stroller Length
- 52"
- Seat Back
- 22"
- Hip to Knee
- 10"
- Knee to Foot
- 13"
- Folded Dimensions
- 46" x 32" x 17"
- Folded Dimensions w/out wheels
- 40" x 30" x 11"
- Welded aluminum frame
- Padded height adjustable handle
- Handbrake with parking button
- Rear footbrake
- One-step folding
- Large footplate with easy clean recessed leg area
- Reclining seat
- Breathable padded seating area
- 5-point harness
- Many convenient parent and child pockets
- Behind the seat pocket and water bottle holders (2)
- Safety wrist strap and key leash
- Fully rotating Bubble Sun Canopy with dual pivot system
- Large view port canopy windows
- Sun mesh front canopy front
- Canopy side ventilation system
- Removable and machine washable fabric
- Reflective fabric and binding
- Under seat storage basket
- All weather/rain cover included
- Push button wheel release
- 20 year frame, 1 year soft goods warranty
- Independent glide suspension w/3" travel
Dreamer Design Ditto Deluxe double stroller Reviews
We Love this Jogger
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New design not an improvement!
Comments from the Staff
A non-functioning footbrake would be under warranty from Dreamer Design and you would have no problem having it repaired or replaced. If it was a high-performance running stroller you were looking for from the beginning, you made an excellent choice with the Baby Jogger Performance Double.They almost got it
disappointed
Comments from The Staff:
Gosh, I am so sorry to hear that you are having so many problems with your dreamer jogger. Sounds to me like there may have been something wrong with the stroller you had gotten, like there was a defect in the folding mechanism or something. Not to mention you were missing the safety wrist strap, all joggers should come equipped with that. If you are still within your 30 days, we would be more then happy to get this returned for you, and help you find a jogger that would suit your needs more. Just let us know!
Jessica
JoggingStroller.com Guru
Certified CPS Tech
way to go!
The nice thing is, is that you can still turn it without hurting your wrists, and the color is perfect, and very sporty. I am not crazy about the pouch under the seats, I would have prefered a basket, but with all the other nice features, it's not a big deal. When I called Dreamer Design regarding this they said that they were going to change the pouch to a basket in the future. thanks so much for a wonderful purchase!
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