Reviews for Peg Perego Skate stroller

General Review This stroller has everything. Originally when I purchased it I did not like it as much but when my baby was finally born and I actually got outside with the stroller it was hands down the best investment we ever could have made. I spend 5 months of my pregnancy researching strollers, and what sold my husband and I on the Skate was the simple fact that the manuvarability of this stroller is UNMATCHED by any other stroller we looked into- including the Bugaboo. There is a variety of Pros to this stroller, I will list all the ones I can think of. Pros * Lovely Bassinet * ONE PIECE fold (HUGE HUGE THING for me) * Easy to remove wheels and make compact * Heavy Duty Stroller/ Solid Metal Frame * Highly Adjustable in all ways * Height Adjustable (BIG DEAL to me as I wanted an Xplory Originally but did not favor the fold of it or overall design just the height) This is one of the few strollers with a height adjustable seats and it Makes a huge difference * Front/Back facing option of seat * Bassinet and Seat is ONE IN THE SAME!!!! Big deal again- living in NYC one does not have tons of space to store extra stroller parts. * The frame is very very beautiful . * Excellent and easy intergration with the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30 Car seat * Comes with Cup Holder AND Car seat adapters * Handlebar adjusts both by being pulled out and by being able to be at different angles- including down so that another child can reach and push the stroller * EXTREMELY EASY TO PUSH- even with one hand and tons of groceries on the bottom.... it never skips a beat * The net DOES hold a lot of things and is not as inconvieniet as it looks * The sun shade is LARGE and covers the baby very well - Comes with Raincover but no mosquito net * EASY EASY fold- Step on fold button, pull triggers as you push down- done! (this is for the chassis once the seat is in position) * ROOMY ROOMY Bassinet * Can Hold a child up to 45 pounds- so this stroller with LAST * Has fully adjustable and removable handle bar (I find these annoying so i am glad I have the option to fully remove it) * Comes with HUGE TIRES that are fully removable and Tire Pump- Front tires can be locked in place if needed Cons: * not going to lie - it is heavy but it is not large in the wheel base- i get around the Brooklyn stores easily. * Not a travel stroller- so do not expect easy intergration with subway / bus travel. This is great for people who walk around a lot or go by car in the suburbs * The cup holder extends a bit beyond the wheel base which can be annoying as it gets hit on the side of walls when you go through a tight space or out of an elevator (small elevator) * The Net on the bottom is great but it could be better if it was a huge flat metal surface of some kind- but this is more a of a neutral as the net does hold a lot of stuff and holds the stuff well. Overall from all my research and stroller looking I can honestly say I made the best decision. This is the most useful item we purchased and the baby even sleeps in it most nights. The manuvarability is to die for- even on old Brooklyn sidewalks- it moves like a knife through butter. It is a Peg- and they have been around for a long time which was a plus for me. There is a lack of optional accesories because this stroller is new but I am sure that will change over time.... Not that there is really anything I would urgently want for this stroller to have as everything is included. In regards to the biggest con of weight- you have to consider what you will use this stroller for- I rarely if ever actually lift the stroller because I mainly walk with it, and when i have to put it in the car it is not a big deal at all for me. I find no difference in lifting 25 pounds to the 32 that the Skate weights. Plus the extra benefits and sturdy frame are worth the extra weight imho.