UppaBaby Strollers

UppaBaby is the newest kid on the block and they’ve really done their homework. To start out they have made a commitment to be an eco-friendly company devoted to creating a better environment for our children, including recycling used strollers by donating them to families who are in need.
They make two strollers and both are worth noting.

The UPPAbaby G-LiTE which will only set you back $100 is the lightest (8.3 lbs) full size umbrella stroller on the market. It has a washable removable seat, a basket that you can really reach into, it stands when it folded and it has an easy to carry strap. The frame is elevated so you aren’t stubbing your toes as you push it and you can open it with hand a mechanism so you don’t have to use your feet.

UPPAbaby’s full size stroller is the Vista which competes with the Bugaboo, but for a lot less ($599). It has all of the standard features, but the designers had their thinking caps on when they included additional stuff like tires that cannot go flat, an elevated seat that brings you closer to your baby, a reversible mattress that’s warm in the winter and breathes in the summer, no axle in the rear to get in your way when you’re walking, an adjustable handle for all size parents. But the innovative features that make the Vista stand out from the Bugaboo are the independent bassinet that requires no fabric swapping and the one step fold that can be done without removing the seat. All this and it only weighs 22 pounds.

Both strollers have car seat adapters available for the Graco and Perego car seats so they can be used as travel systems and are suitable for children up to 40 pounds. All and all the Vista and the G-LiTE are great additions for new parents.

If UPPAbaby continues to create innovative well made equipment at prices that make the others look steep, they will become an important resource for parents.