Miss Park Avenue
Work, work, work...she'll NEVER get her DIS done!
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2002
As promised here is my review of my new stroller. Remember this picture?
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The Saturn Instep Stroller SS150. I received it Thursday and looking at it I noticed that the seat really is bigger than the typical stroller seat. Its higher in back so my DDs head is not hitting the top bar. Again, it has a weight limit of 50 pounds which is the heaviest Ive ever seen and my girl is two ½ and 38 pounds so I wasnt buying a stroller with a 40 pound weight limit. But even though the seat was bigger, the foot rest wasnt quite low enough and her knees were bent up a little high (she is tall for her age too). But she was not able to reach the floor with her feet and stop the whole thing from moving which was a releif. And she was definitely more comfortable in this than she was in the umbrella. She was way too small for an umbrella and was strong enough that one day I was checking out at a local department store and she leaned over and it tipped over, with her strapped in it!
The wheels on this thing are not regular stroller wheels, they need to be filled with air, like bicycle tires. But Im pretty sure this stroller will be allowed at WDW parks. The wheel is under the stroller, not sticking out. I have to admit though that is my biggest fear but this is a hybrid model, it is billed as a combination, jogging/convenience stroller. I think it will be OK.
I took it to the mall today and I wasnt twenty steps in when I women came running over to me asking where I got it and how much I paid etc. I loved having this stroller at the mall! It maneuvers great! The front wheel swivels and you can turn so much easier than any stroller Ive ever had! The ride was so smooth too due to the inflated rubber tires. I like to walk at a fast pace and it was so nice to not have to struggle to get the stroller around. Going in and around the clothing racks was a breeze! When I stopped at the food court for lunch I put the drinks in the cupholder (never had those on a stroller before! It was wonderful!!!), held the tray in one hand and was able to push the stroller WITH THE OTHER HAND. YES!!! I COULD PUSH THIS THING WITH ONE HAND!! Have you ever tried to hold a cup in one hand (or anything else for that matter) and push a stroller. I was very pleased with that!
Now, weight and size My last big stroller was a two seater with one in back of the other. That thing weighed a ton and took up my entire trunk. So that is what I am comparing this to. I felt that this was really light and folded up flat. Again, Im not sure if it folds as flat as the Combi, or Kolcraft lite strollers but next to that big double stroller, this one was folded flat and not bad to pick up and put in the trunk. It didn't take up as much room in the trunk as the double one either. I would not feel bad one bit taking it on a WDW bus one bit.
Finally, I would say that if you have a bigger child and are looking for a hundred dollar stroller (I paid around $118) I would not hesitate to recommend this one. The seat is wider, taller, and more comfortable. A squirming toddler like mine couldnt get out of the five point harness seatbelt. If you have a five year old or older, maybe you could buy this for your trip and give it to a friend with younger children. It came with a bar to attach that hold an infant carrier. If you want something easier to carry and dont need such a high weight limit, maybe the maclaren volo (with the 40 pound weight limit) is more for you. Sorry this is so long but I have seen so many on here asking about strollers for an older child I thought this might help.
<img src=http://instep.net/assets/products/SS150.jpg>
The Saturn Instep Stroller SS150. I received it Thursday and looking at it I noticed that the seat really is bigger than the typical stroller seat. Its higher in back so my DDs head is not hitting the top bar. Again, it has a weight limit of 50 pounds which is the heaviest Ive ever seen and my girl is two ½ and 38 pounds so I wasnt buying a stroller with a 40 pound weight limit. But even though the seat was bigger, the foot rest wasnt quite low enough and her knees were bent up a little high (she is tall for her age too). But she was not able to reach the floor with her feet and stop the whole thing from moving which was a releif. And she was definitely more comfortable in this than she was in the umbrella. She was way too small for an umbrella and was strong enough that one day I was checking out at a local department store and she leaned over and it tipped over, with her strapped in it!
The wheels on this thing are not regular stroller wheels, they need to be filled with air, like bicycle tires. But Im pretty sure this stroller will be allowed at WDW parks. The wheel is under the stroller, not sticking out. I have to admit though that is my biggest fear but this is a hybrid model, it is billed as a combination, jogging/convenience stroller. I think it will be OK.
I took it to the mall today and I wasnt twenty steps in when I women came running over to me asking where I got it and how much I paid etc. I loved having this stroller at the mall! It maneuvers great! The front wheel swivels and you can turn so much easier than any stroller Ive ever had! The ride was so smooth too due to the inflated rubber tires. I like to walk at a fast pace and it was so nice to not have to struggle to get the stroller around. Going in and around the clothing racks was a breeze! When I stopped at the food court for lunch I put the drinks in the cupholder (never had those on a stroller before! It was wonderful!!!), held the tray in one hand and was able to push the stroller WITH THE OTHER HAND. YES!!! I COULD PUSH THIS THING WITH ONE HAND!! Have you ever tried to hold a cup in one hand (or anything else for that matter) and push a stroller. I was very pleased with that!
Now, weight and size My last big stroller was a two seater with one in back of the other. That thing weighed a ton and took up my entire trunk. So that is what I am comparing this to. I felt that this was really light and folded up flat. Again, Im not sure if it folds as flat as the Combi, or Kolcraft lite strollers but next to that big double stroller, this one was folded flat and not bad to pick up and put in the trunk. It didn't take up as much room in the trunk as the double one either. I would not feel bad one bit taking it on a WDW bus one bit.
Finally, I would say that if you have a bigger child and are looking for a hundred dollar stroller (I paid around $118) I would not hesitate to recommend this one. The seat is wider, taller, and more comfortable. A squirming toddler like mine couldnt get out of the five point harness seatbelt. If you have a five year old or older, maybe you could buy this for your trip and give it to a friend with younger children. It came with a bar to attach that hold an infant carrier. If you want something easier to carry and dont need such a high weight limit, maybe the maclaren volo (with the 40 pound weight limit) is more for you. Sorry this is so long but I have seen so many on here asking about strollers for an older child I thought this might help.
