Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe Travel System with Snugride32, Townsend

Comment: I have to say, I think it is bulky, yet NOT heavy at all. I was shocked to see a review that states this is heavy. This mom must expect a feather weight. You don't need muscles to lift this. It does take up some space, but on day long outings, this is the best thing for baby. It carries your shopping bags, baby is comfortable and can nap in it with it fully reclined, plenty of room for everything. I hang my babys diaper bag on the handle and her diaper bag usually weighs a ton. This stroller system is AMAZING. I've had mine and used it now for almost 12 months. I love mine!

Comment: This was given to us as a shower gift. The carseat seems very comfortable and the stroller is a Cadillac. This presents a double edged sword. While the stroller is very cushy, it is HUGE. We have an SUV and it takes up most of the back. It has a nice sized basket on bottom and 4 cup holders (a little excessive to me). The Townsend pattern looks very blue in the picture but is actually a dusty blue and seems a little duller in person. Overall a nice set, just be prepared for the size of the stroller.

Comment: I love our car seat and stroller! The car seat is awesome because you can use it up to 32 lbs and 32 inches. It is a bit bigger than their Snugride model (obviously :), but that doesn't bother me because my daughter can stay in this one longer. (Meaning I don't have to upgrade as soon!) The stroller is a bit bulky, but I'm okay with that, too, because this stroller gives my baby the smoothest ride. She loves going for walks in this! (And I love taking her!) It is super easy to expand and collapse with just one hand. I also really like the gender-neutral design. The fabric is also very soft and smooth. I've been using this for almost a year now, and it looks just as nice as it did when I first got it. I would recommend this to everyone!

Comment: After months of research on the best stroller, infant seat, travel system, etc., I decided on the Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe Travel System in the Townsend print. I have been nothing but pleased.
When I decided I wanted to go with the Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe Travel System, I was disappointed in the color and pattern selection available at several retail stores. A lot of Graco patterns are just too much. Crazy, loud prints, or very gender-specific colors. The Townsend pattern is lovely - understated brown and seafoam green, that will work easily with a boy or girl.
One of the main reasons for purchasing from Graco was the larger size infant seat - the Snugride32, which accommodates an infant up to 32" and 32lbs. Since my husband and I are both very tall, we assumed that we would have a large baby and wanted an infant seat that would accommodate her easily and for a long time. At birth she was 8 lbs and 21 1/4 inches long. Now, at 1 year, she is 19 lbs and 30" long. This infant seat has fit her perfectly the entire year. The straps are easy to adjust, and she loves the comfort of her infant seat. She falls asleep almost every time she's in the car because it's so comfortable. The hooks on the top for using with a seatbelt are also very handy to use. We each have a base in out car, but the few times we've had to take her in another car and had to hook her seat in using the car seatbelt, I have felt comfortable knowing that she is secure.
The only downside to the infant seat is that it is heavy, and somewhat awkward to carry.
The stroller is wonderful. As previously stated, both my husband and I are quite tall, and this stroller is a comfortable height for both of us. The cupholders and parent tray are so handy. My big Jackie-O sunglasses don't fit in the sunglass case, so I use it to hold the camera. Perfect size, and it keeps it handy. The child tray is awesome, too. Keeps her snacks close by, and the majority of the time she uses it as a foot rest. The storage basket on the bottom is very large - big enough to accommodate my enormous diaper bag, with plenty of room left over. Sometimes the basket sticks when you're trying to lower it, you just need to wiggle it a little. It is hard to access the basket when the stroller is fully reclined, so I usually just leave the basket down.
The stroller is quite large - I drive a small SUV (Mazda CX-7) and it fills almost the entire cargo area. But, that's the case with most all full-sized strollers. If you drive a car, try putting the stroller in upside down - it's a lot easier than trying to squish it in right-side up. My husband drives an Infiniti M35, and the stroller fits into his trunk easily, with plenty of room to spare, when placed upside down. The one hand fold is nice, but in reality, one hand fold on any stroller this size isn't that big of a deal - you're going to have to use both hands to get it into the car, anyways. It's nice, though, to be able to fold it quickly and easily if, per se, a valet is loading it into your car for you, or you're folding it down in a jetway when you're about to get on an airplane holding your baby and 6 other bags.
The only downside to the stroller is that the front wheels shake like crazy when you jog with it. I know that it isn't a jogging stroller - I have only jogged with it when crossing intersections, and the wheels shake so badly I fear that one of them will fall off. So cross any streets slowly and with extra caution.
I have used this stroller almost daily for over a year now, and have never had an issue. I would definantly recommend it to anyone.

Comment: I bought this travel system a week back based on the great reviews on Amazon. I was able to install it fast without any issues and the looks are good too. The only thing I did not like was that it does not have great padding/ cusioning. If you press hard enough you can feel the hard body of the carseat/ stroller, which I am not comfortable with. I happened to see some other strollers in Babys R Us later and only then realized the padding difference. If you really like it, do buy it, but you might have to purchase additional separate padding/ layering..