phil&teds Explorer Doubles Kit, Red

 (3 customer reviews)

Several years ago I saw a woman jogging with a Phil&Teds Sport stroller with doubles kit. Never having seen anything like it, I knew I wanted that stroller when I started my family. So while pregnant with my 1st child, I ordered the Phil&Teds Sport. I loved it mostly, but had a few complaints. Several months ago I realized that Phil&Teds had just come out with a new stroller that fixed all the complaints I had with the Sport. I promptly sold my Sport and purchased the Explorer and have been thrilled with my stroller ever since. Here are the things I love about the stroller:

- it's a jogger stroller just in case you might ever want to run with it (front wheel can swivel or lock)
- it has substantial wheels that will easily roll over any terrain (and glides like air on smooth surfaces)
- it has a second seat that can be added when you have a second kid******* (prob the best feature!!!!- you won't have to buy a new stroller when you have your 2nd kid!!)
- even...Read more

I never write reviews, but I was motivated to say something about this stroller because it has been the best thing we have purchased for the new baby. We have a 2 year-old and an infant, and this stroller is the only reason I have a chance of getting out the door during the day in the freezing winter weather. We call it the "sleep machine." I have the double seat attached up top with my 2 year-old (in a cozy stroller bunting), and the regular seat below, reclined all the way, with the infant in the Phil and Teds cacoon. It doesn't take up any more space than a single stroller, it is easy to maneuver (even with one hand) down narrow asles, and both kids fall asleep after walking only a few blocks so I can do my shopping in peace! Wow! I imagine it would be a pain to fold up and take in and out of a car since it is heavy and doesn't fold with the second seat attached, but that isn't an issue for us because we live in the city and walk everywhere. The sun shade is genius, and I love the...Read more

I love this stroller for the convenience of being able to carry two kids in the space of a single stroller! When I see people trying to maneuver their double strollers around stores and other crowded spaces I feel VERY very happy (and a little smug) to have found such a fabulous solution.

I always promised myself that when/if I ever got a "nice" stroller I would never complain about it because I HATED talking to people about their expensive strollers before and only hearing their complaints.... I used to think - If you spend that much money on a stroller you don't have the right to complain! You just have to love it!

Unfortunately, I DO have a few complaints...
1. If you spend over $400 on a stroller, you have earned the right to at least ONE pocket to hold your keys/cell phone. Unfortunately there are no pockets in this stroller except for a panel on the side of the sun shade that has one small piece of velcro holding in "closed". So I ended up...Read more