UPPAbaby Rumble Seat

Comment: Just took the Rumble Seat out for a spin for the first time and I am really happy with the purchase. I was kind of worried after reading the negative comments about the handling of the stroller after adding the Rumble Seat but it performed well. It's harder to control but you're going from a single stroller to a double. I found it was easier to steer than other double strollers that I've tried. It even handles better than the single Graco stroller (which handled like a brick, ugh) that we had before we upgraded to the Vista.

The seat was very easy to click in and out as promised in the description, it folds flat so it's easy to store with the stroller in the trunk (taking up A LOT less room than a double stroller would), and I love having the versatility to go from a single to a double stroller as needed. It's really nice to have the option of a double stroller (I don't need a double all the time) without the bulk or weight.

Great product that delivers as promised.

Comment: We bought the 2008 Uppababy before we knew about the Rumble seat. When we found out about it, we were quite excited. Our second child is now two weeks old and he sits in the main chair tilted all the way back. Our 21 month old daughter sits in the rumble seat. She fits fine - though she is on the small side - 22 lbs or so. We told her it was the "Big Girl Chair" so she wouldn't be sore about losing her usual spot to her brother. She thought that was pretty cool.

The Rumble Seat takes up a good amount of the cargo basket for foot room for the child sitting in it. The stroller's handling also gets much worse with all the weight of a second child out in front of the front wheels. We find this better than having a double wide stroller, or having to buy a new stacking double stroller. We also like that the Rumble seat goes on and off easily - so when we just have one child we take off the rumble seat within 30 seconds.

The modification process for the 2008 frame was incredibly easy. You pay the $85 or whatever it is. An empty FedEx box arrives within a day or two. You put your stroller frame in it, drop it off, and it's back and modified a day or two later. We were shocked at how fast and easy it went. It's not obvious what they do to the stroller - we believe they may reinforce the welds for the bar that the rumble seat brackets straddle. It's the small rod that the cargo basket material wraps around in front.

All in all we are quite happy with the rumble seat. It certainly has its drawbacks, but we're content to use it and don't plan on buying a different double stroller.

Comment: I chose the Vista stroller because I thought it would be great as both a double and a single stroller. I loved that when my son wasn't using it, it wasn't a huge side-by-side double stroller when I only had my newborn. My 3-yo is around 31.5 pounds, so below the 35 pound weight limit. However, with him in the rumble seat it is very difficult to push the stroller. I have to use two hands and quite a bit of strength to control the stroller. I've gotten to the point where I dread using it as a double stroller, it's just much easier to have my toddler walk at my side. Had I known all of this, I probably would not have chosen this stroller.

I think if your older child is much lighter than 30 lbs. you'd be fine using the rumble seat. However, I don't know what the appropriate weight would be.

That said, I do love the stroller as a single!!

Comment: We bought the rumble seat for our 2007 Vista. Our 2 year old fits perfectly in it with lots of lower leg room with still enough space to fit diaper bags and lunch packs. Highly recommend for anyone needing a 2 seater that can still fit in smaller spaces.