Product Description

• Includes both bassinet and seat?completely interchangeable and requires no fabric swapping
• Reversible seat and 3 position seat angle adjustment
• Rubber-coated tires that never go flat
• Full-size, easy access basket
• 4-wheel, shock absorbing suspension
• Welded and formed aircraft aluminum alloy frame
• High performance extra wide aluminum spoke wheels
• Reversible pram mattress adjusts to cold or warm weather
• Removable and machine washable fabric
• Weather shield and mesh sunshade and bug cover included
• Suitable from birth up to 40 lbs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24606 in Baby Product
• Color: Green
• Brand: UPPAbaby
• Model: 0027-CLN
• Dimensions: 33.00" h x 22.00" w x 18.50" l, 46.20 pounds

Features

• Machine washable

Customer Reviews

Favorite stroller of a connoisseur
First let me explain that this is my fifth stroller. The Chicco Cortina (part of their travel system, which is GREAT) just wasn't up to 12 months of miles of walking everyday on uneven sidewalks and grass. Our Maclaren Quest we bought basically as our travel stroller--it lives in my trunk, gets daily use, but is not meant for those long walks either. The Peg Perego Pliko 3....well, I absolutely hate that stroller. Our jogging stroller (I forget the brand) is a smooth ride, but since we don't run, it's not that much fun for my son (hard for him to see out). Okay, so that's my background.

After these four strollers (and a husband ready to shoot me!), I prioritized the following items in a new stroller, finding all of them in the Vista.
1. A stroller with a seat that reversed; even my 11.5 month old child likes riding facing me sometimes; liked the idea of a bassinet for the next child. [If you're unable to try the stroller in the store, let me tell you that it is so easy to unhook the seat and flip it around that I can do it with my 23 lb child in the seat, and I'm neither particularly strong nor particularly tall.]
2. Easy, one-handed steering, and a smooth ride for bumpy sidewalks and grass, but preferably without air filled tires (I know it doesn't happen often, but what do you do if you're 45 minutes from home and get a flat? I mean, you can't call AAA!). [Not to be dramatic, but we were nearly hit by a car at an intersection two days ago; this stroller has such a tight turning radius that I was able to turn it, one-handed, fast enough that the car just barely brushed the side, rather than hitting my son side-on. Even my jogging stroller couldn't have made that turn.]
3. A great big basket; we walk to the grocery, take picnics to the park, etc. [We can fit a full diaper bag, my purse, the wind/rain cover, toys for the dog, and my coat comfortably in the basket, AND access them with the seat facing either forward or backward, though when it faces me, it's easier to access from the front. The basket also has two pockets that are great for my cell phone and keys!]
4. Adjustable handle bar.
5. Good sun shade, and good fitting wind/rain shade and mosquito netting.


I would give this stroller 5 stars for meeting all five of my requirements, except for a couple small complaints:
1. The bar that goes across the seat lands almost at face height for my nearly 1 year old son, who is in the 50th percentile for height. Instructions say the bar must be in place while child is in the seat.
2. I'd love to see one more position that is even more upright.
3. The handle that adjusts the height of the handlebar is smack in the middle of the handlebar, so when pushing one-handed, it's a little awkward avoiding it (though to be honest, this bothers me less than I expected).
4. The back wheels are so far spread apart that it only just barely fits through the side door of our house (though the door is not terribly wide). This is also sometimes a bit of a problem when I am walking alongside the stroller (my foot will hit the tire), but then, I don't do that much anyway.
5. It is not the smoothest ride. Very easy to push, but fairly bumpy. This doesn't bother me at all, but thought you should know.
6. Doesn't come with a cup holder, to say nothing of a parent tray or a tray for the child. Not a huge deal, but definitely part of the 4 not 5 star review.


I looked at all the strollers "Baby Bargains" suggested as alternatives to the Bugaboo Cameleon. Even testing them at the store on their smooth floor, only the Bugaboo itself and the Vista turned easily (with one OR two hands). The Bugaboo is, I am sure, a great stroller, but a few things I like better about the Vista (in case you, too, are making this comparison):

1. The front wheels of the Vista are larger, so they handle rough terrain better. While I haven't pushed the Bugaboo on uneven sidewalks, I've read that its tiny front wheels sometimes have difficulty on such terrain, unless you turn the stroller around to put the big wheels in front, in which case (I have confirmed from testing the stroller myself), it is VERY difficult to steer.
2. The footrest on the Bugaboo does not move, and in the upright position, my son looked almost like he was suspended in the air. The Vista's footrest adjusts all the way up to create the 90 degree angle he'd have sitting on the floor, and he seems happiest in the stroller when I keep it like that. This is especially important when he's wearing his outside shoes, which are fairly heavy and weigh his feet down when they're suspended, like they were in the Bugaboo.
3. I think it is not well known that on the Bugaboo the bassinet and the child seat share the same frame, and the salesman at one store mentioned that switching between the bassinet and the seat is rather tricky and time-consuming (I haven't tried, myself). Since I hope to use this stroller with my next child, but occasionally will want to put the older child in it, that would mean I was constantly switching bassinet fabric and seat fabric back and forth. I asked at the store about buying a second frame for the Bugaboo and they said it's possible but extremely expensive (did NOT quote me the price). The Vista has a separate frame for each part, which was a very big deal for me, so I can switch instantaneously.
4. This is a bit petty, but hey--colors are important, and while the Vista isn't completely customizable, the colors are BEAUTIFUL. Every one of them. [I actually think the colors of the Bugaboo are a little harsh; the Vista colors are just a bit muted.] I like this orange because it seems masculine enough for my son, but could compliment a girl's pink just fine as well! I also just plain like the look of the Vista a lot better--it looks very sleek and sophisticated, rather than overly modern (to my eyes, at least).
5. The Vista can be folded with the seat still on it (though I don't think this is a huge deal). I think the Vista is overall less confusing to fold.
6. There are fewer accessories for the Vista, which already costs a lot less and, in some ways, comes with a lot more. You could take this as a negative, but with the Bugaboo Cameleon costing $900, the temptation of all those accessories struck me as quite dangerous.
7. When I tested the Cameleon in the store, there is so much suspension (is that the word?) in the front wheels that the stroller sometimes dipped pretty far forward.
8. In almost every store I visited (it took me a long time to come to a decision!), the floor model Bugaboo Cameleon they had out had some problem with it, from a customer mistreating it. I wasn't impressed by that. None of the Uppa Baby Vista's I looked at were experiencing any difficulties (maybe they just weren't used as much, but....).

Don't get me wrong, the Bugaboo Cameleon looks like a great stroller and has many great characteristics, but for me, the Uppa Baby Vista just met my needs perfectly.

In sum, we walk for at least an hour every day, with a dog on a leash, on bumpy sidewalks and grass at the park, and while high tree roots are still tricky, otherwise, we have been LOVING this stroller. We do not generally take it in the car (I wasn't looking for a stroller for the trunk; we have the Quest for that). It's the first stroller I've owned that I just absolutely love. Sorry for the length of this review, but I assume if you're looking at the Vista you're shopping around the expensive strollers, and really want to do your research.

Great stroller BUT....
I did a LOT of research before buying this stroller, I compared with the bugaboo cameleon and I decided to get this one instead. It is a great one, however now that my baby is 7 months old I don't think this is the best stroller for her...

Pros:
* Great size and very accessible basket (I even put my small dog in it when he gets tired walking)
* Drives smooth and easy to handle with just one hand
* Wheels don't go flat (which is something really bothered me about the bugaboo)
* Adjustable handle for my tall husband
* It is a high stroller so my baby can seat on the stroller and still be at the table's level when we are in a restaurant
* Very sturdy and well made

Cons:
* It is WIDE, when I am in stores at the mall, I am always bumping into rack bases, clothes and all kinds of things. When walking with other moms I am always bumping into their strollers with my wheels
* It is heavy and bulky when folded, I have a small SUV and it still does not leave a lot of space for groceries and other stuff.
* The reclining does not go very straight or very flat (this is the worst part of all) being a new parent I thought that 3 seat positions were enough for my baby, I was sooo wrong!! I don't know about other babies but she wants to be either straighter to see everything, or very reclined to take naps. Since this stroller does not have any of those features, she gets up very frustrated. I don't think she totally hates the stroller, but she does not like it either. Too much time in it, and she gets very fussy, especially if she is tired. I compared this stroller with the cameleon in every aspect but this one, and I really regret it.

In conclusion, although it is a good stroller, because of the weight, the bulkiness AND the reclining restrictions, I need another stroller now, which really bothers me because we are talking about a $600 stroller. Think twice about getting it, especially if you are first time parent.

I love my Uppababy!
I got my Uppababy in the fall of 2006. I had fallen in love with the Quinny Buzz while in Europe but the cost of importing one (this was prior to their US release) got me looking at other strollers that were currently available in the US that might be less expensive. I thought the Bugaboo was too trendy so that was not on my list. I searched and searched and finally came across the Uppababy Vista and it was love at first sight.

I use my Uppababy almost daily, and it is definitely showing some wear, especially the tire treads. But I probably put 10-20 miles per week on it so the wear is to be expected. While this isn't the lightest stroller ever, it is really versatile and so easy and comfortable to use. I am constantly taking it in and out of my trunk one-handed and have almost no trouble. The HUGE basket underneath absolutely cannot be beat! It holds my big diaper bag, a laptop bag, groceries, a soft-sided cooler, all kinds of stuff!

My only issue with the Vista is that there are no good places to "grab" the folded stroller to hoist it into the trunk. I'm always grabbing the seat legrest, which is a no-no. I would like to see a webbing strap or 2 of some kind on the frame to help with a handle for lifting.

I recommend looking for the Jolly Jumper stroller caddy to attach to the top for drinks, keys, cellphone, etc. I also recommend buying the travel bag if you intend to take this stroller on any flights. Mine got pretty beat-up, even with it being gate-checked. Nothing's broken, but it's got some knicks and scratches.

Get it! You'll love it! And you hardly ever see other people with them.