Cybex Eezy S Twist 2 Stroller, Deep Black

Ahh the joy of parenthood and the wonderful world of traveling with your kids (aka nightmare fuel) However on this weeks show were going to focus on STROLLERS!Anyhow like any parent knows strollers are the lynch pin of travel and the facilitator of baby and all things needed for baby! That being said there are thousands of strollers to choose from. Everything from running, to portable to transistion to even triple and quadruple. The biggest mistake being a new parent was not originally investing in a travel stroller. We felt that they wouldnt hold enough and werent robust enough for Jr. We liked the rolls royce of strollers we had at home. However travelling with it was a disaster. Its sheer size took up a majority of the back of our car/suv. Leaving not much room for anything else. So wel finally broke down and got a travel one....We started off with a competitors stroller from another VERY big name that was also incredibly expensive. Fun tip! Cost of strollers does not equal quality by any stretch. This (name redacted) stroller was well into the 800's and lasted about equal time in seconds. And of course it failed at the worst of times while we were out at the mall a solid 2 miles from our car. So scratch that one, and onto the next. This go around we went with this Cybex umbrella stroller. It was quite a bit smaller than the last travel one, but it did take up much less room! Which allowed us to pack more of Jr's stuff (and our own). First appearances are pretty disappointing as its a very lightweight small wheeled stroller with shocks that are not more than just stiff springs with no actual "shock" absorber. To say I was upset and disappointed was an understatement. However a trip was on the horizon and we didnt have any time to get something else. So off to our little vacation we went.So by vacation I mean camping, in the dirt with some pavement so to speak. Since we only had the one stroller I wasnt about to complain. So we gave it a shot. And for once in my life my wife was right! (just kidding honey) in that this stroller worked great. Everything I disliked from the get go actually worked well. The shocks actually absorb bumps and do a good job of keeping jr from bouncing out. The straps are comfortable, the ability to swivel the seat was a game changer for junior and its light weight and travel-ability was second to none. However like everything there are pros/consPros;-Light weight-Super compact and folds up easily-Comfortable with shocks-Swivel chair is a game changerCons;-Looks cheap and cheasy (looks are deceiving)-Expensive!-Lack of storage compared to larger counterpartsAll in all we are very happy with this stroller and it has served us well for awhile now. Weve had to hose it off in the yard at least a dozen times and despite my scrubbing of it and using a pressure washer on occasion it has held up without issue. Granted its not much to look at it works better than any other umbrella stroller youre going to get!

So i have been looking for a travel stroller since we hopefully will be cruising next October with a one year old. Travel strollers retail for about 120 (generic chinese ones) and up.This one drew me in because the German brand Cybex is know for quality baby travel items. Another thing that drew me in was the ability for the seat to twist to the front seated or parent seated view! Look it sounds like a gimmick but when youre sitting in a restaurant with your kid in the stroller, the handlebar gets in the way of watching your baby. This very scenario happened to me today with my normal travel system(chicco). We had to take the seat out and reposition it at the restaurant. I should have had this stroller put together and tested earlier today because that feature would have came in handy!!Now this twist feature is not so that your baby can sit sideways in it. One reviewer stated she didnt understand why a parent would want to seat the baby to the side. The illustration is just showing that the seat is able to twist in this direction to face front or parent. 😂😂😂This stroller is rated for 6 months and up. Can be used for infants younger with a car seat (not included), as is with an infant insert(not included) or with a cybex bassinet( also not included).I absolutely love that it comes with a cup holder attachment and a high quality rain cover! Perfect for vacations!It's pretty lightweight compared to a normal full size stroller. I would rate it a 4 out if 5 for weight. Still has some weight to it.As far as folding down to fit in an overhead compartment, it might be slightly wider that what is allowed on a plane as carry on but it's the same size as my husband's carry on luggage. I have attached a photo of a carry on luggage next to the stroller folded down for reference.The wheels are plastic or foam but softish. The handlebars have a foam covering on it. It would have been nicer to have a leatherette cover over the foam instead. There is a nice little zippered compartment behind the stroller seat to keep your wallet, keys, etc. The car seat adapters fit perfectly inside here also.This is definitely not a cheap looking or cheaply built stroller as one reviewer commented. Its quality is comparative to the selling price. Overall this is a nifty travel stroller. I would recommend this to any traveling parent.