Peg Perego Skate stroller demonstration review in Lullaby Lane

[apaulinaria33]

I'm convinced! Now I'm ready to buy it. I thought of waiting for the elite to come out, but heck, need to shed those last remaining pounds anyway. The weight difference was really the only reason I wanted to wait, but I also like the lowered price of the first gen. Found it for $479. Thank you for this demo!

[DrewKsdy]

ANY peg perego car seat?!

Really?

[lullabylanebaby]

any peg perego infant car seat. At least since 05 will work

[malishka31]

Actually, I think the weight is GOOD- makes it sturdy.

Things I hated about the bugaboo- the fold, and the two piece thing- I do not want to switch that fabric over when i want a bassinet- that is REALLY annoying for me.

Perosnally i have 4 strollers right now... i am a huge stroller fan so for me there is no such thing as one stroller that "does it all".

Skate is a favorite of mine though....

[malishka31]

It is fully flat in the Skate= How is the Bugaboo Flatter?

The Skate ELITE is not 23 pounds. IT is going to be 27 pounds.

I have talked to some various people who have been using the stroller with a toddler - a very active toddler and in a certain position it has tipped- so making it lighter is questionable in my opinion.

[etpjp]

the skate is not fully flat on the back of the baby, the bugaboo is. First there is a slight angle and then, becasue the same base is used for both positions (bassinet & stroller) there are a lot of stiches and connections of fabric. There is also the stuff that is used to secure the kid that is stored under the back of the kid and the baby has to lay down over it.

[malishka31]

Actually the base of the seat has an indentation near the feet where the harness is meant to be stored, you do not store it behind the area where the babies back goes. The stitching also runs along the inner groove. Bugaboo bassinet maybe flatter solely due to the board in it.

[MaryCaesar]

@etpjp

Hello!

So the newborn won't beable to lay in a horizontal position in the original Skate? And how deep is this convertible bassinet? Seems pretty shallow.

The new skate 2010 has two separate pieces - a bassinet and a toddler seat. Do you think it is better?

Thank you!

[wretchedwhore]

im stoked to buy this stroller, :) very impressive.

[etpjp]

Great demostration, not a great stroller. I have one and I can point the following issues: you cannot fold it when you have the baby facing you (this is how you would use it as a bassinet), it is too heavy and too bulky (It barely fits on the back of a VW Golf V, you have to push the wheels around). I feel sorry for my wife when she has to use it. It handles great but I would rather spend a bit more money and buy the bugaboo, much cleaner design, lighter and easy to fold.

[malishka31]

You CAN fold it in the facing parent position. You need to push that little button on one side where the seat comes in and tilt the seat all the way back so it is parallel with the handle bars then fold. it is not meant to be a travel stroller, it is a solid piece of engineering. And it is more expensive than bugaboo anyways, 849 vs 899.

[canuck88]

Too heavy at 30lbs? The new Elite is only 23lbs, but I'm glad my wife (140lbs) has no problem with 30+lbs.

[etpjp]

You should be glad your wife had a normal delivery, c-sections are not so forgiving.

Regardless of that, why should you carry 30lbs if you can carry 20lbs?

Why should your baby back not be fully flat if it can be with a Bugaboo?

malishka31 is right! You can fold it with the baby facing you. Thank you! I felt like breaking it when I thought I couldn't.

Anyway, my comments come from the regret of buying this stroller instead of the Bugaboo.

Here the bugaboo is more expensive.

[mrsprincesslily]

Nothing fits in the back of a VW GOLF, its a compact!

GEEZ...

[etpjp]

What about a Nissan Patrol (7 seater)??? Let me tell you it leaves little room for the grocery. Anyway... enjoy it.

[mperegrine]

I found this very informative. Just what I was hoping to find.

[carolinagirl702]

Great Demo! very informative.