Baby Jogger 2014 Vue Stroller, Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

I am very pleased with my purchase of this stroller. My baby was 3 months old when I decided I wanted a stroller. I knew from the very beginning that the #1 feature I wanted in a stroller was that the seat could reverse so that baby could go from looking at me while she's still pretty young, and then switch to facing forward once she's a little older. I searched and searched for one that could accommodate that and the majority of the ones I found were way out of my price range. And then I found the Baby Jogger 2014 Vue Stroller.Pros:-The seat reverses from mom-facing to forward facing. And INCREDIBLY EASY too. There's a handle at the top of the seat that you simply squeeze and then push the seat forward or back. Easily done one-handed.-The seat can recline to the point where baby is *almost* lying flat. Another great feature so baby can sleep more peacefully.-There are safety buckles on both sides of the seat. You don't have to mess with moving them from one side or the other, or worry about baby falling out because there isn't a safety buckle on the side you want to use.-The wheels work pretty good on a variety of surfaces. Pavement, cement, dirt roads, gravel, grass. I haven't had any issues pushing it on any of those.The back wheels lock for a brake. The front wheels lock for easy steering over long distances.-Lightweight-The canopy can be reversed as well, to fit the side you're using. It can be pulled almost to the handle bars (in mom-facing) to completely block out sunlight. Offers plenty of sun protection in forward facing, too. It's made of a stretchy, durable material.-The price is VERY reasonable. Yes, you can find strollers for less, but not ones that have these same features. Trust me, I looked. Considering that this can be used as a newborn stroller and all the way up to a toddler stroller, it's like you're getting two for the price of one.-Set up out of the box was a breeze. Put on the front wheels, put on the canopy, BAM! You're done.Cons:-The biggest con for me: When baby is in mom-facing, it's difficult to reach down to pick her up, or even put her in it in the first place, without the handle bars jabbing into you. The space between the right and left is relatively narrow. I'm not very wide, but I'm not stick thin either. And I feel you'd need to be extremely narrow yourself to fit between the handles. So I have to crouch down to pick up/put down baby. Bit of a hassle, but it could be worse.-There is a basket underneath, but it's not very big and not real convenient to access. I personally don't mind this a whole lot right now, only because I mainly use the stroller for walks around the neighborhood. But if you regularly go to the mall, the zoo, the park, etc and would need to bring a variety of things for the outing (let's face it, you need a lot of stuff to make it thru the day with a baby) I can see how a bigger, more accessible basket would be more desirable.-The canopy doesn't have a little window to get a sneak-peak of baby when she's forward facing.-Until you get the hang of it, expanding it and folding it up can be a bit tricky. The first couple of times I felt like I was going to break it because you have to be pretty forceful pushing down on the bar. Even my husband was nervous of breaking it. Definitely not something you can do one-handed. Hopefully you have someone or somewhere else to put baby while you open/fold it.-It doesn't have anywhere to put small items (phone, keys, etc.). I know a lot of strollers have a bar handle with a compartment to store such items. This does not, and for me it's a con.Overall, this really is a great stroller and I would recommend it to anyone. Despite a few {minor] flaws, I am more than pleased with it and would buy another if need be.

I live in NYC and have been using an umbrella stroller with my 3.5 yr old son for the past 2+ years. Now we're expecting another baby (due in July) and I knew I needed to look for a new stroller that would work for both kids. I love the convenience of the umbrella stroller, especially when taking the subway or maneuvering narrow stores and sidewalks, but I also wanted something that would be appropriate for a newborn and also have the option to be parent facing. I honestly didn't think there was anything that would fit the bill completely until I found out about the Vue.I just received it and haven't had a chance to really see it in action (I'll update this review once we've used it a bit) but I wanted to give my initial impressions:-In all the pictures I saw the navy blue seemed more of a vibrant cobalt shade. Unfortunately (to me) it is a true dark navy blue, not the pretty blue I was expecting. Not a deal breaker by any means but it'd be nice if the stroller came in more exciting colors.-Switching from forward to parent facing is quite easy. Yes, there is velcro involved but it's not overwhelming. There are 3 strips of it along the edge of the canopy that you have to attach when you change seat directions.-The canopy is really large and has a visor type flap that can be pulled down to give more coverage. There's no vent or window ,which is a bit of a negative, but the sun protection on this blows my old umbrella stroller out of the water. It does click when you open it but it's really not that loud at all.-The basket on the bottom is small but it has zippers on the narrow ends to allow easier access to items under the seat.-The harness is easy to adjust and can go from a 5 to a 3 point harness very easily.-The stroller comes with a newborn insert which is nice.-The height is great. Nice and tall with a tall seat. I'm 5'8" and it's a good height for me. It's also relatively light weight. Heavier than my current First Years umbrella stroller but not too heavy for me to carry it in one hand.-The fold is easy and I love that it self locks so you can do it one handed. The only negatives with the fold are that with the canopy it's a bit bulky and the back wheels don't stay braked when you close it so you can't really stand it up or lean it on something. Kind of annoying.Overall I think there are a few improvements that could be made, such as a bigger basket and less bulky fold, but the innovation and convenience of the stroller supersedes any of those minor issues. Can't wait to really put it to use!6/27: Just wanted to add a couple of things:-My almost 4 year old is big for his age, 46 lbs and 43" tall, and does not fit comfortably in the seat of this stroller. It's tall enough but not nearly deep enough and his legs come off the seat at a weird, uncomfortable angle. He won't ride in it and I don't blame him. I primarily purchased this stroller to use with my newborn (due in a few weeks) and I do think we'll get lots of use out of it with her. Just wanted to let people know that this stroller is not great for older/bigger kids.-Also, the fabric of the stroller attracts and holds on to pet hair and lint. I'm always lint rolling it and picking random dog hairs off of it.

Somewhat off the radar, I found this model as I was searching for a two-way facing stroller when my baby turned into a toddler. During winter or bad weather, I was always glad that I can make my son sat - or laid down completely flat - facing me instead of getting rocked by the wind, while I put on the rain cover.The canopy covers to a very low degree, so it's even manageable without rain cover under light rain.Cup holder is always appreciated. While the underseat storage is at light capacity, I often used other side, the unoccupied seat and fold up the leg rest as barrier to get me extra space. Surprisingly I don't recall dropping things from there.And it is also quite low so not too dangerous for restless toddlers to climb up and down. Although a few times when I over load the stroller on its handles, the pushchair can topple over. But no child was harmed! Parenting does require a lot of common sense.I sometimes sense stroller envy from other parents when I change to parent-facing mode. I really love it. Now my son's grown out of it, I'm a bit sad to have to part with it. Oh and did I mention, I let my son sit on it until he's near 4. He's a tall lad but not too wide, so he still laid in there comfortably during our trip abroad, though it had to be on the longer parent-facing side.Good depth both sides, but deeper seat and longer canopy on the parent-facing.

Love this, used as a second pushchair or for travelling. Will probably be used al the time as our daughter gets bigger.I love the rear facing option. I am not sure why so many brands decide that once in a buggy you do not want to see your baby! This is ideal to keep an eye on them sleeping and eating on the go.

I love this buggy! Well made and sturdy, easy to use. Very light! My baby boy is so much happier and content being able to see me. I am a happy mummy being able to keep an eye on baby especially now he likes to have snacks on the move. Would highly recommend and great price!

Absolutely love this stroller, very sturdy, would defo recommend

Der beste Buggy überhaupt! Ich verstehe nicht, warum nicht alle Buggys grundsätzlich nicht die Funktion haben, in beiden Fahrtrichtungen zu fahren?! Kleine Kinder, bzw. Babys brauchen Augenkontakt zu der Bezugsperson. Auch Eltern, denke ich wollen das.Dieser Buggy kann in Handumdrehen beides-in-und gegen die Fahrtrichtung fahren. Unsere Tochter liebt den Buggy. Er ist außerdem extrem leicht und kompakt und passt in jedem Auto. Vorteilhaft ist jedenfalls der große Wind-und-Sonnenschutz. Der Stoff fühllt sich sehr angenehm an.Einziger Minuspunkt ist der sog. „Einkaufsnetz“- da ist höchstens für einen Regenschirm Platz.Die Räder haben keinerlei Federführung, deshalb ist der Buggy nicht für holprige Wege geeignet. Das sind aber andere Buggys dieser Größe auch nicht.Ich würde diesen Buggy jederzeit wiederkaufen.