Baby Jogger city select double? anyone?

Silver Member Joined: Feb 16 2010 Posts: 671

Anybody have the Baby Jogger City Select Double? Do you like it? Is it hard to push with big kids in it? Anyone that has information about it please post! Thanks

Silver Member Joined: Feb 16 2010 Posts: 671

anyone please?

Senior Member Joined: Nov 30 2008 Posts: 230

A little heavy with big kids in it. I often put a big kid in back and little one in front-bec back is stronger (its closer to the wheels). I like it that it has a big basket, narrow, and easy to push. I also like that I can use it as a double only when I want-and dont need to clutter my house with a single and double. I will say that as a double-you cannot fold it without taking off 1 of the seats. I think 1 store said you can fold it-but I have never figured out how! I also like that the tires are foam filled and never lose the air-like my other jogger. All in all happy-and iv'e had MANY strollers (I think 7 to be exact!)

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Senior Member Joined: Nov 30 2008 Posts: 230

I guess it depends how you plan on using it. Will you use it primarily as a single or a double?! I did not even look into the rain covers, as all my children hate them! They are always lifting them up so they can see more clearly. I will say that the hoods of each seat go pretty much down to the bottom-if you pull them all the way down. If it is raining, I pull the hoods down and cover their feet with blankets. Also you prob don't have to buy their customized cover. Most stores sell generic rain covers that will cover standard carriage sizes. I doubt they are $40!

Diamond Member Joined: Apr 23 2007 Posts: 3308

I just saw someone using this today with big kid in back, and bassinet on top. It looked like the back seat was quite squashy. Is it?

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It is a very versatile carriage-so you can turn both seats either way. If you feel it is squishy with both kids facing the same direction-you can make the top seat facing you-and the lower seat facing the other way-this way they are not touching each other. Its fun to try out the different options and see what works best for you and your kids! Abt. the rain cover, like I said-the hood really covers the seat. Don't know abt the bassinet bec. didn't buy one, but the regular seats do have the same hood as the reg. city mini. I didn't use a rain cover for that carriage either, but maybe its just me!

Silver Member Joined: Jul 28 2008 Posts: 687

after using my select for 4 months, I sold it.

main reasons I told it:
super duper heavy to push as a double
forget going over curbs
doesnt turn easy
couldnt imagine handling it in the snow - I live in NYC where they don't clean the streets!

Platinum Member Joined: Feb 20 2009 Posts: 7617

I agree with falafel. I don't have this stroller, but I have friends and family who do. . . I've pushed it a few times with 2 kids under the age of 2, and it was heavy and bulky. As long as you're pushing straight, and on smooth terrain, it's fine. If you need to turn a corner or go up and down curbs- forget it! It reminded me of the double strollers of the 90's. From my limited experience using it, I wouldn't buy one for myself.

Gold Member Joined: Apr 23 2007 Posts: 2419

I have it and love it. Sold my City Mini for it. I use it for my 2 yr old and my 5 month old. Sometimes my 3 yr old switches with the 2 yr old and sometimes I have a buggy board on it as well. Is it hard to push, yes. But not harder than my City mini double and I have the option to make it a single when my older 2 are in gan and I only have the baby. As a single, its a dream.

I find the hoods are not as good as the City mini, unless I am not using them right. There is a zipper on the end and it looks like there should be something to attach to make it longer, but I don't know what/where.

Silver Member Joined: Feb 16 2010 Posts: 671

Thank you all for your replies! How's the Maclaren Double?

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Active Poster Joined: Nov 25 2010 Posts: 58

Before I got my double stroller was looking into the city select since it sounded great. Once I started looking at weight and dimensions and compared it to the city mini I thought it wasn't worth it. The city select is quite heavy, pretty wide, and costs probably double (if not more with the 2nd seat). You have the convenience of using it as a single carriage, and it definitely is a little narrower than the city mini. I have the city mini and am very happy! It fits through all doors, folds very easily - as opposed to the city select which is a nightmare if you have a car and have to fold it often.

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