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could be better...
I have got my hands on a 2016 BRIT in red sand. Its a very nice stroller but over priced imo ($750!). My (3'2/39lb BOY/3'1 36lb GIRL) twins dont fit well in it the canopies hit the top of their heads and the seats seem a bit small compared to other doubles. Push is amazing as i would expect. Basket is awesome. The adjustable footrests are annoying..my twins would rather keep playing with them and get frustrated when they bring them all the way up and cant push them back down (maybe for the next one Bumbleride can make them where you have to push the buttons to adjust both ways). The fold is nice, but annoying definitely not as easy as BJ one. the footrests have to be down and the brake cant be engaged to fold it. The standing fold is nice though.
bumbleride
Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for your review! This information is very helpful for us. I wanted to ask about some of the things you mentioned. You should be able to have the brake locked when you fold the stroller and in fact I recommend this- it makes it easier to fold. Why do you think you cannot have it locked? The seat width is the same as all of our older models we have ever made on the stroller and it has never seemed to be an issue. One reason we have a bit narrower of seats is so the stroller can fit through a doorway (most double strollers cannot do this) and we find that to be a huge plus. Lastly, because of the larger canopies when you have then folded all of the way back there will be more fabric that is bunched up. Is the fabric in their faces? I recommend patting it down and just having their heads rest on it- almost like extra padding for the back of their heads. If you wouldn't mind sending a photo of this issue that would be so helpful! I look forward to hearing back from you. Thank you! Best, Kandi
Super bummed about this purchase
I read a lot about this stroller so I was surprised at how much I dislike it. We have had several all terrain strollers and now as a mom of three, I know exactly what kind of products are going to last through my kids and which aren't. When it arrived the frame welding was sloppy and ****. The welding was not clean at all. However, Assembly was pretty easy. I did not like how the snack trays and bars click in and don't have an easy release system. The folder does not fold that smoothly either and is very bulky. This stroller could not be used in any other car but a van. It's very annoying to fold as the I always have to stop mid fold to adjust the wheels for it to fold all the way. After only 2x using it, the handlebar was already bent out of place, and when I went to pump my tire with the provided tire pump, the one I had received had a broken pressure valve so I had to continue my day at the zoo with a broken tire. I also don't like that my newly turned average sized 2 year old already seems too big for the seats. When she is in it the umbrella area when open is basically right on top of her head and make it less comfortable for her. When she is laying down her legs also stick out a little bit. My biggest issue so far has been visibility. I am barely able to see what my kids are doing through the hole from the top. Unless I am constantly checking. We have already had two instances where my daughter has been badly injured just from sitting in this stroller because I did not have visibility. The first time, my daughter was asleep and her foot was just barely hanging out of her seat. My husband, unable to see her foot hanging out because of the umbrella shade, was pushing the kids through a single door, something this stroller prides itself on. Howvee, it JUSTBARELY fits through single doors and my daughters foot was caught on the door without my husband knowing because of the lack of visibility. The last time, my daughter who was strapped in, unbuckled herself and was trying to show me something by leaning out from under the umbrella. Since I could not hear or see her, she leaned out too far while we were walking and scraped her whole face. That was my last straw with this stroller. We are not careless parents and we do a lot of research before purchasing things online. We have been thoroughly disappointed by this stroller and are even more upset that we can't return it. So after spending a grand on a stroller and accessories, which many families cannot afford, we have wasted all of this money to have an unsafe stroller sit in our garage because it's been used and is no longer able to be returned. I am incredibly disappointed and frustrated because I am now out the money to afford a stroller for three kids and have no stroller I feel comfortable using. I'm giving this product one star but I wish it could be less. Getting stuck with three young children and no way of strolling them around when you're as busy as we are is a major pain.
bumbleride
Hello Allison, Thank you for your feedback. I am so sorry to hear about your disappointment with the stroller. I am a bit confused because I am the one who has been helping you with the replacement frame and you hadn't mentioned your dissatisfaction about the other issues. The new frame will resolve the welding and handle issue and we also sent a new pump. In regards to the visibility, have you tried detaching the back flap portion of the canopy so that you can see in further? We have never had any comments about the visibility so this information is helpful, but also I am wondering what we can do so that you can use the stroller and not feel like you have blind spots. The stroller does fit through a standard door, which most side by side strollers do not. It is a very tight fit, but we can't make the stroller any more narrow without compromising the size of the seats your children need to grow into. We have had similar feedback about the height of the canopy. We made the canopy extend farther on the new models and because of this, there is more fabric. Depending on her height now, once she gets a tad taller the extra fabric should just fit nicely behind her head (if not using the canopy) and provide more padding rather than being in her way and bothering her. You can also detach the sides of the canopy at the base and lift the fabric up on the frame. You do have to have the wheels facing outward to fold the stroller compactly however, it should be easy to just swivel them out before you go to fold it. I will definitley be passing all of this feedback over to our design team so thank you for taking the time to send it. Let me know what else you need from me. Best, Kandi
Super stroller!
I bought this stroller in april being pregnant with twins. as soon as i went out from the hospital we went out with this stroller and it is amazing! so easy to drive! and stranger proof! cause when i close everything for my little guys nobody can see them lol :) BUT I am a bit disapointed with the canopies... I bought this stroller partially because of it, to protect my little ones from the sun as much as possible... what I don
Great double stroller!
I really like this stroller, the reasons why it doesnâ€:tm:t get 5 stars from me are a few things. First the under carriage storage is pretty small, especially for a double. My Burley single jogger has much better storage. Secondly, the fabric is not very durable, Iâ€:tm:ve been using it for about 7 months now and there are quite a few tiny tears. I guess from moving it in and out of my truck? And lastly the seat straps can be a pain when you have a squirmy kiddo. I prefer the shoulder and waist strap to be one piece rather than detaching. Again my othe single stroller has that configuration and it makes things much easier. Other than those things I like that it fits through doorways, reclines to flat and that the feet can be raised. The sunshade is awesome and provides excellent coverage!
Carry cot / bassinet??
Are there no carry cots available for the 2016 indie twin?
bumbleride
Hi Natasha! Indie Twin Bassinet/Carrycot is currently available for pre-order from our authorized retailers here, https://www.bumbleride.com/store-locator. Indie Twin Bassinet will be available for pre-order direct from Bumbleride in less than a few weeks. Indie Twin Bassinet is currently estimated to ship 10/24. We typically open direct pre-order a month in advance of ship date. Thank you for your questions! Ryan