Yet another baby product with Eddie Bauer stitched into its fabric. Those who thought they just sold clothes....well, you haven't been in the market for baby products lately. Yes, I admit I own the diaper bag and booster seat. Couldn't help myself. Weak moment...

So, forget for a moment that the name Eddie Bauer is emblazoned on this double stroller. The nuts and bolts is all Cosco. If you don't like their products then skip the Eddie Bauer line as you will end up buying a stroller strictly for whatever the brand name provides in terms of ego boost. However, if still intrigued here's some thoughts on this particular double stroller:

Stadium Seating is a very handy concept found in several models of double stroller. Quite simply it means that the rear seat is elevated slightly over the front seat. Perhaps when you are shopping with an infant you don't consider the concept as vital. However, think ahead to when infant is toddler and baby number two is present. Whichever child you have who is positioned in the rear seat will thank you.

Dual Canopies...another feature I can't imagine a double stroller without now that I use one. Perfect for the various moods your children will be in and much handier when folding the stroller. In addition, the one up front is removable.

Changing Position Front Seat would seem like a feature you'll really enjoy. In my experience this was a feature that we neither used nor found particularly helpful. In all honesty your use of this feature will depend quite a bit on both the personalities and ages of your children. I can see this being a nice thing for parents of infant twins, however after a certain age your children want to look out and not at each other. In addition, the maneuvering of the front seat to this unique, rear-facing position, takes some time. It's not something a mother alone with her children in the mall will want to undertake.

Those features aside, a quick rundown of what's left:
* Viewing holes in canopies are an added feature not often found in double strollers.

* Wheels are adequate but rather small for a double. Steering was a bit more difficult than steering a stroller with larger wheels (and they are on the market).

* Under stroller storage is greater than you'll find with a single stroller, smaller than Graco's storage on their double stroller.

* Fabric is dark, stylish.

* Lastly, a long side bar goes from back of stroller to front, on a slant. Observe this in the picture above to get a good idea of what I'm talking about. I found this to be quite unhandy. It seemed to make the stroller more cumbersome when removing a child from the back seat and made folding the stroller much more difficult. This is the single worse feature of this double stroller.

Tips when searching for a double stroller:

1) Of course, first read Epinions! Seriously, the information from users who have "been there, done that" will be invaluable.

2) Go to the store open-minded. Arriving with the exact make and model who believe you want may seem like a good idea, but you may miss out on some other good (better?) strollers.

3) Try to go with at least one child, preferably two. As difficult as it sounds, you'll never know how much you truly like or dislike a double stroller until you're attempting to push two children in one.

4) Make sure you attempt folding it, latching it closed, lift it, then unlatch it. Some of the best looking strollers are horrible to fold and lift.



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