Joovy Caboose Graphite Stroller - Lightweight Tandem Sit and Stand Double Stroller for Toddlers & Infants | Perfect for Shopping, Travel & Family Outings

This is a great little stroller. It's not perfect, but considering the price, I'm tempted to give it 5 stars. Please note: I bought and paid full price for this stroller--no discounts for any reviews--so these are my observations from an over-researcher who has been shopping around for strollers for a while now and finally decided to pull pull the trigger on the Joovy Caboose Graphite. (Not that free reviews are any less honest, but I may have a different perspective, since I *chose* this stroller, as opposed to it choosing me.) Below are my detailed thoughts.Let's end on a high note and start with The Cons:1. No built-in parent console/organizer tray.2. The handlebar is straight across and then slopes straight downward. This has TWO drawbacks. First, it makes it very difficult for attaching any kind of third-party, after-market parent organizer. (I bought one akin to the Skip-Hop Neoprene and it sags a little, as the loops have to be pushed inward--otherwise they fall off the edges and slide down the bar. It's not ideal. Obviously, the Joovy organizer is made for this, but I had preferred the features of some of the other organizers. Oh well, I may have to just get their organizer after alll.)3. The second drawback of the straight-down handlebar is that, from a physics standpoint, I feel like some of my push-effort is directed downward and therefore wasted, making it so I have to push a little harder to propel this thing in a forward motion. (Now, some mechanical engineer can correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I see it...) Now, I will say that this stroller isn't hard to push, so this isn't a big complaint. I just feel it would have been better if the handlebar could have sloped forward and the child standing would still be able to hold onto something.4. It doesn't fold up very small and it takes a little "umph" to fold it up, in my opinion. For reference, I did try and it easily fits in the trunk of our little Nissan Sentra with the sunshade and wheels attached; but I would never be able to travel with it in that small car, if I had to fit much else back there (i.e. suitcases or a Costco haul). This isn't a negative for me, since that's not our primary family vehicle, but I wanted to include it in case you're tight on trunk space. However, there are few double strollers (or even single, non-umbrella strollers) that fold up small, either. If you are looking for a double that maximizes your remaining trunk space, I would suggest looking into the Combi Cosmo double stroller or the Zoe XL2 double stroller So i got it for my baby and toddler, didnot want a twin stroller for the encouragement of my toddler to independence to go on and of as he pleases, and that he wont get lazy or babyed all over again, this is PERFECT, but and there are a few….1. Its clumsy to fold and unfold1. Closing it and getting it in the back trunk is not as easy as with a regular stroller, this need extra help sometimes.3. NO ROOM FOR REGULAR SIZE KIDS BAG with diapers and more…..4. Cant go shopping with, no place to put any bag/ groceries unless the toddler dos not use his place to sit or stand.5. No place to put your phone/ keys/ beverage/ or anything, needed to get and extra cup holder that assembles on the side so my toddler wont bang his head in it everytime he goes in and out or just sits there.6. If u go out for a long time only one can sleep at the time, so there is a need for the extra seat if desired. And the toddler and sit only stand if the front seat is laying down.This double stroller is a great size. I wanted something that wasn’t a boat! This has the footprint of a single stroller. The basket is pretty small though and if your get the removable back seat, the back seat rider will have their feet in the basket.Something I am not a fan of is that once folded it doesn’t stand up by itself. I don’t like laying it flat in my garage floor so it’s always open which takes up some valuable garage space.Stroller needed with 2 children.I was hesitant to get this stroller after reading the reviews, but couldn't find another stroller with a stand option that I liked any better. I am SO glad I purchased this one. I have one toddler (age 2) and don't intend on needing this for 2 children. Before purchasing this one, we were using the Graco Aire 3 stroller for longer rides, and a cheap umbrella shorter for shorter rides. The Graco Aire 3 seat only allows my toddler to sit with her legs out straight, not bent at the knee, and does not provide a snack tray. The cup holder doesn't fit her water bottle well, and she struggles getting the bottle in and out of it.The umbrella stroller is a little flimsy and she cannot easily get in and out of it just yet. It also does not come with a snack tray or cup holder.Our toddler much prefers to be able to get in and out of the stroller as she pleases. I knew I wanted a stroller that would allow her to sit and snack when needed AND offer an option of "riding" the stroller so she can hop on and off independently with ease. This stroller checked all the boxes.Assembling the stroller was easy but make sure to look at the pictures AND read the instructions - it will go much easier.We have used this for a few short walks so far and our toddler is obsessed with riding on the back. We push the umbrella all the way forward so she has a clear view of where we are going. She is able to hold onto the back of the stroller seat for support. When she sits in the stroller seat, she can easily reach the snack tray, TWO cup holders, and is able to sit with her knees bent, which she prefers. While the seat does not recline as far back as the Aire 3, she has never taken a stroller nap so I don't anticipate this would be a huge deal for our family specifically.Good pushchair easy to put together unfortunately didn't come with a raincover I would have preferred a raincover rather than the car seat adapter it came with .The raincover is expensive and I can't afford it just yet and I can't use the pushchair until I get one currently using my bulky twin one as the weather is rather wet at the moment you can't use a universal one either.So far this pram has been great, my LOs love it too. It's wide enough to be comfortable but still compact when folded. Easy to put up and down once built and great large storage area underneath. Could be improved by changing the handle design though, it's like pushing a trolley as it is which is fine but my wrists ache after a while. Maybe if it was adjustable somehow? Would recommend for others with a baby and a toddler.I have a baby and toddler. Toddler likes to be independent but gets tired on long journeys. This pram gives him the freedom and me the peace of mind.Sturdy, easy move ability and comfortable extra seat. Only downside no Raincover provided. Would recommend to anyone with a 6m+ and a preschooler.I absolutely LOVE this stroller, I purchase s stroller every 2-4 weeks, sometimes I can stretch it out to 2 months, this stroller so far has been great! The adding is very nice and high quality I was impressed, the seat on the back for my oldest to sit on does shift alot but its manageable, my oldest son is 3 years old but hes as big as a 6 year old and this seat fits him nicely sitting down, my youngest loves the front seat as well, I also enjoy pushing it, it feels as if I'm pushing a shopping cart the handle is higher up which is great considering I'm 6 feet tall. It is a bit heavier then my usual stroller but i guess it's considered a double stroller. Building it was also more difficult then any other stroller I had built that just clicked together, yet still very simple just not click together easy. I will post an update after a few weeks of use!UPDATE: I bought this stroller in October 2019 and it is March 2020 and I tell you this stroller is by far one of the best strollers!! It holds my 4 year old in the sit/stand part who is 60lbs and as tall as a 7 year old and my 1byear old in the front seat. Sometimes I will load up the sit/stand seat with groceries, 50lbs+ of groceries too and it's been a champ in the snow! I 100% will buy this again, I've never had a stroller last me longer then 3 months nevermind a DOUBLE stroller!! Usually double strollers last weeks for us! Love this, highly recommend!