Phil And Teds Dot Stroller WITH Doubles Kit (Apple) Review
| Product Code | B008N27Z5K |
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| Price | $589.98 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #46794 in Baby Product
- Color: Apple
- Brand: phil&teds
- Model: PTDTDK
- Dimensions: 32.00 pounds
Features
- Stroller can hold up to 44 pounds in single mode plus an additional 11 pounds in the newly designed gear basket At 25 pounds weight, it's one of the lightest inline strollers in the world
- One hand fast fold with frame lock, 10" air filled tires for cushioned ride with swivel or locking front wheel and flip-flop friendly foot brake for easy parking
- Easy zip-off fabric and performance seating system features a contoured, vented seat back that reclines all the way to lie flat for a newborn
- Fully adjustable handlebar, large sunhood with peek-a-boo window and flip out visor, plastic footwell, and 5-point harness with new tailfree design for easy adjustment and clean look
- Can take the doubles kit and infant car seat at the same time as one of seven modes spanning birth to toddler to the stroller accommodating two children
- Stroller can hold up to 44 pounds in single mode plus an additional 11 pounds in the newly designed gear basket At 25 pounds weight, it's one of the lightest inline strollers in the world
- One hand fast fold with frame lock, 10" air filled tires for cushioned ride with swivel or locking front wheel and flip-flop friendly foot brake for easy parking
- Easy zip-off fabric and performance seating system features a contoured, vented seat back that reclines all the way to lie flat for a newborn
- Fully adjustable handlebar, large sunhood with peek-a-boo window and flip out visor, plastic footwell, and 5-point harness with new tailfree design for easy adjustment and clean look
- Can take the doubles kit and infant car seat at the same time as one of seven modes spanning birth to toddler to the stroller accommodating two children
Product Description
Doubles Kit: 100% Polyester
5-point adjustable seat harness
new 2-position, one-handed recline for snoozing child
Removable seat insert for easy cleaning
Adjustable sunhood included
Holds up to 33 pounds mounted to the back of the stroller; 44 pounds mounted on the front
The phil&teds doubles kit is a second seat attachment designed to adapt your inline buggy to meet the needs of your growing family. Attach this doubles kit to the front or back of your phil&teds Dot buggy and convert your single stroller into a double stroller. The doubles kit features a 2-postion, one-hand recline, comfortable seat liner, 5-point safety harness, a sun canopy and is meant for use from 4 months up to 4 years or the maximum load of 33 pounds (installed on back) or 44 pounds (installed on front).
Stroller: phil&teds Dot is the smallest inline stroller in the world yet it's fully featured, lightweight and compact with a full size seat. The Dot inline stroller is a single stroller that can adapt to become a double stroller with addition of a doubles kit second seat (sold separately), thus growing as your family grows. Dot has many unique features including: Customizable color liner; Zip off fabric for easy cleaning; new tail free 5-point harness for easy adjustment and less clutter; Bonnet style sun hood with visor and peek-a-boo flap; All-plastic footwell for easy cleaning; Lightweight, slim & nimble with 23.5" wide body and 10" wheels to navigate any type of space including curbs with ease. Dot is compatible with Graco, Chicco, Peg Perego, and Maxi-Cosi car seats with use of a travel system (sold separately). Doubles kit second seat offers a sleep ideal, one-hand recline and can be used with a car seat attached to the stroller. Scroll below for even more inside detail about the all new Dot from phil&teds.
Customer Reviews
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Expectations mostly fulfilled
By EqMama
I bought this stroller after owning 3 BabyJogger brand strollers (city mini, classic and summit). None of those 3 seemed like exactly what I wanted in a stroller, tho the Classic came close... And upon learning baby #2 was on the way, a new requirement of double capacity joined the list of features we wanted/needed, bringing the Phil&Teds line onto the list of possible strollers. In the end, the ability to add the 2nd seat yet still have a stroller the size of a single won out and the Dot was it. Despite being a BabyJogger nut (I also have their bike trailer that I also use as a running stroller and LOVE) I looked at and decided pretty quickly against the City Select, its just toooooo big. And heavy. And I'm just partial to the 3 wheel deal.Opening and putting the Dot together was very easy and mostly intuitive. If you do need directions, they're all in drawings, and are not very detailed. I didn't find a need for them tho. Also the apple green color is not highlighter yellow like it looks in the photo, thank goodness. Its a very attractive stroller. Also, the seat pad is thick and substantial, so even tho its not attached at the top, it isnt flimsy and the seat didnt bunch all around when my toddler climbed into it, like in the Phil&Teds Classic.The canopy is a lot bigger than I thought it would be! Very pleasantly surprised, and it also slides down the frame so you can position it in front of a shorter kid. AND it then has a pull out extension if you need it. I almost bought the larger Navigator model instead just because of the follow the sun canopy, and I'm very glad I didn't. Because the stroller is so compact, with the smaller tires its going to fit great anywhere but then they are air-filled so it pushes easily. It's a NEARLY perfect stroller.The only 2 gripes I have with it:-the locking mechanism for the swivel wheel is in The Dumbest Place. VERY hard to get to it, and hard to manipulate it. I had to get down on the ground because its underneath the footwell and behind the wheel?? And I split a nail into the skin trying to get it locked so I could go thru snow - the best way to get to it would be to rear the stroller up and rest it on its handle, which I obviously cant do with the kid in there! BUT with the wheel locked I pushed thru 4in deep very wet snow. With effort, but we made it. (For comparison, my City Summit, with MUCH larger wheels, wouldn't have blinked. But that's the perk of larger wheels. Downside is that stroller was pretty gargantuan. But it also had a nice easy toggle switch on top of the footwell to fix or swivel the wheel. I have a Zooper that has this switch on the HANDLEBAR to fix/swivel on the fly. So really, there are much better places to put it.)-the recline on the main seat. Really, ugh. It's basically unusable. Not sure why the buckle system vs a pinch/slide one-handed recline strap, unless that is somehow a hazard for the underneath-sitting kid - but other PT models have it... but so then why not the one handed pull up handle like on the 2nd seat? I dont get it. The plus side is that it reclines completely flat, the city strollers do not. I also have a nearly 3yo that doesn't really need the seat reclined, so I probably just wont even use the recline.UPDATED third gripe - I hate (and more importantly my son hates) that there is no hard snack tray/cup holder for Phil&Teds strollers. The bag that hangs off the belly bar is not going to cut it. My son loves to drive his micro-machines on his BabyJogger snack tray. There's also nowhere to put my stuff except down in the basket.So I just about love the stroller, I think overall its as perfect as a stroller is going to get for what I needed/wanted, the most important being a small footprint double that maneuvers like a single, and that CAN be a single when you dont need it to be a double... It does ride nice and push thru grass easily. AND I do think it could be used as a jogger, with the air-filled tires and how low the seat sits. Surprisingly the City Summit was miserable to run with! Weight sits too high in it and the canopy was like a sail in the lightest of winds. I have the dedicated jogger that I prefer, the crossover thing just doesnt work if you're a serious runner. But for long distance walking or all-terrain or light jogging, I think the Dot would be a great all-in-one stroller for someone.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Compact and Smart Design, yet not so easy to manuever
By Shayna
I decided to make the leap to the Phil & Teds because my second is due soon and I wanted a double stroller for long walks. I had been very happy with my BOB Revolution, but was so sad they didn't offer a version like this one, where the double is still the width of a single. Compared to the BOB, this P&T is a second class citizen as far as ease of movement and sturdiness of product. But if I wasn't comparing them, the P&T Dot is not so bad. Once I got used to how it moved, it fares pretty well. I am able to take it on my walks, which includes some rougher terrain of going into grass and on dirt trails. It takes two hands to maneuver it and is prone to tipping a bit if you try and turn it one-handed, but overall it works. The design of the second seat and the compact frame makes up for the slight stiffness of movement. I don't like how it folds up. Once you fold it, the handlebar hits the ground, which will eventually tear up the foam lining. I also wish there were better accessories. There aren't enough little pockets for me to put my keys, phone, etc when the second seat is in and if you have it in the configuration of reclined with the jump seat out front, there is no bar to attach the snack pouch to. Overall it works, but if smoothness and easiness of handling/movement is your top priority, you might want to look elsewhere.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome double stroller!
By Wayne Dunlap
I fell in love the time i saw the video for this stroller from the Phil and Ted's website! I got the second seat for free from their March 2013 promo. The only thing is i have to buy a citi grips handle bar cover for l11 dollars here in amazon because the rubber handle bar may break or chip form continuous folding from the ground but otherwise it was very maneuverable and can fit our military lifestyle. We do traveling and moving and having a compact double stroller for a new born and a 2 yr old toddler is really helpful for us. We do not want a heavy stroller, we purchased a single stroller called Quinny buzz and it was also good but we just need to update for our growing family. This is worth the money. A quality compact stroller that fits a family that travels a lot!
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