Inexpensive Baby Trend Expedition LX Travel System, Millennium for Sale

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C. Baldwin (Torrance, CA USA) –

  

I got this stroller system while I was pregnant w/ my 1st child. I did not want a bulky, heavy travel system like the many Graco ones. I figured I would be able to get by w/ a carrier, snap&go and an all-terrain/jogger like stroller. Over a year later – I was so RIGHT w/ this system!

The Carrier/Carseat: The Flex-loc carrier is great!!! It is amply padded, light weight and the triangle handle is genius – lets you get a firm/steady grip on it from any angle. The sunshade is large and is not attached to the back like so many other carriers – this lets you “follow-the-sun” and keep baby’s face shaded at all times, key when walking outdoors. Yes – the fabric of the seat is not as soft or “high-end” feeling as some other carriers but after a year of use I have found it to be very easy to clean & has kept its cushion perfectly. We used an extra soft/padded insert from 0-5 months (about $20 at BabiesRus) and my daughter was plenty comfy. My daughter is 14mo & I now have to change to a convertible carseat and am very sad to say good bye to this carrier.

The Jogger: My sister has a BOB revolution and I wouldn’t trade if she paid me! The jogger does have some cons – I’ll get to them 1st so I can get to the pro’s.
Cons: Bulky when folded, heavy to lift into the car, double foot breaks are kind of cheap & a pain w/ flip-flops, fabric & padding are not as soft or cushiony as many other strollers (tip: etsy.com has tons of super cute stroller liners to add extra padding & comfort – I have one & it made all the difference – BeloBe makes specifically for this stroller).
Pros: comes w/ parent bar (2 cup holders & a decent size/secure compartment – fits cell, chap-stick, ear-buds, paci & sm bottle of hand-sani easily), contoured handle bar is comfortable for running – unlike the strait bars which prop your elbows up too high, sunshade is huge & fully moveable to “follow-the-sun” & keep baby shaded at all times, child tray w/ 2 cup holders and large inset tray area for toys & snacks, wide seat base, reclines to almost flat (definitely enough for child to sleep comfy or change a diaper), large rear wheels & swivel front tire make steering a breeze – easily one-handed over smooth terrain like beach paths, large & durable storage basket – may say 5lb limit but I’ve had a gallon of milk & 10lb bag of dog food in it w/ no problem. This is a stroller you can actually RUN behind. Lock the front wheel and go – I was able to run a 8.16min mile (which is almost as fast as I can go on my own & definitely faster than “jogging”). I do not suggest jogging w/ the carrier attached tho – while it does lock-in & will not just pop off, I found it made the whole system too unsteady/top-heavy for my taste, a brisk walk or light jog is fine tho. I use it to walk & jog at the beach, camping, on nature trails, around the park and thru my neighborhood & never wished I had sprung for a BOB or other high-end jogger.

Overall – Best Jogger travel system for the price range & functionally comparable to many higher-end joggers. It is not a “every-day” stroller tho – is too bulky & heavy to be pulling in&out of the car multiple times a day or trying to wheel thru the mall. But for your carseat & outdoor/heavyduty stroller it cannot be beat for the price. After 14 months of use I am even happier w/ it than on the 1st day I used it.

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