As many of you who follow me on Twitter and
Instagram know – I recently attended the ABC Kids expo in Las Vegas. It was
amazing. Since I am addicted to baby gear I was ridiculously excited to see
what the baby industry had planned for new and amazing products. I was not
disappointed. Since there was so much to see and play with I will be breaking
up my fabulous finds into several posts. The first post is all about the
strollers of #ABCKids14, and there were some pretty cool ones!
There were a lot of really fantastic
strollers to look at, play with, and drool over. Some great strollers have been
given a makeover and tweaked for better efficiency. Others are brand spanking
new and ready to make their debut. I am always a fan of bold bright colors when
it comes to baby gear and while there were some yellow and red strollers that
popped there was also some classic colors making their way back… hello blue. So
without further ado, here are some of the stroller that caught my eye at the ABC
Kids Expo in Las Vegas this year.
First up if the mamas & papas armadillo flip
stroller and the armadillo city stroller. What I loved about these strollers
was how easy it was to collapse and pop open. Also, when they are collapsed the
seating fabric is all folded inside, so that it never touches the ground and
stays clean (well… as clean as your children left it). The armadillo flip is
pretty lightweight at 20lbs and is suitable for newborn up to 50lbs thanks to
its deep recline. Both the flip and the city have a one handed fold and huge
canopy make it a great choice. The flip has a reversible seat and is due out in
November 2014. The city is due out in October 2014.
Then there was the stroller that comes
indoors with you, the guzzie & guss connec+. This is out right now and it
caught my eye because of its functionality. The stroller seat can be removed
from the stroller {either the +3 (single stroller) or the +4 (double stroller)}
and connect to the +Fiesta frame to create a highchair or the +Rest frame to
create a rocking seat for baby indoors. I liked the idea of one seat serving
multiple functions in the house. Both the +Fiesta and +Rest frames are sold
separately.
As many of you know I am a Contours Mom and Contours
has upped their game with the recent release of the Options Elite, which takes
everything I loved about my Optima and made it even better. With larger
canopies, zippered side access to the storage basket, and larger seats this is
a pretty versatile stroller {expect a more detailed review of this one soon}.
I own an original mountain buggy duet and was
super excited to see it at the ABC Kids expo in a bold red color. It has also
been tweaked a bit. They have changed the collapse feature so that it is easier
to access and use and they have changed the peek-a-boo windows from the plastic
to a breathable mesh. It looks fantastic!
The Stokke Scoot has some new features making
it great for the urban lifestyle. It now boasts an adjustable handle, mid rest seating,
and foam filled tires. The new black and slate blue colors are classic and
subtle. The Stokke Trailz is new this year and it also has an adjustable
handle. The Trailz has large air filled tires and a large waterproof shopping
basket and the new deep blue color is sleek and sophisticated.
And then there was the compact gb zuzu. Hello
beautiful. I am obsessed with the finger activated slide fold feature of this
stroller. Its fold is shorter than a standard umbrella stroller, color me
impressed. It can also serve as a travel system with select Graco and Chicco
Infant Car Seats. Very sleek.
I was also impressed with the Quinny
Buzz Xtra. It will have a new simple folding design, a revamped canopy design, and tires that will not go flat. It will be available in the new Gravel Grey as well as the classic Rocking Black, Red Rumor and Purple Pace. I am a sucker for a fun fold, so I had to take a little video of this one in action. I mean come on... super quick fold!
Then there was the BABYZEN yoyo stroller
which would be perfect for families that travel frequently – as the yoyo
stroller will fit in the overhead compartment of an airplane {*usual authorized
size for cabin baggage: 56X45X25cm. Dimensions vary depending on airline*}. And
the fact that it comes with a shoulder strap and weighs only 6kg means it is
light enough to toss over a shoulder and carry when not in use. – Can you say
no more gate checked strollers? I can.
There were a lot of really great strollers to
check out at the ABCKids14 Expo in Las Vegas. There were classic colors making
a comeback and some bold, bright, and beautiful colors that really brought
their A-game. This year the strollers were all about the fold. And since I fold
strollers on a daily basis the quicker, easier, and more compact you can get
them the happier I will be. While the ABC Kids expo had some pretty fantastic
strollers, it was not ALL about the strollers. There was more… much more. I
will be working on some more posts from my ABCKids14 experience and posting
soon.
Just out of curiosity - do you go for the
classic black, navy, and tan colors or do you like to go bold with the bright
yellow, red, and teal in a stroller?
This is NOT a sponsored post. I was not given
product or compensated and no one asked me to write it. While I was given a
media pass to attend the ABC Kids Expo I covered all costs for attending this
event myself. This is all just me sharing photos, thoughts, and opinions on new
products coming out. I have not had a chance to personally test out every single
one of these products.
