Baby Trend Expedition ELX Travel System Stroller - Everglade

 (27 customer reviews)

Ok so let me start by saying I have last years model that came without the mp3 speakers. I also bought this item from Babies R Us but I wanted to actually give viewers a review on the product itself and not just complain about the price.
I am currently training for a marathon. I also just had my baby 3 months ago. When she was 3 days old we took her to the local parade and this stroller was perfect. Our next outing was at 5 days old and we went for a mile walk. She did not shake around at all. It is very sturdy. We have taken it on many trips and it is very lightwieght so I have no problem loading it in my SUV.
I am currently taking this out for 5 miles at a time and my baby just loves it and sleeps the entire time. I love the swivel wheel for when we go shopping.
I did not need any bells and whistles in a stroller. I wanted something that was easy for me to load and comfortable for my baby and this stroller is.

If you walk everywhere like I do or jog occasionally, this stroller is perfect. However, if you're a hardcore runner or don't have lots of smooth surfaces around you, I wouldn't recommend it.

We've had this stroller for about a month and so far I really like it. We bought it because we live near a park with tons of trails (dirt and paved) for runners and walkers. I use it 4-5 x / week and I am so glad I bought it. I wish I would've gotten it sooner. Our daughter is 8 months.
I would say that there are mostly pros, but several cons that some might want to take into consideration before buying.

Pros
1. Comfortable for my daughter. She sleeps in it all the time. When she's in the carseat, the two covers work perfectly to block out sun and wind.
2. I can take it anywhere. Street, mall, stores, cafe, trails. The front wheel locks and unlocks making it easy to switch from jogging outside to walking around in a mall.
3. It takes me 2 seconds to fold...Read more

This stroller provides a smooth ride and turns easily. The straps on the stroller are easy to manage. BUT... it is very hard to snap the straps on the car seat in place. There are two pieces that must fit together and you push them into the bottom attachment of the car seat. The bottom piece does not come out far enough so baby is in the way and it is very hard to see how to properly align the two top pieces. When you do get them aligned, you have to push very hard to snap them into place.

The stroller also does not fold easily. There are two different handles/buttons that need to be pushed and they need a tight grip to release. I understand you don't want the stroller to fold when you don't want it to, but there must be an easier way to unlock it.

The stroller is also awkward and heavy when you are lifting it in the back of a SUV. There doesn't seem to be a great place to get a good grip on it. We also push the folded up stroller in/out of the house,...Read more