First time parents and this travel system not only top of the line but also super simple.

I was given this travel system to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel in exchange for my honest review.� The bottom line: I love the stroller, but I'm not a fan of the car seat.�

Now for the details: We received the travel system in one large, heavy box.� Upon opening the box, there were several smaller boxes containing the car seat, the stroller, and the accessories.� Everything comes almost completely assembled and the setup was a breeze.� I love the stroller.� The materials feel durable and I love the charcoal color of the stroller seat; it's classy, modern, and should be easy to keep clean.� It folds easily and compactly, and the frame is comparatively light weight for a stroller that can eventually hold up to 3 kids.� I really like the hand brake and prefer it over a foot brake.� The handle on the stroller is comfortable and adjustable to accommodate both me at 5'8" and my husband at 6'6".� The basket on the bottom is roomy and holds everything we need for a day out.� �The stroller is smooth and easy to steer, even over bumpy terrain.� With the included adapters, the toddler seat and car seat can be used with the stroller in multiple positions, although I found the car seat tricky to get on and (especially) off the stroller. Additional adapters are required to use it as a double, so I did not get to test that function with my kids.

The car seat is roomy and well padded - my baby who is very big for his age is very comfortable in it.� The base was easy to install snugly in the car and love the addition of the rebound bar.� However, there are a few downsides to the car seat.� 1.� The canopy and the carrying handle seem to want to use the same space and conflict with each other when you move one or the other.� 2.� I keep grabbing the blue belt path instead of the car seat release handle when taking the seat out of the car or off the stroller.� 3.� The car seat does not click into the base completely just by dropping the seat in.� The metal latches near the baby's feet don't easily engage unless you separately press the car seat into them.� I spent a week driving my baby around without realizing it was not fully latched before my husband pointed out what I was doing wrong.� If we hadn't caught this, it could have been a major safety issue.

Overall, I think the stroller would be a good investment for a growing family.� However, I would not recommend the car seat given the issues I had with it.�

City Select Travel System

I am a mom of 3 boys. I love trying new things and finding the best baby items to use. I received this City Select Travel System as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. The stroller, stroller seat and car seat all came in their own boxes within a big box. There were only a few pieces I had to attach to the stroller before I was able to use it. The wheels, umbrella and part of the stroller seat had to be put together. The instructions were really well written for the wheels. As I got to the umbrella I struggled to get it hooked on. The clips to put the umbrella on were turned backwards from what they should be. Once I stared at the picture long enough I realized what I needed to do.

The attachment piece to hook the infant seat to the stroller did not tell me how I was supposed to unhook the infant seat from the stroller. The instructions said to look at the infant seat manual which did not have any instructions for attachments. Needless to say I was able to figure it out by following the instructions that you use for getting it out of the base.

I love the material of the stroller seat and the infant seat. I like how the infant seat height on the sides is lower than most. It makes it easier to get my son in the car. It also has more wiggle room for my son. He is 4 months old and 21 pounds. He was so chubby I had already moved him out of his previous infant seat to a convertible one. I was happy to find out he is still able to fit an infant seat. I love being able to take the whole seat in and out when he's sleeping. One of the few thing I don't like about this car seat is that it has some weight to it. But with being able to pull it right out of the car and put it on the stroller this is not a problem

I thought the base would be a huge help but realized after trying to put it in that the base wasn't much easier to install. It is hard to push the bar down to get it to lock. It was easy to install without the base and after the base is installed it is easy to put the car seat in.

I did not like the fact that I couldn't take the car seat with my son in it and put it directly on the stroller. I had to take my son out and then put the car seat on the stroller before putting my son in. I also did not like that it didn't go into the stroller without some wiggling to get it in the right place. I would love to give this stroller 5 stars but because I cannot easily attach the car seat or stroller seat I'm giving it 4 stars. Once the car seat is in the stroller it is very stable and doesn't move around.

I love the fact that I can buy an additional seat and glider board to make it usable with all 3 of my boys. It doesn't come with a hook low enough to use both the infant and the regular stroller seat at one time but it's fairly inexpensive to purchase the attachment piece. I love walking with my boys so knowing I can get the additional attachments to make my life so much easier doing something I love is very exciting. The only downside to turning it into a double or triple car seat is that it is expensive. I do think it will be worth it to buy an extra seat because of how smooth this stroller rolls. I tried it in the grass, driveway and stores. I was surprised how smooth and easy it was to push in the grass.

The stroller folds up easy. This stroller requires the use of both hands but I liked that I didn't struggle with it. There is a lock to keep it from opening back up but it doesn't automatically do this.

My boys really like this stroller. My 2 year old and 4 year old were so excited to ride in it. It has a basket at the bottom for the diaper bag, toys and anything else I needed to bring. The boys liked that I could turn them to face me.

My favorite feature of this stroller is that it has so many options for the seat arrangements. There is 2 hooks on both sides of the stroller. One is higher than the other so that you can move your child closer to you. My baby does better when he is tired if he cannot see me. Although when he is awake, he loves to face me so being able to switch him either way is an awesome feature for me.

Keeping all of that in mind, I love this travel system. I will be purchasing attachments to turn this into a triple stroller.

Bottom line, this is a great system and I'd recommend it. The pros are great - easy to install the car seat with and without the base; super easy to adjust the headrest and straps in the car seat; a smooth stroller ride that works on lots of terrain; many ways to customize the stroller setup (both with the car seat and the stroller seat) to fit your needs; huge canopies on both seats, and a huge basket under the stroller. All really wonderful features! Some things I didn't love: it's hard to get the car seat in and out of the stroller; you can't fold the stroller one handed; it's not super comfortable to carry the car seat by itself; the handle for the stroller is pretty tall, and there's no cup holder for the adult or the kiddo; the stroller is huge. That's the biggest drawback, honestly (everything else is nit-picky). Walking around stores I bumped into people and displays, and when the seat is on the stroller, it doesn't get compact at all when it's folded. I took up my whole station wagon trunk. But overall, I love the smooth ride of the stroller and the many ways you can customize it, and the quick install of the car seat with or without a base. Those features will keep me using this product for many years! Thank you so much to Stellar Parent Panel for sending me this travel system to try out!!

I so strongly regret this purchase. I'm a first time mom and did so much research and in-store testing of strollers; I thought I made a good choice, but am annoyed nearly everyday by this product. The carseat does not click smoothly in or out of the carseat base or stroller, which can lead to jostling a sleeping, calm baby into a cranky, awake baby. Additionally, it is only spring and the fabric is already clearly too warm and doesn't allow for proper airflow. The canopy is floppy and doesn't stay up like pictured. If that is not enough, the stroller itself is huge when folded and takes up so much of my trunk; it is also hard to fold and has folded on my fingers several times. I can not count the ways I hate this stroller, and am saving up for something new.