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Best of 2012

Best of 2012: What's Your Favorite New Stroller?

The stroller that you choose to cruise around town is a major decision for every new mama.

The stroller that you choose to cruise around town is a major decision for every new mama. As a piece of gear that you'll likely use on a daily basis, there are many factors that come into play when selecting the set of wheels that work best for you — looks, versatility, price point, comfort for your kiddo, just to name a few. This year saw a bevy of new models on the market. From the posh Bugaboo My First Car, a collaboration with Viktor & Rolf, to the Origami — a techie's dream come true — there was a new model to suit every kind of parent.

Amongst these nine hot sets of wheels, tell us, which is your favorite?

(Top Row: Quinny Moodd, Bloom Baby Zen, Origami Stroller; Middle Row: Maclaren Globetrotter, Mountain Buggy Duet, UPPAbaby Cruz; Bottom Row: Bugaboo and Viktor & Rolf's "My First Car," Orbit Double Helix, Phil&Ted's Sub4)

product reviews

Mountain Buggy Duet Double Stroller Proves Good Things Come in Small Packages

Double stroller pushers are often faced with a dilemma: sacrifice comfort for the convenience of a compact stroller, or choose a wide side-by-side carriage that is often unwieldy and hard to manage in crowds.

Double stroller pushers are often faced with a dilemma: sacrifice comfort for the convenience of a compact stroller, or choose a wide side-by-side carriage that is often unwieldy and hard to manage in crowds. The newest crop of double strollers is out to solve that dilemma with side-by-side pushchairs that mimic the size and maneuverability of classic single strollers. The latest to enter the market is Mountain Buggy's Duet ($600). The company sent us one of the first strollers off the assembly line for testing purposes. See how it measures up.

Who is this product designed for? As the narrowest side-by-side double stroller on the market, the Duet is perfect for parents of twins, or tots close in age, who use their stroller around town, not just for walks through the neighborhood.

Is it practical? The Duet gives double stroller-pushing parents more flexibility than ever before. It easily fits through the standard 32-inch door frame and maneuvers as smoothly as lightweight stroller down both nicely paved paths and torn up city streets. Able to accommodate two car seats (one seated slightly higher than the other) and two bassinets, the pushchair can be used from birth on up. The fully-reclining seats provide lil ones with plenty of space to stretch out and rest while the seats' independent canopies feature "flick-out sun visors" that provide extra protection once tots lay down. An adjustable handlebar provides both taller and shorter-than-average parents comfortable pushing positions.

Keep reading to see what sets the Duet apart from other double strollers and where it could use some improvements.

Editor's Pick

Strollin': 8 Strollers to Keep an Eye Out For This Spring

Like fashionistas await Fashion Week each season, new mamas look forward to a new crop of strollers each year.
2011 New Strollers

Like fashionistas await Fashion Week each season, new mamas look forward to a new crop of strollers each year. The Bugaboo Donkey may be the most talked about new pushchair this year, but it isn't the only buzzworthy one to hit the streets. I've rounded up seven hot strollers worth keeping an eye out for this year – several of which are scheduled to make their way into stores over the next few weeks. Check them out!

Strollers

Mountain Buggy Introduces Free Rider Scooter Attachment For Stroller!

Rumble seats are so 2010!

Rumble seats are so 2010! Skateboard attachments are the hot trend for 2011.

On the heels of Orbit Baby's introduction of the Sidekick skateboard that can be hooked onto the sides of the G2 buggy, Mountain Buggy just released the first official photos of its Free Rider, a 2-in-1 board that goes from buggy board to scooter in seconds. Using an integrated handlebar, the ride-on attachment gives tots a place to hold on while their young sibling is being pushed, as well as the freedom to scoot alongside the pushchair when it is detached. It also converts into skateboard mode when the handlebar is removed, and the rear wheels are locked into place. Though it will initially only fit Mountain Buggy strollers, the company is working to make it fit other prams as well.

Back to School

Get Back in Shape and Win a Mountain Buggy Terrain!

The kids are back in school and it's time for mom to get back in shape!
Win a Mountain Buggy Terrain Jogging Stroller on LilSugar!

The kids are back in school and it's time for mom to get back in shape! Add a stroller workout in while walking your kids to class so you can burn calories before they hit the books! We've teamed up with our friends at Mountain Buggy to offer one lucky mama the chance to win a Terrain jogger with sun mesh and storm covers ($635). Check out the three ways this buggy can be used and let us know which way you'd stroll to be entered to win. The Lil and Mountain Buggy giveaway ends on Monday, September 20, 2010 at 11:59pm PDT. Check out the official rules and start voting! And, stay tuned for Lil's stroller review!