Come on, Jeep, you can do better!

As the owners of both a Jeep Wrangler and a Jeep Grand Cherokee, my husband and I expected a lot out of this Jeep stroller...and we were pretty disappointed. Off-roading? Don't even think about it. It's not too bad on grass, but try to push this thing through gravel and you'll barely get moving. The little plastic wheels can't take much of a beating either. While it is intentionally lightweight at 23 pounds, it feels pretty flimsy.

The three handles are so low that you end up pushing with your fingertips (I'm 5'7"). It's kind of uncomfortable to use the outer two since they are so widely spaced, and besides, that position places you directly behind the stroller where you end up kicking the middle rear wheel while you're walking. It's easier to push the stroller using one outer handle with the middle handle, which works okay but feels and looks unbalanced. Then comes the problem of trying to get on and off of curbs...lift the stroller up onto the back wheels and then come crashing back down onto the front ones at a pretty sharp angle. Granted, your children aren't going to fall out if properly restrained, but they probably feel like they're about to.

The two tiny "saddlebags" that are attached to each side of the stroller frame don't hold much at all (up to 3 pounds each) and come open easily, making them pretty impractical. We tried hooking a diaper bag over the handles which would solve the storage problem, but then the bag is directly in your way while walking. The bottom line is that there really isn't a good storage solution with this stroller.

The stroller folds to a very compact size and opens easily. The only problem is that the sun canopies have to be collapsed when you fold it or they will bend (permanently) out of shape. And watch the shades and seat backs--they often come unhooked during this process and have to be reattached when you get the thing open again.

It's really not all bad though. There is a nice "all-weather" feature that allows you to fold up the seat back fabric, leaving a mesh layer that allows for more air flow. It looks cool and is pretty durable. Our kids did enjoy riding in this stroller and seemed comfortable. Most of the issues that frustrated us were simply inconveniences that we decided we didn't want to deal with in a stroller we're using all the time. If you just want an extra stroller that doesn't take up much space, this might be right for you. Just consider first what you need and what you're willing to do without.