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26 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 A very good stroller Apr 09, 2010
By Just J
Just got my I'coo Pacific.
Let me start with saying: this is not a perfect and a fantastic stroller.
BUT: it's a very good stroller in general and specially for the price (I paid 420$, and it was a stretch on our budget).
I might repeat in my review some of the things that have been said on the forum before.
Let me start with the pros:
It is a light weight stroller, for a full stroller and an all terrain stroller.
# Assembled dimensions: 29.5" x 24" x 42"
# Folded dimensions:30.5" x 24.25" x 9 "
# Weight: 23 pounds
It is a very easy to fold and unfold, but it's a big stroller when folded, it will fit in most cars, but unless you have an regular size SUV it will take most of the space in your trunk. If you really need to travel with it and space in the trunk is an issue, you can take off the wheels and the seat. that way you will be able to save some space, and it really takes a minute to assemble it all back together as soon as you get to your destination.
with that in mind: I don't think it's a good stroller to travel with. but I haven't seen any full size strollers with a good maneuvrabillity (large wheels and a comfortable seat), that can be considered a good stroller for traveling. I would probably get a cheep umbrella stroller latter on just for that purpose.
I LOVE the way it moves, I think that it is in the same class as the expensive strollers (Mutsy, Bugaboo, etc.)
the frame of the stroller seems very high quality and well built. the basket is on the small side, but I am not going to put groceries in it or anything like that. it will easily contain some toys for the park and even a blanket, which is all I need form the basket. it is also very easy to access the basket in any seat configuration.
I like the fact that the wheels are from rubber and not inflattablle. I had inflatable wheels in my previous stroller (with my DD, who is 4 years old now), and it was pain in the ass!!! I had a flat tire once a month or two! and if you are on a walk far from home it is a big problem!
The wheels can be easily detached so you can wash them if they are muddy.
The handle is adjustable but it's not telescopic. I don't really care what feature makes the handle adjustable as long as it provides the results. I am 5"8 and my husband is 6 feet tall: the height of the handle is perfect for us (or me with high heels). I tried walking with the stroller around the house and had enough space for my feet, never bumped into the bar that connects the rear wheels. my 4 year old DD can also push the stroller if you put the handle down.
The seat: it is reversible so your child can face you or the world while strolling. it's a nice feature, but I could live without it (didn't have it with my DD) the reason that it's not very important for me is my previous experience: the first month when my DD got out of the bassinet and started sitting in the stroller (around 5-6 months) she was a little bit upset not seeing me in the beginning. but she got used to it very fast and was very happy facing the world. So the reversibility of the seat is not something that is worth investing money in.
The seat can be easily converted to a bassinet, it really takes a minute to convert it. and I wanted only a stroller that came with a bassinet, because I love to take long walks, sometimes for a couple of hours and I think that the most healthy and comfortable way for the baby to be is to sleep in a bassinet versus a car seat. my DD would nap for hours outside in the park (on good weather days she would be with me outside most of the day and I used to put her to nap on the belly: which contributed to a very strong back).
I would say that the conversion from seat to bassinet is a very important feature for me: not because I am going to do it frequently, your baby needs a bassinet for the first 5-6 months and doesn't really need a seat. but once they are older and seat upright, they tend to fall asleep on long walks and than it is very important for me to recline the seat to a fully flat position. where they can sleep on their side or even on the belly and not to wake up every time they need to change position.
The bassinet is very long but not very deep and wide, but it seems comfy enough for a 5 months old baby to nap in it, with adult supervision. the stroller comes with an additional mattress for the bassinet, which is very important for me: i don't think that while the baby is lying in the bassinet there is a need to use the straps, and the additional mattress hides them and the baby won't feel them underneath his back.
You don't need to store an extra bassinet.
The stroller comes with a universal car seat adapter.
The seat can be elevated, it's a nice feature to have when you go to the restaurant or just need to feed your baby when you are spending long hours outside form home.
The seat is upright enough in my opinion: I think that the most upright position it's maybe a 100°, which is enough.
The canopy is huge and can be moved to different positions and shade the baby from the sun from every angle. the stroller comes with a rain shield and a foot muff for colder days, and this is nice for the price.
The foot rest is adjustable in multi positions, and it's a very important feature, that makes the seat very deep.
The assembly is very easy.
The cons:
As I said before, I think that the frame is perfect. the only problems I can see are with the seat.
First and most important: the bassinet is a little bit wobbly. as someone mentioned in one of the previous reviews of this stroller. I think it was Zane who said:"It tilts so the baby's head is going down a hill. So, I now have to use the car seat adaptor, whcih defeats the point of buying a stroller w/a bassinet seat. I had little the fact that you can raise the seat height, but when the seat height is in the up position is when the seat seems really unstable so you have to keep it locked and the low position anyway"
I haven't delivered yet, so I can't say that I used it with my baby in it, but I put 8 pounds of books on the side where the head of the baby is supposed to be lying and it did tilted the stroller to a maybe 2-3 angle degrees. and keep in mind that the weight of the baby is not only in his head. so over all I don't think that it would be a problem. even if the bassinet will be a little bit tilted in the head side, you can always put something in the legs side to even it. so it is a little flaw of the stroller but not a drastic one.
The other down side of the stroller is that the seat is not very deep, it's OK but I would prefer it to be a little deeper( for the 2-3 year old) but the back of the seat is high enough for a 3 year old to seat in it.
I don't like the bumper bar: it's not easily removable, but it is height adjustable. this is a really big flaw in the stroller. I would prefer to have a snack tray instead. the only good thing about it is that it is washable.
The other down side of the stroller that the fabric isn't fully removable, so you cant put the seat in to the washing machine.
PGTB was worried that the seat has a strong smell. I do feel a smell but I think it's a normal smell that comes with every new stroller, nothing exceptional here. she was also saying that the fabric isn't organic or as nice as in other more expensive strollers. I don't see a big problem with that, and plan to put some kind of a sheet on the mattress any way.
I also am not very satisfied with the safety strap system, I don't think that the locking mechanism is made from a strong matterial. and I can't comprehend the way that the little piece of fabric that overlaps on the lock is supposed to be.
Overall I like the stroller and would recommend it. specially if you are on a budget and can't afford to buy a 700-800$ stroller.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 An "ok" stroller with some issues Oct 10, 2010
By JB
We purchased this stroller because we liked the idea that it was an "all-in-one" such that we didn't have to purchase the separate bassinet, foot muff, etc. as we would with the bugaboo. Since we were pregnant with our first child, we also weren't sure how we were going to be using our stroller and what were necessities and what weren't. After 3 months of use, we realized that this stroller was not cutting it for us (we live in the city of chicago and are out in the stroller on a daily basis). Therefore we retired the i'coo and purchased a 2010 uppababy vista. Our experience with the uppababy compared to the i'coo is like night and day. The vista is a far superior stroller. My husband and I learned the hard way . . . you get what you pay for! Here are the pros and cons of the i'coo:
The PROS about this stroller:
Bassinet to seat conversion
Low price
Great adjustable handle bar
The CONS about this stroller:
Bassinet is very wobbly
Parts do not click in and out without difficulty
Basket is small
Shock absorption and movability not as great as higher end strollers
Not enough sun coverage
Just to compare with the Vista---the shock absorption and movability of the vista is so much better than the i'coo. this may not make a difference if you aren't navigating rough city sidewalks and streets, but for us this is a big deal. The basket is also much larger than the i'coo so you can grocery shop, run errands, etc. The clicking of the seats and parts of the vista is seamless, where the i'coo you can just tell that the quality is lower and we were constantly struggling with the them.
Biggest/most important difference . . . the bassinet of the vista is a proper deep plush bassinet with a mattress and is stationary, no wobbles!! We used to have to layer blankets in the i'coo to make it comfortable for our little one, and he was always at an incline since the i'coo bassinet is so wobbly.
Second biggest/most important difference . . . the vista sun coverage is phenomenal. This is crucial for summer babies! With the I'coo I used to have to throw a blanket over the bassinet to shield my son from the sun (it would often fall down and so it was a constant struggle to keep him covered). With the vista, there are additional pop out canopies on both bassinet and toddler seat that offer amazing sun protection.
Lastly, the vista is an absolute breeze to fold. it is heavier than the i'coo, but we don't lug it in the car with us, so that doesn't really matter too much!
I hope I have saved someone from making the same mistake we did! Get the vista instead!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 I'Coo Pacific Stroller Mar 25, 2011
By RD
After researching tons of strollers and even buying and returning two I settled on the I'Coo Pacific. I wanted a higher end stroller but did not want to break the bank. I have a smaller size SUV and needed a stroller that wouldn't take up the entire back storage area of my trunk. I do not live in the city and would be getting in and out of the car frequently with my stroller, so I wanted one that wouldn't be too heavy and that would fold easily. I have had the I'Coo Pacific for 7 months now and have been extremely happy. My baby is 8 months old and we have used our stroller all the time and have loved it.
Here are a few things that I really love:
- The seat and bassinet are one
- the 2010 canopy is huge, totally covers baby when in bassinet or sitting
- The carseat adaptor, rain cover, and foot muff are not extra pieces you have to buy
- it folds and takes up one side of my small SUV trunk area not entire trunk
- seat faces both ways
- easy maneuverability
- folds to bassinet very quick with baby in it
- looks like I spent more money than I did
What I don't love:
- the storage area isn't as large as the UPPA, but I do have a large diaper bag and it still fits
I have used my carseat adaptor up to this point and it has not broken. I am sure that the more expensive strollers may have more ease in their functions, but if you can't and won't spend that much on a stroller and still want more than the average stroller has to offer, the I'Coo Pacific is great. I am 5'9" and even with low heels the handle is long enough.
The fact that this seat fold quickly into the bassinet has made a lot of my friends envious when my baby is able to sleep laying flat when we are out and their babies are stuck sleeping in a half sit/lay position.
All in all, I have been extremely happy from day one with the I'Coo Pacific. For the price it is a wonderful stroller.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good value if you understand its limitations. Jan 31, 2012
By Edouard J. Devarennes
"E. deVarennes"
We researched and tried out most of the high-end strollers. We liked the bugaboo cameleon, uppababy vista, and the i'coo pacific. They all have their pros and cons. The cameleon and vista seem to be a little bit better built. The biggest factor in our decision was the price- I found a great deal on the i'coo.
The other reviews here do a pretty good job of laying out the pros and cons, so I won't rehash them all. I've found this stroller to be reasonably well built. There's a bit more play in the handle than I would like, but we can live with it. Also, one of the buttons that locks the seat/bassinet to the frame tends to stick, so we have to make sure it's really locked before putting the baby in it. I will probably try filing down the edges of the button so it can't catch in the housing. The frame fold and unfolds easier than many strollers, but doesn't fold down super small. This isn't an issue for us. Also, it folds with the seat attached (some strollers don't).
The wheelbase (front to back) on this stroller is quite short. This is good for maneuverability, but makes it a bit tippy with the bassinet all the way up. One of the front wheels caught in a pothole the other day and the whole thing almost went over (forward). Lowering the bassinet makes it much more stable. As others have mentioned, the shock absorption isn't great compared to the high-end strollers, but it's way better then the cheap ones. The tires are soft EVA plastic, but they're not air-filled. The upside is that you can't get a flat.
As with most things, you get what you pay for. The I'Coo Pacific isn't quite as nice as the $800 to $1000 strollers out there, but if you're on a budget, it can give you most of the features and functionality for a lot less money.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good stroller for price Jan 22, 2012
By Hop223
Bought this stroller for a few reasons, I liked that it came with a rain cover, converted into a bassinet, a universal car seat adapter, adjustable handle height, and had the foot muff all wrapped up into one price. I really liked some of the more expensive strollers but found myself comparing them all to the pacific which was at least half the price. I only ended up paying about 300 for mine, and I truly couldn't be happier. The only con that I can think of is when the stroller is in bassinet mode, it is a bit wobbly. I don't think that it will really cause a huge problem for me. The stroller feels very sturdy and strong and is easy to fold and figure out.
All in all it is a great stroller for the price!
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