Recommendation: Phil & Ted's E3 Stroller Review

Note: See the review on the all new Phil & Ted's Sport Buggy which has replaced the E3

We spent about two months researching double strollers before we made our decision to buy the E3. We actually first bought a Juvee thinking we would use it for the first few months, but returned it a few weeks later as it had several design flaws including a sliding seat for the toddler that wouldn't lock in place.

The E3 is really a brilliant product that overcomes most of the shortcomings of both traditional types of double strollers. It’s no bigger than a regular jogging stroller and uses a top and down approach to carrying two kids. With a newborn, you unzip the main seat (Step 3) allowing it to fall flat into a bassinet and then attach the Doubles Kit (sold separately) for your toddler to sit on top. Once your baby is old enough to sit up, the same seat attaches to the back of the stroller as a caboose. Our son used to pass out every time we put him in there because it's essentially a rocking bassinet. A lot of people ask if the the toddler will be okay sitting in the back because they can’t see forward. It’s really not as bad as it looks because they can see out of both sides. Both our kids are happy in either position and they even fight over the back.
   

Stage 1	Stage 2
A perfectly flat newborn position	Upright position for a toddler
Stage 3	Stage 4
Adds a doubles kit for the toddler. Use the flat position for your newborn.	Uses the doubles kit on the rear to make room for two toddlers