Evenflo Aura Select Travel System, Georgia Stripe
From Evenflo
Product Description
The Aura Select Travel System is packed with comfort for baby and convenience for parents. Includes EmbraceTM infant car seat with patented EZ CarryTM handle. Features: Safety Infant seat designed and tested for structural integrity at energy levels approximately 2x the federal crash test standard EPS energy-absorbing foam liner included in infant car seat Comfort Soft, padded head support included in infant seatExtended weight ratio! Comfortably fits children up to 50 lbs. Removable wet wipes travel case for easy clean up! Stroller harness can be adjusted between a 5-pt and 3-pt configuration for mom's convenience Patented one-hand steer provides easy maneuverability One-hand ComfortfoldTM for quick and easy portability Full parent console with two cup holders and covered storage for privacy Oversized storage basket fits all of child's and mom's gear Item # 4851917
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #41333 in Baby Product
- Color: Georgia Stripe
- Brand: Evenflo
- Model: 4851917
- Released on: 2008-12-01
- Dimensions: 42.75" h x23.50" w x40.00" l,38.00 pounds
Features
- 50 pound stroller weight rating
- Full size, removable wet wipes dispenser
- One hand steering
- Retracting child's tray
- Includes Evenflo embrace SI infant car seat
Most helpful customer reviews
120 of 120 people found the following review helpful.I am a first time Mommy so you know what that means: I spent weeks reading reviews and in stores, snapping the car seat in and out of the base, holding it in my hand, fastening and unfastening seatbelts, before actually purchasing one. After my research I was torn between BabyTrends and Evenflo and decided Evenflo for three reasons: The shoulder straps were longer (although BabyTrends has the easiest strap/head rest adjustment system I have ever seen!), the base was easier to adjust and the method to remove the car seat from the base was in the rear instead of the front. I feel strongly about my purchase, so here is the break down:What's in the box:Instructions: Care, Assembly, how to install base, and how to adjust strapsThe stroller: already assembled except the wheels and front tray for the baby.The car seat: Already assembled except the canopy, includes removable head restAdjustable (to three different heights) Stay in car Base: Includes belt for LATCH system if your car has LATCH anchorsAssembly:No tools required except a knife/scissors to open the package. VERY easy to assemble, and I am 8 1/2 months pregnant. The most "difficult" thing to put together is the rear wheel axel, and even that was easy! I did have a hard time locating the rear wheels because they were packaged in the basket under the stroller. Also, I didn't realize the front tray needed to be in a certain position to open the stroller, so I struggled a couple of minutes to figure that out too. It took me all of 10 minutes to have everything snapped in place. I even was able to snap the car seat itself on and off of the stroller in that 10 minutes. The canopy for the car seat just snaps in the little slots on the side.Installment:My vehicle has the LATCH system in the backseat, so installing the adjustable base was a breeze. I simply hooked the latches to the anchors, put as much weight on the base as I could (I drive an SUV so this was a little challenging) and tightened the strap. That base will not budge and is perfectly leveled! I have not, however, tried to install the base with the seatbelt, but I don't see why it would be any more difficult.Pro's:This system was very easy to put together. The majority of the information in the booklets is baby safety with this system. The car seat is tested for side impact to ensure baby's safety. The handle on the car seat allows your to hold it more naturally, and the car seat is not too heavy. The system is also very sleek looking. The price is VERY reasonable and affordable, but you get more than your money's worth. The storage basket underneath is very large. It will easily fit a diaper bag and a few shopping bags as well. The extra features make it all that much more special: The wipe dispenser on the top is great for when baby spits up, you don't have to dig out the diaper bag to clean him up. The cup holders for Mommy are also a nice touch! And even though this has nothing to do with product review, this item qualified for free shipping! And even with that, I got it in THREE DAYS!! The base is wonderfully easy to use, and the one handed steering on the stroller does come in handy when you need to answer your cell phone!Con's:It takes a little more maneuvering than what it boasts to collapse the stroller. I usually have to have it up against another item for the "one handed folding" feature to work, or else the stroller collapses but doesn't lock. Also, it isn't free standing once folded, so you have to lean it against something. The rear wheels are slightly wider than the front ones, I'd say an inch on either side, so sometimes when you think you have clearance in tight spaces because the front wheels go through, the the width of the back wheels prevent clearance. In regards to the car seat base, once its installed it is pretty tricky to adjust the base to a different height. I found that I need to totally disengage the base, adjust it, then reinstall it. In regards to the car seat, the straps are a pain to adjust to the higher slots but I think that is common with any car seat. I found that if I push the fabric down and give it a little slack underneath, the metal fasteners pop off pretty easily. The stroller is also a bit heavy and takes up a lot of room, even in my SUV.Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase. It was 150.00 (even though it was 10.00 cheaper the week before, it was still on sale from 170.00) which is affordable on almost any budget. The system is sturdy and easy to use. I would recommend it to anyone!!******UPDATE******6 months later I am still in love with this set. I use the car seat on a daily basis and the stroller once a week. Everything still works beautifully! The base is GENIUS! I didn't realize though that with some Evenflo sets (NOT THE SELECT TRAVEL SYSTEM) the base is NOT adjustable. The car seat cover had to go through the wash a few times, VERY easy to remove and reattach! It came nice and clean (THANK YOU FRONT LOADER MACHINE!!!) and the seat still looks nice and new! I would still recommend this to anyone, my cons are easier to tolerate but they are still the same. The stroller doesn't seem as heavy anymore, or maybe I just got used to it LOL. My Pros are still ease of use, durability, looks, features, and price. WELL WORTH IT!******Another Update******It's been a year. My son has out grown the car seat (it got impossible to carry right around 11 1/2 months old because of his weight) and has since moved on to a big boy car seat. The car seat STILL looks wonderful. Good thing, because I am expecting my second child....and this set WILL be passed on to his sibling LOL. I Still use the stroller often.....I bent the umbrella on the stroller trying to stuff it in the trunk (along with an excersaucer and a big suitcase) of a small rental car on a trip I took in July. That was mostly my fault because I over stuffed the trunk, but then again, it is a large stroller. My feelings towards this set has not changed. I have put this set through a lot of battery testing, countless spills, diaper messes, food accidents....and it comes in out the wash looking wonderful and feeling softer. I will STILL recommend this set to anyone. Thanks for reading, sorry for such a long review!
47 of 47 people found the following review helpful.I bought this stroller in the "Pink Cuddle Bear" print two months ago and overall am happy with my purchase. The reviews I read had me rather concerned! For instance, one user mentioned that a wheel had just fallen off the stroller. After using it almost daily for the past two months however, the only way I could see that happening is if you didn't use the locking pin that is included during installation. I was also worried because some people had mentioned the handle on the carseat breaking. I did research and found that that was indeed a problem with the older model but has since been fixed for this one. Yet another user complained that their childs head "flopped forward" during use because of the angle of the carseat. I agree that the angle is more upright than that of other carseats I've looked at, but when resting on any flat surface the curve of the bottom of the carseat allows it to sit just right. For car-use the base adjusts too, again allowing it to sit just right. Definately a non-issue!The only reason I didn't give it the full 5 stars (aside from being a tough critic) are the few problems I have run into. First of all the stroller doesn't stand alone when folded. I usually just lock the wheels and prop it, but I have seen the stand alone feature on other strollers and could see where it would be more convienient. Additionally, as others have mentioned, because of the light color of the fabric dirt shows rather quickly. If I had the choice to go between a darker fabric or this adorable print even now though I would STILL choose the pink. A few extra cleanings is just worth it to me :) The whole systems cleans rather easily. I am dissapointed that when I machine washed the carseat pad a super-small seperation of the fabric fibers occured in one area, leaving a tiny hole. It only required a couple of stitches to fix, but I will be handwashing in the future to avoid any more problems. My washer doesn't have a delicate cycle (as suggested to wash the pads) so the tear is probably more my fault then the actual product.I would recommend this product to a friend. It's cute and functional. In my house we call it "The Cadillac" because it looks so luxurious for a stroller system!!
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful.This set is very nice. The stroller is well made, with metal legs instead of plastic. The one hand fold and steering are great. The car seat is easy to snap in and out of the base. We like the more ergonomic handle for carrying the car seat (most car seats have straight handles). In addition, you can buy extra bases to keep in different cars.There are a couple of drawbacks: The fabric, although super cute, is a little rough. Not a huge problem because we use soft blankets around our baby anyway. The car seat base is very stable when put in with the clips. It tends to shift when attached to the car with just the seatbelt.Overall, I would buy this again.
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