Valco Baby Ion Single Stroller - Raven
From Valco Baby
Product Description
With a head-turning modern look and so many great features, the Ion Stroller by Valco Baby offers all the practicality you're looking for in a compact stroller. The distinctive egg-like shape of the Ion stroller maximizes the interior seat area allowing your child to travel spaciously and comfortably while still providing strength to the super light chassis. The chassis also allows you to simply fold down the stroller into a truly light and compact folding unit. At only 17 lbs. this full service
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #86641 in Baby Product
- Brand: Valco Baby
- Dimensions: 9.60" h x18.20" w x27.00" l,21.90 pounds
Features
- Lightweight, only 18 pounds!
- One Touch Recline - An easy any position seat recline system that ranges from newborn to fully upright for toddlers.
- Ergonomic handle - Adjustable to 6 positions
- 1 Twist' Compact Fold - This unique forward facing fold allows you to collapse the stroller with a turn of a knob and a lift of a lever and wheel the stroller behind you.
- Large storage basket
Most helpful customer reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.First, let me say the things I love about this stroller. It's very stylish, it's very roomy, and it's very light compared to my Teutonia travel system and much easier to get in and out of the car. But it's also surprisingly sturdy and doesn't tip over, even with a fairly heavy diaper bag on the back. I love the deep recline and so does my 16 month old - she sleeps easily in this stroller. I also love the canopy, it's probably the largest I've ever seen on a stroller. And the maneuverability is great - the one-handed steer is very useful for the mother of a toddler.Now the cons. Previously the bumper bar jutted out horizontally from the frame and had a central crotch strap. But, because of silly parents putting their kids in the stroller without strapping them in, some children got stuck trying to climb out of the stroller so the company had to adjust the design. The new bumper bar angles up and has no crotch strap. The net result of the angled up bumper bar is that the stroller does not fold any where near as compact as it used to. This has been VERY frustrating for me since the compact fold was the primary reason I chose this specific stroller. I also dislike the fact that the basket velco disengages every time you close the stroller and you have to reconnect the velcro tabs each time you open the stroller. In an ideal world it would only take a few seconds to reattach them, but given that I'm usually holding a sleepy toddler, a diaper bag and my car keys at the time it's less than ideal since I can't put the diaper bag in the basket and then deal with the baby, I have to do it the other way around. Surely there is some kind of elasticated system they could have used that would have given it the flexibility needed for closing the stroller? Another con is that it doesn't come with a cup holder and every cup holder I have tried has to be removed in order to get it to fold in a relatively compact way. Because of the shape of the handle (if you were looking at a cross-section, it's sort of angled, rather than a smooth circle), it's difficult to get after-market soft cup holder to work. The angular cross section of the handle also means it's not all that comfortable to hold for long periods of time - again a smooth handle would have been much nicer.All-in-all a very well made and stylish stroller with a few unfortunate design flaws. Do I like it - yes. If I could go back in time would I have chosen this over some of the other strollers I short-listed - probably not.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.I never review and item until I have owned and used it for several months. I have to say, I am very pleased with this stroller. I purchased this for my fourth baby--he was a surprise and I had given away all my (top-of-the-line) baby items. I think this might be the best stroller ever. Being my fourth child, I knew what I wanted and what I didn't want. I also wasn't willing to take out a loan to purchase a stroller for what would be used only for one baby and donated.I am stopped often and asked about this stroller. Most people take one look and not only love the look, but can tell it is a top notch product.Pros:Lightweight but as functional as a full-size strollerFolds flat. Leaves plenty of room in my tiny cargo area of my SUV.Pushes like a dream, as well as my BOB jogger (Although I wouldn't take it on a heavy-duty run)FANTASTIC canopyadjustable handlebar for my other children to push and for my tall husband to push as easily as my average height selfBasket holds more than you'd thinkDoesn't tip over with bags on the backSurprisingly can hold a large child (My tall 6 year old autistic son sat in it a couple of times at Walt Disney World so he could get some "space"--he is thin and under the weight limit).Nice 5-point harness system (some strollers are a little lacking in how theirs works)Fits into small areasReclines low for sleepingCons:The basket's Velcro comes undone easily (the sole reason I did not give 5 stars--would have given 4 1/2 if it were possible)The bar in the basket cuts it's holding powerNo parent drink holder (must buy after market)Lack of color choices (but not a deal breaker by any means)Belly bar is not removable, although even a large child can crawl around it easily
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.I have now owned the Valco Ion stroller for over a year and I would buy it again. Compared to other strollers I've used, this stroller is very well-built (rubber tires/sturdy aluminum frame) and aside from the umbrella strollers, it is the most lightweight stroller I could find. The egg-shape allows for a spacious inside space for your baby with one of the largest shades out there. The shade has a breathable mesh window to peer down at your baby and it also zippers into a larger shade for those sunny/windy days. Other parents are amazed at how large the shade becomes when unzipped. If you live in sunny/windy climates, this does a great job of shielding your baby.The basket is spacious and allows for a diaper bag, sippy cups, snack traps, etc. The handlebars (when pushing side buttons) move up and down easily for comfort based on your height. The seat reclines fully to a lay down position when pulling the clasp on two strings behind the seat. Finally, the last pro that sold me on this item is how easy it is to fold down. A twist of a dial near the handlebars and you can easily push (one-handed) the handle bar forward into its storage position. The brake lock is a bar, which is easily enabled. This stroller is spacious for your baby, but with the egg-shell design is narrow to be pushed in the smallest of aisles. It is also easily maneuverable with its three wheels.As for cons, I am grasping but it would be nice if it came with a tray or cup holder, but those are all accessories. It's worth considering if you haven't tried it yet!
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