- Lightweight - not the lightest but still great
- Wheels - big enough to handle some terrain
- Basket - useful size and quite easily accessible
- Handle - high enough even for a higher parent
- Full recline
- Footrest
- The rain cover comes at a price
- Brake - took a bit of time to get used to
- Thin materials used - not so well padded
- Positioning - it is not one-handed
- A bit fiddly, but that is really just a first impression
- A hand bar needs to be bought separately
I am very glad I did listen to Eli's advice, after all.
I was looking for a pushchair - not for daily use in London, but it would have to perform in some terrain and on long strolls. My needs were as listed:
1. As light as possible as plenty of under/overground lines are not step-free and you need to carry the stroller over steps
2. We live near the Heath, so at least some terrain performance was a must. I don't use my pushchair a lot, but when we do we almost always use both public transport (so the lightweightness) and end up on the paths of the Heath
3. Big enough for a 20-month-old with space to grow
4. Handle comfortable for my 165 cm as well as hubby's 195
5. After the last experience, the back bar between the wheels far enough for me not to kick into it
6. A basket that could be easily accessible or/and bigger (at least one of those)
Eezy S+ really fulfilled all of the mentioned needs. It is not as light as Yoyo, and my first feeling was, that it is somehow more "fiddly", but it can be steered with the same ease and actually is easier to get over high steps (handy at my front door!).
I love the wheels. Of course, those are not an all-terrain model, but it surprises me how well the stroller handles different surfaces of the Heath. Whether some mud, gravels, grass, or nearly a forest-like path, I haven't had many issues to get over these obstacles. It is also great for uneven city pavements for anybody who wants to use a stroller for an actual stroll, not a walk in a shopping center (like really, who needs those tiny useless wheels that get trapped in a first crease?)
The shopping basket is not large, but surely bigger than Yoyo's, and it is quite easy to access. It also has a nice angle and walls so that you won't lose any of your precious toddler needs. Once I actually had a very dirty forgotten nappy falling under car wheels from another stroller's basket, so I am very grateful for this as well.
The seat, sides, and the canopy are made of thinner material, but I don't really need super endurance, but it doesn't look too appealing after a bit of use. However, the color choice is nice, and surely anybody will be able to find one that fits their style.
Positioning is not easy by no means. It is not difficult to figure out, but you need both your hands and a cooperating toddler to get them back to sit up. Also, the leg positioning is a bit fiddly, at least at my one, but I don't really mind.
It comes with a handy rain cover, although it lacks a hand bar. Luckily, you can buy one as an extra!
Eezy S+ is not the lightest nor the best for terrain or long strolls. However, if you are looking for a sensible compromise that will be light and small enough for everyday city life, but still agile in some terrain, I find it a great choice. It also won't break your budget. I am not giving it 10 because my ideal that would be sturdy enough to go to the top of Mt Blanc, but still 6,5kg of that doesn't simply exist.