Graco Modes Nest2Grow

Parents pick the Modes Nest2Grow because it does what an UPPAbaby Vista does, a single that takes a second seat later, at a much lower price, with a Graco infant seat that clicks on without adapters. Owners who bought it as a first stroller are mostly happy with it as a single. They describe it as smooth and easy to adjust, with a large basket.

The trade-off shows up when the second child arrives. Owners who loved it as a single say it becomes heavy and hard to turn with two aboard, particularly with the bigger child in the lower seat, and one replaced it with a wagon-style stroller for outings. That lower seat does not move up or down, so tall toddlers outgrow it sooner than the upper one. The carry cot and second seat cost extra, and one owner who bought the carry cot uses it for longer walks while keeping the infant seat for errands.

It suits families planning children close together who already use Graco car seats and want one stroller to cover both. Owners compare it most with the UPPAbaby Vista, which some find no better for the money. A Mockingbird owner wished they had bought the Graco instead for its car seat compatibility. Families who find the double too hard to push have moved on to wagon-style strollers.