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| Brand NEW! Phil & Teds Vibe Buggy With Doubles Kit- Red | 
 enlarge | Manufacturer: Phil and Teds
Category: Baby Product
Buy New: $789.95
New (3) from $789.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 9051
UPC: 734930201076
EAN: 0734930201076
ASIN: B00166HCGC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Adjustable Sun Canopy | | • | Lower, Wider Profile Tires for Maximum performance | | • | Lighter than the Sport Model | | • | Sleek New Ergonomic Design | | • | Folds With Doubles Kit |
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Product Description
The NEW VIBE Features include a wider seat for almost an inch more space and 2 pounds lighter than the sport buggy. The wheels feature a lower, wider profile for a smoother ride. Fully adjustable seat angles from upright to totally lie-flat newborn. NEW Vibe double kit. Features a layback position to allow the child in the toddler position to recline. For those of you new to looking at buggies and what is best to suit your changing lifestyle, this totally unique buggy has earned a reputation as one of quality, innovation, and fantastic versatility. Newborn - Lying flat on a firm padded mattress is the best position for baby and healthy growth. Baby can face forward or backward facing Mom or Dad. Toddler - Upright seat enables views of everything going on, also with a layback for resting times. Toddler and Baby - Toddler on top and second newborn lying comfortable, flat and secure. Two Toddlers - Both riding in line so you can go anywhere a single can. When the older toddler outgrows the need for the buggy simply return it back to a single.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Go with the Sport instead September 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the Phil and Ted's Dash, but was been recalled. The store suggested I try the Vibe or the Sport. I bought the Vibe because of its good looks. I had it for about 5 hours before returning it. The main reasons I returned it are:
-handlebar is uncomfortable and not ergonomic
-too heavy
-too difficult to fold
I got the Sport instead. Yes it doesn't look as flash, but it's more nimble and gets the job done. I don't think the Vibe is worth the money, and I actually like the Sport better.
 Love, love, love it!! September 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I usually don't do reviews but thought it would be good to give my opinion on this stroller. I got this stroller because I have an 16 month and a newborn. I really wanted a doubles stroller and didn't want a side by side. I also wanted a stroller that I could go outdoors with i.e. running, walking, etc. I just started using the doubles kit now that my daughter is able to hold her head up to sit in it. I didn't use the newborn (bassinett) feature...b/c I didn't feel it really supported a baby. But that being said..the doubles kit is awesome. The stroller with the doubles kit rides so smoothly! I had a chicco full size stroller that I use to walk with before I had my 2nd child and what a difference. This stroller makes me want to work out and exercise more because it's such a joy to use. It glides like butter :)
Folding the stroller has been easy, once you get the hang of it. It takes a couple of practices. There is a video that shows you how to fold it with or without the doubles kit on you tube which helped me. I don't feel that it is bulky (it is a double stroller not an umbrella stroller), I have an acura mdx and it fits the trunk just fine. The brake on the handle bar doesn't bother me either. I actually like it on the handle bar.
The Vibe is a little pricey, but for me well worth it because I use this stroller everywhere. All in all I have no complaints. Well, actually my only complaint is that it doesn't come with more accessories...so I'm buying the food tray, the sun netting and the rain cover. Again, I absolutely love this stroller!!!!!!!! Hope you will too.
So disappointing! August 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After much thought we chose this doubles model for our 2.5 year old and our newborn because we live in a large city and walk virtually everywhere, the folding issue was not a concern for us. We really do not like using it! We find that though the ride is smooth, the turning radius is too big for tight corners like those found in NYC grocery stores, also had the same trouble as other reviewers with the sunshade and the too easy to trip brake. Our preschooler is too tall for the small seat in the top position, he hits his head on the frame and the restraints are too tight on him in the fully extended position. I agree with the reviewer who said the the infant position on the main seat is flimsy and difficult to adjust, our baby always seems to tilt to one side no matter how many times we adjust the seat.
I bought the 'universal' panniers to go on the sides, only to discover that they work only with the sport and dash models, the box for the bags was printed before the vibe came out....total pain.
I am hoping it will be more useful in a couple of months when the baby is bigger. We had a problem with on of the wheels popping off, but did find that customer service was very helpful....we had not assembled it properly and the problem was resolved with two phone calls, one from us and one from them.
City dwellers do not have much choice beyond the Phil and Teds models bc double wides just won't work well here, but I am looking forward to buying the Joovy Caboose for next summer!
Excellent Stroller August 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to say that for the flaws that I've seen in this stroller it's working out great for my twins and I've found it to be completely worth it. We bought this stroller fresh off the boat and had anxiously awaited the new version with its ability to fold up the jump seat with the stroller.
I love that...
I can go into any store and not have to have six strangers hold a door for me just so that I can get around.
I can put both my boys in and they are comfortable and the guy in the back can still look around.
I have a break right at my fingertips (sometimes I set this off by pressing the button accidentally, but at least it is stopping the stroller not releasing the break).
I can fold up the entire stroller in one shot and dump it into my car. Having said that the fact that this is a `doubles' stroller by no means makes it super compact or super light. We have a Jeep and a BMW 5 series and the stroller fits easily in both; even the trunk of the BMW.
I can run with this stroller on pavement and have had ZERO issues doing it. I lock down the front wheel and off I go. I'm not tall about 5' 5" and it works great for me.
I have ONE stroller that does everything I need. I know some parents who have umbrella strollers, joggers and car seat frame strollers and its way too much gear for me. I like as little gear as possible.
I continue to remain grateful that I found this stroller and that I'm not lugging a double Bob to the grocery store, or have to have an arsenal of strollers to do the job of one. I looked at most of the doubles out there...the Jane, the Bob, the Valco, Maclaren and other non jogging doubles and still feel like the Phil and Teds Vibe beat out the rest.
Improvements I'd make?
Supply an awesome rain fly with this stroller that comes with it gratis. For the cost of the stroller and the jump seat I feel like I'm deserving.
Get a customer service line that is actually easy to access and easy to chat with a human being on. I did initially have questions on whether I could jog with this or put my twins in but found little information on their website. I made some assessments and dove in. Initially I put doughnuts around their necks and tucked them in tight and ran on nice flat surfaces; worked out great.
Make the 5-point harness buckle easier to snap. I really have to give it a good shove to get it snapped; annoying but not a deal breaker.
Overall I didn't see any other doubles option that would be a jogger and do the other tasks I asked of it for less than a car payment so I gnawed on my wallet and went for it; glad I did.
A Lot of Money for a Sun Shade... August 5, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I researched doubles for months and after buying and returning a side-by-side finally took the plunge and bought the Vibe. For me, it was not a good buy.
First, the positives. FINALLY, Phil and Ted's has designed a sun canopy that offers decent coverage. The shade rotates freely and also slides up and down the frame, which is helpful in creating head room for the toddler in the infant/toddler mode. However, as another reviewer mentioned the shade is a bit flimsy, as the frame and the clips that attach it to the stroller frame are just plastic.
The stroller is a dream to push, and probably the lightest weight full-size double you can find. I do not know how the push compares with other P&T models. And of course, the configuration is entirely unique for a double stroller.
Now, for the things that annoyed me. Some other reviewers on various sites noted that they do not like the location of the parking brake on the center of the handle, because it is easy to engage accidentally. I did not have trouble with this and actually found I preferred having the brake on the handle, especially in the toddler/toddler mode with the doubles seat on the back. Also, I found the "ergonomic" handle rather comfortable. It is rather wide and flat more than round, so it is not condusive to wrapping your thumbs around it, but this didn't bother me. The thing about the handle that does both me is that when the handle is in it's highest position (where it is comfortable for me) and the sun shade is in it's normal position, you can't get your fingers around the handle without squeezing them in between the sun shade and the handle. I usually tip the sun shade forward a bit to avoid this.
The new "infinite" recline system on the main seat is VERY cumbersome. It is a strap that requires two hands to adjust and is not smooth at all. I do not think it is an improvement over the zipper/buckles system on the other P&T models, although those are also annoying. Plus you still have to use side zippers on the Vibe to get the full recline. The recline on the doubles seat is an absolute joke. First, the child must be short enough for his/her head to fit under the metal frame of the top of the seat in order for it to recline. Second, the recline is two inches at best and really rather useless.
As with the other models, the doubles seat when in the back has absolutely no sun protection. Do not believe that the main seat and the rest of the stroller provide shade; they do not. Plan on purchasing an extra shade for the rear seat if you use the stroller outdoors.
I am 5'9" and use the stroller for fast walking. With the handle in the highest position and the stroller in toddler/toddler mode (with the doubles seat on the back), I brush the top of the doubles seat with my knees with almost every step. Going downhill, the "brush" is more of a "crash".
Oh, the fold. I read a review somewhere that outlined no less than 12 steps for folding the stroller with the doubles seat attached; that seems about right to me. Once you get the hang of it, it is not complicated, but it is also not fast. In addition, the stroller is really quite bulky when folded with the doubles seat on the back, and the fabric of the main seat is conspicuously exposed - it gets rather dirty in my trunk.
The Bottom Line: The only real improvement I see between the Vibe and the Sport Buggy is the main sun shade, and even that has its drawbacks. If you have a Sport Buggy and are happy with it, I would not recommend "upgrading" to the Vibe. The Phil & Teds inline buggies are convenient and unique in their ability to fit two kids in the footprint of a single stroller, but if you are looking at the four models now available, I would suggest getting the Classic or Sport Buggy and adding sun shades. The Vibe just isn't worth the $700-$800.
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