Nice stroller with good features but could use a more robust build for the price

Nice stroller with good features but could use a more robust build for the price

This review is based on a hands-on comparison of the Metro+ Deluxe with Bugaboo Butterfly (which we also pwn) as well as reviews of several other compact travel strollers (we have 3 children).

Pros 

The seat and foot rest, padding and material are quite luxurious. Very comfortable for a small child. 

The fact that the foot rest locks into position, while being raised up without having to push buttons is quite convenient.

The brake mechanism is very simple and easy to use.

The seat came to a more upright position than many other compact travel strollers, including Bugaboo butterfly, which is nice, if your child does not want to be reclined all the time. So, plus one to this.

The handle’s ability to change heights is very convenient for shorter people, which Bugaboo butterfly does not have. So, plus one to this as well.

The buckle being a five point harness, but only having two connections is very nice; And worked well.

The rear wheels were larger than other compact travel strollers.

The built-in pouch on the back of the seat is very nice for storing parents’ phones, or other items. I personally love this to slide in my phone and van keys when going on a quick grocery store run. Also, the storage basket is so big that I could put about 5 boxes of fruits in there. Major like!!

The included cup holder attachment was a big plus. In the so-called high-end strollers, this is an additional purchase.

The seat reclined all the way flat. This is awesome as my little one like to lay flat like on a crib than at even a very slight angle.

Cons

The connections feel fairly loose.

The bumper bar connections are very loose and it seems quite flimsy.

The cup holder, while nice, was very loose in its swivel connection, and seemed quite cheap.

The sun shade was very high above a normal small child’s head and felt very loose and flimsy in its construction and mechanism.

The fact that the handle bar can be pulled open without squeezing the unlock trigger is a pain. Someone might try to hold the stroller with the handle and it will suddenly open up.

When the stroller is collapsed, there is no easy way to stand it up, or lay it down, and if you lay it down, then the nice fabric of the seat and footrest get filthy.

When closing the stroller, the front wheels have to be turned just right for it to close all the way and latch. I found myself always having to manually reach down and turn the wheels by hand so that the unit would close all the way, which is very annoying.

The straps to raise and lower the seat, as well as on the buckle are way too long and do not contain well. You just have all of these long straps flopping around all over the place. 

Overall a nice stroller with good features but could use a more robust build for the price. 

****We received the stroller with one of the wheels very wobbly. We tried to switch it to another side and still seem to have the same issue of it making the entire push wobbly. Raddl reached out to the vendor on our behalf for a replacement. Hopefully they will honor our request for a replacement wheel.