Comments on: Review: Joovy Kooper Stroller

By: Amber P.

Amber P. — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:20:06 +0000

I know this was posted some time ago but I wanted to share my thoughts on the Joovy Kooper stroller in case anyone searched for reviews on it like I did. I purchased the Kooper when my son was 4 months old and even then he fit in it perfectly! He is now 14 months and still has tons of room to grow. I love how big the seat is! The stroller really does fold down small and is super easy to transport! Sometimes I do wish it had a snack tray but I actually went to BRU and bought one of those velcro-on parent organizers and it velcros around each side of the stroller in front of my son to make reaching his snack cup and sippy cup easier. The mesh pockets on the inside of the seat do work well though if you didn’t want to go through all that. I also purchased one of those elastic bands you attach to their sippy to keep them from throwing it and keep his favorite lion on it instead of a sippy. I put the band through the plastic piece that is used to keep the stroller closed (on the side) and it works perfectly at keeping it from being thrown (you don’t need to latch that when just putting it in and out of the trunk because it’s so light weight and easy to get out). I will say though that not all fast food cups fit in the parent cup holders and if your cup is too full it will weigh it down and cause it to spill over a little. The top of the canopy is huge so it’s really easy to throw your fast food bag or shopping items up there so it makes up for not having a parent tray. The 5 point harness is great except now that he is a little older the part that goes between his legs is as loose as it can be and it doesn’t go up as high as most lap belts. It kinda sits between his hips and thighs where his legs bend but I feel 100% comfortable with the safety of it so it’s just an observation. The stroller is so easy to push and it is especially easy to use going up curbs and bumps. I do wish the basket was a little easier to access…when the seat is fully reclined it almost touches the basket so you have to either lift the child & seat up or go through the side. I purchased a mommy hook from BRU and hooked it to the side so I rarely need the basket anymore so that’s another issue resolved. Are you still loving your stroller? I still love mine and would recommend it to everyone! I love your review and agree with you on everything you said! Great job!

By: janey

janey — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:19:02 +0000

Yeah!! I have been looking and looking for a new stroller and this one looks great- I love that travel bag too! Thanks MFA!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:51:33 +0000

You know I actually don’t miss it. I thought I might but personally I find those trays to be a pain to keep clean and they make it harder to get baby in and out. There are little mesh pockets on the sides that can hold snacks, toys and sippy cups so you do have somewhere to put things.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:43:26 +0000

I asked about this as well and I appreciate the recommendation! I love the colors and this looks like an awesome stroller!

Did you miss the snack tray? I noticed this doesn’t have one.

By: Lisa B.

Lisa B. — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:35:18 +0000

I just ordered the doll stroller. $40 is a great deal- I had a cheap $20 one from TRU that totally fell apart. Thanks!

By: Lisa B.

Lisa B. — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:04:42 +0000

Your review made me laugh! I HATE my stroller too and I have no idea why I just haven’t bought a new one. For $150 it is totally worth it to not have the frustration. Thanks!

By: Lillie

Lillie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:40:29 +0000

Charlene,

I appreciate your honest opinion on the reviews and who cares if you get something free once in a while, look at all the stuff that you post here for us. I am sure you aren’t paid to write about free samples that you tell us about all the time or the great deals at the drugstores.

Lillie S.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:34:07 +0000

Charlene, I emailed you twice asking about different strollers. I really appreciate this as I just haven’t had time to really research them! This sounds like a great product and the price is totally in our budget. Thank you!! I am going to check it out at Babies R Us!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:06:27 +0000

I don’t do paid reviews. I don’t do paid posts either. I personally don’t think that is something I want to do on my blog but it is always good to ask! Those are getting pretty common on many sites. I am skeptical of things I read as well. I just loved the stroller. If I didn’t love it I wouldn’t have done any review at all. Trust me I have sent back more sample products than I want to think about because I didn’t think the product was good. I don’t recommend things that I personally wouldn’t spend my own money on and I wish I had ditched that crappy stroller we had years ago.

For any review the product is provided to test it out. It might seem like of course she will say anything she got a free stroller! But reviews actually take a ton of time and they are a lot of work- as are the giveaways. A LOT of work. So personally I’d rather just buy something I want than put in all the time to review it. I had a ton of requests over the past few months for help with baby products and a stroller was always at the top of the list- hence the review !

By: kelly

kelly — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:39:24 +0000

I’m with Jen on this one . . . is this a paid review or did you score a free stroller for doing this?!?!

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:31:35 +0000

Did you receive this to review or were to paid to review this product in anyway? I always like to know if I am looking at a paid review or something you just loved so much you were giving your recommendation. Helps put the glowing review in perspective. Thanks!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:13:26 +0000

Jessica I will measure it tomorrow and let you know!

EDITED: Ok it is 40 inches from the handles to the ground.

By: Alison

Alison — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:05:37 +0000

Great review! I absolutely love my Joovy Caboose tandem stroller. I totally agree with what you said about being able to turn it with one hand–great feature!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:48:23 +0000

Do you happen to know how tall this is from floor to handles? With a particularly tall hubby, height plays a factor in my picking. Otherwise I have to push all the time!