gb Evoq 4-in-1 Travel System, Charcoal

Love this stroller. It is light and extremely durable. This is our second stroller from this company and we wouldn’t buy any other brand

We bought this same stroller for our last baby boy and we loved it so much we HAD to buy it again!

I wanted to love this travel system, but it falls short in some areas. The car seat itself is nice. I like the material, it's light weight, and it overall looks nice. The weight and height requirements are similar to other car seats. My real problem is with the stroller. The pros: the look of stroller is nice, the frame is light, it has great storage underneath, and it glides easily. I can easily push it around with one hand, and my husband appreciates the different heights of the handle bar. The seat reclines easily, I like that it can face forwards or backwards, and it has a decent sun canopy. Now for the cons: The major con on the stroller is the seat mounts don't align correctly with the mounts on the frame of the stroller so you have to jam it onto the frame and the seat sits crooked. I have taken the seat off and on like 10 tens times and it's still crooked (I also had my husband look at it, and he agrees the mounts don't line up and one would need to be adjusted for it to sit correctly). I'm not sure how I would put a child in the seat and have them be comfortable or safe. I really liked the fact that the stroller had a glider board for my older child. She gave it a few spins and liked it, but I don't know that it would be great for long walks. Also, when using the glider board the seat needs to be in the lowest position, but it doesn't lock into place in the lowest position so it bounces around a lot. Lastly, the stroller is clunky when it's folded. It takes up a lot of room and is difficult to put into the trunk. My other single stroller folds up much more compactly and I can put it in the trunk with one hand. Overall, I liked the car seat, but the stroller fell short for me with the main reason being the seat doesn't not sit correctly on the frame.

We were super excited when we bought this stroller. I loved the ease of switching out the infant and larger child seat and how simple It was to reverse positions. BUT it has some major flaws. On ours the chest buckle didn't buckle without manipulating the piece that connects. The entire buckle assembly felt weak and I know an older baby could easily push the buckle and open it. Also when the infant seat is in the base assembly it rocks. The bars felt uneven when pushing the stroller, with the entire unit leaning a bit to the left. We returned it immediately based on the chest buckle problem alone. A lovely modern design, but we'll take clunky and safe over sleek and dangerous any day.

So, I am on my third child and have tried out a number of different strollers over the years, from multiple brands. This brand is one I never heard of and at first I was very hesitant to go with this one because of it. Now, I say do not let the unknown brand name deter you. I think that if they continue crafting quality baby products such as this one, they will be a brand the more well known ones will have to contend with. This stroller is quite attractive and the perfect colors for my new boy, in blacks and greys. It also wipes well as my son is s spit up master and I just had to wipe down the seat to clean. The parent facing seat is what I love the most and is a more recent feature for baby strollers as I didn't have this with my first two daughters. I love being able to see my newborn while strolling from the front, instead of from a cutout window on the top of the stroller, which gave a very limited view. I know have a full view and can tell what my son needs immediately and I love that he can look up and see me. I also talk to him frequently and I love being able to look right at him. Right now I am using this stroller as a frame for the car seat and it locks in easily, much easier than my previous Graco, and provides a stable ride for my son. I also have a car seat cover on which fits perfectly and protects from rain and wind. The car seat transfers easily from car to base, as well.Another plus over my Graco model is the back wheels are not too wide, perfectly fitting through any doorway. With my Graco there were many doorways, including my pediatrician's, which the back wheels did not fit through since they were wider than the front, making travel a pain. This also takes up slightly less space in the back of the car but it still is quite large.One thing I do not like is that it comes with an attached cup holder and no tray for baby. Right now the baby tray is not needed but it will be once baby is drinking from a sippy cup. Also Only I can have a drink held here. I normally walk with my daughter as well and another cupholder would've been great. I am looking into purchasing an attachment that will hold another and maybe even my cell phone, so this is an issue that can be easily remedied. Another con is the thin basket. I shop frequently with baby in tow and am used to carting my grocery bags underneath the stroller. This basket does not hold as much as my Graco. I do have a mom hook which help with some bags but I can not buy as many groceries as I am used to buying.All in all, the pros highly outweigh the cons and I am so happy I got this stroller. I can see this being used for quite some time as well since it holds babies up to 35 lbs. I do not think I will have to purchase another. My husband put this together quickly and w/o complaint, so it is not hard to assemble, either. I am looking forward to other products from this brand and think we will be seeing more to come from this new maker.