When I was pregnant with Mason I had a blog but I really was into it the same way that I am now. I registered for a bunch of stuff based on the Moms I had around me which was mainly MY mom who had just had a baby two years before.
I got a regular travel system that most people get and it was GIGANTIC. I have a tiny car, a Hyundai Elantra. When I put my travel system stroller into my trunk I could barely fit a thing. As Mason got older we started using an umbrella stroller which while smaller was still really long so it was awkward to fit into our trunk.
A couple of weeks before I got pregnant with Elena I went to a baby expo in NYC. Holy Products. Many I had seen before but many I had not. One of those being Quinny. I got to test stroll the Quinny Modd and I loved it. It was so pretty and the colors it came in were so fun! Then I heard about the Quinny Zapp Xtra. You know how they say good things come in small packages? The Quinny Zapp Xtra is one of those things
It EASILY fits in my small little trunk along with a bunch of other stuff that I have.
You unfold it in a couple of steps. First you unbuckle the strap
Next you spread out the back wheels.
Then you press the release handle on the seat and unfold it
You also use it to adjust the recline which you will see later.
Next you press the buttons on the sides of the stroller. Press one first and then two. It will allow you to take the handle and bring it up. Then you just lift up the center of the handle.
This stroller has three positions you can put the seat in. The first is upright that you can see above.
The second is a little more on an angle.
And the third is a completely flat recline! Perfect for a sleeping baby or infants!
It’s even good for a sleeping toddler.
(note he’s not strapped in with this picture but I did strap him after the picture, you should always strap the baby in, asleep or awake!)
Here is Mason sitting up right in the stroller and on the 2nd recline setting:
He prefers the upright position, when he’s in the second position he’s always trying to sit up. The 2nd position is typical of the first position in many other strollers that I have.
Here is a close up of the harness. I really like it because Mason can’t undo it himself!
Folding the stroller is also really simple and it’s what makes the Qunny Zapp different than the Quinny Zapp XTRA! With the Xtra you can fold the seat down WITH the seat attached to the stroller.
Another thing I wanted to note is that it comes with the adapters for the Maxi Cosi Car Seat
Pros:
- Perfect for people with small trunks
- Easy to maneuver in small spaces
- You can fold it down with or without the seat on
- You can have the seat face in towards you OR out
- The seat has three different inclines completely upright, middle of the road and completely flat meaning you can use it from birth.
- It comes with an infant seat adapter that’s compatible with the Maxi Cosi car seat that gets outstanding ratings on Consumer Reports.
- It does everything for a low price point!
And very little that I felt could present a problem!
Cons:
- It’s not very large so if you’re on the taller side the stroller handles may be too low for you
- It doesn’t come with a cup holder
- Unfolding takes some getting used to (at least for me it did)
I mentioned this already but wanted to put it here as well. If you’re doing some research about the Quinny Strollers you might notice that they have a Quinny Zapp. And I’m sure that leaves you wondering what the difference between the Quinny Zapp and the Quinny Zapp Xtra! is. Wonder no more. The main difference between the strollers is that with the Quinny Zapp Xtra you can fold the stroller with the seat attached. With the Quinny Zapp you had to take the seat off. This is a MAJOR improvement in my eyes.
Quinny Zapp Xtra Retails for around $230 on Amazon.
Disclosure: I received the Quinny Zapp Xtra for review purposes only. All opinions are 100% my own.
I love that the seat folds down with it! I had the Quinny Zapp and hated it because of having to take the seat off.
Definitely planning on this stroller for our baby boy!! I love that it’s small, but modern looking and the best perk is that you can put the Maxi Cosi carseat on it! LOVE!!!
I love how compact it is!
The size!!
I love the small size.
Love the versatility and ability to fold up so small! Definitely looking at getting one of these for my next child
I love the fact that it is small, stylish and fully reclines making this the perfect infant to toddler stroller.
Interesting concept for a full-size stroller. I like that it is so compact. If I were a mom of one, or this was my first baby, definitely something to consider.
I love that the stroller folds up – perfect to tuck away in a closet when you're not using it!
ummm, so many things! I LOVE the self folding feature…. and I love that the lock for the back wheels are different push buttons for locking and unlocking – so easy!
It is super sleak looking!
I love that it is compact and the colors are awesome, I also like that it works with the Maxi Cosi because that infant seat is awesome and has great safety ratings!
Great review and thanks for the giveaway! The Quinny is on my short list of strollers.
I love the size! Anything that leaves extra space in my trunk wins bonus points in my book.
I love that it is Easy to maneuver in small spaces
I love that it is so compact!Makes it easier to take along places!
I love that it is smaller! I am running out of room in my van!
I like its easy to manuever, thank you
I love the style of this stroller and how easy it looks to use.
Love that the seat has three positions! Looks sleek too!
This may be the one stroller that I haven’t looked at. It seems awesome. Even though I’m in themarket for a double, I’m still totally entering this giveaway!
Would be nice to have!
My favorite thing is that is is compact so would fit in my cars boot.
It is very compact – folds up nice and small and its easy maneuverability!
The ease of maneuverability! You can virtually take it anywhere!
that my kids wont be ablw to undo the harness!
the easibility of it and the way it reclines
I love the compactness, and the 3-position recline, and the kid-proof harness! It looks fantastic!
I love that you can turn the seat around to face out or toward you.
I love how easily it folds up.
Love this! So compact – would absolutely love to win 🙂
I love that it comes with the adapters for my infant car seat! That would be so nice to have.
I love that this new model folds with the seat attached!
I love that it is so compact. And that it looks like it’s lighter and easier to use than the big strollers….I can’t stand pulling out big one in and out of our trunk, takes up so much room.
we have a small trunk so compact is key!
What’s not to love? I just love the sleek look and compact fold! Amazing!!!
My favorite feature is the full recline!
The compactness
I live in a condo without any storage. It would be great if my stroller didn't take up very much room and folded so easily.
love the way it folds up easily.
I love the size! The size of an umbrella, but the function and look of a full size!
all the positions
I love that the stroller folds up!
I love the stylish design!
I love the different positions!
I love that you can turn the seat and the recline. for some reason I am a recline junky 🙂
Recline can be SO important. It can make or break a good stroller ride for my little guy!
I really love how lightweight and compact it is while offering the full recline.
I love the modern design and of course how easily it folds up – important for a mom of three, lol.
I love how modern and sleek this stroller looks. We are going to Wisconsin Dells in May and Disney 6 months later and we are looking for a light weight compact stroller to use in the airports. this would be AMAZING to win!
following on twitter!
I could really use a new stroller love this one!
I love that it has such a compact fold with the seat attached!
I like that it fits in tight spaces.
I know alot of mommies to be who could use such a neat stroller! I love that it folds down and can be used for kids and a carseat for infants!
Would love an everyday stroller like this! Love that it's on the smaller size !
folding seat is really a good invention! but just wanna find out if this can fit the “bumper bar”?
I’m not quite sure what the “bumper bar” is! If you let me know I may be able to help you more!
I love the design, and it’s lightweight
I love the compact fold
I like that it goes to complete flat recline.
Love this stroller would love to win it!
I love the compactness of this stroller.
it folds well!
good for the subway
I love that it’s compact, easy to maneuver, folds down with or without the seat, and it looks nice!
I love how compact it is!
that it folds up so small
I LIKE how easily it folds up and that it has a full recline.
The small size it folds into.
The best is that it has three positions…I love something that can easily adapt to the situation.
I love the compact size and how the seat can fold back.
I love the position they can sleep in! Perfect!
I love that the seat can face you or away