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I'm using an Evenflo Dual Ride Shyft for carseat/stroller. The convenience is amazing! It's so nice not having to lug around a separate stroller. When people see me convert it from a carseat to stroller with the push of a button they think it's the coolest thing. My baby is 5.5 months and we're still using it. The only big con is it's heavy if you're using it in carrier mode with the wheels on. I have an Evenflo Revolve 360 on stand by when he outgrows the Dualride.
My biggest factor was the safety and also the weight of the car seat. I wanted to ensure I could carry her up our 3 flights of stairs to our condo lol. We went with the Evenflo Dualride, we really liked the detachable stroller element it has. We really liked having it all in one but we could still separate the car seat and stroller when we needed to. We always had the stroller on hand too vs having to remember to put it in the car. 😂
If you have a baby that still uses an infant carseat I would get the Evenflo DualShyft. It solves two birds with one stone. If you're kid is over 2 then you have get a Ride Safer carseat vest.
I second this plus I found it way cheaper than the Doona
We bought the Evenflow Dualryde Shift seat before prematurity was even a possibility in our minds. We wanted a Doona and found this alternative. Not cheaper unfortunately, just a similar concept. We went with the Evenflow and it turned out to be the perfect seat, it's labeled for babies 3-35 lbs. That is ultimately why we chose it over the Doona, little did we know that small detail mattered so much!!
We have the dualryde shift by Evenflo, a stroller and car seat in one and it’s been amazing for car to out and back. It’s like the doona.
Evenflo Dual Shyft all the way. Taller, cup holder, storage option, and see can be removed from the wheels
if i were you, i would buy a stroller/carseat all-in-one. i know it's more expensive, but carrying a baby for 30 days sight seeing is kind of a lot. i know japan isn't the most stroller-friendly location, but it's nice to have when you want to take a stroll in the park, or let them sleep while you explore a museum or something. and then you don't have to carry the kid while you're schlepping a backpack too. idk. i saw an evenflo one on walmart for $350.
the one i mentioned above (it's the evenflo shyft dualride) is FAA approved, according to the evenflo website. i just checked the doona, and it is, as well. It makes sense, since they are designed for ease of travel.
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