Britax® Phases™ Travel System With Arbor™ Infant Car Seat, StayTight™ Base, and Pramette Mode — Raven Black

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Britax Phases Travel System is impressively durable, stylish, and most importantly built with the safety testing that Britax is known for. From the sophisticated pramette mode to the rock-solid car seat connection, every detail feels durable and high-quality. Everything connected intuitively, and I was thrilled no tools or extra hardware were required for assembly. I'm currently using the pramette mode the most. My baby seems exceptionally comfortable in it and enjoys the ride. Between the storage basket below and the parent organizer on the handle, there is plenty of room for all our essentials. During our strolls I put my iPhone, water bottle, and a few toys in the organizer and larger items like bags or a blanket I keep in the basket below. There's a pull down sun shade canopy (UPF 50+) and also a peek-a-boo window for when the seat is facing away. The stroller's toddler mode is easy to configure by buckling underneath, pull tight and click, then adjust the strap. There's a snack tray and toddler bar, which are excellent features; however, the snack tray capacity is somewhat limited. The car seat is lightweight yet sturdy. It locks into the stroller with a click that feels incredibly secure. My baby loves it, he sits up high and can see everything, makes errands easy and pleasant. The car seat can face either toward me or forward, same feature as the pram mode. There's also a sun shade canopy on the car seat that's great, especially in the car to keep the sun off my baby during rides. The car seat base was remarkably easy to install; in fact, I double-checked it several times to ensure I'd done it correctly, as it seemed too simple. Once installed, it doesn't budge, providing a reassuring sense of security every time I click the seat in. It also has a safety ReboundReduce, just put the carry handle on the seat in position 1 for this feature. The stroller wheels are smooth and quiet with 360-degree front wheels that make it easy to maneuver and turn. One of the biggest ‘mom wins' is the folding mechanism. I can fold the stroller down with a simple click on the handle and a quick push. Best of all, nothing has to be removed such as the organizer, snack tray, or toddler bar-everything stays connected and folds right up with the frame. I would never compromise on safety, and with this system, I feel I'm getting the best of both worlds; top tier safety features and ultimate convenience. I wish more baby products were as well-designed and simple to use as this one. Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this amazing travel system!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This travel system from Britax is the baby setup I didn't know I needed. This is my 4th baby but my first travel system and I finally understand why people buy them! We have used the stroller on repeat. It's even entertained the baby in the house, pushing him in laps around the house when nothing else worked. My oldest daughter is 10 and she loves the parent organizer because she puts his teethers and pacifier in it, and she can change it out when he's bored with one. I love the organizer for having a place to put my water bottle or cell.phone, plus his toy. He seems to prefer the toddler mode in the stroller, sitting up so he can see. My favorite thing is that I can have him facing me, or switch the seat around to face forward. And the fact that I can click in the car seat when we're out places, whether a doctor's checkup or a restaurant, and then push the stroller in rather than carrying it, is amazing. That's the part I didn't know I needed. The seat is made of material that is soft and cushioned well, and because it's Britax, I trust their safety standards a lot. This is the third or fourth Britax seat I've owned with our kids and every one of them has been a winner. I received this particular one as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel, and I'm so thankful to get to try it out.