The Regal BumbleRide Queen B Stroller 2009

I was recently sent a BumbleRide Queen B Stroller to review, and I fell in love with this old-fashioned style stroller. It may be the most beautiful stroller on the market. Not only does it evoke the look of the old-fashioned style pram, but it has terrific features that put it in the same class as luxury travel systems that are twice as expensive.

What I love about this stroller:

♥ It's just aesthetically beautiful. I took it for a stroll around my neighborhood, and was stopped multiple times by people asking me what brand it was, and where I got it. There are not many strollers that are just so attractive.


♥ It's roomy! The Queen B has a well-sized seat, large canopy, a large storage compartment underneath, 12 inch air-filled wheels, and it can be expanded with an optional toddler seat to seat two (terrific for me, since I would love to have more than one child). The seat itself can comfortably fit your baby from birth to 45 pounds, and up to 65 pounds combined with the toddler seat. The toddler seat also has a five-point safety harness and foot rest.



♥ The stroller fully reclines for a sleeping baby! I love this. The comfortable seat can be adjusted to a fully flat position, and the foot rest moved up, to totally enclose your baby (a pseudo-bassinet). The seat actually has four levels of recline. It's wonderful for newborns. If you want to go the way of an actual bassinet instead, they offer a beautiful, plush one for babies up to 20 pounds that can even be used without the stroller for babies to nap in.

♥ It's reversible! You can turn both the stroller and bassinet around, so your baby faces you or the world- it's up to you. I love the idea of being able to see my sweet little baby's face while strolling, so this is a wonderful option. It's very easy to do, and has a safety lock to keep it in place, either way.


♥ It's very sturdy and well-made. All the parts are very solid and good quality. This stroller will last for many years, through multiple children, easily. I've compared many strollers in terms of quality and sturdiness, and the Queen B is second to none.

♥ It's easy to put together (no tools required) and to maneuver the different parts (the canopy, the bassinet, the foot rest, etc). I'm five months pregnant and was able to do it all myself.

♥ The Queen B gives a nice, easy ride. The large wheels make strolling it over a bumpy sidewalk easy, and you can even bounce it up and down while standing in place to rock the baby, because the tires are air-filled (it has great suspension).

♥ The handlebar is adjustable, so it's easy for both my tall husband and my petite self to stroll.


♥ The materials are beautiful and well-made. The seat is well-padded for comfort, the canopy and seat are beautifully lined, and it comes in two classic, unisex color options- ruby (a rich, gorgeous red, which is what I have) and lava (black). All the fabrics are easily removed for washing.

♥ It has lots of safety features, including a five-point harness and padded bumper, and a belt to secure car seats in even better (it's already compatible with several car seats, including some that snap onto an included car seat adapter, so this is for extra security).

♥ It's fully-loaded, with an air pump, cup holder, foot muff, rain cover and extra padding all included. The Queen B is a luxury stroller at half the price.


♥ Adorable additions: a peek-a-boo sunroof, a cushioned, removable headrest, and a little pocket to keep a pacifier, your keys, or a small toy within easy reach.

♥ Other positives: it has a brake to lock wheels in place, it's easy to fold closed and to open, and the wheels are easy to remove, but have safety locks, so they can only be manually removed.

Notes:

The BumbleRide Queen B Stroller isn't a jogging stroller (you can't really run or jog with it). The front tires turn but the back do not so for sharper turns, you have to lift the front tires a bit. The Queen B is also not a lightweight umbrella stroller. At 31 pounds, this stroller can't be carried around easily. Its weight makes it very stable and sturdy, but you may need a lighter weight stroller if you have lots of stairs.