Doona Car Seat & Stroller, Nitro Black - All-in-One Travel System

Let me clearly state that this has been the best and most satisfying purchase I’ve ever made in Amazon (and probably everywhere else). It arrived just the day the baby was born, and so we were able to come out of the hospital with the baby in it the next day. It was amazing having learned how to use it right away. We had a 15 minute walk from the hospital to our home and we chose to go that way instead of using a car. Since then we have been using the Doona every day and our baby has always felt comfy and happy when we seat him in it. It’s very maneuverable and it has served its purpose for every use we have thought of for it. So here’s a short summary of use cases we’ve successfully checked: - Taking the baby to the restaurant for lunch and dinner: we have used it in car seat mode and kept him just by our side in long benches in restaurants or as a stroller (with the brakes on) and replacing a seat at the table with it. It’s compact enough to avoid people getting in close proximity to its wheels, unlike most strollers. - Taking the baby on a ferry: Yes! It worked wonderfully in car seat mode for this. And the baby really likes traveling since his first day out (really thanks to the Doona... remember the baby adapts to your lifestyle instead of otherwise, if you choose to do so). - Using Uber: We’ve taken the baby on more than 50 rides and all drivers -really, all of them- were impressed at how easy it was for us to get him in and out of the car, converting from stroller to car seat and back to stroller in an easy operation. Just tell your Uber they don’t need to get off the car to open the trunk or help handling the stroller, because it’s instantly a car seat. It has made our life out of home really easy. - Taking the baby to the beach: just convert to car seat and carry it with the handle and then pop out the wheels when you hit your palm tree spot. The integrated shade helps keep the baby comfortable but we go extra cautious and always put a blanket covering the top of the Doona so no mosquitoes or too much sun and wind gets in. There’s an official sunshade but we found it easy to go the cheap way since we didn’t get the sunshade along and didn’t want to wait for shipping times. - Taking the baby to the movies: Yes! Believe it or not, babies like Avengers even if it’s a three hour long movie. We just put the Doona in car seat mode and voilà! Just check the baby for signs of wet diaper and maybe go to change it once through the movie to avoid crying. Remember to seat close to the aisles or next to the handicapped seats and you’ll enjoy your movie date once again and not having to wait for years to go back to the cinema. Actually having done this helped us emotionally since we found out we still can do things we like. - Taking the baby on a plane: Oh, yes... we had an international flight at week 5 and we felt like a “moving Kodak picture spot/opportunity” everywhere through the airport. It was so easy to get to narrow or crowded places and there are two ways of traveling with it: 1. Taking it to the gate and unloading the baby right at the plane’s door and the airline will take care of it and put it with the cargo and then deliver it back when you get out of the door so you can keep using it through customs and luggage pick up without having to hold the baby the whole time. And... 2. Getting a seat for your baby that you can take the Doona on board because it’s certified for air travel... We chose option 1 and saved some money for diapers and baby formula. And it was by far the easiest to use stroller/seat we saw (and the airline staff said that too). There were other babies on both planes we took and honestly they weren’t having as good time as we were. - Taking the car seat through TSA check... easy... it goes through the X-ray machine in car seat mode, flipped upside down. Just the right size for that. - Taking the baby to doctor’s appointments: waiting rooms sometimes get crowded and we were happy our Doona didn’t take as much space, avoiding making other people uncomfortable. During an appointment I found out another “mode” for the Doona that I’ve never seen in reviews or elsewhere: just retract the wheels to put it in car seat mode and leave it in the floor. Surprisingly, it works like a rocking chair! Really, just try it when you get yours and be amazed at that “rocking chair” mode. I’ve never seen so many “WTF” faces around before. - Getting in and out of elevators with one hand: just retract the handle and put it upright and it will take the less space possible. It’s so easy to do. - Going shopping: it’s so small and flexible you can take it to the outlets and feel like a “Kodak picture spot/opportunity” once again (actually someone mentioned that while I retracted the Doona to climb some stairs and avoiding a long ramp other parents where going through slowly (hence the photo op... a line of parents wasting time and only one avoiding the traffic jam). Now we’re in month 5 and while most of this review was written during the first two months, nothing has changed and we’re happy we went the Doona way. We removed the newborn insert just before month 3 and baby didn’t even notice the change. Short summary: we have been happy parents thanks to Doona. *********** Follow up: Our baby is 2.5 years old now and we miss the Doona. We used it for 15 months and once again, we miss it but it surely made another happy family after us. If there could be something similar for toddlers, we would definitely buy it. But honestly, still think it was the best purchase ever.

I originally scoffed when my daughter told me about the Doona. Then I saw it in action, and I bought for her the next day. PROS: The Doona is a carseat and a stroller! The car seat attaches to a secured base in your car. User Friendly: It’s not only quick & easy to secure & release the carseat from the base. The carseat also has a quick release for stroller mode. Durable: The cover is machine washable. This car seat was used by both my grand daughters and was still in great shape. Super sturdy wheels. Adjustable Handle: The handle is adjustable. CONS: Pricey: Over $500 No Storage: It’s an additional purchase for bottle/ cup holders or storage. Hanging a purse or diaper bag on it is challenging. Ventilation: It doesn’t “breathe” easy. We’re hot natured. We kept a rechargeable clip on fan on our Doona to keep air flowing around the babies. Regardless of the cons, we love this car seat. It made transporting our precious cargo a breeze. Easy in, easy out and you’re rolling! I definitely recommend this car seat. And I would buy again.

Best purchase I made for this baby. I had a different stroller/car seat with my first. This is absolutely worth the price tag. My baby is 10 months old and we are still comfortably using it. It moves so easy through stores, crowds, and tight areas. It is so convenient not having to purchase a separate base - this can go right into another vehicle! I was on the fence at first because it feels so expensive but I saved on not buying a carseat and stroller. The weight on this stroller is 35lbs - so in a pinch I've been out and carried the baby and my toddler (who is 32lbs) rode in the stroller - super sturdy. Legs were dangling but he fit just fine in the seat and the stroller was just as easy to push with him as it was the baby. I haven't had one negative thing to say about this stroller the whole 10months!!

This stroller traveled with us everywhere. Made my life easy as a solo mom

Yes, it’s heavier than most car seats. But you’re not holding it long before the wheels pop down and you’re off! I can’t tell you how much I loved this car seat and I’m so sad that they don’t make a bigger one for toddlers 35lbs+. I used this for my second child and it made travel and life so much easier while he was a baby. I’m also 5’11” and had no issues strolling the Doona around. Don’t let the haters deter you. It was worth every penny and dime spent!

We absolutely love our Doona stroller car seat. Whoever invented this is an absolute genius. I swear by this car seat is the best thing ever I don’t know why anyone would ever mess around with any other car seat. It is the easiest thing to work. And I love that you can buy more bases to put in other vehicles. And I love that you don’t even need a base to be able to put it into another vehicle.

I love this thing! I’ve been wanting one and it’s worth the money. Easy unfolding, easy folding, not bulky, the midnight edition is classy looking.

Baby is 6 months old and fits snug but is also heavy already to lift in and out of the car. Ended up removing inserts after this and his head still has room before reaching the canopy. When the handle is extended, it feels lose and not sturdy. Stroller does not recline so it is uncomfortable once pads are removed for baby to sleep. Overall, if you get the stroller and baby weighs 4lbs at birth, if feel you’ll be able to explore the full functionality. I wanted to love the stroller but I didn’t feel it would last us long.

Muy práctica y cómodo para transportar a mi recién nacido

Muy buena opción, la calidad increíble, la practicidad de traer el asiento del carro y la carreola en uno solo fue lo mejor, fácil de colocar, super segura para mi bebé durante el recorrido en carro. Lo único detalle es que casi no respiraba de la espalda y mi bebe terminaba siempre sudado, pero primero su seguridad. La tuvimos durante 1 año y medio y fue lo mejor.

Llegó en muy buenas condiciones, el producto es lo que esperábamos, original y a un excelente precio. Llegó completo, con la base y todo

La he dado como regalo y a los nuevos padres les ha encantado, no dejan de decirme lo fácil que es de usar y lo practica que ha resultado.

Una carriola muy funcional, buen material, buen tiempo de entrega y buen precio