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Rated #1 luxury stroller by Consumer Reports!
The Micralite Toro strollers have mums and dads relishing in the super-smooth moves and precision performance. The unique sliding seat fully reclines to comfortably accommodate even the littlest riders (birth to 4 years). With a single-handed lift of the handle, the front wheels effortlessly retract and disappear between the rear wheels leaving the buggy freestanding and ready to be stored in an upright position. Micralite strollers are also able to be pushed with one hand due to unrivalled maneuverability. These are just of few of the features, which when combined with modern fresh colors and accessories make these strollers a beautiful combination of form and function.
Other Features include:
- air pump, all weather hood, foot muff and zip on rain cover included
- under seat shopping basket
- adaptable with Maxi-Cosi Mico, Graco SnugRide and SafeSeat car seat
- robust 12" all terrain removable pneumatic rear wheels
- lightweight - only 19 pounds (8.5 kg)
- Meets ASTM F833 and SOR/85-379 safety standards for strollers and carriages
- 5 year manufacturer warranty
Awards & Praise for the TORO
- Cookie Magazine gives the MicraLite TORO a 5 star review saying, "Urban parents are going to freak." The review notes that the TORO is made for stairs and public transportation
- Consumer Reports gives the Micralite TORO high marks! Of all the strollers reviewed, the Toro received the best ratings across all categories for luxury strollers!
- The Micralite TORO was a distinguished finalist in the 2007 JPMA Innovation Awards
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Technical Details
- Rated #1 luxury stroller by Consumer Reports!- Multi-position seat with unique sliding feature for full recline
- Folds to a self-standing position with a simple one-handed motion
- One of the most lightweight strollers in the market. 5 year manufacturer warranty
- 5 year manufacturer warranty
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By Alyssa Boehm (Cambridge, MA United States)
We spent a lot of time looking for a lightweight stroller that was easy to maneuver over the terrible sidewalks in our neighborhood. After a few months with a Chicco full size stroller (too heavy and hard to steer) and a snap-n-go style, we decided large tires were important to us along with something that would fit in our small car's trunk. The large tires work great on rough surfaces (uneven sidewalks) and streets.
This stroller doesn't do everything - but it does a lot. It has a full recline (which is the smoothest I've found), it folds up very small (it reminds me of a small vacuum cleaner when folded up), it's also easy to fold (not baby jogger easy, but still) and it weighs around 20 pounds. I think of it as a very deluxe umbrella stroller. We wanted a single stroller solution so this was a good compromise between a full-size stroller and an umbrella. Our kid is 6 MO and she seems to like it - she likes to be up and looking out. We haven't used the car seat converter so I can't speak to that.
We walk a lot and the stroller works well for us. I picked up an after-market cup holder which has been fine. The basket is small but since we travel light - small diaper bag (Ju ju be light) - so it works for us without a problem. Honestly, I actually prefer the smaller basket because I find stroller baskets are like purses for me. The more room I have, the more stuff I carry (and I usually don't need it).
I agree about that the belly bar seems to be too high. We fold it up and it's over our daughter's head for now. You can also remove the belly bar which is probably what we'll do in the near future.
Overall if you live in a small space or in an urban environment where space is at a premium/or sidewalks are a bit rough, I think this is a pretty good stroller. It works for us.
By J. Whyte
PROS:
-Stands upright when folded.
-Steers well.
-Mechanical recline is easy to operate.
-Smooth to push.
CONS:
-Can't access the basket unless the seat is reclined or you're using the bassinet. Not so useful when your kid is, you know, actually sitting in the stroller.
-Stroller bar/belly bar doesn't swing out of the way in order to get your child in or out. It simply folds up into a position which is, coincidentally, right in line with my kid's face. So I have to reach in and pull my kid up and over the bar or pull her down and out the bottom. And when she's big enough, she won't be able to get out on her own without having to slide out from underneath the bar.
-The front wheels are wider than the rear wheels, throwing off your "sense" of how wide you are. Every time I bump into something and wake my sleeping child, I curse this stroller.
-Not *really* a one-motion fold. It rarely "clicks" in place on the first try and I have to set my child down in order to wrestle it into submission. This usually involves kicking the bottom of the seat down until I hear a click.
-No snaps on the muff, it's held in place by folding under and over the belly bar. So, if your kid likes to kick, it's getting kicked off and if you're lucky you won't then roll over it and trip on it.
By SAr
We've had the Toro for 4 months for our 1-year-old, replacing a Maxi Cosi Foray. It looks great and rides pretty well. It came with some good extras and has a line of optional accessories. Unfortunately, we could tell my son just wasn't comfortable in it. It also has some minor design flaws/frustrations that bothered us enough to buy a different stroller, a Bugaboo Bee+, which we (especially my child) are more happy with!
Pros:
- Great look! Contemporary, eye-catching color options (we got the yellow one). Too many compliments and inquiries to remember...
- Pretty nice ride due to the large, air-filled rear tires.
- Car seat adapter worked well with our existing Maxi Cosi Mico.
- The sun visor on the canopy is an understated feature.
- Stands up when folded. It's also thin; good for cramped places.
- The large rear wheels are removable for easier storage.
- The boot muff comes with it and attaches without hardware.
- The bumper bar is not detachable (safety +).
Cons:
- Can't make seat rear-facing.
- Leg room could be longer or extendable (My child is short, and his feet were already on the foot rest.)
- It is fairly easy to fold, but the front wheels have to line up perfectly within the larger wheels in order to lock easily. Otherwise, you'll have to reposition the front wheels and/or squeeze the frame firmly to lock in place. (This frustrated my petite wife a lot.) Also, the basket essentially needs to be empty to fold easily.
- The standard handles can adjust positions in one rotational direction only. They are not height-adjustable. Even the multi-position handles (optional) don't fully address the need to adjust handle height. Because of the position of the handle locks, it was very uncomfortable to hold it behind the stroller to push it; we had to hold it on the sides, which was an uncomfortable position to push a stroller.
- It's pretty long when folded; bad for small trunks.
- The front wheels stand wider than the rear wheels, so it takes some practice to navigate narrow spaces and not bump into things.
- The brake system is not easily disengaged if wearing flip flops/sandals because you have the use the top of your toes/foot to lift up the brake bar. That's a pretty sensitive area!
- While the bumper bar is not detachable, we felt it gets in the way for easier placement/removal of our child when having to slide him up or down behind it. This shouldn't pose a problem for stronger people and lighter children. Also, the bumper bar is pretty high and blocked my child's line of sight even at the most upright seat position.
- The basket is not easily accessible when seat is in the most upright position because the foot of the seat blocks it.
- It EASILY tips backward if you put any weight on the handles, even a standard diaper bag with just the necessities.
Accessories:
- The Maxi Cosi Mico car seat adapters worked as advertised, but you have to remove the Toro's seat before mounting the car seat.
- The current sun and bug shield is only compatible with the older canopy that has the zipper under the canopy's front lip. Our Toro had the new canopy version, but Micralite hadn't released the sun shield for it, so the distributor has to send us an older canopy. It still looked cool and functioned well!
- See Cons for comments about the multi-position handles.
- The fleece seat liner appeared to keep my some warm. It would be nice if it had a side for use during warmer weather.
By AtlantaMom (Atlanta, GA)
I had looked at this stroller for a long time before finally convincing my husband that this was "the" stroller for us, he wasn't 100% sold on the idea of spending that much money, but went along with it. I had only seen the stroller in pictures and once it arrived, I really wanted to like it, and initially I did for about 10min. The stroller looks really sharp, and the recline works very well. However, once I started testing the stroller , I was very disappointed. Here are the pros and cons..
Pros
-Looks great
-Recline is excellent
-Includes the foot muff and rain cover
-Light compared to other luxury strollers, however if you want a really lightweight stroller, this is not it, it still takes up most of the trunk space in my sedan
-Stands up when folded
Cons
-My stroller came in with a broken bumper bar
-Turning was not smooth, the front tires would lock up when turning and would drag across the ground (and this is after verifying that the wheel lock was not on)
-Poor design of the front wheels - there are two tires on each of the front wheels, the outside tire would not always spin when pushing the stroller
-Customer Service - I called scandinavian child, and told them I thought there might be something wrong with the frame, they told me it couldn't possibly be the frame and offered to send me parts that didn't fix the ride issues
-Stroller feels wobbly because of the narrow rear design, apparently this is normal for this stroller
-My feet kept hitting the back tires when walking, this was a first for me as I am only 5'1"
-Takes 2 hands and a lot of effort to fold it
For as much money as I paid for this stroller, I am very disappointed with the quality and will be returning it. I expected a solid stroller without any issues, this stroller did not deliver. I bought this stroller thinking that I could get away with just 1 stroller, but once I send it back, I will probably get a lightweight maclaren stroller along with a jogging stroller for walking.
By E. Gronning (New York, NY)
As any parent would my wife and I seemingly examined every stroller on the market and we fell in love with the Toro on first sight and have loved every day since. First, it is very light which makes it a dream taking it in and out of cars and taxis. Second, it suspension is fantastic. It is like it has air shocks and absorbs every bump. Third, it collapses so easily into the smallest area. The instructions say use two hands but it is easily a one handed job. Fourth, its bassinet section is large and its position is quite high. Compared to a Bugaboo it is at least 5 inches higher which makes it much easier for your baby to see you. Fifth, it comes with foot muff which is extra on the bugaboo. Sixth, it turns on a dime and steers easily one handed. Seventh, the brake is incredibly easy to use and it works perfectly. You could park this stroller on the side of a San Francisco hill and it would not roll with the brake on. Eighth, it is very easy to maneuver over street curbs, stairs, and other obstacles.
I would like to comment on the tipping over, storage concerns and handlebar issues. I would be the first to say that the stroller can tip over if you have a 10 pound bag attached to the handlebars bars. Under normal daily use however with a well stocked bag our stroller has never tipped over. Now regarding storage capacity. Yes again I would agree that you can not put five bags of groceries under the stroller but we have fond however that the storage capacity in the stroller is more than adequate. We live in New York City and have never had a problem coming back from the store. Lastly, the handlebars rotate so it can adjust to different sizes. Ok if your 6 foot 10 inches you may have a problem but for many people I can not see this as an issue.
Overall, considering its light weight, it compactness when collapsed, handling, accessories it comes with out of the box, and overall styling I would have give the Stroller an A.
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