Carseat cum Stroller - Product review

Carseat is one of the most important things for a baby. We can't even bring the newborn home without one! Despite the costs, we have to buy a rear-facing and front-facing carseats. Here is a product (Sit n Stroll) that can be used as:
1. Rear-facing carseat
2. Forward-facing carseat
3. Stroller
4. Flight seat

We were using this old carseat from our friends that we wanted to dispose off and were looking for a new one but weren't sure what kind to buy. We came across this Carseat cum stroller "Sit n Stroll" in some baby magazine and I decided to check it out. I went through the reviews online and most of them had positive feedback.

So, we bought one a month ago and have been using it as a carseat since. Last weekend we tried it as a stroller/flight seat in our trip to Chicago. I must say, we were pretty happy.

The Sit n Stroll is a 5-point harness and FAA certified flight seat (which the airlines require). It is little on the expensive side though - $220 (online price includes shade but store prices do not).
Even though it can also be used as stroller, I don't recommend it for everyday use. I find it a little inconvenient to unbuckle the carseat everytime we need a stroller. To use as a rear-facing carseat, the only problem I find is that it doesn't have a base. You can't just unhook the top part and carry it as a basket like a traditional infant carseat. But we had already progressed to a front-facing one! So, it was an easy decision for us.

But it is great for travel purpose. If you are going to travel a couple of times a year or more, this is of a great help. Instead of lugging around the huge/heavy carseat in an airport, this sit n stroll is transformed into a stroller just by the push of a lever.

Pros: Very convenient, comfortable for the baby, great for travel.

Cons: Flimsy handle, no storage space, Seat belt over the carseat (optional but recommended) which might make the baby uncomfortable.

We fount Sit n Stroll very helpful in our trip. All we had to do was take the carseat out of the car (with Tarush in it!), push down the lever and to convert it into a stroller..

For more information about this product - http://sitnstroll.com/

-Shalini.