GracoModes Element Travel System, Canter

Nice stroller, have not tried with baby inside yet.Pros: car seat was manufactured just 5 months back and it is usable for 7 years. Easy to steer, looks nice, easy one handed fold, can switch positions rear and front facing.Cons: the handle is covered with foam not leather/faux leather, so expect it to be less durable and it is hard to find leather handle cover that would match because there is a button in the middle and handle circumference is 12cm/5inches. Most covers are smaller ~ 10.5 cm. Also when it came, hands were stinking with this foam smell after touching it, but seems like smell went away after one day.Wheels are not made of air field rubber

LOVE THIS PRODUCT! Ordered this for the arrival of our first child. I was looking for a functional yet long lasting stroller and car seat for our baby in order to keep her safe yet save some money. The product shipped quickly after ordering. The colors are plain dark and perfect like I wanted. The instructions on how to put it all together made the process a lot easier and quicker. The stroller and car seat are lighter then others we tested and I felt that was needed. This stroller/car seat came highly recommended for safety and sustainability. So easy to use!!! I would buy it again

I researched and then searched high and low for this stroller. I specifically wanted this stroller because many strollers on the market today offer that single cheap cup holder that hangs precariously off the side of the stroller which I absolutely didn't want. The element is only graco modes stroller to offer the double built in cup holders at least as of when I bought this last summer. It is a bit big and heavy. Takes up most of the trunk space in my Honda accord but idc. My concern was the cup holders lol I bought a smaller, lightweight stroller for travel. I do wish the tray between the cup holders was wider and a bit deeper. Modern phones (turned sideways) are too long for the tray and the tray is definitely too shallow to have it turned upright so you just have to lay it flat on the tray which isn't secure or have it sideways somewhat in the tray which also isn't very secure. It makes walking hard if you don't have exercise pants with pockets or just don't want to have to keep pulling your phone in and out of your pocket.I bought the more basic version which doesn't have the single hand fold with the button in the handle, but the 2 hand fold with the spring levers on the sides and it's still just as easy to fold and I'm able to fold it and pick it up to put in my trunk in one motion since I need both hands to lift it anyway. It balances on the wheels well enough but I've had some moments where it's fallen or I tried to open it and couldn't get the wheels where I needed them so it's got some scrapes.It's so smooth and easy to push but it doesn't do well on gravel. Which is disappointing but I didn't expect much because it's not a jogging stroller but I was hoping it would be a pleasant surprise lolLove that each seat mode can be forward or rear facing. Love the click connect for the infant carseat. Love that the end of the seat can be put up for babies while their legs are short and put down for toddlers for when their legs are long enough to hang. Love that the seat can lay flat for naps or quick diaper changes. Has a nice long canopy with good coverage and a mesh opening so you can see your baby. Also has a removable double cup holder and snack tray for baby but I'm not using it yet.I was concerned about the low back side of the basket compared to the other modes strollers and other graco strollers in general. Not sure why they would make one different than the others but fortunately it hasn't been an issue. Haven't had anything fall out and it's still plenty big. I am so happy I went with model. It's great.

I love this travel system. My parents purchased it for my family as a gift and we could not be more pleased. It was super easy to assemble, easy to fold, sturdy and light enough for me to be able to lift into my trunk without help. I love how the stroller seat can be removed and you can clip the car seat in to the base on its own. This is very practical and makes everything a lot easier to lift. It rides very smoothly for our baby and maneuvers well. One thing that is a little irritating is that when the base is folded it tips over and will not stand upright on its own. Overall though I totally recommend this product.Update: 2 years later this stroller is still going strong! My 2 year old is rough on things and has certainly stress tested this stroller over the years. She outgrew the car seat at about 9 months, and we switched her to the Graco Extend 2 Fit 3-in-1 (I also highly recommend this car seat). I cannot get over the quality of this product. It has very minor wear and tear even after almost daily use. We are expecting our second baby in November, and we just purchased the Graco Ready2Grow stroller for both kids. We will be using the same infant car seat for this travel system, because it is still in perfect condition. I am excited to see how it compares to the quality of this one! 10/10 I recommend this stroller/ car seat combo!

I should’ve read the description on the Redmond combo before buying because I thought the stroller could convert into a pramette which is what I was looking for but not Redmond. Didn’t want to go through the hassle of returning so we’re keeping it, it’s a really nice stroller and even though it doesn’t convert to a pramette it has a mode where baby can lie flat like in a pramette and also the full size canopy is a plus! Drives smooth and easy too as of now :)