BabyGearLab Announces the Awards for Top Umbrella Strollers of 2014

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Sept. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- BabyGearLab announced today the winners of its 2014 awards for top umbrella stroller.  The baby product review website performed detailed tests on 16 top-rated products, scoring them on a range of performance metrics including: safety, ease of use, weight and folded size, ease of setup, and maneuverability. Each product was used extensively on a day-to-day basis with toddlers of various ages, as well as tested in a lab environment. Awards were made for Best Value, Editors' Choice, and Top Pick for Travel. Complete details of the testing process, scoring of each competing product, and photos are available on the BabyGearLab.com website.

The winners in this category are:

The UPPAbaby G-Luxe rode away with the Editors’ Choice Award, impressining users with its overall versitility. The G-Luxe earned a second place score out of all the products reviewed, and the founder of BabyGearLab, Dr. Juliet Spurrier, says “The G-Luxe has so many extra features for convenience and comfort that it might work as your only stroller.” Dr. Spurrier also feels that, “The quality of this stroller is impressive in both looks and function. It feels sturdy and works as it should. ”

The Quinny Yezz earned the Top Pick for Travel award. This stroller has an innovative design that makes it stand out from the rest of the products in both ease of use and maneuverability. Its low overall weight and hands free carry strap mean it is ideal for travelling with children. Pediatrician Juliet Spurrier, from BabyGearLab says, “The unique engineering of the Quinny creates a stroller that is fun and easy to use. The Quinny may not have many additional features, but that is what makes it great for commuting unencumbered.”

The Chicco Liteway earned the Best Value Award in this category. The Liteway might just have everything a parent will be looking for in a product of this type for a price most can fit into their budget. Dr. Juliet Spurrier, BabyGearLab founder, says, “The Liteway has great features like an adjustable leg rest and a reclining seat back, which makes this a stroller children love to ride in. It combines easy to use features and adequate storage for a stroller parents will love as well. The economical price means you can get a great stroller at a good price.”

BabyGearLab did hands-on testing of strollers in a side-by-side comparison of features and functions. Products were also used daily in the real world to see which impressed and which disappointed users. The lab test results for each metric, and user input were combined and considered when determining the award winners.

BabyGearLab.com also published a buying advice article, “How to Choose the Best Umbrella Stroller” that gives advice and assistance in determining what to look for and what is most important when purchasing a lightweight or umbrella type stroller.

About BabyGearLab
BabyGearLab.com is a baby product review website founded by pediatrician, Dr. Juliet Spurrier, that performs in-depth testing on top baby products. The company is committed to performing independant quality tests, and offering detailed reviews intended to help parents make well-informed buying decisions. The site includes reviews and buying guides for most of the popular items parents need for baby.