Verdict? Very nice for me getting to the bus, getting around downtown, and getting home. And Munchie thought on the bus was very comfortable, and slept in both directions.
However, nearly impossible to get on the bus or off the bus without assistance. Didn't quite fit into any seat spaces, even the extra access ones, meaning I had to try and wedge my legs or straddle the stroller, neither of which were very comfortable.
Today, we had a meeting in Northeast, and we decided to try the umbrella stroller. Munchie loved being able to sit up and see what was going on, enough so that she almost forgot to fuss everytime the bus stopped for a red light (I didn't have a chance to feed her before we left, and since it was about 30 minutes earlier than she usually eats, I thought I could make it to the coffee shop before she caught on. Didn't work.)
The umbrella is easy to pick up and get on a bus, and takes up much less room. She can see out the window, talk to the other riders, and if she fusses at a light you can roll her a tiny bit to calm her back down.
It's a lot harder to sleep in, although she did manage a 30 minute nap at the coffee shop, although it didn't look very comfortable. But it's also a lot easier to get her in an out of the straps, which allowed her to sit on my lap on the way home when she had another super fussy bought (yeah, I knew she was sitting in poop, but I wanted to get her home before I changed her so I didn't have to do it on the bathroom floor. I didn't realize it was quite so..well, pasty).All in all, the umbrella means I have to tote my own bags and I need to scale down to not overload myself, but makes for a much better ride for everyone. As you can see, I think she likes it better, too.
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