UPPAbaby
UPPAbaby was launched in 2006 by Bostonians Bob and Lauren Monahan. Bob worked for First Years and Safety 1st in product development before striking out on his own; Lauren provides the design and marketing talent.[1]
UPPAbaby's main innovation was a single-to-double stroller (the Vista)—that is a stroller that can be converted from a single stroller to one that can hold two kids.
Flagship model: Vista
UPPAbaby flagship model is the multi-function Vista (see on Amazon).
Made with an aircraft alloy frame, the Vista stroller system includes a bassinet and stroller seat, telescoping handle and simpler one-step fold. The Vista uses rubber-like foam wheels that give a smooth ride, but don’t go flat. Unlike Bugaboo's flagship model, you can fold the Vista with the seat attached.
The Vista can hold two seats—two UPPAbaby Mesa infant seats, two toddler seats, two bassinets, etc. With eight configurations, this is similar to the Baby Jogger Select.
UPPAbaby made minor changes to the Vista during the 2010's—for example, in 2018, the Vista added real leather handlebars and a new front wheel design for easier maneuverability. The bassinet was also enlarged, two inches longer than the previous model.
Vista V2
In 2020, UPPAbaby debuted a new version of the Vista, dubbed the Vista 2.
"The UPPAbaby VISTA V2 offers new colors, improved maneuverability, a roomier Toddler Seat to accommodate taller kids, a redesigned canopy for added ventilation and sun protection, and a no-rethread harness for hassle-free adjustments," said stroller website Strolleria, [2]
The Vista
Other Models
Notes
- ↑ Vogue: How Uppababy Is Winning the Stroller Wars
- ↑ Strolleria website, retrieved 4-28-23. https://strolleria.com/blogs/news/2020-uppababy-vista-v2-vs-2019-uppababy-vista-comparison