Which Phil and Ted's stroller do I buy?

If all four have flaws, perhaps look at a different brand.

According to Consumer Reports, the top tested all-terrain stollers are (in order):
BOB Revolution
Mountain Buggy Urban Single or Elite
Phil & Ted’s Sport or Elite
Bumbleride Indie

Be aware that this type of stroller is generally not recommended for infants under the age of 6 months.

Admittedly I don’t have kids, but I do work in a business where I need to follow stroller trends. Anything by BOB (www.bobgear.com) is really well-respected. So is the BabyJogger line. BOB started out in the bicycle industry building touring trailers, so they know how to build a really strong frame

BOB’s are great, and are probably strongest strollers out there, they also push and steer remarkably well for how large they are. The main advantage of the Phil & Teds is that it adapts as your kids grow and is quite a bit smaller.

The designs of each of the Phil & Ted’s you’re looking at are so similar that if you don’t like one, you probably won’t like the rest. Most of the parts are basically the same.

Can you stop by a place that sells each and give them a test run? Take your child, push them around, fold it up, try and lift it, unfold it, imagine having it with you every day and putting it in your car/house/stairs/elevator etc. Then do the same with the BOB, there’s so much that can’t be communicated via pictures, advertising, and forums. So much comes down to your specific situation and how old your first will be when the new little one comes along.

If the first is a little older you might also want to check out some of the strollers that have a spot for the older child to stand while the little one sits or lays down. The Joovy comes to mind, some kids seem to love being a “big boy/girl” and having the freedom to jump out at any point, others get freaked out.

Pick the one that folds up the easiest and smallest footprint for what you need. Big bulky strollers are great until you have to stuff them in a van or cab or carry on a plane.

I like the Phil & Teds a lot – for us it was between Vibe & Dash, but were leaning towards the Dash. We ended up getting a Joovy Ultralight because we thought our older child would enjoy standing (he does), and because it’s a good bit less expensive.

These were the only double strollers that met our main criteria: in-line (so as to get through doorways and not hog the sidewalk), able to fit in our car (a Prius not a Minivan), and looks nice. Phil & Teds owners rave about them, I wouldn’t worry about the flaws – they get more press than the positives, but I think the positives greatly outweigh the negatives.

I don’t think you’ll be sorry with any P&T (or Joovy Ultralight or any Bob). But, if you have a car, I would check that any you’re considering actually fits in the trunk. Good luck!