Meet the 2010 Bumbleride Flite

Flite is everything you love about Bumbleride in a small package. Blending all the style, comfort and safety features found in our other models; Flite travels light and complete. Built on a lightweight aluminum frame, Flite features a multi-adjusting backrest, footrest and offers versatile car seat compatibility. Its unique shape folds ultra-slim to be easily stowed in the tightest of spaces.

Quick look at Features

• Total Weight: 13 LBS
• Weight Capacity: 50 LBS
• For Infant to Toddler
• Carrying handle for easy transport when folded
• Multi-adjustable backrest

Our Bumbleride Flite Experience

I was first introduced to the Bumbleride brand of strollers when I reviewed the 2009 Indie Twin Stroller early last year. Since then, I’ve continued to enjoy the functionality and quality construction as my daughter’s have grown up. Now that both girls are expert walkers, we found the need to downsize to something smaller and lightweight.

Unlike most umbrella strollers you buy from your local retailer, the Bumbleride Flite does require just a little bit of assembly. Fortunately, the process is extremely easy and requires no tools. It’s just a matter of snapping the wheels into place and attaching the canopy and padding.

Once the stroller was set up and ready to go I decided to take a peek at all of the features before going on a test run with our daughter’s. I love that the Flite has a small storage basket in the bottom especially because most umbrella strollers do not have this feature, I only wish it was accessible from the rear of the stroller. You can easily store the included stroller rain cover and a few essentials like a folded blanket, travel wipes and small toys.

On the opposite side of the stroller is the same peek-a-boo window I first loved on the Indie Twin, only for 2010 it has been updated. Instead of the clear plastic, there is a new UV mesh in it’s place that offers better air flow and sun protection.

Overall, my experience with the Bumbleride Flite has been close to perfect. The only small issue we’ve run into is the bar between the handles pivots if you put too much pressure on the handles while pushing the stroller. After speaking with a Bumbleride insider, I found that this is part of the design to allow the stroller to easily fold up when not in use. While it can be a little annoying, it doesn’t pose a safety risk of the stroller collapsing while in use as there is a locking bar in the rear of the stroller and on the sides of the frame.

More than anything, I’ve really enjoyed the Flite because of it’s universal nature. Both of our daughters, ages 16 months and 3 years, both individually fit in the Flite comfortably. Should we decide to have another child in the future, we can also use the Flite from the day the baby is born until he/she is a toddler. The Bumbleride Flite includes a Infant Seat Adapter Bar which can be used with 7 different infant car seats, or you can purchase the Infant Carrycot if your infant carrier isn’t compatible with the stroller.

Still want to see more? Check out my quick feature overview in the Bumbleride Flite video below. Be sure to check back in a few days when I review the Bumbleride Jam Pack and there may even be some bonus entries into the giveaway below when you check out that review!

Buy It

The Bumbleride Flite can be purchased online directly from Bumbleride for $249.99 plus shipping

Giveaway Prize

One lucky reader will win the new 2010 Bumbleride Flite stroller plus Jam Pack in their choice of color. {ARV $309.98}

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See Official Rules. US and Canada only (no PO Box) Sweepstakes ends 07/16/10 at 11:59am CST. Winner(s) will be notified by email and listed on the Official Winner’s List.

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