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"We live in NYC and it's perfect for going from taxi to walking."


"Oh and it is the most perfectly amazing travel item. ... Flying is incredibly easy, it fits on the scanner at security and goes right back into being a stroller, then it can be a car seat on the plane, then the car seat in the car at your destination, then a stroller everywhere you go! It’s just great."


"I used it as my main carseat because I was often out and about alone with baby but it wasn't our only seat/stroller ... it was my carseat so I could pop in and out of places quickly when it was just me and the babe."

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"It can also be secured without a base (with just a seatbelt) so we can easily get it secured in a relative's car, Uber, or rental without needing to worry about exactly what car is showing up"


"It pops open into a stroller in 1 click"


"You can install both the doona and the evenflo shyft (I personally think this design is better but to each their own) using just a seat belt for travel without the base."

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"Bought a Doona secondhand and am using it for the second time so it has supported at least 3 children up until they grow out of it at like 2 years old. ... it's in good enough condition I would be able to resell it as well"


"I will pay the $$ for the Doona because I'm so tired and I have 3 kids. I has good resale value. ... They have good resale value."


"We used it for out two kids and then I sold it so we felt it was very worth it."

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"We also took the doona on the plane when my son was 15 months old and it was amazing to put in his own seat and then use in the Ubers."


"We live in NYC and it's perfect for going from taxi to walking."


"flying to visit our families out of state (no car seats there and easy to put into any family members car)"

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"We also took the doona on the plane when my son was 15 months old and it was amazing to put in his own seat and then use in the Ubers."


"We live in NYC and it's perfect for going from taxi to walking."


"Incredibly convenient for quick car rides/errands"

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"Our baby outgrew it just over 3 months. It’s tiny"


"Only downside is that my son grew out of it at 15 months. ... He’s still in it but another car seat is on the way, and I’m pretty bummed about it. ... My son grew out of his around 14 months, height limit is 32 inches (maybe 31 idk). ... For some people they can get up to 2 years of use out of it, ours got cut short with a 91st percentile baby"


"The doona is great if your child is still pretty young. Once they are used to an outward facing stroller it kind of annoys them. Or at least that was my experience"

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"Terrible for going on walks etc. ... It’s a pretty rough ride over anything but very smooth pavement ... it can barely handle the grass in my front yard ... it will definitely be a rough go in snow and mud"


"I would never get it myself as we usually walk around the city and only use the car occasionally. Even if we used the car regularly, like I said it’s not great over rough terrain, so I wouldn’t take it to the park, or city etc."


"If you’re planning on significant walking, it’s not great."

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"No, that thing is a monster. Add a kid, and you have like 40 lbs to carry with one arm twisted."


"the Doona is sooooo heavy! ... I can barely carry it, I need my husband to do it every time lol."


"I hurt my back loading it into our car multiple times ... it’s so heavy"

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"We loathed the Doona (my husband is 6’5)"


"It’s way too low and I have to bend so far to comfort, give pacis, etc. and I’m only 5’4."


"I’m short and found the doona way too small! ... Lol my husband is 6’3 too and it would have been like pushing around a little doll!"

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"it just has this one short little loop and can't be carried as a bag hands-free. Also, it doesn't store much, so we always needed a regular diaper bag anyway if we were leaving the house for any longer than a few hours. It made me so mad and I regretted purchasing it."


"It was also really bad as a stroller (no storage, horrid suspension, and terrible ergonomics for anyone average height or taller)."


"doesn’t have storage underneath, so I don’t find it to be a good “travel” stroller."

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2manyteacups • 11 months ago

I have a Doona that I use for right now and I used it on a recent trip with my baby, I wore him in the airports and out and about and threw my bag into the stroller. when I was with my parents I just left it in the car

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2manyteacups • 9 months ago

I absolutely love our Doona for car travels. I take Uber pretty frequently and it’s just so easy for in and outs. I also traveled across the country and it was sooo handy in the airport! I found it heavy in the very beginning but I actually think I’ve gotten stronger since then because it’s easier for me to lift now. we were lucky enough to get ours for free so that is also a plus; we could never have afforded it with the hefty price tag

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AdvertisingOld9400 • 9 months ago

I loved it for traveling. Also amazed a couple pilots when I was collapsing it at the gate for them to check. It was perfect because my trip involved car rentals, car shares and flying. That said it is pricey so if you could borrow one for travel that would be the way. It’s my every day stroller though.

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aer7 • 9 months ago

We got gifted one and really like it. It is our on the go stroller

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Affectionate-Dig6221 • 9 months ago

Honestly surprised at how many people are upset by the height. I’m 5’7 and have zero issue. It’s extremely convenient when running errands, especially with ny toddler in tow. IMO the biggest downside is that it’s damn heavy, but since it doubles as a stroller, the only time I’m carrying it is into the house. All that said, we bought from a trusted secondhand source, so didn’t have the hefty price tag.

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afunnyfunnyman • 9 months ago

We live in the City and Doona has been awesome!

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agtt1589 • 8 months ago

Doona for travel/errands until they size out, then bugaboo butterfly for travel. Uppababy vista for every day.

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agtt1589 • 9 months ago

We had the Doona and it’s one of our top 5 baby items. Incredibly convenient for quick car rides/errands and the best baby product for travel. Literally no cons except that our 99th percentile baby grew out of it around 12-13mo. I am SO sad that we can no longer use it.

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AHale6 • 9 months ago

I was skeptical because I’m 5’11 and knew I would be having a 2nd c-section but I decided to give it a try because I found it at a steep discount during the Nordstrom Sale and I absolutely love it! I was able to load it in the car pretty easily post c-section and it’s super handy especially with having a toddler to herd as well. My only complaint is that it takes up a ton of room in a shopping cart but in reality, my previous infant carrier took up most of the cart as well.

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AlmostTheStig • 8 months ago

Fantastic product! But if you're active/sporty you'll probably need a second bigger/rugged stroller. The Doona is a brilliant piece of engineering. Seamless transitioning from driving to walking. You don't need to detach a stroller and put it in the trunk. Excellent modular base to clip into. But also easy to use with seatbelt in other cars/taxis. Amazing for global travel. The main thing about the slight extra weight is that you literally lift it out of car and release the wheels below. The lift should be for about 3 feet. Seemed pricey when I first looked at it. Now I think it was one of our best purchases. The negatives are that it has small wheels and no suspension. (This is a lightweight urban/travel solution). So if you like to walk/hike/run on loose surfaces it's not going to work. For these activities we bought a Thule Glide. It also has no storage by default. So you'll want the clip on essentials bag for diapers etc. and the clip on backpack for airplane travel.

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Alternative_Party277 • 9 months ago

No, that thing is a monster. Add a kid, and you have like 40 lbs to carry with one arm twisted. It's also more manual than you'd hope. Lasts a year max if you don't have a large bebe. But! If your back is 100% super duper and you're incredibly fit and under 5'2"ish, it works great!

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Arboretum7 • 9 months ago

I LOVED it. We live in a very dense city and didn’t have a car when my son was small. It was awesome for navigating tight spaces and for use on public transportation and Ubers. I wouldn’t recommend it for a more suburban lifestyle.

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