Evenflo Travel Systems Reviews

Travel systems are the life-savers of harried new parents who have errands to run, but who do not want to wake their sleeping baby. Transferring baby seamlessly from the stroller to the car to inside the home without disturbing your little one gives you the freedom to plan your day the way you need to, instead of waiting around for Jr. to finish his nap so you can go to the grocery store.

Evenflo travel systems are available in only one line at the time of writing: the Aura stroller coupled with the Embrace infant car seat. As a set, this Evenflo travel system has gotten really great reviews with an average of four out of five stars. Let's take a look both components of the travel system starting with the Embrace car seat.

The Evenflo Embrace car seat can hold from 5 pounds up to 22 pounds. More features of this car seat include:

Evenflo Aura Travel System in "Greenville"

• Rear facing only
• Stay-in-Car base allows car seat easy in and out
• Adjustable base with level indicator for proper installation
• Comfy padded seat, removable head pillow and body pillow
• Easily adjustable five-point safety harness for quick, effortless tightening
• Energy-absorbing foam for superior side impact head protection
• Side-impact tested, surpassing federal safety standards
• Includes belt for LATCH system if your car has LATCH anchors
• Ergonomic Z-shaped carrying handle with soft grip

Moms who have purchased Evenflo travel systems have written in to say that the car seat is very easy to install correctly. They are reassured about all the safety standards that the Embrace has been tested for and surpassed.

The ergonomic Z-shaped grip feels natural when holding it and the fabric is soft enough, yet it can be easily cleaned. The fabric is also machine washable and can be easily taken on and off for big messes.

The Aura stroller in this travel system has the following popular features:

• Large storage basket beneath seat
• One-handed ComfortFold - easy upward fold for compact storage
• Large wheels with suspension for a smooth ride
• Multi-position reclining seat with 3 or 5-point safety harness
• Retracting child's tray for easy in-and-out
• Parent's cup holders and console with baby wipes holder
• Accommodates children up to four years old or weighing up to 50 pounds

Happy owners comment that the Aura is easy to assemble out of the box and they remark that it has great one-handed maneuverability. The suspension system and extra-large wheels makes the ride smooth for baby.

Parents like how this stroller holds up over the years, it is very durable and is a great stroller for big kids since it holds up to 50 pounds.

Moms love the adjustable sun canopy; it provides terrific coverage for baby, and more moms write in to say how much they like that the padded comfy seat reclines flat for baby's naps.

They also just plain love the convenience features like a handy storage spot for baby wipes, keeping the wipes from drying out. This is a unique feature not available with other brands.

Mommies also get a full sized console with two automotive cup "grippers," which parents love because they can put any size drink in and not have it wobble or spill. A large storage basket under the seat provides ample space for all your things you need to take along. Folding is a snap and can be done one-handed as it folds upward, so you don't have to bend down to pick it up afterward.

Disadvantages

Some of the main negative comments made about the Embrace car seat is that the padding on it could be cushier. Another Mom pointed out that the car seat sits up too far inclined, which can make baby's head fall forward, a huge concern for new parents with very young babies with no neck muscle development. Some parents have recommended to purchase a separate head and body support.

One reviewer remarked that once the car seat base is installed can be rather tricky to adjust the base to a different height.

Disadvantages about the Aura stroller have revolved around only a couple of issues. A few reviewers have said that the Aura does not fold up as compactly as expected. The large wheels sometimes get in the way and their storage space in the vehicle just isn't quite big enough.

Others have noted that the stroller is a bit difficult to open and close, some owners getting quite frustrated at the whole process.

The last recurring complaint is about the sun canopy not extending fully and some find it inadequate to shade baby completely.

See this video review for the Aura Stroller here:

And see the matching Embrace car seat video review:

Overall Rating

The positives far outweigh the negatives for these Evenflo travel systems. Parents give the highest ratings for convenience features like the baby wipes storage space and the automotive grippers for their drinks in the parent tray, as well as the easy installation and safety ratings for the Embrace infant car seat.

The negative points about the difficulty folding and the excessive space the stroller takes up in vehicles is relatively small compared with the overall positive reviews. The other negative point to remember about the car seat is that it may incline too far for newborns and may need additional support for your baby's head and body.

This Evenflo travel system comes in a variety of cute fabric color schemes and parents love the way this stroller looks. Priced between $140 and $210, families find this full-featured stroller an economical choice that doesn't skimp on quality.

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