Mockingbird stroller review: a high-quality, affordable single to double?
Mockingbird stroller review: a high-quality, affordable single to double?
The Mockingbird single to double stroller from direct-to-consumer company Mockingbird has a lot of promise, and seeks to solve a common question parents have about strollers: yeah, but what happens when kid #2 comes along? (Or, well, when kid number 2 arrives within minutes—AKA twins).
But, how does it live up to this promise? We’ll dive deep in our Mockingbird Single to Double stroller review.
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In this video we cover:
- Mockingbird stroller assembly and configurations
- Our thoughts on how the Mockingbird stroller stacks up against high-end expensive strollers like Uppababy Vista, and even the $5,000 Aston Martin Silver Cross
- Mockingbird single-to-double transition
- The car seat adapter
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0.24 -> with upwards of 20 different
1.76 -> configuration options the mockingbird
3.6 -> single to double is a super versatile
5.6 -> stroller now because mockingbird is
7.52 -> direct to consumer company they're able
9.36 -> to provide the stroller at a much lower
11.2 -> cost than their competitors
12.559 -> so in this mockingbird stroller review
14.559 -> i'm going to cover the features that
15.759 -> makes the mockingbird single to double
17.52 -> such a great option for families looking
19.52 -> for a forever stroller
22.16 -> what is that not a thing no
26 -> you're an idiot oh well
29.439 -> it is now hey what are you eating
33.68 -> nanya what's nanya then your business
42.84 -> booyah
48.079 -> hey this is john with fathercraft where
49.92 -> i review baby and kid gear
51.36 -> and make a lot of dad jokes and get
52.8 -> yelled at by strangers on the internet
54.48 -> but we also have parenting courses where
56.079 -> you can learn how to be a dad without
57.68 -> mansplaining
58.64 -> so check us out at fathercraft.com okay
61.44 -> i'm going to let you in on a dirty
63.039 -> little secret
63.92 -> whether you're buying a relatively
65.519 -> inexpensive stroller like the
66.799 -> mockingbird single the double
68.799 -> or the uber expensive silver cross
72 -> aston martin surf 2 for yes
75.28 -> 5 000 yeah there's an aston martin
78.72 -> stroller and it costs five thousand
80.24 -> dollars and i want one
81.36 -> immediately but here's the secret
83.2 -> they're all basically the same
84.96 -> then why even watch this review well
87.04 -> because feeling like you made the right
88.799 -> buying decision gives you a smug
90.56 -> sense of control in an otherwise
92.479 -> uncertain world at the end of the day
94.32 -> the differences boil down to
96.24 -> do you want a stroller with quality
98.56 -> durable material or do you want one with
100.96 -> bamboo lining and a gold-plated frame
103.36 -> this is simply just a psa saying
105.28 -> hey we care about you we don't want you
107.68 -> to waste your money
108.88 -> and spay and neuter your pets however
111.28 -> all that being said
112.159 -> i am super happy to be proven wrong so
114.159 -> if these you know companies want to send
115.84 -> me their strollers
116.88 -> i'm more than game to check them out and
118.88 -> i'm looking at you silver cross you
120.64 -> silver minx all right let's reign this
124.64 -> back in and take a top down look at the
126.479 -> features on the stroller at hand
128 -> starting with the handlebar now the
129.84 -> mockingbird stroller handlebar is
131.36 -> wrapped in a stylish brown leather and
133.04 -> provides a super comfortable grip
134.64 -> the one-handed fold mechanism can be
136.239 -> found in the middle of the handlebar
137.92 -> and as its name implies allows you to
139.68 -> fold the stroller one-handed despite the
141.84 -> stroller size the one-handed fold works
143.76 -> pretty seamlessly looking a little bit
145.2 -> further down the handlebar you'll find
146.879 -> side buttons that adjust the level of
148.48 -> the handlebars which is super convenient
150.56 -> when you're
151.04 -> tired of pushing the stroller but you
153.84 -> have a fully capable
155.04 -> and energetic eight-year-old who can do
156.959 -> the job just as well
158.319 -> the canopy has a upf 50 plus rating and
160.72 -> is weatherproof and
161.76 -> not just waterproof but weatherproof so
164.319 -> rain
169.519 -> snow
172.64 -> sunshine hurricanes
176.8 -> twisters
180.319 -> tropical storms dust storms
184.56 -> locus you're good to go it also comes
187.44 -> with the spy hole or what mockingbird
188.959 -> calls a peekaboo window
190.4 -> and the underside of the canopy has high
192.08 -> contrast designs
193.519 -> that are printed on it to help promote
195.04 -> early childhood vision development no
196.72 -> seriously
197.44 -> sierra love every review if you don't
199.12 -> think that this is a thing
200.64 -> it is we've got a link in the
202.08 -> description to prove it the back of the
203.84 -> canopy can be unzipped allowing for more
205.68 -> airflow through the canopy and as a free
207.92 -> added bonus the mockingbird stroller
209.76 -> comes with the sunshade that covers the
211.44 -> entire seat when fully extended
213.44 -> even covering your child's legs the
215.28 -> aluminum frame is quite sturdy and
217.2 -> weighs in at about 26 pounds
219.36 -> which is fairly light considering it's
220.879 -> single to double nature underneath the
222.64 -> stroller you'll find a fairly cavernous
224.64 -> basket that can hold up to 25 pounds
227.12 -> which is the equivalent of two bundles
229.04 -> of decorative birch wood
230.64 -> and i know this from experience the
232.879 -> basket can
233.68 -> easily be accessed from not just the
235.439 -> back of the stroller but the front as
236.959 -> well by lifting up on the foot rest the
238.959 -> wheels are constructed of a solid foam
240.799 -> material so you won't ever have to worry
242.4 -> about flat tires and you can also
244.239 -> lock the front wheels in place to help
245.84 -> further stabilize the already smooth
247.92 -> ride
248.4 -> now i read a pretty interesting car and
250.72 -> driver review recently
252.239 -> that said something in the fact that the
254.159 -> chassis is fluid and communicative
257.04 -> and i would have to make the same
258.4 -> assessment about the mockingbird when
259.759 -> you want to park the stroller simply
261.359 -> engage the one foot braking mechanism
263.84 -> pretty simple so the thing that makes
265.28 -> the mockingbird so versatile is the
267.199 -> second c
267.759 -> kit but it'll cost you an additional 120
269.919 -> bucks now if you're thinking nah
271.84 -> i'm gonna be good with one kid well
274.4 -> we'll keep our fingers crossed but
277.919 -> you sure about that so if you are one of
279.84 -> those pie in the sky
281.12 -> i'm only going to have one kid type then
283.6 -> the great thing about buying the
284.72 -> mockingbird stroller is
286 -> you know use it as a single if you want
288.639 -> but in the
289.44 -> off chance the second one comes around
291.919 -> you'll already have a stroller that can
294 -> be converted to handle that
295.68 -> unexpected life event still even with
297.759 -> the additional cost of the second seat
299.919 -> it's going to be much cheaper than the
301.68 -> higher end models like the upper baby
303.199 -> cruise
304 -> which starts at around 700 bucks now if
306.72 -> you have a newborn you can buy a car
308.24 -> seat adapter for about 30 bucks which is
310.24 -> compatible with a long list of car seat
312.639 -> brands
313.36 -> so to see if your car seat brand is
314.8 -> compatible with this adapter
316.479 -> simply go to mockingbird's site and you
318.4 -> can reference their list there and we'll
320.32 -> have a link to that below
321.44 -> now in order to use the second seat
323.36 -> you'll need to attach these top
324.96 -> and bottom adapters which creates
326.8 -> additional space for the second seat to
328.96 -> fit
329.36 -> without banging into the first seat the
331.44 -> adapters themselves are super simple to
333.36 -> put on and take off so don't worry about
335.039 -> them becoming too bothersome to use
336.96 -> or being a deal breaker the seats are
339.36 -> also fairly easy to attach in either a
341.44 -> forward or rear-facing position
343.68 -> now once they are attached you can
345.12 -> recline the seats by pulling up on the
347.039 -> lever near the canopy
348.4 -> now given that there are two seats they
350.16 -> can be rear-facing or front-facing
352.479 -> they can be reclined in multiple
353.84 -> positions and you can attach a car seat
356.24 -> using the adapter
357.44 -> you end up with around 20 different
359.52 -> configurations to choose from
361.6 -> now i won't go through all of the
363.28 -> different setups but basically
364.88 -> just picture that old infomercial for
366.639 -> the infinite dress where
368 -> ladies could wrap a dress 25 different
370.319 -> ways
371.12 -> and it was all they had to pack for a
372.96 -> cruise oh man remember cruises
376.16 -> why do we do that but anyway if you need
378.4 -> more than that particular visual the
379.919 -> mockingbird website provides a really
381.759 -> handy infographic detailing
384.24 -> all of the different positions and
385.6 -> configurations so check that out again
387.759 -> we'll have that link in the description
389.44 -> below
390.24 -> also according to the mockingbird
391.759 -> website they will soon be adding the
394 -> squad configuration to their solo and
396.24 -> sibs
396.8 -> configuration lineup this is basically a
398.8 -> platform that attaches to the rear of
400.319 -> the stroller for your biggin to stand on
402 -> and
402.56 -> it looks fun as hell if you decide to
404.319 -> buy the stroller put it on your registry
406.16 -> so that your mom is going to buy you a
407.52 -> mockingbird
408.479 -> then click the link in the description
410.4 -> and it helps us out a ton
412.56 -> at no additional cost to you maybe it
414.4 -> helps us out enough for me to buy a
416.319 -> diamond ring
417.44 -> you know so i can wear it as i push my
419.44 -> five grand aston martin stroller
422.16 -> oh it will happen so if you are a
424.8 -> soon-to-be parent and
425.84 -> are maybe having twins or know that you
427.36 -> want to have multiple kids around the
429.12 -> same age
430 -> like a crazy person then this stroller
432.24 -> is definitely something you'll want to
433.68 -> look into
434.639 -> especially considering it's relatively
436.56 -> low price point there really
438.24 -> aren't a whole lot of things to dislike
440.08 -> about the stroller
441.28 -> i mean i love the one-handed close
442.96 -> feature although if i was going to be
444.319 -> nitpicky
445.199 -> the placement of that mechanism in the
446.72 -> middle of the handlebar makes it a bit
448.72 -> difficult to steer one-handed you can
450.4 -> also try the stroller risk-free for 30
452.4 -> days and shipping is free both ways
454.08 -> another great thing are the number of
455.759 -> accessories you can choose from and the
457.68 -> thought of having the power to decide
459.36 -> the best way to like tetris your kids
461.12 -> into a stroller is like my dream
462.96 -> come true however about one minor to
466.639 -> somewhat major bone to pick with
468.24 -> mockingbird in that if i want to bring
470.479 -> my oatmeal honey latte with me while
472.4 -> using the stroller
473.52 -> i have to hold it because a cup holder
476.08 -> is not included
478 -> now shout out to kalugo here because
479.84 -> they do offer a cup holder for free when
482 -> you buy
482.479 -> their stroller so the rest of you come
485.52 -> on let's go
486.639 -> let's pick it up cup holders for
488.8 -> everyone please
489.68 -> okay that's it if you enjoyed this
491.28 -> review of the mockingbird stroller
492.639 -> please like and subscribe and don't
494 -> forget to click those links below
496 -> remember all affiliate money goes
497.68 -> directly to my oatmeal honey latte fund
500.4 -> and if you're looking for more stroller
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508.56 -> of plenty for parents head over to
510.72 -> fathercraft.com i'm going to revisit
512.479 -> this dead ass
513.12 -> martin let me know in the comments if
514.88 -> you have uh ever owned or tried out one
517.2 -> of these super high-end models
519.12 -> and let us know what your favorite
520.08 -> features were that way we can tell you
522.399 -> how crazy you are
523.68 -> alright people thanks for watching we'll
525.279 -> see you in the next video
528.55 -> [Music]
532.839 -> peace
534.32 -> [Music]
537.04 -> you
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