Contours Options Elite vs UPPAbaby VISTA

While most double strollers require you to buy the additional seat, the Options Elite already has a second seat bundled with the package.

This stroller is narrower than others and has a small footprint (the floor space it takes up) of just 26 inches making it great for fitting into relatively small spaces.

No matter what seating configuration you and your children prefer, this stroller can accommodate it. They can easily be configured to match your children's age. You can have both seats facing the front, both facing the back, or you can set them to face each other.

Instead of having to reach down under the seat for the things you placed at the far end of the basket, you can use the zipper at the side for quicker access.

The seats are stacked stadium-style which means both children (if faced front) can have the same view outside, without one obstructing the other's view.

At only 34 lbs, the Options Elite is one of the lightest double strollers available. Although just a few pounds lighter than other strollers, it is beneficial for parents who have heavy children or are used to carrying around plenty of things with them.

At the back of the canopy there's a mesh window you can open and close with a zipper. This aids good air circulation and helps keep children comfortable even when the canopy is pulled down on warm and sunny weather.

This isn't only a double stroller: with the proper configuration and set-up (2 seats + 1 standing board attached at the back, by the handlebars), it can carry 3 children at the same time.

You can invest in just this stroller and not buy another one down the line. You can use this stroller from birth (with car seats), at 8 months (when your children have enough neck muscle control) up until they grow older, provided they still are weigh under 50 pounds.

This stroller's storage basket is capable of taking all your children's necessities, and even your own personal items, minimizing the need to hand-carry other items. In fact, it's capable of holding up to 40 lbs. You can therefore focus on steering the stroller with both of your hands. Some parents even use this a shopping basket to reduce the need for another cart to push. It's also worth noting the basket frame's ability to open wide is convenient since it makes it easy to put things in and take things out without them getting snagged on the rim of the basket. You can do this by pushing the basket rim down.

Although it's just 1.5 lbs lighter and 1 inch narrower than the first version of the Vista, it's much easier to push even with the combined weight of your children, the double stroller, and the extra things you may put in the storage basket.

It is easier to maneuver a stroller when the weight is at the back because it is closer to where your hands push the handlebars.

You can easily attach your other Uppababy products (bassinets and car seats) with this stroller frame without the need for adapters or connectors. However, you would need them if you plan to use Chicco and Maxi-Cosi style infant car seats.