Stokke is a company that believes in having a baby close to you and how that will help further develop and foster your bond. And they carry this concept through all of their consumer products, from stroller to high chair to changing table.
The Stokke Xplory is one of the most amazing strollers I’ve ever laid eyes on, both in what it can do and how it looks while it does it. This stroller is as much a conversation piece as it is functional, and believe me it does both really well. Danielle originally reviewed this stroller last year, you can read her take on this stroller, here.
It’s also a tinsel town magnet, as Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, Heidi Klum, Christina Aguilera, Tori Spelling, Angelina Jolie and Courteney Cox-Arquette are among the celebrities who have owned this innovative stroller.
Click below to read the entire, comprehensive review and see detailed pictures of the Stokke Xplory.
The Seat/The Bassinet
The Stokke Xplory’s seat and bassinet are made of a great canvasmaterial that repels water and stands up to stains very well. It evenwipes clean easily, is easy to remove and wash and offered my child both comfort and support.Included in the seat textile setare the seat upholstery, canopy, mosquito net,rain cover, shopping bag, seat pocket, infant body pillow, and shoulderstrap pads. I also love the colors it comes in, the Red and Turquoiseare bright and bold, while the Cream and Black are perfectly neutraland the Olive and Orange are hip and stylish. It’s almost impossible topick just one color, and if you’re like me you’ll be happy to know thatyou can order extra textile sets online in whatever colors you want.Making this stroller truly a fashion statement.
Theseat itself is perfectly proportionate. I found that my toddler fitwell in the seat, and it comes with an infant body pillow to supportsmaller children as they grow. One of the things Stokke is mostpassionate about is proper back support, for parents and children.While the stroller is designed to accommodate parents of any height,the seat does the same for the rider. The footrest is completelyadjustable, ensuring no unnecessary stress is placed on your child’sspine from dangling feet. For your child’s safety there is a five-pointharness that is completely adjustable and easy to use.
The seatcan face rear or forward and can recline to 5 separate positions. Onesmall downside is that, unfortunately, the seat cannot fully reclinewhen facing outward. On the upside, children get a great view of theworld with the telescoping seat that can slide up and down on the frameto many different positions. My child LOVED this feature, and I foundit particularly helpful when out and about. I’m 5’7" so anything thathelps bring my child closer to me is a plus. I’ve always hated how lowto the ground most strollers put my daughter and this one solved thatproblem brilliantly.
Reclining the seat is easy enough to do,but does require a two-handed maneuver. And lifting the seat off thechassis is not something that can be done with the child in the seat.Matching the sides up to place the seat back requires a keen eye andyou have to remove the footrest before switching the seat around aswell. But without your child in the seat, it’s easy enough to do andclips back in place quickly and effortlessly. 
The bassinet is called a carry cot and comes with the purchase of the Stokke Xplory Complete (the Stokke Xplory Basic comes with just the child seat and frame). The carry cot textile setincludes the carry cot liner with handles, mattress pad, canopy, carrycot cover and coordinated blanket. With the great carrying handles andcompletely flat bottom, this bassinet easily doubles as an, admittedly hefty, moses basket.
The seat and bassinet are completely independent of each otherwhich means you can use them both at the same time, unlike some otherluxury strollers. The textiles in the carry cot are made of the samegreat canvas as the seat, while the blankets and liners are plush andcomfy. With the carry cot on the frame you have easy access to yourchild at any height and again the handles come in handy if you want tolift it off the frame with baby still in it. 
There are several great accessories for both the seat and carry cot, including two different sleeping bags and a footmuff (left). The frame is designed to work with two major manufacturers of car seats (Peg Perego, and Graco), too.
The Frame
Theframe is made of a lightweight aluminum with automobile-grade plastic.I’ve seen some people complain in their reviews about the plasticparts, but they didn’t bother me one bit. The frame is truly marvelouswith its unique almost tripod-like styling. It supports the seat andcarry cot with ease and while I questioned it’s stability when I firstgot it, after using it I realized it could handle anything.
Onelittle detail that greatly improved the ease of use of the StokkeXplory for me was the missing cross bar between the rear wheels. As Ipreviously mentioned, I’m 5’7" and have very long legs and I found somestrollers greatly decreased my strides. Not this one! I was able topush it easily and take the steps that I found most comfortable.
Atthe front of the frame is what almost looks like a ride-on board thatthe storage bag can clip to. It doesn’t mention that it could be usedfor an additional rider, but I did let my friend’s older nephew use itwhile I pushed my daughter, and he had no complaints. I do not recommend you try this yourself! And the storage bag can holda lot of stuff and is completely removable, meaning anything you shovein it can be carried around in it from stroller, to car, to home.
Stokke’s site is loaded withinformation and features of this wonderous stroller, including a great product demo video.
– Bronwyn
Pros
The separate carry cot/seat textiles and materials
Telescoping child seat
Great, versatile accessories
Cons
Doesn’t have a cup holder
The front wheels don’t lock straight
Can’t fully recline when seat is forward facing
Tip Test (Empty stroller with weighted diaper bag hanging from handlebar)
5lbs: No change — it didn’t tip any easier backwards
10lbs: No change — it didn’t tip any easier backwards (this frame held it’s own, even with an empty seat)
Buy Yours
You can get your Stokke Xplory at Let’s Go Strolling or by checking Stokke’s site for a where to buy guide.
Stokke Xplory Specifications
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Manufacturer
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Price
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Weight
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with seat 23.15 lbs with carry cot 27.34 lbs
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Folded Dimensions
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22.8 x 16.8 x 39.6"
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| Stroller Width
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22.8"
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Stroller Length
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29"
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Seat Back Length
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22"
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Seat Width
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9.5"
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Seat Depth
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10"
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Max. Weight Limit
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40 lbs
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Max. Height Limit
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N/A
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Min. Age
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Birth
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Frame
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Aluminum
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Type of Tires
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Rear – Rubber wheels with air bubbles
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Seat Features
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5 position tilting recline
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Color Options
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Cream, Black, Red, Turquoise, Olive, Orange
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Carseat Compatibility
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Standard Accessories
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Storage Bag Baby bag textile set includes baby bag liner with handles, mattress pad, baby bag cover and coordinated blanket Seat textile includes seat upholstery, canopy, rain cover, shopping bag, seat pocket, infant body pillow, and shoulder strap pads
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Optional Accessories
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Stokke Xplory Baby Bag (carry cot)
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