PiggyBack Ride-Along Board for Vista

This made the transition from one to two kiddos a lot easier. My son is almost 3 and doesn’t always love being in the stroller but after a couple minutes of walking he’s ready to stop. This board gives you the flexibility of letting them be independent but also being functional where you’re not picking a toddler up and down every time they don’t want to walk anymore. My son weights about 33lbs and he has more than enough room to grow with it. It’s very durable, I like the foot grip that keeps him safe and in place. It’s a must have for growing families!

Recently purchased for my 4 year old who likes to walk but also needs to rest at times. This was the perfect option! Although it can be difficult to push the stroller while a child is standing on the board, you can flip it up when not using which is convenient

I searched reviews high and low about the piggyback. I have found so many mixed reviews and I finally broke down and got it because I plan on taking lots of long walks this spring/summer (live in NYS) and have a 4 year old who needs a break every so often. It was easy to install once I watched a you tube how to fit it on just right. It goes up and down easily. Squeeze latch to get it down and use feet or hands to move it up when not in use. My fear was.. it will be too heavy to push with my older kids on there. False! Not as hard as I thought. My 4 year old rides it and I can even go up hill with ease. Now my 6 year old likes to jump on every once in awhile too. He weighs 50 lbs and is tall for his age. It is manageable with him.. obviously a little harder to push and a little more awkward to the point I have to take slightly shorter strides with him on there (I am 5'5) and sometimes do have to walk a little more to the side. With my younger I don't have that issue. 55 lbs is the recommended weight capacity so I'm pretty happy for what it does do even with an older child on there, it's not enough for me to complain. One thing with an older child (my 6 yr old) on there is that if they're leaning a certain way the stroller can lift up so be sure to always have full hands on deck. That's really only happened one time in the 2 month we've used it so far. I was also worried that my shins would hit the piggyback in the up position. I've read some reviews of that and it almost talked me out of getting one aaaand I do not have that issue! My shins have never hit. Does great on sidewalks and streets. We've only used it with my infant daughter facing me in a regular seat with infant insert. The boys hold onto her bumper or the sides and there's room there for all. Overall I'm happy with it and no regrets purchasing it. It does its job and helps out my little people on our adventures and makes things easier for me!

Our toddler walks independently about 99% of the time (we weren’t even using the stroller before baby #2 arrived). But now that baby is here, we’re back to toting around the stroller. Having the ability to hop on and off when a rest is needed has been SO great! Plus there’s major cool factor with a skateboard. I do wish the Vista handlebars extended further for extra room but I’ve quickly gotten used to shortening my stride (I’m 5’9”) when the board is down. We also purchased the rumble seat when we bought our Vista and, in hindsight, I totally regret buying it! (This is a different review - but Rumble is a major hassle to attach and is really uncomfortable for any child over 32” to sit in, even with the added extension clips for the top seat. It makes steering difficult and older kiddos will quickly outgrow the weight limit. We’ve used it once and I won’t ever use it again.)

My daughter who just turned 2 can ride and hold on easily, and it's a nice option when we want to move faster but she doesn't want to be strapped in. I found that you have to extend the handle on the stroller to it's full length to fold the stroller with this on it, and we had to take off or lower the organizer we had hanging where the kiddo now stands. No other changes needed, and the stroller is still easy to push with the board either up or down.

While I enjoy the versatility this board lends to the vista it does have some drawbacks. I wouldn't use it as a substitute for a double stroller or if a true triple stroller is needed. Children of different ages can use it but it seems best for older two year olds who tend to stay put and not run off up to early five year olds. Younger than two and the child would likely be more comfortable and have a better view in a seat while keeping the parent from worrying about them running off. Older than 4-5 and they would be so big and heavy that the stroller would be difficult to push. I feel the best use for this board is for families who are out for long days on level ground, such as an amusement park or mall, and whose older child will be walking more often than not but is still young enough to tire easily and need a ride in order to keep the whole family from having to stop for frequent breaks. The pros: - gives the vista even more versatility, I can't think of another stroller that can boast the ability to hold one, two, or three children - the board is very well made, the wood is good quality and strong (I feel a child heavier than the weight limit could use it without damaging anything) - the black grippy area is attached well, it's a sandpaper texture and doesn't look like it will peel off even if it's wet - the wheels are a soft rubber, not as nice as the foam filled rubber the stroller itself has but they roll easily without making a lot of noise The cons: - no way around it, the vista is heavy to push with this board attached even when it's just the toddler seat and board; with the rumble seat as well it can be extremely difficult to push, especially over uneven ground - it's all but impossible to pop the stroller up onto a curb with the board, the child standing must get off then back on which isn't ideal in crowds or parking lots - while the board is supposed to 'flip up and out of the way' I haven't been able to figure out how. It does flip up but it doesn't stay there. If it did stay up the wheels would still stick out and the basket would be inaccessible from the back. - the handle must be fully extended to make room for the child's head. I doubt this would be a problem for a taller parent but for shorter people like me it makes it uncomfortable to push. - when the board is unoccupied and is just being pulled along the handle must still be extended, not as high as when it's in use but the handle cannot be all the way down at a level comfortable for short parents since you'll being kicking it with each step.

I bought this for the second time since the first one was damaged in a car accident. I don't regret buying it again. worth the money. easy to use, stable, easy to install and most importantly, it’s a huge lifesaver when the older child no longer fits in the stroller and he’s tired of walking, he can stand on it and I don’t have to carry the child in my arms. especially when walking in the park or on a trip. and if the child wants to run around on his own, this can be folded up and it doesn’t interfere with me walking with a stroller

This was exactly what I wanted. No issues at all, and I’m very satisfied with my purchase