Maxi-Cosi Tayla XP Travel System, Essential Black

This stroller would be a perfect fit for an on-the-go family! I received this item to review from the Stellar Product Testing Panel and have used it on my 3 week old and 19 month old. My favorite configuration is using the stroller but facing me, this is a feature my previous stroller did not have. The under stroller storage is ideal for having large bags to tote. I love the removable inner carrier feature on the car seat, this saves us, parents, from taking out the whole car seat when the baby is asleep and just carrying them in something lighter. Both of my kids loved this stroller and so do I!

I received this product through Stellar Product Testing. We currently have 3 kids under the age of 5, our third being just three moths old. We have have been through our own travel systems before, but this one has moved to the top of the list, and the travel system I go to the most! This travel system is sleek, slender, and amazing all around. The functionality of this system is one of a kind. The travel system is light weight and easy to use. The stroller is very comfortable so long naps are very easy to attain in the stroller. My husband is pretty tall, over 6'6 and he loves the long handle bar. My 5 year old also loves to push baby brother in the stroller and is easily able to with the way the bar moves up and down. The absolute best part of this travel system is the truly the carseat. Carseats are usually big and bulky and this one is truly one of a kind. We loved having the ability of just using the insert which is only 5 pounds! We have a big baby and the ability to not break my back carrying the carseat is amazing! I gave this travel system 5 stars! I will tell you however, when I was using the stroller system it took me a couple of times to get the stroller from open to close and close to open. But once you get the hang of it, it becomes so easy. We truly love this travel system and it will be used and loved for years to come.

I was given this travel system to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel, and it came at the perfect time. Our baby started daycare and we were tired of having to pull out the entire car seat to get him inside. I like that you can remove the interior soft carrier which makes it so much lighter, but we did find it a bit difficult to detach the interior carrier from the outer shell. If you get the angle right then it's easy, but I also feel like it's been getting easier the more I use it. The strap to carry is innovative and worked well, but we used the handles or the stroller more than the strap. Getting the baby situated, strapping him in and adjusting the straps was an easy process, but one addition I'd like to see is something built in to keep the straps out of the way while you put the baby in. The seat is pretty deep so the straps fall in easily while you're trying to get the baby in there. Another area I found lacking is the canopy for the car seat (and adapter) – it would be nice if it could extend because it is very short and doesn't provide much coverage. We make use of the stroller a lot, and being able to take the inner carrier and putting it on the stroller (with the adapter) was amazing and much more convenient than taking out the entire car seat. The stroller is smooth, and easy to maneuver. It's easy to fold up and store when not in use. I loved that the baby was high up so it was easy to interact with him and gave him a good viewpoint. Baby enjoyed the ride and was always comfortable enough to fall asleep on our walks. I would like to see is that the adapter for the inner carrier to the stroller be included as part of the travel system. I highly recommend this travel system for its versatility. I love that you can take out the interior carrier which makes it so much lighter to carry around. I love how light the interior carrier is. Overall a very positive experience and we're very happy with it!

I was super excited to get this travel system to use with my one, now two, month old. We recently went on a trip and I was thrilled and thankful to have this travel system along for the ride. Overall it's lighter weight than a traditional stroller. Although not as light as a umbrella stroller obviously. But the weight is very manageable and actually feels substantial and safe. It's a breeze to install into cars, which is so important for a travel stroller for us. As a CPST I can attest to the ease and quickness of install and transferability compared to other popular brands. The crossbody strap is pretty cool, it's not something I'd need really in a car seat as I felt it made me walk funny and kind of bumpy for baby. But having both arms free is worth the slight awkwardness. The shade pull down is the coolest feature, not many strollers I've seen have a full panel like this. Great for when walking at dusk and all the bugs are out! The stroller itself is great, it seems like it will last a long time. My four year old, who's pretty small, can actually fit in the seat, and it was easy to push with him in it. After a month, and a few trips on an airplane, things are still working just as well, tires move fairly smooth over a bumpy path. Definitely not like a running stroller, but can easily handle a mild hike on an off-road path. It's very fancy looking too, in my opinion, definitely appears luxury opposed to my running stroller! Highly recommend for parents that travel often, and intend to use a lot while abroad, or anyone wanting a lighter weight, sleek travel system. Works well with a newborn, up to probably three years old, depending on the size of your child of course! I am super thankful to have received this stroller from the Stellar Product Testing Panel. It'll be with us for a while. Especially since it is a car seat and fully functional stroller on its own, not just an attachment for the car seat. Awesome design overall. I've already told two expecting friend

Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this travel system. I am a mom of five (8, 6, 4, and 4 month old twins). I tested this travel system with my 4 month olds. I have purchased and used multiple infant car seats and higher end strollers in my time as a mom. My first impression is that this travel system is fancy! The stroller maneuvers with ease and I love the vegan leather details, sleek dark finish of the frame, and the sporty feel of the reversible fabric. I am impressed that the fabric is also free of harsh chemicals and machine washable and dryer safe. The break system is also beautiful and fun to use. The stroller is easy to fold and unfold with one hand and really does stand on its own! The 360 privacy shade that zips out of the stroller seat canopy is a thoughtful feature. It's a little hard to zip back up and I think a magnetic closure would work nicely here, but it's functionality outweighs this small annoyance. I have more confidence taking baby out in public when she is completely covered during the pandemic. I am excited to use it when mosquitoes come out this summer too! Although I would love this as a double stroller, the versatility of this travel system is endless and can accommodate my twins. My favorite way to move about is to carry one baby in the inner carrier using the cross body strap, while pushing my other baby in the stroller seat, partially reclined, facing me, with the 360 privacy shade down. I am approached every time I am in public this way by people wanting more information about the infant seat. The star of this travel system is the Coral XP Infant Car Seat!! The three piece nesting system is incredible! The base has a stability leg, foolproof leveling, and one handed push tightening when using the latch system. I also love that the latches click into the base for neat storage. I highly recommend this travel system for buyers looking for baby gear with multiple configurations and possibilities!

I received this travel system through the Stellar Product Testing Panel. Tayla was extremely easy to assemble in minutes. It was clearly made by a team that really tried to make traveling easier for parents. One of my favorite features of this travel system is how flat it folds compared to others. The stroller doesn't completely take up your trunk area, which is usually a big issue. It is easy to take out and open with baby in hand and closes with the same button that it opens with, which is a huge plus in my book because my husband always gets confused when there are too many latches and buttons. I really liked the ability to remove the infant carrier from the shell. It made quick store runs more convenient than having to lug around the whole car seat. Clipping in and out of the shell isn't the easiest, so it's a bit challenging. My little guy enjoys the smooth ride, especially the reversible cooling stroller insert since we live in Texas. The large stroller shade is also a huge plus! The extendable shade is nice too, but takes 2 hands and 1-2 minutes to put away. I imagine it doubles as mosquito protection too! The 2 things that would make me love the system even more are a bigger infant carrier canopy/shade and a larger stroller basket. The stroller basket is pretty limited and if you have a large diaper bag, there's not much room for anything else.

Love this stroller system ! I've owned multiple strollers and car seats. After three kids you know what you want and what's best. After doing my research, i stumbled upon the Tayla XP and decided to invest in a good stroller system! I'm so glad i did! I love this strollers high quality material. The fabric is so soft for baby and i love that the fabric is reversible and you can use for either cold or hot climate. I also LOVE the car seat inner carrier. That's genius and that's what sold me. I hate carrying heavy car seats around, it's awkward to carry and heavy. This solved all of those problems. The basket is really spacious and fits lots of stuff! I love the leather handle, it's so fancy and beautiful. I love the privacy mesh. Not only helps baby if he's taking a nap in the stroller but also helps with mosquitos if you're out and about. The peekaboo screen is awesome too! This stroller has it ALL. For me, i found everything i wanted in this stroller. Light weight, compact, high quality, modern looking, expensive looking, convenient and easy to carry. I'd recommend this stroller to any mom who's looking for the best stroller out there.

So happy I received this product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel. Using this travel system for our third baby, I've had the opportunity to use many other strollers in the past and this had been my favorite by far! The set up and car seat installation was so simple. The stroller itself glides beautifully whether on grass or even brick sidewalks and the adjustable height is great for myself and my husband even with our 10" height difference. The basket underneath is so spacious, I'm able to carry everything needed for two toddlers, the baby and myself. I love how easy it is to remove the inner carrier of the car seat! There's so much I love about this travel system but my favorite feature is the cross body carry, it makes lugging a car seat around so much easier. Car seats are known to be such a pain to carry but this feature makes it to easy to carry around! I've already recommended this travel system to two friends who are pregnant because we've been so happy with it.

I received this travel system from the Stellar Product Testing Panel and I'm so glad I did! The features on this travel system are high-end, so thoughtful, and user-friendly. Upon unboxing, I was immediately impressed by the sturdy construction and durable, yet luxurious fabrics. It's truly a gorgeous piece of equipment! It was quick and straightforward to assemble and foolproof in reconfiguring. I love that the stroller can be assembled both forward and rear facing and has a full recline position with a maximum coverage sunshade. My only complaint is that I wish the tires were air-filled for a smoother ride (the stroller has been used primarily for neighborhood walks on the street). The Coral XP carseat is SO impressive. Most importantly, it supports my infant really well in a midline position. Other carseats leave him slumped to one side, but this carseat supports him so that I am not worried about his airway being closed off. Safety and peace-of-mind are priceless. The removable, light-weight inner carrier with the carrying strap was such a fun surprise. I've never seen such an innovative feature. It was especially useful immediately postpartum when lifting was especially strenuous on my body. It has also proven to be helpful in that my toddler can ride in the stroller while I carry my infant over my shoulder in the inner carrier during errands. My only complaint about the carseat is that I wish it had a larger sunshade to use when configured into the stroller. Overall, this is a MaxiCosi dream come true and I am SO impressed!

I was given this travel system to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel and all I can say is wow! I honestly have zero complaints about the Tayla XP travel system. From unboxing to on the go with an infant and two toddlers I was noting but impressed. I was initially pleased with how easy the Tayla system was to assemble, it took us less than 5 minutes. The stroller is light weight yet sturdy design makes this our favorite stroller in an extensive lineup which includes many other top brands. The stroller has a clean and modern design that features a comfortable grip that is easily adjustable on the fly to fit myself (6ft) and my wife that is 5 foot 2 inches. Having three children, the basket under the stroller is roomy enough to fit all the supplies needed for a long park trip. My wife enjoys how easily it is to push the Tayla stroller. It moves over sidewalks, crushed stone, grass, and even mulch like a dream. It's compact style is great for navigating tight city streets as well as the super market. Having the ability to open and close the stroller with one hand is also helpful when you have a toddler on your hip. Truthfully my favorite part of this travel system is the car seat and base. Over the past few years I have mastered the instillation of car seats, but I wish I had this system for our first child it would have taken away a lot of frustration. Not only is this base the most secure I have seen, but it was a breeze to install. When securing the base to the car the self locking straps made it so easy to attach to the seat hooks ( for new parents this is worth the cost in its self.) The red and green indicators give you peace of mind that instillation was successful. Did I mention how light the car seat is? Well it is, which I am so grateful for, our old travel system was so heavy and difficult to carry. The combination of the cross body strap and the removable inner carrier component carry make the Tayla system my favorite travel system by f