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phil&teds Verve (with Giveaway valued at $849.99!)

November 27, 2012
305 Comments

What I love most about the entire line of strollers by phil&teds is that the company is all about style.  Yes, style in baby and toddler products – they really can come together in a way that avoids cutesy prints, playful patterns and definitely no pastels.  As the home page for the new verve 4WD uptown inline stroller shares:

Yes, it is possible to have an amazing inline stroller with all the bells and whistles but still be able to fold it down in a skirt and without breaking a sweat.  There’s even a slider image right on the phil&teds site to show you exactly how to fold the verve stroller which I love.  Do you know how many times I’ve been in a parking lot and swearing under my breath because I can’t get our stroller folded?  In my defense we have a “few” strollers so I don’t remember how they each fold.  I’ve also, more than once, put the stroller in the back of van completely full sized because I just couldn’t figure it out!  So, yes, the slider instructions for this stroller are a huge deal.

Other huge deals: dual front wheels (I know, we’re all used to the single-front wheel now) with awesome suspension, super accessories like a reclining second seat (others like the peanut carrycot make you want to have a wee infant to put in it because it looks so darn adorable!) and a compact fold and self-standing design!  The Second Seat ($149.99) is the perfect way to take this stroller from singleton to double-fun (catchy right, ha!) while still being a sleek inline stroller.

For the most part, we’ll only be using this stroller in malls this winter since outdoor walks are not my favorite in the cold winter months!  Everleigh (19 months) is happy to make a quick run to the mailbox down the street from time to time though!  I can’t wait for spring to arrive already so we can take the verve out for walks to the park, for a coffee or an ice cream.  I can almost feel the warm sun….if I keep thinking about it maybe it will happen sooner than April?

The Verve is available for purchase directly from the phil&teds website for $699.99 CDN and you can also use the Find A Retailer button on the site to find a retailer near you as well as online retailers in Canada that carry phil&teds products.  One retailer in Canada that carries the verve is TJ’s Kiddie Store in BC!

Here’s a summary of what makes the Verve so hot:

  • Sleek, compact design – stunning curved frame profile
  • Adaptable from newborn to two toddlers with 7 configurations, including infant car seat with double kit seat!
  • Feather light handling in single or inline mode- Precision engineering and weight distribution deliver an almost effortless stroller experience in both modes
  • Six-position handle with one-touch brake
  • Follow the sun canopy with flick out sun visor
  • Contoured ventilated seat system- Contoured for ergonomic support; ventilated for temperature regulation; a soft padded liner for comfort and support.
  • Smooth, one-hand seat recline- Infinite adjustment from newborn lie-flat to upright 6 year old
  • Triple recline double kit (second seat) – Smooth, one-hand reclining from upright to sleep ideal layback
  • Dual front wheels, with suspension – smooth handling & pavement control delivered by airless tires, balanced shock absorbers, and dual front wheels
  • Ultra compact folding- Folds with or without double kit, and self stands for easy storage


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  • I would love to win this for my friend. The Feather light handling in single or inline mode is fantastic.

    • I would love to win this for my one month old, my favorite part is how the stroller grows with your child’s needs.

  • I would love to win this for my granddaughter I love the fact that the brakes are at your finger tips .Beautiful stroller!

  • I would love to win this, I have an almost 3 year old, a 18 month old, and am expecting #3 in 2 weeks! This would be handy:) I like that the seat reclines and that it folds up small.

  • I would LOVE this for my two boys!! I like that it can be a single or a double. Also love the one hand recline!

  • I would love to win a double stroller! Would make taking two so much easier. Love how it folds compact!

  • Between having my own baby and nieces/nephews, it would be a good stroller for when I have a couple of them and want to head out. I like that it’s adaptable from newborn to two toddlers

  • I’d like to win this as a gift for my sister. I think it’s pretty awesome how small it folds up.

  • I have a 12 month old & am expecting another in January (may as well be twins!) I never had a double stroller when my first 3 kids were 3, 2 & newborn & it was just hectic when we went anywhere! Would love to win this, thanks for the giveaway!

  • Hi… 2nd baby in planning stage and would welcome a new ride…. such a great giveaway….!
    Thank you
    and Greatfull
    Deb

  • Id love to win this as gift for my bestie. She has only been able to afford second hand baby stuff and i know she would love this as a CHristmas present. Its a great stroller thats adaptable!

  • I’m due with my first child January 7, 2013 and this would be a great start to win something for the baby in the new year! Love the style of the stroller, and it’s conventional for the growing family!

  • I’m thinking abouthavind a second child (anytime soon) and this would be so extra-fantastic!

  • I love that it looks like it can handle various terrain, I love the fact that itisn’t a really long or really wide double and I love the compact folding! This looks awesome! Perfect for helping with the baby and toddler while the big one walks 🙂

  • I would like to win this as we are trying for baby #2 (have a 16 month old) and this looks to be the best tandum on the maket!
    i love the fact that you can fold it down even in a skirt! (and not break a sweat)!!

  • I love how compact this stoller is for a double stroller! It would be awesome for outings wtih my 2 boys!

  • I LOVE THIS STROLLER. I am expecting my second kiddo in March and my 3 year old is plain LAZY. We NEED a double stroller for sure, and my friend has this same stroller and I am envious everytime she whips it in and out of her vehicle with no trouble!

  • I made the fatal error of buying the first stroller i saw that looked “good” for my first child who is now 3. I couldn’t fit the diaper bag under the seat because of the way it folded down and because it had two handles it wouldn’t steer straight with one hand. I rarely used the $600 stroller because it was NOT mom or kid friendly. Would love a new practical stroller for when #2 arrives.

  • I also love the portability and flexibility of this stroller! Folds to a compact size or expands to accomodate two children depending on the room you need for your growing family.

  • I absolutely love how I can use it either with or without the second seat. So versatile!

  • Oh man, I would love to win this! My husband and I would like to start trying within the next year, and I am hoping to win as many baby products as possible to cut down on our up-front expenses! I love how this stroller goes from single to double – so handy for couples who plan to have more than one child! Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

  • I love that both my boys can use this stroller comfortably and that there is different handle bar heights. Plus its so compact, which is great for smaller cars.

  • I love that the seats are stadium style but the stroller isnt as long as other similar strollers!

  • I soo need the double stroller right now… Love how compact it is and big enough wheels should be good for the winter.

  • Feather light handling…almost effortless stroller experience – sounds like an awesome stroller to me! Could definately use that for my dayhome.

  • I would like to win it because I am expecting our third baby in January and I have two girls under the age of 4!

  • i have a basic model and would never go back to a regular stroller… we could def use an upgrade! love phil and teds!

  • I would love to win this stroller since we’re expecting baby number 2 in May. I’m impressed by how compact it is when it folds. I’ve seen other high end strollers that would take up most of my trunk if I folded it. I also like the reclining options for the second seat so each kid can be comfortable! You always have the best giveaways, Tenille!!

  • would love to win to make it so much easier to stroll around on a nice day;
    love the ■Dual front wheels, with suspension aspect

    yourstrulee(at)sasktel(dot)net

  • I would like to win it so that I could give it as a gift for Christmas. The feature I like best is how easy it shows it folding.

  • Would love to win this! I thought about getting this when I had my second but it was out of our price range and I have still always wanted one!

  • I’ve had a chance to push one of these strollers just for a minute and I couldn’t believe how smoothly they handled! Sounds silly about a *stroller* but man, it was nice!

  • Love to win as we cheaped out on our first stroller and sooner than later will be planning for our second child. Love that it can be used as a single or double stroller! That will be so perfect for us in the future!

  • We need a double stroller now that our youngest is a bit too heavy for me to carry for an extended period of time. I love that the second seat can be reclined into a sleep position!

  • I love that this stroller is adaptable from newborn to two toddlers with 7 configurations, including infant car seat with double kit seat!

  • My niece is having her 2ns child,I’d love to win this for her.
    I like when folded up how compact it is.

  • What a great stroller…would be a great thing to win since we’ll hopefully be getting pregnant next year!

  • I like the sleek design and how It folds so slim! I’d love to win this way out of my budget stroller! 🙂

  • I love the compact design. We don’t have a big car, so this would be a perfect thing for us.

  • I would love to give this to a close friend with twins – they would LOVE to have such a cool stroller! I love how easy it folds!

  • I would love to use it with my 2 youngest daughter 3 months and 2 years and we are looking for baby number 4 so this with be so useful for us 🙂 I LOVE the second seat below the other one and you can fold it with both on the stroller so cool and soooo perfect

  • I want to win because this will be perfect for my two kids to go out. I love that it is feather light handling in single or inline mode-

  • i’d love to win as I’m due with our first in December! love that it folds so compactly, and that it is sleek and modern

  • that is the coolest stroller I have ever seen! my niece would love love it. pick me forgot to add, the part I love is the way the two seats are set up very interesting

  • I would LOVE to win this to use with my two little dudes. I love that it is so adaptable and you can use it for one or two kids and change it up!

  • I would love to win this awesome stroller for one of my daughters. The feature I like the best is how easily it folds up!

  • This is perfect for bringing my sweet niece for a walk. I love the ■Six-position handle with one-touch brake feature.

  • I’d love to win this so I could give it as a gift. So many great features-it’s hard to decide which one I like best. I love how it folds so nicely & all the configurations .

  • I like that its has that optional second seat :). A double that is the size of a single… Perfection

  • I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old, and soon to be expecting a third, this stroller may possibly bring my sanity back!!

  • I like that it’s “Adaptable from newborn to two toddlers with 7 configurations, including infant car seat with double kit seat!” That’s a very versatile ride!

  • I love the way it folds up see easily and compactly. Perfect for fitting in my tiny car.

  • With baby #2 hopefully coming next year, I would love to win! I love that it has a second seat and ultra compact folding!

  • I like that it doesnt HAVE to be a two seater. I like that you can remove the 2nd seat for extra storage space if you choose.

  • We only have the second handed one and would love to have the nice one.
    I like that it can fold compactly which will fit perfect in our 2 doors car. 😀

  • Heh, the folding instructions and how ultra compact it folds. difficult to fold strollers drive me crazy! And the one we have is so bulky even when folded.

  • I like that it can be converted to carry 2 kids – great for family planning! 🙂 It is also really sleek looking.

  • I like that I can carry two kids. Toddlers get tired too, and it’d be nice to keep moving when they do.

  • I would love to win because I will need this since my little one is 19 months old and I am due in May. I could really use this. I love how it folds and the quality of the stroller.

  • I like that it’s adaptable from newborn to two toddlers. I liked to win this great stroller for my family.

  • I just gave birth to my second baby so this would really come in handy!! I love this stroller

  • i like the fact that it closes easily and wont take up much room like my bulky stroller does now in the van. Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!

  • i raelly love that a second kid sits underneath. looks like it’d feel like a secret hiding spot sitting down there.

  • This is amazing. I love the design and the second seat is just perfect! I’ve seen people with these and they have only good comments about it! Would love to own one of these!!

  • We are looking for a double stroller and this prize would be so awesome. Love the ultra compact folding. Easy to get in and out of the trunk.

  • What I Like most about this stroller, is it would be for my first grandchild due in Mid March.:-) I am going to be a Nana for the first time !! I have a little grandson coming..:-)

  • I would like to win this for my daughter inlaw due in april love the double seat, it can help with one or two.

  • I love that it has six-position handle with one-touch brake, I would love this for my grandbabies

  • I like that it is Adaptable from newborn to two toddlers with 7 configurations, including infant car seat with double kit seat!
    Can be used for quite a long time.

  • Wow, how much would I love to win this stroller…. I love the compact design, the large wheels and the fact that it can hold an infant and a toddler safely.

  • a fw things actually
    how small it folds
    the ability to have two kidsin it but not have the large footprint that a true double has which means easy steering!
    the quality!

  • I would love to win one for my daughter, my favourite feature is the Adaptable from newborn to two toddlers with 7 configurations
    thanks

  • I LOVE Phil & Teds stuff… we have one of their travel playpens and it is the best thing ever! We need a new stroller and this would be great!

  • Isn’t that just the coolest stroller ever ! Love the way it folds and the double seat is awesome. This would be a great gift for my niece who is about to have her 2nd child !

  • I would like it because aof the sleek design. We have a small car and our current stroller takes up the whole trunk and only fits if you hold your tongue just right! Also love that it has suspension.

  • I’m a mom-to-be and this stroller looks awesome..I’d love to sport it around town. I just love how portable it is!

  • I like the option of the second seat – this would definitely come in handy come spring when baby #2 arrives!

  • I would love to win this for my kids. Fave feature is definitely Adaptable from newborn to two toddlers with 7 configurations, including infant car seat with double kit seat!

  • I got rid of my double stroller and now I have a 2 year old and will be taking care of my niece everyday who is due to be born any day now

  • The compact folding a great feature and I could use a stroller with a baby about to arrive.

  • This is perfect for my 2 kids! Love that the second seat is in the back so its not bulky, and I love how compact it folds!

  • Strollers have come such a long way since my first baby 9 years ago! Phil and Ted’s have always caught my eye because not only are they convenient, they look cool!

  • Big wheels help and having it fold down easy is a big deal for our family – my wife being disabled physically.

  • This would be a wonderful stroller for my nephew’s little one plus the extra seat is just perfect.

  • I love that my 20 month old toddler and baby due in January could use this stroller! We’ve been looking at the P&T Inlines, because I want to be able to go EVERYWHERE and not worry about a large side-by-side stroller.

  • I’d love to win this, I’m expecting my first baby in March and I haven’t bought a stroller yet!

  • I would love to win this for my sister. I like the Six-position handle with one-touch brake. I always had a sore back pushing my childrens strollers because the handles were so standard. I am taller so it caused alot of back strain.

  • Love the six position handle and how it can come in 7 different configurations which would really help me choose a comfortable position for me and my baby. I would love to win this for my new baby!

  • I’d love to win this stroller so that we’d have a stroller to use with the grandkids when we go visit, and I love how small it folds down!! It would fit much nicer into a vehicle!

  • Oh, I would be the A grandma if I won this and gave it to my daughter in law, due May 7 2013 🙂

    • Adaptable from newborn to two toddlers with 7 configurations, including infant car seat with double kit seat!

  • I would like to win because I have a 3 y/o a 1 y/o and another baby on the way and a compact stroller that can carry two out of three children would make my life so much easier… and at least a smidgen less chaotic!

    My favorite feature would be the 7 figure configuration and the fact that it can hold an infant and a toddler at the same time.

  • I would like to win this for my best friend and her husband, they just found out they’re expecting! And the best feature of this stoller for them is that it is ultra compact when folded because they live in a condo and there isn’t a lot of extra room for storage.

  • I have 3 kids (4, 2 and 6 mo). I have tried a few double strollers and they are all tanks…difficult to steer and don’t fit through doorways etc. I walk everywhere I go and I take all 3 kids with me everytime. This stroller would definitely make life easier

  • Love that it can fit 2 children, is easy to fold, and it looks so easy to steer! The stroller I have is not turning friendly!

  • Id really like to win this stroller because Im expecting my second baby and I see this can hold 2 babies 😀 Plus it still looks nice and easy to use 😀

  • Our stroller just broke! I am in luv with the tandem second seat option because we now have TWO babies!

  • Have just had second baby, and struggling to find the right stroller for him and the 17 month old. This would be great, I think.

  • I love how versatile this is! We have a 2 year old and a 4 month old and I love how many different options there are depending on your needs.

  • This is an awesome stroller – we could really use this for our toddler and new baby. So many double strollers are so big and cumbersome, and this one looks more manageable. Something easy to fold up (without help from my husband) is a bonus, too.

  • I’d love to win this for my sister-in-law! She’s uber stylish and I think this will really suit her 🙂

  • I love that it is small and it folds small. Would be nice to use instead of the big boat that I have now.

  • I love that it is adaptable to two children! I would love to win because I really need a stroller when spring comes to Minnesota!

  • it looks awesome- my fav feature is the fact it is great for two kiddos- and not super bulky and it would be for one of my close friends!

  • I would love to win!!! My baby girl needs a new stroller because she is using her big brothers which is now 5 years old and it is falling apart. I love how innovative it is!!

  • IK’d like to win this as I run a dayhome and we walk almost every single day, even in the winter, so my strollers get worn out sooner than normal. I like the ultra compact folding as my car isn’t the biggest.

  • I would love to win this as I have a 3 month old and a 2 year old. This would be very useful for us! I think the best thing about it is the slider instructions, it is very important that I am able to fold it down without any hassle! Thanks for holding such an awesome giveaway!!

  • I would like to win this either for my daughter due in April or my daughter in law due in June

  • I have an older (2004) Phil and Ted’s that I just love and they’ve only improved for the better since then! The only problem with my old one is that it’s so old that I can’t get parts or a second seat for it now that I have two younger ones.

  • I like that it has “Smooth, one-hand seat recline- Infinite adjustment from newborn lie-flat to upright 6 year old”

  • I would love to win this… it would come in so handy. I have a 3 yr old and a 20 month old. Having the double stroller I have now is so big and bulky…and sometimes I only take one of them out and dont have a single stroller.

  • I would like to win because it appears to have great functionality! The feature I like best would be how compact it is when folded. An absolute must when traveling with lots of baby/kid gear!

  • It is super functional and would fit in my van…which sounds easy, but sadly most posh models won’t 🙁

  • I like the 7 different ways to use it because as a first time mom it would be easy for me to use 🙂

  • I would love to win this stroller because I have a big growing family. My 11 month old daughter will be a 14 month old toddler when her new baby brother comes along this May- and this would be an AWESOME stroller to tote them both comfortably (and stylishly!) around in.

  • would love this since the one I had with my son got ruined, and # 2 is on the way
    I love the versatility!

  • I would love to win this stroller because I have a big growing family. My 11 month old daughter will be a 14 month old toddler when her new baby brother comes along this May- and this would be an AWESOME stroller to tote them both comfortably (and stylishly!) around in. My Favorite feature would be the 2nd seat and 7 configuration option. : )

  • I absolutely LOVE the way this folds down as well as the huge variety of options to do with it! Also with hubby and I expecting child number 2 in May this’d be absolutely perfect for us!

  • I love the double seat so ill have room for my 3 year old and the new one on the wAy… would live a new stroller… this baby deseeves sonething new…

  • I love that this can be used for one or 2 children- i didn’t know that option even existed in a stroller! I have a toddler and a new one on the way in May. Perfect!

  • I like the fact you can add a seat. That is great for potentially expanding your family, having a great stroller at a relatively small cost.

  • I would love to win this! I have been drooling over Phil and Teds for YEARS! With a large and growing family(and I do not drive) this would be a godsend!

  • As a newly single parent I appreciate the Phil & Ted’s ability to carry two children! Definitely a must have for next summer.

  • I love this stroller, it’s compactness, & the fact it can carry 2 kids which we’ll need soon! We are only using a loaner stroller now which we have to give back soon so we desperately need a stroller ASAP!

  • I would love to win this as I’m sure it would make outings a lot easier with my four youngest ages 6, 4, 2 and 5months. I like the ultra compact folding and easy storage. 🙂

  • So easy to fold, in vacation it’s the kind of stroller that I need. The seven positions are amazing !!!

  • I love Phil and Teds! I would love to win this stroller because I love how it looks and I love the second seat option as well!

  • ive got 2 little ones and i love the second seat option! the seven configurations is very handy!

  • I love that is has a second seat option- a necessity if we decide to have another kid! But it looks super comfy for the little one I have now. 🙂

  • My bro and sis-in-law are just starting out and could really use this. It would help them out alot.

  • It can be configured in seven different ways, which makes it so versatile!! Love that!! Thx for hosting such a fab giveaway!!

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