Quoting stephchad:“ The Twist arrived today. I took it out for a spin -- I liked it. Quite a bit! I'm going to reserve judgment ... [snip!] ... 6'1" liked the handle height as well...he also thought it was A LOT better. Oh, and the hood didn't pop off when I closed it.”
Hello there! I have a Zooper Twist as well in Navy. I'm not sure which year model you received I have the 2008. It may be the same as yours. I've had mine for a almost 2 months and have been pretty happy with it. Our babies are about the same in age and weight. He is 10 months and weighs 24 lbs. I have taken this stroller on a lot of walks around the neighborhood (2 miles each time we go), to the mall, to the park, to the theme parks, and to restaurants. It has handled very well. I believe it has its pros and cons but the pros definitely outweighs the cons.
PROS:
1. Extremely lightweight and compact
2. Easy to clean, comfortable and breathable fabric
3. Wider seat, multi position recline, 2 position leg rest
4. Easy to steer, 4 wheel suspension, front wheels can be locked if swivel isn't needed.
5. Generous and easily accessiblebasket for an umbrella stroller (it has zippers so you can get in and out of basket without raising the back of the seat).
6. Easy to fold and unfold but I have not been able to do either one handed
7. Comes standard with cup holder, basket on left handle for cellphone and wallet, head rest, strap covers, UV shade, Rain shield and Boot at listed price. No need to buy separately.
8. The best feature of all is the canopy. It's called a napper canopy that expands to enclose baby and protect from sun (seat should be in complete upright position). It is what I was exactly looking for. Other than the Joovy Kooper,the Twist is the only umbrella stroller that has a generous canopy. Believe me, I've looked!
Just think of your baby in a bubble, my son's toes are the only thing showing when I put the canopy all the way down. Maclaren does not have this feature. Maclaren canopies do not provide much shade unless you are facing away from the sun.
9. This one is just icing on the cake - Awesome customer service at the Zooper office.
CONS:
1.There is a little bit of drag on carpeted areas like mall carpet with a 24 lb baby in it. But carpet and area rug at home doesn'tpresent the same problem.
2. Have not been able to fold or unfold one handed, the hinges are still stiff maybe? Then again, I almost never have to push or fold orunfold a stroller one handed unless I need to scratch my nose.
Hope this full account of my Zooper Twist experience helped others who still have questions about the stroller. If you have other questions that are unaddressed I'd be more than happy to help.