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I'd think that the strollers are not high, because the center of gravity would then be higher as well, thereby increasing the potential for tipping the carriage.

Does this stroller work only for infants or can it be used for toddlers too? I'm expecting our first child and would love to buy this but I can't justify the price if it won't be useful once my child is a toddler.

Sadly, just infants. Now I want to find a stroller that would go from infant to toddler, has handles that extend high enough for a tall person, and won't cost a fortune.

Kristin - we have a Quinny Buzz which has a handle bar that extends nicely for me (6'3"). They are now for sale in the U.S.

We have an Explory and are not wealthy, but we are very, very happy we decided to pony up. First of all, it IS a great value because it does convert to toddler usage. Just flip the seat around as you see in the photos. One of us moms is 6 ft. tall, and none of the strollers we were able to test drive accomodates that height comfortably. Plus: MAN, is it a smooth ride! You can steer it down a bumpy sidewalk with one finger. And it has shock absorbers (slickly concealed of course). Yes, we get the remarks like, "Hey! A Segueway for babies!" But that's OK, she's up high, us moms are comfortable driving, all is well. Down side? I guess there is a learning curve to operating the thing--it's simple once you're used to it, but it's so unlike other strollers that intuition doesn't necessarily guide you. You will probably have to actually break out the manual. Anyway, hope this post isn't too tiresomely long. The short of it is we highly recommend this product.

The xplory is definitely able to work with toddlers, so that's not an issue. I second all of what Jules said, this is a great stroller and I never felt there was any risk of tipping over in spite of the higher seat. The quality also feels very solid. Restaurant seating is great since it pulls right up to the table.

This is as crazy as the $50,000 toddler birthday party.

Ever seen how many Bugaboos are sold on Craigslist and billed as "hardly used"?

I'm expecting my first baby soon and have been drooling over this stroller since I first discovered it. We can't afford it, but I shamelessly added it to our baby registry in the hopes that one of the sets of grandparents will feel particularly generous! ;) - I'm also justifying it with the fact that this will not be my last child (hopefully!), so a good quality item such as this can withstand more years of use.

Other than all the obvious fantastic features like having the baby up high and at closer eye-level to you and the rest of the world, I am especially fond of the stroller being able to act as a high chair when out and about! We go out to restaurants/dinner parties alot and having seen my sister-in-law constantly strugle in restaurants with their uncomfortable, cumbersome and less-than-sanitary high chairs, if they're at all available, this seems like a stellar idea!

Does this thing fold easily for the bus? How does it handle going up and down subway stairs?
If you want your baby up close to you, I would highly suggest babywearing as an alternative to strollers.

Doesn't it have a basket for stashing stuff (groceries, toys, diaperbag, etc.)?

I have one, we love it. I justified the cost after hearing from friends who have purchased 4-5 cheaper strollers over time - whether through outgrowing, breakage, dislike, or type. The xplory has worked out great for us!

We have the xplory and we have only good words for it. It's great!! Our 1 year old baby loves it. I was afraid of putting it on a plane and we bought a cheaper (75 euros) stroller to go to Barcelona. Well, our baby noticed the change, and we too. She feels very comfortable on the xplory, looks everything on the street and we use it as a chair when we are out.
The papers say it's for toddlers too.
Only one problem: the umbrella it's not very stable.
It was a present from my parents and I'm sure it will last to pass it to other future babies in the family.

I have serious Stokke envy. Everyone I know who has one simply loves it. Like most modern design, it's not for everyone, but it seems the price is justified by the features and the durability.

And mama chillanga - the Bug is the best walking stroller, bar none. Worth every penny. If you live in the burbs and need to get in and out of the car quickly 18 times a day, yep, it will end up on Craig's list. But if you're a city dweller with a walking lifestyle where your stroller is essentially your car - you can't beat it.

Except perhaps by the Xplory.

if you live in a city and take buses or subways - neither the stokke or bug will work for you. Any Mac. is best- folds so easily quickly and is narrow-- no sidewalk hogging. The Stokke and Bug seem to work best for people who just walk (no public transport) and don't go into shops too much. Most nannies I've talked to don't like them or just use them for short walks. The parents I've talked to all have to have a 2nd stroller. For me, anything that claims to be a good design shouldn't require you to make an additional purchase.

Lots of Bugaboos and Stokkes go unused in SF for just that reason.

Stairs, buses, streetcars are difficult with either of these.

Cheap-o umbrella strollers and slings work best if you're taking public transport or don't want to hog the sidewalk (or don't want people to think you're into conspicuous consumption, which lots of people assume when they see a Bugaboo or Stokke in more P.C. 'hoods.)

We sold our Cameleon on Craigslist for the Stokke and we love it. Our son refused to stay seated on the Bugaboo so in desperation bought the Xplory. He feels secure just being at my height and is occupied by all that he can see when we're out. It is definitely not "convenient" to put together but once you're rolling, it is definitely worth it! When we go to the children's museum or the zoo, the height allows our boy to see everything. I would definitely recommend it. One negative - takes up way too much space in the back of our SUV.

I just found out that the Stokke Xplory will now be available in a new array of colors beginning in October. Joining turquoise, red and black will be orange, olive and a warm cream. The six colors are available in Xplory complete (which includes the carry cot and seat) and Xplory basic, with just the seat. All parts that are used for adjusting the stroller are now in contrasting white, making adjusting and folding the stroller easier.