After seeing the success of the UppaBaby Vista stroller which has a reversible seat and a matching bassinet, Peg Perego decided to release the Book Pop-up model.
This is a luxury stroller that has a reversible seat and comes with a matching bassinet. It’s designed for everyday life like running errands, going the to mall and to the park. The wheels are NOT all-terrain but will handle some so-called ‘mommy terrain’ like grass, mulch, or uneven pavement.
The polyurethane airless tires with ball bearings and all-wheel suspension create a smooth ride and make the wheels turn on a dime. This is a truly one-hand stroller with great venerability.
The fold stayed the same as in Book and Book Plus models. I will do a comparison between the models later, but they have a lot of the same features. The Book Pop-Up is a little more luxurious than other models.
It has a leather handlebar and a leather bumper bar. The basket is huge and very accessible even with the seat fully reclined. The canopy is humongous! It goes down all the way to the leg rest shielding your child completely.
It also features an adjustable handlebar, adjustable leg rest, automatic lock, standing fold, and a 5-point harness. The stroller weighs 23.7 lbs which is a great weight for a reversible seat model.
You can convert Book Pop-up into a pram by replacing the seat with an included bassinet or convert it into a travel system by replacing it with an infant car seat. There are no additional adapters needed if you are using Peg Perego Viaggio Infant Car Seat.
The included bassinet is very cool. It has a large canopy with a dark mesh panel, an adjustable headrest inside with three positions, a curved outside bottom for back-and-forth rocking, and a removable cover. It can be used as a free-standing bassinet at home and even has a compact fold.
OVERALL
I gave it 5 out of 5 stars because it’s really hard to find anything negative to say about it. If I could change anything I would add a ‘follow-the-sun’ option to the canopy and make the wheels more all-terrain.
Other than that, it’s perfect! This would be a great choice for parents who want to buy only one stroller. This buggy is not cheap retailing for around $799. It comes with a matching bassinet and a bumper bar.
There is no cup holder. You can also get the whole travel system set that includes a stroller with a main seat, matching bassinet, matching infant car seat, and diaper bag for around $1,080.
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Features
CANOPY
This is one of the best canopies I’ve seen on the market. At first glance, it looks like a small canopy, but it has a zipper in the back that hides two more panels. Unzipping it will give you a huge canopy that goes all the way to the leg rest creating a cocoon for your baby.
This will completely shade your child from the sun or wind. Now, once you recline the seat, the canopy goes up and doesn’t provide as much shade. Unfortunately, it is permanently attached to the back of the seat and does not have a ‘follow-the-sun’ option.
There is no peekaboo window, but it has a large dark mesh window that is hidden in the middle. That mesh will provide better air circulation and also work as a viewing window. There is a little hook underneath the canopy that you can use to hang your baby toys on.
HANDLEBAR
It has an adjustable handlebar that goes from 34″ up to 42″ from the ground. It’s covered with leather and has a center plastic grip for one-hand navigation.
SEAT
It is 12″ wide with a 20″ seat back and a measurement of 22″ from the back of the seat to the top of the canopy. This is not a very tall canopy compared to other strollers. If you have a very tall child you might want to look at other strollers.
You will love the one-hand lever recline that goes to an almost flat position suitable for a newborn. I hate strap systems and wish every stroller had a lever recline. The seat can accommodate a child from birth and up to 50 lbs.
The seat is one of the most upright seats I’ve seen in the upright position. I get many emails from parents who are looking for a very upright seat. This one is great! The seat is reversible. Your child could be facing you or the world. All you need to do is squeeze two levers on both sides, swing it around, and snap it back in.
The seat has the same deep recline in the parent-facing mode. You can also fold the stroller facing you. What I really like about his seat is that it’s not ‘V’ shaped and the back of the seat reclines.
You can create a bed-like environment for your child by reclining the seat back all the way back and lifting the leg rest up. The padding on the seat is very nice and soft. Your child will feel comfy.
LEGREST
I didn’t expect anything less for a luxury stroller like that. It has two positions: up and down. The up position will provide your little baby with more legroom. Even as a 2-year-old, my daughter likes to have her legs up sometimes, especially if she has her zip-lock bag full of gold fishes.
She likes to get them all out of the bag onto her knees and the leg rest. What a mess! Anything to keep her occupied and quiet for 5 min while I am shopping.
HARNESS
There is an adjustable padded 5-point harness with a hard-to-unlock buckle.
BUMPER BAR
The bumper bar is swing away and removable. I absolutely love that they covered it with leather-like material instead of foam. It’s a nice luxury detail. So if your child decides to take a bite at the bumper bar, she will not get a mouth full of foam.
My daughter Sophia has to take a bite of a bumper bar in every stroller I put her in. If it’s a foam one it gets ruined pretty quickly.
BASKET
The basket is really great. Not only it is super big, but also very easy to access. You can bring down the back side of the basket and it will stay that way while you get things in and out. You can easily access your stuff even with a fully reclined seat.
The sides of the basket are made from mesh making it easy to get into it from both sides. No problem! You will be able to fit a large diaper bag and then some.
WHEELS
It rolls on four polyurethane wheels with 10.5″ wheels in the back and 7″ in the front. The polyurethane is airless and is made out of material that is superior to rubber in resistance to grease, oil, cutting, chunking, and abrasive wear.
You will never have to worry about getting a flat tire. All four wheels have ball bearings making it much easier to push and navigate. The front wheels are 360-degree swivel wheels but can be locked straight for rougher terrain.
What I really like is the remote dial lock that is located on the side of the stroller. You don’t need to bend down and touch the dirty wheels to lock them. Nice!
BRAKE
It has two pedals near each rear wheel. All you need to do is step on either one and it will lock both rear wheels in place. To unlock it, lift the pedal up. It’s NOT flip-flop-friendly.
FOLD/UNFOLD
They say you can fold it with just one hand, but I found it was much easier to do it with both. First, lock the brakes, lock the front wheels, and put the handlebar in the up position so it’s straight.
Next, bring the seat forward and pull on the handle in the back. There is an automatic fold and it also has a standing fold. The seat can be facing either way. It’s a compact fold for a stroller with a reversible seat which is known for being very bulky.
The Book Pop-up model is not as bulky. The folded dimensions are 15.25″H x 33″L x 23.16″W.
BASSINET
INCLUDED! The bassinet has so many cool features that I feel like I should do a separate review on it.
It comes with a removable cover so your child will be well protected from cold. Because it has a hard-sided bassinet, you can also use it as a free-standing bassinet at home.
And I really like the fact that the outside bottom of the bassinet is not completely flat, but has a slight curve so you can place it on the floor and rock it back and forth. Another great feature of this bassinet is that although it is flat inside, the headrest portion can be adjusted to a slightly elevated position. Can you believe it? It has three different positions.
The large canopy unzips in the back exposing a large mesh window that will provide your child with better air circulation on a hot summer day. It also has a pop-out sunvisor to shade your child completely.
The unique feature of this bassinet is the ability to fold down to more compact storage. The unfolded dimensions are 32.5″ L x 16.42″ H x 26.3″ W. It weighs 9.04 lbs.
Cons
There is really nothing negative to say about this stroller. If I could change something, I would change wheels to all-terrain.
Video Review
I found this great video review Book Pop-Up by BabyGizmo.
Here is a video overview from Peg Perego.
Specs
Stroller weight: 23.7 lbs
Weight limit: 50 lbs
Folded dimensions: 15.25″H x 33″L x 23.16″W
Handlebar height: 34″ – 42″
Seat to canopy height: 22″
Front wheels: 7″
Rear wheels: 10.5″
Overall length: 36.5″
Overall width: 23.16″
Warranty
Peg Perego has 1-year warranty on the frame of the stroller and 90 days on fabric from the day of purchase.
Available colors
The Book Pop-UP is available in six colors: Aquamarine, Atmosphere, Cream, Onyx, Tulip, Indigo, and Fleur (Pink).
Where to buy it
You can get Book Pop-Up in one of the six beautiful colors for around $799. It comes with a matching bassinet and a bumper bar. You can also get the whole travel system set that includes a stroller with a main seat, matching bassinet, matching infant car seat, and diaper bag for around $1,080.
Hi Katrin,
Love your reviews! I was set on the M&P Armadillo Flip until I saw this review- how do you think these 2 compare? Other than price of course.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this stroller!
Super functional and super elegant / stylish. I got many compliments on this beautiful stroller!
LOVE that the bassinet is included. My baby slept in this next to my bed for the first three months, until he started sleeping in his crib. Everything on the bassinet is washable too. Easy click on and off the frame, perfect transfer without waking baby.
LOVE that the peg baby car seat fits the frame effortlessly too, again allowing for a smooth transition from car to stroller.
LOVE the seat that comes with the stroller, used it when my baby outgrew the bassinet. It can clip on front or rear facing, which is pretty unique and so convenient. The canopy is huge! The seat does a deep recline that my baby enjoyed napping in, and he also enjoyed the ability to sit straight up in the seat too.
LOVE how quickly and effortlessly the frame folds up. It seriously folds up in a snap, with one hand! This was one of the main reasons I got this stroller.
HI Katrin!
We are absolutely in love with this stroller! Right now we are going back and forth between this one and the City Select Versa GT. The only 2 things setting us back from the Peg are the durability (the Versa GT seems much more “rugged” and not as fragile) and the wheels (while the size of the Peg’s wheels seem fine, they are not officially “all terrain”). My biggest question is – what are the benefits of the all-terrain wheels and are they really necessary for city use (even though there will sometimes be snow and slush on the ground during winter months). Also, when comparing the Peg to the UppaBaby Vista, the Vista’s wheels look similar to the Peg’s (ie. no treads), especially when compared to the Versa’s GT wheels which do have treads and also look a bit “beefier”. Yet, the Vista’a wheels are considered “all terrain” and the Peg’s wheels are only considered “urban terrain”. Could you shed some light on this difference? Thanks so much for your help!
Hi
I was just wondering if you got a response to your question about wheels difference I was wondering the same as you why the peg perego pop up only got urban terrain do they need to be air filled to be all terrain? Also you can purchase all terrain wheels for peg book pop up with air chamber but there only for the front and there not a swivel wheel because there fixed wondering if you could put the air wheels on back
Thanks
I’ve narrowed it down to this vs the uppa baby cruz. I’m leaning toward this one because I live in the city and prefer the larger wheels for the sidewalks and parks – how do you feel the two compare??
Hi Katrin!
I’m trying to find a great stroller with bassinet but I have difficulties in deciding between Peg Perego Book Pop Up and Uppababy Vista 2015. Do you think Peg Perego’s quality is good? Is the chassis and fabric durable? And what do you think about the front wheels, do they work on snow as well? In a way I like Peg Perego more than Uppababy: the bassinet is a little bit longer and the seat reclines better (baby doesn’t stay on sitting position). However, I’m a little bit concerned about the front wheels and the quality.
I would really appreciate your help! :)
Hi,
I am very interested in buying the book pop up but just wanted to know if the bassinet has the safety harness to hold a newborn?
Thank you,
Mel. ;)
I recommend everyone to stay away from the Peg Pop Up strollers. Mine broke 4 times in the past year, and the company refuses to replace it. Bad product and bad costumer service. I will never buy any of their products again!
The bassinet isn’t for overnight sleeping. The padding is thin. I have this stroller and found that out after I bought it and after my baby used it for 3 months. I compared it to other strollers and they do have more comfortable bassinet.
I would go with Peg Perego for sure. Much easier to manoeuvre.