Strolle recommendations

Janbaby · March 2010

We're buying a new travel system for our new little one (due this summer.) We had an Aria (Peg Perego) and hated it with our first child. Any suggestions? We're looking at the Gracos or Chicco Cortinas.

Thanks!

LyndaCarter · March 2010

I remember trying the Chicco strollers at the store and loving them. A couple friends have them and love them too. I don't think you could go wrong with that stroller.

cindy510 · March 2010

We got the Chicco Cortina system due to reviews and stuff. We're hoping LO will come out soon so we can use it!

AnotherChance · March 2010

We also bought the Chicco Cortina system. Based on reviews and features, we narrowed it down to the Cortina and the Graco Metrolite system. We "test drove" both strollers side by side and we liked the Cortina better. LO is not here yet, so we haven't used it with him, but so far, we're happy we bought it. When he gets a little older, we'll get a lightweight stroller, too, so we'll be ready for any situation.

alixhayes · March 2010

We're getting the Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe travel system

https://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=graco+tour+deluxe+quattro&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=4834236117286772496&ei=WGSqS8qWBcP88Aa7yJW9BQ&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBQQ8wIwAQ#ps-sellers

...from buybuybaby.com from our MIL (for our boy, due in Aug.)

for some reason at the store the Chicco one didn't stand up as solidly to me (when collapsed), and i thought the Chicco seat holds 30lb baby but the Graco holds up to 32lbs... plus we're getting the Graco Frame for days i want a lighter stroller. hopefully i don't change my mind b/c deciding on this took forever! GL

pinkysun · March 2010

We have the Chico Cortina Key Fit 30 Travel System in Fuego. I like it for 0-5 months. The way the car seat fits into the stroller and both the stroller and carseat create a "double canopy" that compeltely covers the baby is great. It really keeps people from looking in and touching baby. Plus it keeps the wind and anything else in the air away from them.

But, if you plan on being on the street a lot (ie; NYC where I live) then I do not recommend his stroller. It does not handle he sidewalk and rough terrain well due to the small tires and poor shock system. Also, once baby is not willing to travel around in the car seat, and is ready to actually sit in the stroller, they will face the world and not you. In my opinion this is ok as they get older, but while LO is still small I like looking at him, singing, talking, etc. when we are walking.

So all that being said, if you do not care about LO facing you I would go for a Baby Jogger or BOB as they are all terrain strollers. But if you want baby facing you longer then I would go for an Uppa Baby Vista (a little pricey but you can fit up to 3 kids on it!), Peg Preggo Skate or a Bugaboo. I know these are all pricey but they are amazing strollers if you plan on using them a lot.