Recommend your lightweight stroller please

Re: Recommend your lightweight stroller please

• lexigrl

  July 2011

  I am in search as well, but I can say I have the Chicco Ct. 0.6 and I can't stand it. I got it for my DS1 and used it all of 2 months. I bought a Graco IPO which has been great but I need a second lightweight for DS2.  I am in between the Chicco Lightway, Chicco Trevi and a City Mini right now. 

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• chardonnay24 member

  July 2011

  I have the Keekaroo Karoo stroller. No complaints so far and I've been using it since A was only a couple weeks old. It was between this and a Maclaren but the only Maclaren I could find that was suitable for a newborn was more than I wanted to spend on an umbrella stroller. The only con for me is that it doesn't have a lot of storage space, and since I use it for my shopping stroller, it limits the amount of crap I can buy (maybe that's a good thing?). Also, when the seat is fully reclined, it's hard to reach the storage basket, which is where I keep my diaper bag, purse, etc. Other than that, it's great.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• starsmaycollide

  July 2011

  We have a Combi Cosmo, and like it so far. The wheels and basket are a bit small, but I love the seat/harness and how easily it folds up. It's also very light.

  

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• Janine0514

  July 2011

  aprica presto. really like it. pros holds up to seventy lbs, reclines, extended sun canopy, sits higher do feet wont drag, washable seat, rain cover, stands on own when folded. con no snack tray or cup holder.

  

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• TiffanyTheMom member

  July 2011

  Kolcraft Contours 3 wheeler in cosmic, it folds up super small, awesome recline and parent tray, generous under basket, and maneuvers like a mercedes. And Maclaren, I have a double and it's incredible.
  

  
  

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• GenRod

  July 2011

  Not the lightest, but it's overall convinience makes up for it. We have the City Mini.  GREAT canopy.  Multi-reclining seatback, the absolute EASIEST stroller to open end close I have ever gotten my hands on.  No buttons, or switches.  Just a strap you pull to close.  Make sure you lock the strap while your LO is in, and you are good to go. 

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• Alirebco

  July 2011

  At 6 months, I would go for a Maclaren Quest or Triumph.  Super lightweight and they're great strollers.
  

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• eliseoneill

  July 2011

  I have a City Mini from baby jogger, not only is it lightweight, but it it the easiest thing to fold up. Just grab and go, it just collapses down.

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• Sleepymel member

  July 2011

  We have a Chicco Liteway that we started using around 6 months. Overall, we like it and I think I'd get it again. It's easy to maneuver (and doesn't seem too wide in most stores/restaurants/whatever), folds up small and pretty light, locks in a closed position (won't stand on its own though) and has a carrying handle, and our 7 month old seems pretty comfortable in it (it reclines all the way, easily, if she falls asleep). It's also not ridiculously priced.
  

  The big negative for me so far is the size of the basket. I can't really fit my diaper bag in there. Especially if the seat is reclined. I'll use it for smaller bags if we're at the mall, but otherwise, it's kinda useless unless you have a small diaper bag you won't need to access if your baby's asleep. I just hang my bag across the handles (just be careful of the weight of your bag - too heavy might tip the stroller).

  Some minor complaints : The canopy's ok. I wish it were a bit longer. Also, when you unfold it, the adjustable foot section (just an extension of the seat that folds up or down) always has to be folded down from the up position. Definitely not a dealbreaker - just adds a little time to your "get baby in the stroller" routine. And finally, it doesn't have a snack tray. We're not onto finger foods/snacks yet, so it hasn't been a problem for us yet. And they do make attachments you can screw onto the side that hold a cup and snacks, so I wasn't too bothered by it.

  I've also heard the crotch strap is a bit tight on bigger/older babies, but so far we haven't had a problem with it.
  

  

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• Heather4200

  July 2011

  I have a City Mini by Baby Jogger.  It weighs about 15 pounds and folds up instantly.  I have used it since my daughter was an infant and she is now 2.5 years old.  It made our trips to Jamaica and Disney a dream.  In fact, a stroller rental company recommends this stroller as the number one to use for traveling families.  We are currently TTC and plan to get the double City Mini when we welcome our second baby.

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• mklawson31

  July 2011

  When my daughter was born, I bought the Graco MetroLight and LOVED IT!!  It held her carrier then just worked as a regular stroller.  But, it was very pink so when my son was born, I needed something different.  Now I have a Baby Trend "Trend Sport" and I really like it.  It's not super compact but smaller than the MetroLight and far better than any umbrella stroller I've ever seen. And it has a canopy and generous basket underneath.  It doesn't weigh very much (around 15 lbs maybe) and seems pretty comfortable for my kids.  It has a tray with a cup holder so snacking is easy while on the go.  The seat lays almost flat so napping is not a problem.  About the only think I can say I would change is the seat back does not come to a full upright position - it leans back just a little. The only time I notice this is if my son is trying to eat, he has to sit up on his own.  Now that he's almost two this isn't really an issue.  When he was smaller, I would place a small folded blanket behind him and that worked fine.  It's also very affordable at around $50 at  Babies R Us.  The snap and go is also great if they're still in a carrier.  Hope this helps and good luck in your search.

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