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Umbrella Stroller Recommend

shella923shella923 member
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You were very helpful with the car seat recommend, so here's another one!

I have the Baby Jogger, which is great for going food shopping on foot and long walks, but takes up a lot of space in my trunk and is kind of heavy. So I really need a light umbrella stroller for DD who is 18 months old. What I'm looking for:
 
1) Under $100, if possible.
2) LIGHT, obviously.
3) A canopy.
4) Maybe a small basket underneath.
5) Good handle height--My mom has a cheap one and you have to curve your back----awful.

Thank you!
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Re: Umbrella Stroller Recommend

  • phunkyphishphunkyphish member
    https://www.amazon.com/The-First-Years-Stroller-City/dp/B002WB2G9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402932335&sr=8-1&keywords=first+years+jet+stroller 

    This one is great! We had a cheap regular umbrella one, and we were going to take it on vacation, but we tested it out and the handles were super short, and I kept kicking the wheels. 
    This one is a nice height, I'm 5'6" and H is 5'10" and we both have no problems. Plus, no wheel kicking, nice basket and canopy, and a bonus of a reclining seat. And cheap! Love the parent console too, not usually found in umbrella strollers. (Can you tell I seriously love this thing?) 
    The First Years Ignite also has awesome reviews, but is slightly heavier and larger, which is why I didn't get that one to travel with. 
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    I had the city micro (smaller than the city mini).  I think it is the best stroller ever.  Weighs nothing, so easy to fold.  I got it in a really weird color though so that might've been why I got it so cheap.  Didn't care though cause I could never lose my people in a crowd.

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  • ToastieSimonsToastieSimons member
    We have the Mclaren VOLO also, except I got mine at a children's sale used for $15 and it's still in great shape.
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  • MissyC979MissyC979 member
    We have the MacLaren Triumph. It's over your price, but I've been very happy with it. It drives really smooth and the handles are nice and tall. The basket is also a good size and the sun visor is decent.
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  • mcschuttemcschutte member
    I know you are looking to stay under $100, but I highly recommend the McClaren Triumph - you won't regret spending a little more.  There is such a big range in quality in umbrella strollers and I have a number of friends who regret not spending a little more to have one that is a smoother ride, sturdier and has higher handles.  
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  • shella923shella923 member
    Ok ladies...you've convinced me I'm being too cheap..going to look for the Triumph or Volo.  Maybe on Craigslist, if not I have a gift cert to BRU.  Thank you!!!
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  • shella923shella923 member
    @mcschutte and @missyc979 just found the Triumph next town over for $75.  Good deal, right?! Says 'like new" and I'm going to see it on Saturday.
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  • MissyC979MissyC979 member
    That sounds like a good deal to me. I think we paid around $140 for ours a couple years ago. Like I said, I've been really happy with it.
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  • shella923shella923 member
    @bearsbearsbears I might go for the Combi...woman on craigslist was selling a recalled stroller!
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  • shopgirl78shopgirl78 member
    mcschutte said:
    I know you are looking to stay under $100, but I highly recommend the McClaren Triumph - you won't regret spending a little more.  There is such a big range in quality in umbrella strollers and I have a number of friends who regret not spending a little more to have one that is a smoother ride, sturdier and has higher handles.  
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    twolittledogs said:
    phunkyphish said:
    https://www.amazon.com/The-First-Years-Stroller-City/dp/B002WB2G9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402932335&sr=8-1&keywords=first+years+jet+stroller 

    This one is great! We had a cheap regular umbrella one, and we were going to take it on vacation, but we tested it out and the handles were super short, and I kept kicking the wheels. 
    This one is a nice height, I'm 5'6" and H is 5'10" and we both have no problems. Plus, no wheel kicking, nice basket and canopy, and a bonus of a reclining seat. And cheap! Love the parent console too, not usually found in umbrella strollers. (Can you tell I seriously love this thing?) 
    The First Years Ignite also has awesome reviews, but is slightly heavier and larger, which is why I didn't get that one to travel with. 
    I have one similar to this, might be a different model, but the crossbars on the back side make it awful to get a large bag in or out of the basket. Other than that, I really like the stroller.
    I have this same issue -- the basket is not very useful IME. But I don't use a stroller very often, it folds easy and is lightweight, and it wasn't too expensive. I might look for something else though since #2 is on the way. (Visiting from D14.) 


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  • mcschuttemcschutte member
    great deal!  hope it worked out! 
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