Best Small Stroller for Travel
May 17, 2009 at 7:33 AM by Cafe Cynthia - Comments (12)
Photo by LelandsMommy
Moms in The CafeMom Newcomer's Club were helping out meandmybean, mom of 17 month old Athena, who's in search of a sturdy but light umbrella stroller for a road trip she's taking in a few months. The one she currently uses is terrible -- it gets stuck when folded, plus she has a really small car.
"We are going to Florida for two weeks, and we will be using it in combination with the "awful leash." I'm not sure how much we will actually use it, because she is a hardcore walk-by-herself girl," meandmybean says.
Here are a few mom-tested recommedations and reviews:
Other moms gave their top picks:
-- Jeep Deluxe Stroller with Weather Shield "It folds down pretty small and it's easy to do one-handed."
-- Chicco Capri "I bought it specifically for a trip to Disney World. My daughter had been out of strollers for a long time, but she loved having this on e on the trip because all the walking was exhausting. The price wasn't bad considering we only needed it for a week."
-- Maclaren Triumph Stroller My sister has it and she loves it. I got to borrow it one weekend and I LOVE it to!"
-- Kolcraft Umbrella Stroller "It folds up as small as those cheap umbrella strollers, yet it still has a cup holder. It has a small net bag on the back for stuff, but I can hang her small diaper bag on one of the handles and my purse on the other and it stays upright without her in it. It also is easier to fold then the old umbrella stroller we had."
-- Chicco Trevi "I LOVE it. It has all of the features of a large stroller, but folds up like an umbrella stroller. I got it for about 100.00. I am 5'7" and all the other umbrella strollers are just too short, and I don't have to push this one with one hand walking to the side."
UPDATE: I asked meandmybean what she ultimately decided ...
"After a long deliberation testing every umbrella stroller, we ultimately chose the Chicco Capri over the Maclaren Triumph. The Triumph has a little more storage than the Capri, but the Capri also has a carrying sack to keep it clean during travel, or your car clean if the wheels are dirty. Ultimately, the extra storage on Maclaren was not worth the extra money without a storage bag."
Do you have any of these strollers? What's your review? Suggest another good one!
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oh check out the magazine one step ahead or their web site is www.onestepahead.com they have the coolest strollers and it folds down VERY small.
I have a Maclaren umbrella stroller and the quality is amazing. It's lightweight, very strong, and easy to use all around. I had one just like it for my first son 20 years ago and it lasted us five years and then went through two more children. It never wore out, even after three boys and probably thousands of miles. The one I have now is no different, except for a painted frame and nicer fabric. I have a heavy duty canvas-type duffle bag to put it in that keeps the back of my car clean and is perfect for checking on a plane.
The Zooper Twist is the best umbrella stroller out there hands-down!
I like my Kolkraft.
We just bought the chico capri for our trip to disney world my daughter will be 4 soon but she still fits it and its lightweight and folds up small!!!
We have a little stroller that we bought at Wal-Mart for 20 bucks that works great... it's not an umbrella stroller, but it's just as small and light weight... PLUS it has a basket underneith which I LOVE!!! I'll have to see what the name is when hubby gets home (It's in his car right now).
PS~ It's not the one in the picture above... That's my HUGE, HEAVY Kolcraft Contours Options Double Stroller..... Definitely now good for travel
I have been on the hunt for a compact stroller that reclines for naps since I had my daughter 4 years ago - unsuccessfully. However, I recently interviewed the co-author of PassPorter Guides to Disney, Jennifer Marx, for my blog at www.TravelMamas.com and an article I'm writing on the PassPorter's 10-year anniversary. Jennifer suggested the McClaren Quest, “because it folds in half for getting on and off the buses and monorail plus it reclines for naps.” . She specifically chose it because it works for bigger kids too. (Her son is 4-years old.) I plan to purchase one before our next big trip!
a must have baby planet light weight awesome!! nothing made like this and puts mcClaren not even in the same class it a must have to see!
check out babyplanet awesome!! the way its made a ease to use why cant they all get it like this one does.. check it out!
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I am going to Florida for a week and I am taking my regular stroller to gate check. I would check out 2nd hand stores for kids. My son will be 17 months old in a week or so. :-) Good Luck!! Bump.
Loa1002 May. 17, 2009 at 2:14 PM