Lightweight/Umbrella Stroller Recommendations..

We keep the Jeep umbrella stoller in the car, it is a GREAT umbrella stoller I think it is 29.99 at Babies R Us. I raved about it so much that my mother-in-law also bought one for when the kids are at her house. They have a moveable canopy so you can keep the sun out of your childs eyes, and bags on the side to hold little things. We love it. I have a pink one and she has a black one, Walmart also sells it.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=254253...

I completely agree with Jen. The Volo is the best single stroller I have purchased and Maclarens are made extremely well!

We've got the chicco as well and LOVE it. I am 5'7" and it's just a tad too short for me, but not bad. If I were any taller though it woudl be uncomfortable, probably, so keep that in mind. If you are under 5'7" it will be fine.

Maclaren Volo. I have a similar stroller, different brand (Swan, I think? It's really nice but not as light as the Volo), and it was worth every penny. If I had to do it again, I would have saved the $ on the fullsize stroller and gone for a high-end umbrella from the beginning with child #1. The addition of the small basket and sun/rain shield take the umbrella concept to the next level and make it an all-around usable, compact, versatile option.

Whatever you do, don't buy the $20 Oshkosh umbrella stroller I bought for temporary use while on vacation. Squeaky, cheap, hard to roll, hard to turn.

I have a Chico one and i love it. it has one hand close and open and pretty good storage, take it downtown all the time. It also reclines and all at a pretty good price.

If you want cheap and no frills yet durable, I bought the simplest one I could find at Target for $11 and it has been through a lot. I even bought a second one for my new baby and they work just fine.

I have a McClaren Volo and I love it. It is super light, super easy to fold, and best of all, it has a 55 lb weight limit so you can continue to use it when they are older. My son is 3 and still fits in it well. It was about 90.00 but the quality is soooo worth it. It strolls like a dream and turns on a dime. I had a Graco stroller before and hated it.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=251155...

I don't know why not having a recline seems to be such a big deal. My son would never fall asleep in a stroller anyway. And, no you can't put any bags on the handles......it only weighs 8 lbs!!! You aren't supposed to do that with any stroller, it's not safe.

If you want something cheaper, the Chico and Combi are very nice, and the Jeep stroller as well, but if you have a larger child, I def reccommend the Volo. I bought mine when my son was 2 and about 30 lbs so there really was no choice. The others would have only lasted me about a year. The Jeep one is very nice for the price, but the seat is very small, making me wonder if even a normal size child would fit in there very well.

If you don't mind a more expensive stroller, I really recommend a Maclaren stroller. We have the Quest ($199) and it's so lightweight - about 12 or 13 lbs. I can pull it out of the trunk and assemble it with one hand while I'm holding my son with the other. It's very compact, as well. I'm sure the other strollers Maclaren makes that are less expensive ($99) are also fine. It's a great product.

If you're willing to spend a little money (like $120-$140) I recommend an Inglesina Swift. We did a lot of research before purchasing ours and are very happy with it. Comfortable seat, good recline for naps, decent sized basket, decent shade, folds up small, and only weighs about 12 lbs. We also considered the MacLaran strollers but the Volo doesn't recline (we bought the stroller for a trip to San Diego and since we didn't want to be stuck in a hotel room for naps, this was key) and all of them seem to have a little smaller wheel size than the Inglesinas.

I got a Kolcraft umbrella stroller for $20 at Toys R Us. It has held up very well for over 18 months and many many miles.

I posted the same thing a few months ago and ended up with this one http://www.babyuniverse.com/pro.asp?id=97323&rc=CJ97323, the combi Dx 2007 in Aqua. I love it and although it is a bit pricey at $100, it is totally worth it. It is super light, reclines (the Volo does not), and folds down to nothing. It also has a strap so you can carry it when your child's not in it (like after you've dropped him off at daycare).

I have a Maclaren Umbrella stroller that I am selling. It is only 8 lbs and folds easy with a carrying handle.
My email is ____@____.com if you are interested.

Hi L.,
I just got a Zooper twist and I like it. It comes with so much stuff-rain cover-uv shade-cup holder-warm boot, and was such a good deal. I paid $110.00 on ebay for mine, but there are some on Amazon even less. It's super comfy, my 2yr old who loves to run/walk even wants to snuggle in it. :)
Here's the amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Zooper-Twist-Lightweight-Umbrella-S...
only thing I would say that if you are very tall, it might not be for you. My husband is over six feet and he thinks it is too short for him.

If you just want a cheep-o umbrella stroller for that use only, try Once Upon a Child, I got a brand new one there for $6.

Also, I think Babies R Us sometimes has a special where if you buy a certain product or $$ amt. you get a free umbrella stroller.

Everyone loves the Volo, but I HATED it. It flipped over every time I put a bag or purse on the handles (because it was too light) and the wheel wobbled like a pathetic shopping cart about a year after we bought it. I must have gotten a lemon. not worth the $100 bucks in my opinion. For a 10 month old, you should get an umbrella stroller that has a reclining seat and the Volo doesn't do that.

I prefer the Inglesina Swift. Definitely more solid and only a few dollars more than the Volo. We keep it in the car--I wouldn't trust keeping it somewhere.

Since you want to keep it somewhere (like his day care), I vote to buy the cheapest babies r us stroller you can find.

Hello,

I have the Peg Perego Aria, and I love it. It's only 9 lbs and easy to manuver and use. Good luck with your shopping.

Babies R Us has a great cheap and durable umbrella stroller for 19.99. Sometimes as previous post mentioned, they'll have coupons for get one free if you spend X amount.

If you aren't too tall (I'm 5'3) I would recommend the Chicco umbrella. It is super light, compact, and cheaper. It is sturdy though and I can carry it in one hand.

http://www.chiccousa.com/product.php?productid=200&ca...

I think it was $50 and is much cheaper than the Volo and I personally think it is just as sturdy.