Looking for the Perfect Lightweight Stroller

We LOVE our MacLaren Volo. Love it, love it, love it! It was expensive (about $100), but well worth it. It's an umbrella stroller and we've used it tons more than the travel system. It weighs almost nothing and I can fold/unfold it while talking on my cell phone, balancing a toddler on one hip, and a diaper bag and purse hanging off my shoulder. It literally folds to a size not much bigger than an umbrella. It doesn't recline or have a canopy like the Combi, but we haven't noticed not having those things. You can buy a canopy attachment separately, but we never bothered. One neat thing is that when folded, there's a carrying strap. You just sling it over your shoulder like one of those fold-up camping chairs. As far as quality, our Volo has been all over the place and still functions and drives as good as new (it's 3 yrs old). It's been through shopping malls, walks to the park, road trips, airplane trips.
I believe Maclaren has some full-feature strollers too, but the Volo is the smallest and lightest weight. Oh, and my husband really appreciates the tall handles. My tall friends do too. When I've gone to the mall with one friend who is 5'9" (I'm 5'2") we switch kids/strollers so she can push the taller stroller.

Also, if you're looking for a full-feature stroller, the Peg Perego Aria is nice. We "test drove" it for a while in the store, but didn't think we wanted to pay $170 for a stroller. Since then, I have several friends with the Aria and it's also an awesome stroller. It reclines, has a good canopy, weighs nothing, and folds very small (no problem in the back of a Corrolla).

Hi D.,

Chico makes a nice lightweight stroller and it not as expensive as a Maclaren.

About me:

I am a SAHM of a 7 month old baby boy.

I like my combi stoller it is very durable and lite wight

Welcome!
I would recommend any of the Maclerans. They have a model called VOLVO (I think) and only ways 8 lbs. I have a Techno XT and I love it!
Good Luck with your search!

After playing with the strollers and travel systems at Target and Babies 'R Us, I registered for the Combi travel system, and I have absolutely loved it! It's so light-weight and easy to use. We ordered a second base so we had one in both our cars.

I just got a smaller Combi stroller at a consignment sale that is more compact and has a strap you put over your shouder, so it's great for traveling. I leave that one in the car all the time now. It doesn't have the drink cup or as large of a basket underneath, but it maneveurs so well that I don't mind.

So I would highly, highly recommend them. I've had mine over a year now, with no probs. Friends who have Graco and have pushed mine like how light and easy it is.

Good luck with everything!

I have the combi and love everything but the small storage basket and that has not been a big deal. It is our only stroller. I even ran over one wheel and it did not break. It is very good for traveling because of how light it is and how it folds up.

Hi D.,

I have a chicco caddy stroller and love it for my daughter.
It is lightweight and costs around $50.
check this amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Chicco-Caddy-Stroller-Royal-Blue/dp...
good luck with ur search,
N.

I don't know of a good lightweight stroller but I can most definitely tell you not to buy a Kolcraft stroller. I had one and the wheels kept breaking off and the handles were extremely low. It was just a piece of junk...we ended up throwing it away because we didn't even have the heart to try to sell it to someone! Good luck!

Hi D. - I am new to the group as well.. When my daughter was born 7 years ago we got the standard Graco travel system and I remember the Stroller being so cumbersome. When we found out we were pregnant last spring I was on a mission to find a stroller that was lightweight and manageable. We have a three month old little boy and we absolutely love our Combi Stroller. We have the City Savvy Select Stroller. We had to order it online. It partners with our Combi Connection Car Seat (also ordered online). As for the quality..I think because of price they only have the least expensive Combi stroller at babies r us. Becuase I too was concerned about quality I went online and found an upgraded model to the one I had seen in the store. We were not able to register for them because they were not available at Babies R Us or Target so the hostesses of our shower ordered them for us. After recieving them in the mail in advance of the shower my sister-in-law actually ordered the entire set up for my nephew as well and sold their eddie bauer travel system at their local consignment store. Both pieces are so light weight and so easy to manage I cant imagine ever going back to a full size stroller. I highly recommend the Combi stroller

I read a lot of reviews and decided the combi was kind of a piece of junk. Not wanting to spend the $ on a maclaren, I got a chicco on ebay. I got the chicco tuscany. It's kind of like this newer model http://cgi.ebay.com/Chicco-C5-Alaska-Umbrella-Stroller-Re...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Chicco-C6-Comfort-Travel-Umbrella-Str...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Chicco-2006-C5-Stroller-In-Alaska-Col...

and I love it so much I got the double, now that I am having #2. The inglesinas are nice too, but priced more like maclaren. I hope this helps-my friends have the maclaren and I would not want theirs over mine (which cost a mere 58 dollars incl shipping on ebay).

Good luck!
R.

I love, love our Combi. Ours is over two years old, it washes up nicely and we plan to buy the double when our second child arrives. One step ahead has a version that looks exactly the same without the combi brand name attached and it is only $40.00. My only wish is that it had another drink holder. S.

With my second child I bought the Jeep Umbrella Stroller and I love it and I get compliments on it all the time!! I haven't even used a full size stroller with my 2nd. It comes in blue or pink (and I think black or grey). I bought it online at WalMart for $30. It's super easy to use and also very durable. good luck

I love my jeep stroller. It comes in a few different styles, and the quality varies a bit from style to style. But the price is great and I've been happy with it. In fact, I just bought a twin version of it from another Mamasource mom (since baby #2 is now on the way!)

Also, the Jeep strollers are considered "umbrella" strollers and can therefore be taken on planes. While friends of mine who have the Combi with the shoulder strap weren't able to take it on.

hi I like the umbrella strollers,they may not have the storage r drink holder,but it is light weight,and i use it. I just carry everything in a back pack,I find that easier to put on my back as to carry a lrg r sml bag around. hope this helps.

I have had my Graco metrolite stroller (which was part of a travel system) for almost 4 years & have used it a ton - with both my girls. I used to have a honda civic & it fit in the trunk.

Good luck!

Hi D.,

I have the Graco Metro-lite...the stroller is only 17 lbs and I love it. I can close it with one hand and iiit is very easy to pick up.

p.s. what does SAHM mean....I am new to this also!

We love our Maclaren. I forget which model it is but we bought it at Target.

We also use the Chicco stroller. We love it! It is easy to use and can also be taken on airplanes. We go everywhere with it. :-)

Hope that helps.

S.
Mommy to Carl, who turned one today! :-)