Lightweight Stroller Rave

OK So I don't post alot of reviews on strollers mainly because I have an obsession with them and usually buy to try then I sell. But I know the question about lightweight strollers gets asked here often so I thought someone might find my review helpful.

DD is 16 months old and I have been through at least that many strollers.

However just recently I was just down to my Bugaboo and P3 and I needed something lightweight and easy to use for the Sitters house.

So this time my mission to buy a stroller was a need and not a want.

Now I have had a few lightweight strollers pass through my place including 3 Maclarens (2 Quests and a Techno) Combi something or the other, Valco Buggster and Silver Cross Micro.

Each had a feature that caused me not to "love" it so off to Craigslist it went.

However having 3 Maclarens I was spoiled by their steering. IMO the Maclaren has the best steering for a lightweight stroller but it is freakishly tippy and I'm a bag hanger...it became annoying to make sure each time I took DD out to remove any bags and everytime she came out the stroller it would tip back.

However I loved the Maclarens for their steering and compact fold so I was on the hunt for a stroller with similar qualities but less of a tippy factor. It's hard now that DD is getting older/heavier to find a lightweight stroller that steers well that is not a Maclaren or Bugaboo.

So heres were my wants...lightweight (under 15lbs), good steering with an older toddler, deep recline for naps, high handle bars (DH is almost 6 ft) compact and easy fold and open and I was trying to keep it under $150.

Looking for all of this limited my options. In my search I checked out the new Chicco Liteway and the Uppa Baby G-Luxe, Chicco Capri, Graco Mosaic/Ipo.

I shlepped DD with me to BRU and BBB without her stroller to try her in them. All of them had a negative (mainly the way it pushed with DD). Then I came across the Inglesina Swift.

It was sitting in the corner of BBB looking all lonely. It wasn't bright and colorful (Definitely not a head turner) but when I tried DD out in it I fell in love. It has high handles, steers as good as a Maclaren, has the easy Maclaren fold and open, has a deep recline and costs $99. I had a 20% off coupon plus I took the floor model and got an extra 10% off so I only paid $70. I think they raised the prices for 2009 to $120 but still a great deal.

Also Inglesina is a very good well known stroller manufacturer and you can tell the construction on the stroller is good quality.

So in case anyone is looking for a lightweight stroller but doesn't want to spend Maclaren money this is an excellent value and is as good if not better IMO than a Maclaren.

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I tried this stroller and loved it! However I think this one had a 40lb weight limit right? DS is about 35lbs so it didn't make sense for me to get it and I can't see spending so much money on the Maclaren. Glad you found one you love!!!

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Thank you for the tip! I need a good lightweight stroller. I need to check this one out.

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Thanks - I'm in the market for one. Not to hijack, but what didn't you like about the Uppa Baby? it's on my list of strollers to check out. Thanks!

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Is it less tippy than the Mclarens? I'm a bag hanger too. My only other wish to add to yours is a snack tray. Otherwise if the Inglesia is less tippy I may try it.

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I bought this stroller last July and I am VERY happy with it. It doenst tip, I put my diaper bag and other bags on the back and the only tiem it has tipped is when I had about 10 bags from Target on it and took DS out.

It folds up small and its easy to handle with just one hand when putting in the trunk.

I also love the recline feature, I did alot of research as when I got it DS was only 7 months and we were going on vacation and I needed something he could sleep in. It has a 3 position recline and I liked that it didnt have the annoying "strings" to recline like some other lightweight strollers had. Also I felt it had a better canopy than the IPO.

I am 100% happy with it. I have never had a Maclaren as I didnt want to spend the money so I can't compare but this is a great stroller.

BTW, DS is over 30lbs and 34 inches at 15 months and he is still very comfy!

Message edited 3/20/2009 9:21:05 PM.

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Thank you for this post! I am definitely going to check this stroller out!!!