Chicco C5 vs Maclaren Triumph

[Jennygt]

I need a lightweight stroller for the airport. I am looking at the C5 or the Triumph. Does anyone have any experience with either stroller? I need to go to the store to check them both out, but it is sooo cold here I don't want to take the baby out. DS is four months now and 21lbs, so I want one that is pretty sturdy and will be comfortable for my big boy.:goodvibes I also want one that will have a little recline, that is why I don't want the volo.

[Ariel8676]

I have the Chicco C5...we LOVE it. I know a lot of people swear by Mac's..we have a double that we love...but we bought the Chicco last August before one of our trips to WDW and it was great! I compared the Mac and the chicco in the store and the handles on the Chicco were higher, the wheels were larger and the seat was wider than the Mac. The basket underneath is a nice size as well. My baby ..who is now 14 months rides in it very comfortably as well as my 5 and 4 yo dd's..lol. I think the Mac may be a bit lighter, but this folds up nice and small..and you just can't beat the price!!....good luck and happy shopping! HTH

[NYCDVClover2000]

I need a lightweight stroller for the airport. I am looking at the C5 or the Triumph. Does anyone have any experience with either stroller? I need to go to the store to check them both out, but it is sooo cold here I don't want to take the baby out. DS is four months now and 21lbs, so I want one that is pretty sturdy and will be comfortable for my big boy.:goodvibes I also want one that will have a little recline, that is why I don't want the volo.

I just looked at both the strollers you are talking about for a cruise in Aug. I went with the C5 because the seat was bigger. The Triumph seat is much smaller, my daughter is 2 and she just looked more comfortable in it. We got it at babiesrus and the c5 was cheaper too. I hope this helps. :coffee:

Stacy

[meeskamouska]

We have the chicco caddy in red...we have had it for almost two years and it is still in excellent condition!!! It is the best...with the carry case it is super easy to transport and it has a little reciline for a more comfy stroll!!! The handles are a great height and I would definitely recommend any strollers by this comapny!!!

[Jennygt]

I am glad to hear all the positive feedback on the C5/chicco brand. The Triumph for 2007 is around $175 so I was not in such a rush to get it. I am going to rent the gracco for the parks so he can totaly lay back and sleep, but I need something for the plane/airport. I will spend more if I have to but the c5 looks good to me so far! Thanks for all the advice.:goodvibes

[Ariel8676]

Oh and i forgot..ours came with a rain cover which is great for WDW!!!
How old is your DS??? The stroller lays back pretty far, you ,ay not need to rent something else...my DD was fine in August, she was about 9 months then.

[Jennygt]

Ds will be turning 1 during our trip. I will have to try out whatever I get at home and see how he does. I like the the graco has a tray for him. I guess I have plenty of time to work all this out. One way or another I need the lightweight stroller. I don't think that I knew that the c5 came with a cover that is cool! Did you take it on the plane?

[Ariel8676]

Yes we have taken it on the plane twice, with no problems at all....once on Spirit out of A.C and once on Jet Blue out of Newark.
Aww he's turning 1 on the trip..how fun! My youngest turned one on our trip in November..we had a great time. We had Breakfast at Crystal Palace for her b-day meal, she lOVED it!!!

[Jennygt]

I am planning to go to cp for his bday as well. He has Pooh in his room and he loves him. I love cp, my parents took me there when I was 3 and I still remember some of it! How does it work with the stroller and the plane? I have seen them just outside the door in the past but since I had no children I did not pay much attention. Do they put it in a closet, or in the overhead bin? Did ypu use the car seat for the little one? I am planning on it since we are renting a car in Orlando.

[Ariel8676]

You can check the stroller at the gate.. right before you board they wll give you a tag to put on the stroller, then you wheel it down and leave it right outside the door to the plane. They will take all the strollers and put them in with the luggage and when your deboard the plane in Florida, they will put the strollers right outside the door. Sometimes they are waiting for you and sometimes it is a short wait to get them.
I have never taken a car seat on the plane...a lot of people will think i am a horrible Mom, oh well ;)...All three of my girls are excellent on the plane and know they must sit and behave. The baby sat on my lap the last 3 times we flew, she was wonderful...
Anyway we have used the Magical express since they started and before that we would hire a car and use their car seats.

[bellarella]

Test drive them both. I wanted to get the Chicco because it was cheaper, but I kicked the tires all the time when I put DS in one at BRU. I also found that I couldn't steer as easily with one hand with the Chicco. The Triumph was a better choice for us, though I probably should have gotten the Volo, since the Volo is reclined about as much as the Chicco or Triumph and I almost never have my Triumph up totally straight.

[Jennygt]

Test drive them both. I wanted to get the Chicco because it was cheaper, but I kicked the tires all the time when I put DS in one at BRU. I also found that I couldn't steer as easily with one hand with the Chicco. The Triumph was a better choice for us, though I probably should have gotten the Volo, since the Volo is reclined about as much as the Chicco or Triumph and I almost never have my Triumph up totally straight.

So you are saying that the stationary position of the Volo is about the same as the reclined position of the triumph? I read in other places people complaining about kicking the tires on the chicco. I will have to take it for a test spin. I can't wait for this FREEZING weather to change, I am getting cabin fever and I have only been home yesterday and today. After all this reading I am so curious to get my hands on all the strollers!:bored:

[Dallas_Lady]

This is good to hear. We are probably going to get the Chicco when we go in December for our then 14 month old DD.

[RangerPooh]

We recently bought the C5 and really like it! The handles ar enice and high so DH does not ahve to stoop over to push it. Plus it cam eiwth a rain cover. It was a toss up between a Mac, Peg, and Chicco but we went with the Chicco for the price, weight, reclining, size (as DD2 is wide and tall), and overall preferene for it. DH does take long steps so he tends to step on the wheels (does this on our Graco too) but I don't ahve any problem with it.

[Jennygt]

We recently bought the C5 and really like it! The handles ar enice and high so DH does not ahve to stoop over to push it. Plus it cam eiwth a rain cover. It was a toss up between a Mac, Peg, and Chicco but we went with the Chicco for the price, weight, reclining, size (as DD2 is wide and tall), and overall preferene for it. DH does take long steps so he tends to step on the wheels (does this on our Graco too) but I don't ahve any problem with it.

which Gracco do you have? my dh is already complainong about kicking the tires! I should have never mentioned it to him! He is tall 6'5 so it might be a legit complaint. We have the Gracco quatro and he has no tire issues with it.

[Melrosgirl]

I would go with the one with the higher weight limit which I'm guessing is the Mac. If your son is already 21 pounds, he's going to outgrow most strollers fast. That's why we went with the Mac (Quest).

[Cinderumbrella]

I know this is not one you mentioned, but we have the Mac Techno XT specifically for the adjustable handles (DH is over 6'3"). I got mine from Allbee Baby Carriage on line and they offer come great deals on Macs (much less than babies r us) Mac's also have a weight limit to 55 lbs (not sure about the Chicco- but I do remember kicking the wheels all the time when we took it for a "test drive")
Good luck!

[Jennygt]

thanks for all the info, I will have to check it all out. I just discovered that my ds no longer fits in his infant seat. I have the graco safe seat, it says up to 32" and 30 lbs, ds is about 21 lbs and 25 in and he does not fit. We just adjusted the shpulder straps to the highest level and now I can't snap it at all. I almost have to bend his arms in an unatural way to get him in and the snap at his crotch does not even come close to reaching. I called Graco and they said " yes you do loose alot of the strap when you place it in the highest position". Well what good does that do to have the right height if there is not enough strap to get around the baby and snap? Can you follow what I am saying? I guess I will just have to go buy the Toddler seat. I just makes me mad that they say a certain height and weight that seem to be impossible, thanks for listeining to my rant!:rotfl:

[Jennygt]

Well I made it out of the house today! I test drove the Mac's and the chicco, I have to say that I did kick the tires on the chicco and it was pretty anoying. I think that I am going to try to get a 2006 triumph on sale. I did read on another thread that the clips on the child restraint are hard to open, that is the one thing that I did not check today, duh, I will have to check it out tomorrow, did anyone else with a Mac have this issue? Thanks for all the good advice I appreciate it!:thumbsup2

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Since your son is just 4 months, I would go with the Mac Quest, it reclines more than the Mac Triumph and has the leg extender, which is a must with a young baby, also the seat is deeper so he will be more comfortable when he is older.

[roliepolieoliefan]

I have a Mac Triumph and love it! I don't have an issue with the restraints. It took me a while to learn how to open and especially close it. I don't know how many times I pinched my finger trying to close it after I remembered what thing to push up.

Its not that its hard its just different from the other strollers I have owned and I'm a ditz. I love it even more now that I'm a pro. :thumbsup2

[traci]

roliepolie,
Please tell me the secret to opening the safety belt! I am the new Volo owner that is going crazy trying to get those things to open more easily:confused: :confused:

[Jennygt]

Since your son is just 4 months, I would go with the Mac Quest, it reclines more than the Mac Triumph and has the leg extender, which is a must with a young baby, also the seat is deeper so he will be more comfortable when he is older.

SO funny that you suggested this, I just had Dh on line looking at colors for the triumph, he spotted the quest and wants to know why we can't get that! He likes the window and the leg extender. I have to go to the store with him and look again, plus I need to check out these clips that are so hard to open.

[Jennygt]

Ok so now tonight I went to BRS with DH and we have settled on the Quest. It is slightly taller than the Triumph and DH is 6'5 so I thought that was fair, the Techno was of course much higher but a little too much stroller for what we want. To all you quest owners, does it come with the shoulder carry strap or just the little handle? The clips are hard to open, what is the deal with that? I hope that they loosen up!

[MattysMommy]

I read your post - and wanted to tell you I have the same frustation with the Graco Seats.... I first bought the Snug Ride (he was born in April before the Safe Seat) and my son out grew that, so we bought the Safe Seat thinking 30 pounds, he will be in it til one year - well at 8 months and 23 pounds he was so packed in there I hated to snap him in. So we had to go ahead and get a convertible car seat.

They may say 30 pounds but I have no idea how...

[flipflop]

I have a 2005 Mac Quest and the restraints are still tough to get undone. You get used to it after awhile. It used to frustrate me (though this did not diminish my love for it) but now that my triplets have turned 21 months old, I am thankful it is a little tougher b/c they can't get out!

[sbrotherton]

I have been reading all of the stroller posts. DD will be 10 months when we go to WDW in June. I have looked at Chiccos, Maclarens, Combis and even a few Peg Peregos that are smaller and lighter than my Graco Metrolite. I love the lighter, but the smaller makes me nervous. DD LOVES her Metrolite (so do I for that matter) ...she rides around in it like she is the queen. I am concerned that she will feel cramped and get fussy. Now I'm starting to think I should just drag the Metrolite. It weighs almost 17 lbs as opposed to the 12 lbs for the lighter ones I've been looking at. I think I can live with the 5 lbs (or my husband or 14 yo DS can), but I worry about the way that it folds. How big of a pain do you think this will be and is it worth it???

[Jennygt]

I have been reading all of the stroller posts. DD will be 10 months when we go to WDW in June. I have looked at Chiccos, Maclarens, Combis and even a few Peg Peregos that are smaller and lighter than my Graco Metrolite. I love the lighter, but the smaller makes me nervous. DD LOVES her Metrolite (so do I for that matter) ...she rides around in it like she is the queen. I am concerned that she will feel cramped and get fussy. Now I'm starting to think I should just drag the Metrolite. It weighs almost 17 lbs as opposed to the 12 lbs for the lighter ones I've been looking at. I think I can live with the 5 lbs (or my husband or 14 yo DS can), but I worry about the way that it folds. How big of a pain do you think this will be and is it worth it???

Hi I am a new mom so I am not an expert on this but here is my thinking. I got the lightweight stroller(mac quest) for the airport, quick runs to the pool, and restaurnts at the resort. I also wanted to have a lighter stroller for home to the beach etc. I think that my DS who will be 12 mon when we go needs a bigger stroller for the parks so he can lay back and have the tray in front of him. My quest does recline also but I am hoping for some real good naps so I think the graco will be better. I am rentng a quattro from BBF for the week, that way I have all options open to me. I don't want to lug that big thing around the airport so that is why I am going to rent, they will bring it right to the resort and pick it up from there, I am also renting a crib from them. Not sure if this is an answer to your question or not:rotfl: I think that the extra weight is worth it if your baby will be more comfortable. My son does love his quest, I ride him around the house in it now at 4 1/2 months and he always falls asleep in it. Good luck, have a wonderful trip!:goodvibes

[ampooh]

I loved my chicoc when I had it but I had to move up to the Mac because DS was a heavy child. The Mac goes to 55 lbs and the chicco only to 37. Yes the Mac costs a lot more but it was worth it.