what's a good stroller?

[sarahknowles]

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive, lightweight stroller for our 4 yr old son?

 

[MALE*RN*777]

Depending on what you mean inexpensive. We have a Graco from Sears we got when the boy was born. I think $110 or so. We got it as a combo shower present from my sister and aunt. I asked for only one thing for the child and that was that stroller. Big wheels, cup holders, sun cover, and basket in the bottom. Not what you would call small but pretty light. It has lasted him and now her and hopefully for the next her. I can roll over anything without getting the wheels caught. The hand bar is just the right level, unlike the umbrella strollers which I have to bend over with (I'm 6'2") and it has on of those lay the seat back functions.

Here is a pic with the DD eating in it as mommy watches the DS on a ride.

 

[Nicholfamily5]

We have the Chicco umbrella stroller. I think it was around 50$ or so when we bought it. There is a new model out that is even better than mine (I want!) I think it is called the Chicco C6?
It is a very lightweight, folds up quickly and slim, and includes a carry strap. My 4 year old is tall but still fits well enough. HTH

 

[sarahknowles]

Thanks for the replies. DS4 hasn't ridden in a stroller in over a year, so I'm basically looking for one that will be big enough for him (he's 40 inches tall). I might just rent one at the park, but it would be nice to have after leaving the gates. I will look into those suggestions.

 

[laughinplace199]

We have 2 Kolcraft reclining umbrella strollers with canopies. I bought them a few years ago for about $30 each. They don't have storage baskets, so I bought those mesh bags that you can attach to the back of the stroller. We used them for 3 WDW trips and have had no problems with them. DD was 6 on our last trip and she still fit in it.

 

[wild4dis]

we have bought the $30 umbrella strollers at the local store in Orlando when the kids were younger...used them all week and then left them with relatives in FLA or housekeeping.......they said they will give them to another family that same day......its nice to have one all week, in the hotels, DTD, buses, etc and the cost makes them an easy "throw away"

 

[sne26]

We have the Chicco umbrella stroller. I think it was around 50$ or so when we bought it. There is a new model out that is even better than mine (I want!) I think it is called the Chicco C6?
It is a very lightweight, folds up quickly and slim, and includes a carry strap. My 4 year old is tall but still fits well enough. HTH

I bought this stroller in January, just for our Disney trip, and I love it. We brougth that, and a cheap umbrella stroller for our 2 and 4 year old. I love it, and we use it all the time now. It is taller and easier to push than the cheap umbrella. Plus it reclines, and has a small storage basket. I highly recommend it for travel.

Funny thing is though- my kids fought the entire time (and still do) over who gets to sit in the cheap umbrella stroller! I think they do this only because the cheap stroller is pink, and they both love pink right now!