Need stroller for toddler - please help me find one!

[JElaineB]

I would like to get a new stroller for DS to store in DH's car, since he'll be driving him a lot more than in the past. I have an SC Micro in my car which I've been very happy with and would like something similar in most respects for DH's car. The main thing that I would like different would be that I would want it to fold more compactly. I like the umbrella fold but it seems to be really long when folded, and DH's car doesn't seem to have a great place to store a long stroller. A traditional fold would be ok too, as long as it wasn't too wide when folded. I really don't want a new stroller to take up a lot of trunk space, basically. But I don't want a crappy $15 umbrella stroller that is so short it is barely usable. Reasonably price would be nice (around $100 or less). DS is probably under 30 lbs. and maybe 35-36" tall if that matters. Thanks for any ideas you can give me!

Jennifer
mom to Jacob 9/27/02

[shopmama]

How about a smaller Mac Laren or a Chicco?

[shopmama]

How about a smaller Mac Laren or a Chicco?

[samiam]

How about a Maclaren Volo? Don't know if your dh is tall, but the Macs are typically good for taller parents. And their steer beautifully.

[samiam]

How about a Maclaren Volo? Don't know if your dh is tall, but the Macs are typically good for taller parents. And their steer beautifully.

[Susann]

Maclarens are very tall when folded, too. So it doesn't make a difference from the SC.
The only stroller I can think of is a Combi. It's a little shorter when folded. Not much, though.

Susann

[Susann]

Maclarens are very tall when folded, too. So it doesn't make a difference from the SC.
The only stroller I can think of is a Combi. It's a little shorter when folded. Not much, though.

Susann

[lmariana]

I'd test a folded Mac in your cars. My Zippy wouldn't fit lengthwise in my station wagon, but my Mac Quest does. My Zooper Z-Street did too, but those are a little harder to find in person. A Quinny Zapp would fit anywhere, maybe there's one on swap?

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[lmariana]

I'd test a folded Mac in your cars. My Zippy wouldn't fit lengthwise in my station wagon, but my Mac Quest does. My Zooper Z-Street did too, but those are a little harder to find in person. A Quinny Zapp would fit anywhere, maybe there's one on swap?

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[JElaineB]

Thanks for the ideas so far. I have heard Combis are hard to steer with a toddler, so I am not so sure about them. The Mac Quest looks promising but still a little large maybe. I'll have to try and find it IRL. The Quinny Zapp looks really cool...but I'm afraid it will end up being a lot more than I want to spend. I'll keep my eye out though. If anyone else has more ideas, please keep them coming!

Jennifer
mom to Jacob 9/27/02