As soon as my daughter was old enough to finally ride in something other than her way-too-heavy full size stroller, I was on the hunt for a super lightweight umbrella stroller we could use for quick trips and traveling. Everyone I talked to recommended the Quinny Zapp because it was so light and easy to fold, but I was not into the $200 price tag. I had already shelled out enough for a stroller, I wasn’t paying that much for an umbrella stroller. So I went with the much less expensive Chicco Capri instead. And yes, I love it! I can easily lift it up and down the subway stairs and it’s so easy push.
What about you? Did you splurge on the Quinny or did you go with a cheaper pick?
Quinny Zapp ($219)
versus
Chicco Capri ($60)
Share your thoughts in the comments. And be sure to check out our complete guide to the Best Umbrella Strollers.
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Aimee Zachariou
April 14, 2010
I actually have a Maclaren Quest and Quinny Zapp and would choose the Quinny over the Maclaren in a second!! It is so smooth I love it!!! It is a little wide and yes it doesn’t recline, but my kids are not at the age of sleeping in their strollers anyway….and the best part..I got my used
Elizabeth VouVakis
May 9, 2010
I just couldn’t resist getting in on this discussion. As I see it, there are several advantages to having an umbrella stroller: They are inexpensive (I bought one for $6.00); they are light-weight and easy to navigate up and down store aisles; they’re great for airline travel; and they load and unload easily from car trunks, vans, etc.
The draw-backs are two: 1) They are less than comfortable for baby and 2) there is no place to store anything. You actually need to precariously hang a diaper bag on the handles, along with a purse.
Had I not created the amazing 6-in-1 TEND-A-TOT(tm), which is a diaper bag/travel tote with the ability to shape-shift – one feature being to up-grade an umbrella stroller to a functional, convenient and comfy carriage for baby, I probably wouldn’t have been so attached to umbrella stroller.
To learn more about the TEND-A-TOT(tm) and all its many features, visit me at: http://www.tendatot.com.
Warm Regards,
Elizabeth VouVakis
Mother/Grandmother of Invention