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- Relatively lightweight
- Moderate price
- Height-adjustable handles
- Bulky when folded
- Plastic wheels
- Seat doesn't adjust to a fully upright position
Among budget-priced, full-featured strollers, the Chicco Cortina stands out for its relatively blemish-free record with reviewers. Weighing about 4 pounds less than the top-rated Graco Quattro Tour Sport (*Est. $170), the 22-pound Cortina comes with useful features such as height-adjustable handles and full recline for newborns. We found a few complaints about the plastic wheels. But overall, reviewers say this stroller stands up well to everyday use. The Cortina doesn't make out as well in professional evaluations as the Graco Quattro Tour Sport, however.
We usually rank "Baby Bargains" or ConsumerReports.org as our top reviewer, but newcomer Cookie magazine actually has the best coverage of the Chicco Cortina. Editors at Cookie base their ratings on feedback from parent testers, who go into considerable depth about each stroller's strong points and weak spots. "Baby Bargains" has a good, balanced assessment of Chicco's strollers in general, along with a short section specific to the Cortina. When it comes to rigorous controlled testing, though, ConsumerReports.org continues to be the gold standard. To complete the picture, we also looked at user reviews on Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
The Chicco Cortina is included in this latest baby stroller review from ConsumerReports.org. Along with 30 other single strollers, the Chicco is tested for ease of use, maneuverability, features and safety.
Review: Strollers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
"Baby Bargains" covers most models in its latest baby stroller roundup. There's a short write-up on the Cortina specifically, plus a longer section on Chicco strollers in general. Authors Denise and Alan Fields assess features and performance through their own impressions, plus owner feedback and brand history.
Review: Strollers, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth edition
This Celebrity Baby Blog entry on the Chicco Cortina covers its range of features, including ease of assembly, maneuverability, sun protection and seat performance. We would rate this source higher if it included more information on how (or if) strollers are tested.
Review: Chicco Cortina Stroller: A Full-Size Stroller for Americans With Italian Style, "Kristen", June 25, 2009
4. Amazon.com
There are only a couple dozen user reviews here on the Chicco Cortina stroller, including one video review from the editors of BabyGizmo.com. Owners give the Cortina good feedback for ease of use, comfort and durability, at least so far.
Review: Chicco Cortina Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com
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