Inglesina Zippy

Many strollers claim to be easy to fold, but parents posting to review sites say the Inglesina Zippy stroller actually delivers and can be folded with one hand. The Inglesina Zippy also has the most important features: a fully reclining seat and car seat adapter for infants, plush padding that is removable and washable, a sun canopy and a rain hood. New for the 2009 versions are height-adjustable handles, rear wheel suspension and one-hand steering. For parents on a budget, the Graco Quattro Tour Sport (*Est. $170) gets high marks for features and ease of use, but reviewers say it doesn't offer the same long-term durability.

The most credible professional reviews of the Inglesina Zippy umbrella stroller come from ConsumerReports.org and "Baby Bargains." While Consumer Reports is known for its reputable independent testing, "Baby Bargains" has a more detailed write-up. The best user reviews of the Inglesina Zippy can be found on the parent forums of the book's web companion. There is also a credible report on this stroller at Baby-Gaga.com, where ratings are based on hands-on tests along with parent interviews. Cookie magazine has a balanced write-up backed by parent testing. In addition, we found several dozen owner postings at Amazon.com.