Best Reviewed
Umbrella Strollers
- Best lightweight umbrella stroller UppaBaby G-Lite *Est. $100
- Best upscale umbrella stroller Maclaren Triumph *Est. $170
- Best umbrella stroller for newborns Chicco Liteway *Est. $125
- Budget umbrella stroller Kolcraft Tour Sport *Est. $50
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Budget umbrella stroller
- Lightweight
- Inexpensive
- Steers smoothly
- Full-featured for a budget stroller
- Three-point lap harness
- Backrest may be too low for tall kids
- 35-pound weight limit
- Not as durable as pricier strollers
Experts and parents like the Kolcraft Tour Sport better than super-cheap umbrella strollers. Unlike the $20 cheapies, Kolcraft's 11-pound umbrella stroller has a padded seat that reclines, a parent cupholder, an adjustable sun canopy and a one-year warranty. Users say it folds up easily and compactly, steers nimbly and is tall enough that parents don't have to hunch to reach the handles. Still, reviews say the Kolcraft Tour Sport isn't as durable or full-featured as more expensive strollers. It has a three-point harness (lap straps only, instead of a five-point harness with shoulder straps), which squirmy older kids may be able to wiggle out of.
The Kolcraft Tour Sport stroller lacks a basket underneath the seat, substituting a small bag on the back with a 3-pound weight limit (any more could tip the stroller, the manufacturer says). The stroller itself has a 35-pound weight limit, and some users say the low backrest may not support a tall child's head. If you want a five-point harness, reviews say you could consider the Chicco Ct0.6 (*Est. $75) or The First Years Ignite (*Est. $60); both are otherwise similar to the Kolcraft and reasonably durable, and the Ignite can hold 50 pounds. The pricier UppaBaby G-Lite (*Est. $100) weighs only 8.3 pounds and gets good reviews from experts.
"Baby Bargains," a frequently updated book full of baby-product advice, has an extensive section on strollers -- including Kolcraft's inexpensive strollers. About.com's guide to baby products, Heather Corley, also includes a short synopsis of the Kolcraft Tour Sport in her list of the best lightweight strollers. We found plenty of user reviews of this stroller at Buzzillions.com and Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
"Baby Bargains" includes a good overview of Kolcraft strollers, including the brand's inexpensive umbrella models. This book is the best place to find an expert opinion of this stroller.
Review: Strollers, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth edition
2. About.com
Sturdy and rich in features for its price, the Kolcraft Tour Sport makes this list of the best lightweight strollers. About.com baby-products guide Heather Corley points out that its seat is wider than the seats on other cheap strollers, although its 35-pound weight limit is a little low. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 10 Lightweight Baby Strollers, Heather Corley
Small storage space is the only real downside to the Kolcraft Tour Sport, according to user reviews consolidated here from retail sites such as Strollers.com and CSN Baby. Users consistently find this stroller lightweight and easy to open, close and maneuver. It averages 4.2 stars in more than 50 reviews.
Review: Kolcraft Tour Sport Reclining Umbrella Stroller, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
4. Amazon.com
With 13 customer reviews posted, the Kolcraft Tour Sport stroller maintains an average 4.5-star rating out of 5. Owners appreciate that it is lightweight, inexpensive, folds up small and steers like a more expensive stroller. Tall parents like that they don't have to hunch over to reach the handles. Critical reviews are posted, including some from parents who say the backrest is too low for tall kids.
Review: Tour Sport Reclining Umbrella Stroller --Red/Black, Contributors to Amazon.com
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