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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Best upscale umbrella stroller
- Lightweight, easy to steer
- One-hand fold
- 55-pound weight limit
- Doesn't recline flat
- Mediocre sunshade
- Expensive
- Maclaren strollers recalled after amputating fingers
Reviewers say the Maclaren Triumph is an excellent lightweight umbrella stroller. Owners posting to review sites give it high marks for style, fold and maneuverability. The Triumph also does well in professional reviews, where experts say it strikes a nice balance between weight and features. Despite a massive November 2009 recall -- a dozen children reportedly had their fingers amputated in the hinges of Maclaren strollers -- respected review sources continue to recommend the Maclaren Triumph. Protective hinge covers are included with all new Maclaren strollers and the company will send the covers to people who already own a Maclaren stroller.
The Triumph, like other Maclaren strollers, has a limited lifetime warranty for materials and workmanship and a maximum child weight capacity of 55 pounds. The Triumph reclines to accommodate babies as young as 3 months. If you plan to use your stroller for a newborn, Maclaren makes the fully reclining Maclaren Techno XT (*Est. $305), but reviews more often recommend the less expensive, fully reclining Chicco Liteway (*Est. $125). For the lightest possible full-size umbrella stroller, experts recommend the 8.3-pound UppaBaby G-Lite (*Est. $100) for babies 6 months and older.
The best reviews of the Maclaren Triumph umbrella stroller come from ConsumerReports.org and "Baby Bargains," an excellent baby-gear book from consumer advocates Denise and Alan Fields. "Baby Bargains" is well researched and comprehensive, covering all the major stroller brands available in the U.S. Baby-Gaga.com has a useful editorial review of the Triumph based on an assessment of owner feedback. Owners themselves are also a good source of stroller reviews, especially since parents often have experience with more than one stroller and are eager to point out the strengths and weaknesses of each. We found the best user reviews at Amazon.com, Epinions.com and the U.K.'s ReviewCentre.com. For information on Maclaren's hinge recall, see the Consumer Product Safety Commission's website.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org tests dozens of strollers, including the Maclaren Triumph, for safety, ease of use and maneuverability. Strollers are ranked from best to worst, based on test results.
Review: Traditional Stroller Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Consumer Product Safety Commission
This government website publishes official information about the Maclaren hinge recall, including which models are affected and how to get protective hinge covers if you already own a Maclaren stroller.
Review: Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations, Editors of Consumer Product Safety Commission, Nov. 9, 2009
3. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
"Baby Bargains" has excellent coverage of baby strollers with brand ratings based on product research, performance history and parent feedback. Authors Denise and Alan Fields discuss Maclaren strollers both in general and specifically.
Review: Strollers, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth edition
Baby-Gaga.com has a good selection of stroller reviews, including more than a dozen on single umbrella strollers. Editors say the Maclaren Triumph just misses being "the perfect lightweight stroller" because it doesn't recline flat enough to accommodate a newborn.
Review: Maclaren Triumph, Editors at Baby-Gaga.com, Jan. 18, 2006
5. Amazon.com
Amazon.com is generally a good place to go for baby-gear reviews, but you'll have to hunt for stroller reviews. Because strollers change cosmetically from season to season, you'll only find a handful of reviews for each different upholstery color of the Maclaren Triumph.
Review: Maclaren Triumph Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com
6. Epinions.com
Epinions.com has some well-balanced user reviews of the Maclaren Triumph. Owners give it good marks overall and they're especially positive about its light weight and ease of use. Some wish it had a bigger sunshade and more recline positions, though.
Review: Maclaren Triumph Stroller, Contributors to Epinions.com
7. About.com
Robin Elise Weiss, About.com's guide to pregnancy and childbirth, includes reviews of a number of baby products on her popular site. She gives the Maclaren Triumph a 5-star rating and calls it "an amazingly light weight stroller," but it's not clear whether or not she actually tested it. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Maclaren Stroller -- Triumph, Robin Elise Weiss
ReviewCentre.com is a British site that allows contributors to post reviews of products they've had experience with. The Maclaren Triumph scores a bit lower here than it does on Amazon.com and Epinions.com, but comments are similar.
Review: Maclaren Triumph Reviews, Contributors to ReviewCentre.com
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