Umbrella Stroller Information

If you're eager for convenience features like snack trays, drink holders, reversible canopies, fenders and adjustable handlebars, you might want to check our report on full-featured strollers. All of these extras add weight to the total package, so you face a tradeoff between weight and features. Full-featured strollers weigh 20 pounds or more, while lightweight and umbrella strollers weigh 15 pounds or less, for the most part.

Double umbrella strollers are covered in our report on double strollers.

Sport or jogging strollers are all-terrain strollers with three large wheels mounted to a lightweight frame. They can handle rough and uneven terrain, but can be difficult to maneuver and don't fold as compactly as other strollers. See our report on jogging strollers for more information.

If you've got a newborn, you might want to skip an umbrella stroller for now and look at our reports on car seat strollers instead. These travel systems let you pop an infant carrier from the car to the stroller without waking a sleeping baby.

The sources cited in the Our Sources section are the best places for further research. In addition, it's a good idea to check with the Consumer Products Safety Commission for recall information and updates.

Manufacturers' websites have a wealth of information, including specifications and recalls:

Bugaboo

Chicco

Combi

Evenflo

Inglesina

Kolcraft

Maclaren

Peg-Perego

UppaBaby