Chicco Cortina Keyfit 30 Travel system

by Chicco

• Multi-position "Memory Recline" seat
• 3-position leg rest and flat recline
• Linked one touch rear brakes and all-wheel suspension
• Reversible laminated canopy
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product Description

Color: Adventure

From the Manufacturer

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Obsessed with Safety, Defined by Style

Babies are ready to join your active lifestyle from day one with versatile Chicco travel systems. Stroller and car seat are seamlessly integrated, exceedingly convenient, and easily allow you to move your sleeping baby from stroller to car to home, undisturbed.

Prepared and Protected

Built to tackle the rugged terrain of hiking trails or European cobblestones with ease, our strollers gracefully navigate the urban landscape and country roads with equal aplomb. It’s easy to pack for all sorts of adventures with cup holders and storage baskets ready to stow snacks and supplies.

All-weather features keep you prepared and baby protected for whatever Mother Nature dishes out. With all-wheel suspension for a super smooth ride and one-hand steering maneuverability, it's hard for fussy babies to stay awake.

Travel in Style with Baby

Stay safer longer with the KeyFit 30, accommodating infants from 4 to 30 pounds. One-pull harness tightening and loosening in the car seat allow for quick fitting, and the thickly-padded infant insert gives extra support for a smaller baby around the head, neck, back and bottom. The shell is lined with energy absorbing foam, and the vehicle base features an innovative LATCH management system, easy belt routing, a one-pull, centrally located tightening strap and a spring-loaded leveling foot to make installation easy. The base also features a built-in belt locking system for vehicles without LATCH and an enclosed underside to protect vehicle seats from damage. Conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. (Usage: from 4-30 pounds, newborn insert from 4-11 pounds)

The aluminum frame Cortina stroller comes loaded with features to make strolling comfortable for baby and convenient for you. The multi-position, fully-reclining seat, adjustable leg support and all-wheel suspension help to create just the right ride for baby. The large storage basket is accessible when the backrest is fully reclined, and a height-adjustable handle easily accommodates both Mom and Dad. The seat also features Memory Recline - it remembers the position you last left it in before folding. Other features include an adjustable, removable and water-repellant canopy, linked rear brakes, and a 5-pt harness. (Usage: from birth to 50 pounds)

Cortina Travel System Highlights

• Includes the KeyFit Infant Car Seat & Base
• Carrier shell is lined with EPS energy-absorbing foam
• Vehicle base features spring-loaded adjustment foot with easy-to-read bubble level guides on both sides of base and centrally located, one-pull LATCH tightening for easy and secure installation
• Stroller features multi-position, flat-recline seat with Memory Recline
• Stroller features parent and child cup holders, large storage basket and easy one-hand fold

Vital Statistics

The KeyFit 30 measures 22 x 17 x 24 inches and weighs seven pounds. The KeyFit Base measures 15 x 7 x 20 inches and weighs nine pounds. The Cortina Stroller's open dimensions are 34.25 x 20.75 x 44 inches, and the folded dimensions are 42 x 21 x 20 inches. The front wheel diameter is 6.75 inches and the rear wheel diameter is 7.50 inches. The stroller weighs 22 pounds.

Key Features

Cortina Stroller

• Multi-position Memory Recline seat remembers the last position before folded
• Convenient one-hand fold
• Multi-position leg rest and flat recline
• Linked rear brakes and all-wheel suspension
• Adjustable laminated canopy
• Ergonomic height-adjustable handle grips
• Parent’s and child’s trays
• Storage basket

KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat

• Seat interior lined with EPS energy-absorbing foam for improved impact protection
• Infant insert gives extra support for a smaller baby around the head, neck, back and bottom
• 5-point harness with one-hand, center-pull adjustment
• Adjustable, multi-position canopy
• Easy one-hand removal from both stroller and base
• Conforms to FMVSS 213
• Compatible with Chicco Liteway Plus, Cortina, Cortina Together, KeyFit Caddy and Trevi strollers

KeyFit Base

• Spring-loaded leveling foot with easy to read bubble level-indicators on both sides of base
• Centrally located, one-pull LATCH tightener for easy and secure installation
• Integral auto belt lock-offs make it simple and easy-no more locking clips
• Smooth underside of base protects against damage to vehicle seats

Product Description

The Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat is the premier infant carrier for safety, comfort, and convenience. The KeyFit 30 is packed with features that make this Infant Car Seat the easiest to install and thus the safest choice for your baby. Designed especially for the Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat, the Cortina Stroller works as a travel system for your infant and a full-size stroller for your growing baby. The Cortina Stroller will satisfy your desire for convenience, comfort and safety. Cortina Stroller With Unique Memory Recline Seat Multi-position Memory Recline seat remembers the last position seat was in when stroller was folded Convienient one-hand fold Multi-position leg rest and flat recline Linked one touch rear brakes and all-wheel suspension Reversible laminated canopy Ergonomic height adjustable handle grips Parent and child trays Shopping basket accessible when seat back is fully reclined KeyFit Infant Car Seat Absolutely the Easiest Car Seat to Install Seat interior lined with EPS energy absorbing foam for improved impact protection Large seat provides ample room for infants up to 30lbs Newborn infant insert provides substantial padding for improved fit and comfort for smaller babies from 4-11lbs Thickly cushioned seatpad made with the finest Italian woven fabrics 5-point harness with one-hand center pull adjustment Ergonomically designed carry handle with comfortable grip Adjustable, multi-position canopy offers maximum protection from sun, wind and cold Seat locks into Chicco Cortina, Trevi and S3 strollers without extra set-up or preparation Easy one-hand removal from both stroller and base Conforms to FMVSS 213 RECOMMENDED USE Stroller: From birth to 36 months, up to 50lbs Infant Car Seat: 4 to 30lbs Newborn Insert: 4 to 11lbs

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

280 of 285 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Meets All Our Needs + Stylish and Very User-Friendly July 6, 2010

By PuppyLove

Color Name:Miro

My husband & I had the hardest time picking a stroller/car seat combo. This was our first baby, so we had no idea what qualities would be important to us. Safety is obvious, and price was of course a factor, but what else? Lightweight? Easy to set up & take down? Comfort for us & baby? Which mattered more & which "cons" should we give the most credence to? We went to many stores & tried out every model, then we'd come home and read the Amazon reviews, and the ones we liked would have negative comments that would make us doubt our decision, so we'd start the search all over again. It seemed like no one liked their stroller/car seat.

I'm sure some of you out there are having the same trouble, so for those of you hung up like I was on the negative comments, I would like to give you a different perspective on some of the other reviews. Just because there is a "con" doesn't mean it's a dealbreaker - these things are livable! There is no perfect item out there - the Chicco is as close to perfect as we felt we could get - we love it, and we'd buy it again.

THE BIG PICTURE:

1. This is a GREAT stroller for the price range. It is not the cheapest, but not nearly the most expensive. We bought a Graco first and didn't like it - the carseat on this locks so much easier into the base and the stroller, and it also feels much sturdier, smoother, and better put together than the Graco.
2. It rides great - inside & outside. It steers easily, it's smooth, and the handle feels comfy.
3. It is easy to clean, and the fabric choices are stylish.
4. The stroller is very simple to unfold & fold, and the carseat could not be any easier to lock in place.
5. It is comfortable for the baby. She falls asleep & stays asleep in it often.

NOW, TO ADDRESS SOME SUPPOSED DRAWBACKS:

1. Yes, the fabric is warm, (some of the styles of Chicco even seem hotter than others, go see them in person first), but so are pretty much all carseat fabrics (and swing and high chair fabrics). It makes them easy to clean). We bought the "Cubes" and are happy with that fabric and pattern. It is summer in Texas and the baby sweats a bit on her back. It doesn't seem to bother her at all.

2. We have not had any trouble with the straps being too tight or too loose, brakes not working, or wheels squeaking. Our baby has been in the 75-90th percentile for height & weight since 2 months, and no trouble fitting. And I can't imagine how anyone could have trouble locking in the carseat unless it was broken. We literally tried every model at Babies R Us and Buy Buy Baby, and this was the easiest one to lock in.

3. Yes, it is heavier than some models. The seat feels heavier than the stroller. I consider myself a full-fledged wimp, and I could handle either. I use a carrier of some type instead of toting the seat by itself when possible. Not a big deal.

4. When using the seat with the stroller, unless you have a very narrow diaper bag, it will be hard to get it under the seat, and you won't be able to fit some shopping items under there. Again, not a big deal - use a mommy hook or carry the bag on your shoulder. You don't need tons of heavy stuff in your bag when the babies are that young. We always used a hand basket for shopping - it is easy enough to maneuver the stroller with one hand, and we never felt comfortable putting shopping items under the stroller. It felt like people were always watching us thinking we were shoplifting. (Sometimes they specifically checked for that).

5. The adult beverage holder is too shallow. If you hit a bump, your drink will probably spill. However, if you are at the mall, etc., not many bumps there, and if you are outside, you can attach a water bottle to a mommy hook.

Disclaimer: We have owned this for 5 months now, it is holding up perfectly so far. We live in the suburbs, so we use this for shopping, but we also take it on a pretty rough sidewalk about 1/2 to 1 mile every day. We also have large vehicles, so no trouble fitting the stroller. Another caveat, either one of us does the grocery shopping while the other keeps the baby, or we both go & one pushes the cart and the other pushes the stroller, so if you have to do lots of shopping alone & with baby, there may be a better product for you since the carseat does take up most of a shopping buggy & the basket is difficult to access.

116 of 119 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love this thing October 4, 2008

By Brady'sMommy

Color Name:Adventure

First, since I'm only rating the stroller and not the entire system, I can't give it 5 stars. The stroller deserves 5 stars though. Our infant was too big for the car seat when we bought it so we haven't had a chance to use it yet. We bought this system because we wanted the stroller but since it didn't come without the car seat we just gave in and bought the whole thing and decided to sell our old seat.

Anyway, the stroller is amazing. It had all the amenities we were looking for. We did not want a large stroller or a small umbrella stroller so we were looking for a mid-size. My husband is 6 ft tall and I am 5'5" so the adjustable handle is perfect for both of us. My son is tall and big and is 9 months old. He is off the charts for height and is in the 95th percentile for weight and he fits in the seat fine. IDK why another parent said his/her child didn't fit in it. I'd personally love to see that myself.

This is our third purchased stroller, 6th if you count the ones we have borrowed. It rides smoother than the others we have used. It turns easier, rides higher, has more adjustments and amenities than any others. I wish we had bought this instead of the other two strollers we have gone through but hey, live and learn right?

The front wheels are lockable so they do not rotate. Awesome feature. There are many times I rock the stroller back and forth to comfort the baby while eating out or while in a long line at the store. When the wheels rotate on the other strollers while doing this, it frustrates me to no end! I love this locking feature.

The material is the same material as our high chair (Chicco Polly Highchair - Adventure). The material gets spots very easily but they also come out easily. Just throw it in a cold wash without soap, high water level, hang dry and you are set.

123 of 132 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Love the carseat, wish I hadn't bought the travel system (stroller) September 8, 2010

By James Williams

Color Name:Adventure

As a first-time parent (my child is now a toddler), I did hours and hours of research and visited Babies-R-Us several times before deciding on this travel system. If I had things to all do over again, I would purchase the car seat by itself and forget about the stroller. I found that there was not too much difference between car seat weights from when comparing one good brand to another, so the fact that this car seat is a little bit on the heavy side did not bother me (a 20 pound child in an infant seat is going to be heavy no matter the weight of the carseat!!). I really like how substantial the infant seat base is and the ease at which it can be installed. I won't go into details about all the specs/bells and whistles because you probably have a good idea of those features if you are doing extensive research as I did. The stroller is fine for what it is made to do (be a full-size stroller) and the features are what you need and expect. HOWEVER, I found that hauling around the stroller (I even have a large SUV) was tedious and the bulk/size of the stroller makes it impractical for frequent use or for travel. After speaking with several moms of toddlers, I recently purchased a Maclaren Quest, which I LOVE. The Quest is in a totally different class of strollers than the Chicco Cortina stroller, so comparisons are not really fair. Personally, after having a baby, I founded that I wanted a smaller, much more compact stroller that was more practial for daily use, airports, travel, etc.; the Quest has storage, is lightweight, folds very compactly, and reclines to almost flat, but obviously you can't just clip your baby's carseat into it. The Quest was expensive, but I didn't want to cheap out and then end up buying yet another stroller and keep adding to the collection. Maclaren does make at least one model of stroller that can be used from a newborn up (although I don't know that you can clip an infant seat into it).
The Cortina does have some practical uses for a very young baby, but again, if I had it to all do over again, I would wait to purchase a stroller until I had a better idea of my needs and expectations. I don't know if a good option for strolling a newborn who is in his infant seat would be a frame that the carseat could clip into---I have several friends who have used that option. I encourage you to talk to other moms whose babies are at least 6-9 months old and also of moms who have toddlers and see what their thoughts are of their strollers.