Customer Reviews

Contours Lite Stroller, Tangerine

5 star:		(120)
4 star:		(57)
3 star:		(19)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

It has all that I was looking for in a basic lightweight stroller.

Pros:
Lightweight
Has a snack tray (not all lightweight strollers have a tray)
Reclines pretty far back
Big storage basket underneath
Maneuvers well
5 point harness
It was a bargain at 80 bucks!

Cons:
The canopy could be a little bigger, but I just like really big canopies
The snack tray is a high, so it can get in the line of vision of a small child. But, it can be disconnected if needed.

I have been going back and forth over which lightweight stroller to order. I am buying for my 3 child and had several stroller over the years from every brand. This however was a first purchase from Kolcraft. I read the reviews over and over and finally ordered it.
Shipped fast and the stroller is nice looking from afar. I think it looks to be made a bit cheap though(up close). I guess for $[...] you get what you pay for. I have a few issues with this stroller, the first being is that it is too short. I am 5'7 and I felt like I am hunched over to push it. My son who is 19 months can reach the handlebar when standing behind it. I wanted to mention this because I didn't see any other reviews that talked about height. And second is the no parent tray...it not something I am used to. The cup holder it does come with is too small to hold just about anything.
And this may be just a fault with mine, but the canopy kinda sticks and doesn't open without being tugged on hard. It looks like it gets stuck on a piece of plastic on both side of the stroller.
This stroller is going back tomorrow. :(
I am giving it 3 stars because overall (and if I was able to give it a more through chance) it would probably be a nice stroller.....for somebody shorter :)

This stroller is by far the best light stroller we have bought for our newborn. It is affortable, durable, and light enough for my petite wife to fold and unfold on her own. It is durable enough for my 45 pound daughter to sit in when she is tired. And it is the most affortable stroller out there. I recommend it to everyone.

I don't usually take the time out to write product reviews but I had to for this stroller. I have looked everywhere for a light stroller that didnt look cheap and was reasonably priced. I almost did'nt get this one because of some of the not so good reviews but I took a chance and i'm glad I did. It looks great and is very, light and functional. I wanted something that I could have in the car in case I needed to go to the mall or store after work. I originally got a Cosco stroller for this purpose but it looked cheap and was impossible to steer. This stroller is a great improvement, steers great and the basket at the bottom is huge. The issues mentioned on some of the posts are not that big of a deal at least not for me and you cannot beat the price. Amazon delivers fast too, ordered on Monday got it on Friday. If you are looking for something light, functional, cute and dont want to pay a ridiculous price, GET THIS STROLLER!!

I loved the style and color of this stroller. I read the reviews and did note that one seller complained of the postion of the chair of the push but I assumed as I didn't see any other complaints about this issue it must not be a big deal- but it really is. The issue is that unlike most strollers that have a lever to allow the chair to recline this seat has a strap which is positioned behid the chair that you merely loosen to recline or tighten to allow the chair to sit upright. My son is 21 months and average weight and height and with the chair in the 'upright' position he is slouching- in order for him to reach snacks from the tray he has to sit up- leaving the chair far behind him. The only time he seems confortable is when he has a pillow behind him.

As a dad, I'm always in search of the best features/functions/value and this stroller really delivers. A recent trip on an airplane prompted us to begin searching for a compact stroller that would make for an easy trip. I did a ton of comparisons, ranging from basic umbrella strollers to the high-end Maclarens and larger strollers. Although I wanted a stroller that would let us get in and out of the airport fast, I also wanted a comfortable stroller that we could use for extended periods of time. In the end, I chose this stroller because it:
was light-weight
collapsed easily
had a front tray
adult cup holder
full sunshade
large basket
reclined for napping

There have been some comments regarding the height of the stroller, but I am 5'11", and have had no problems pushing this stroller on long walks. The handle seems to be at a regular height, and the continuous handle makes for easy 1 hand pushing.

I really like having the tray on the front for the baby, and surprised that more light-weight strollers are missing this feature. If you want to feed the kid, a tray is pretty helpful. Although it is set high compared to the baby's height, our baby can easily pull herself up to reach a couple puff's we leave on the tray for her snack. The tray is also detachable.

The recline is satisfactory, and although it does not recline fully, it is good enough for napping (a key feature when you're at functions late night). The basket is really nice and big, and we can easily fit her diaper bad and wife's purse. The sun shade covers adequately.

This stroller folds forward (like a beach chair), which I find preferable to the long fold of the typical umbrella stroller. The forward fold fits better in our car and is easy to unfold using 1 hand.

Lastly, the price is just right. This stroller literally offers every feature you might want, and for much less than other high-end strollers. The construction is robust enough, that it should last for a while, and it looks great while doing so.

Easy, lightweight stroller and more sturdy than umbrella strollers for this price range. Also, the height is great if you are tall, I'm 5'9 and it's very comfortable.

We got this stroller to replace a Peg Perego Aria OH stroller (which had served us well) and so far, so good! My only quibble is that the fold could be better (ie more compact) and I wish it were self-latching somehow instead of having to manually hold it together with the plastic latch each time you fold it. The Aria had a super-easy one hand fold, so maybe I was spoiled in that regard!

But it steers well, looks great, has all the features I wanted (decent canopy, big basket, snack tray, lightweight, cute style) for a good price.

I read many of the reviews before purchasing this stroller. One reviewer mentioned squeaky front wheels. I thought wow, what a minor complaint. However, mine started to squeak only the second time I used it. Determined to get to the source of the squeak and fix it, I hit up all moving parts with Wd40. It still squeaked! I discovered that the squeak came from the springs that are INSIDE the front wheel connection parts (shock absorbers, if you will). I had to turn the stroller over and spray inside this part, then let it sit. It's better, but it still squeaks. Makes the stroller seem cheap. As for the child tray being so high, I think I know why it is designed this way. I had a Graco stroller that was recalled because a baby could slide down and get their head caught between the tray and the seat, choking them. Well, if you strap your baby in (and pay attention to them!) this won't happen. However, I think many companies now days are making the space between the seat and tray really big as to avoid this. So, you may find the too high tray issue on other strollers as well.

Another con: the parent cup holder ALWAYS pops off when I put the stroller in my car. I found it annoying to have to search for it in the back of my car every time. Also, it would fall off if it held a heavy water bottle and I was going over uneven terrain. I ended up using Gorilla Glue on it to affix it permanently!

However, above all, THIS my biggest complaint: My daughter always slides down in the seat! No matter what position the seat back is in (which is always reclined somewhat), she slides down causing the strap to go up her crotch, alongside her diaper or whatnot. NOT impressed with this. I have a jogging stroller that reclines the same way and she does not slide down in it, so it must be the way the seat part is designed.

I've just ordered a Chicco Liteway. I went to the store and tried all different kinds of strollers. I will never order online before doing this again...although it is frustrating because only a fraction of brands/models are sold in stores. I also did not order it from Amazon, because they did not offer the best price for the color I wanted (which was black, or "Orion"). I guess you get what you pay for! I sincerely hope this is the last stroller I have to buy. The fate of the Contours Lite is yet to be determined...for now it is in the stroller graveyard of my garage!

This stroller is the best stroller on the market! If you want something lite and easy then this is for you!!!! I put it together in 3 mins flat! It has the look of an expensive European stroller and cost so little! So not hesitate to purchase! It is a smooth ride and can turn on a dime! I have owned every stroller on the market and every travel system and this is the BEST! I only have one small complaint....the recline is good but the mechanism to recline the seat is a little generic but for the price I can get over it. I would give this stroller 6 stars if available!