Customer Reviews

Cosco Umbrella Stroller, Giraffe

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3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
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We bought this for my almost-two-year-old for a holiday in the city in September. We normally have a Bugaboo bee (which is very nimble and small) but we wanted something even smaller since we knew we'd be going in and out of (and up and down) public transport all the time. Here are pros and cons we have found with it.

PROS:
- Very light weight and easy to fold
- pushes relatively easily with the swivel wheels, though my 30lb son made it just a bit harder to push!
- Fabric is very light (we got the giraffe print) so really good for hot weather (we were in the tropics)
- Even though it didn't have a basket, we found one of those mesh bags for strollers that you just hook onto the two handle bars. Even with a bottle of water, snacks, and two books in it, the buggy did not tip over when my son was out of it.

CONS:
- The fabric and seams are not very sturdy; our child was about 30lbs and around 92cm tall at that point, and after 3 weeks of almost daily use, the seams are wearing out (not falling apart yet, but you can definitely see that it has been worn out by carrying a heavier child.
- No basket (but easily remedied)
- It is very narrow - narrower than the other umbrella strollers on the market (e.g., Maclaren, or even the other generic brands). My son definitely looked like he was a bit scrunched up in it. I wish it was about two inches wider.
- Not for the tall parent; I am 5'3" and was fine. Husband is 5'10" and found the handles less comfortable.

Given it was only $17 I still think it was a good buy, particularly for holiday. It's a shame we won't be able to use it for the Christmas holidays as I think my son has outgrown it, having just turned two years old and gone through a growth spurt!

I recently bought this for $14.99 for my friends visit with her two year old so she doesn't have to lug a full-size stroller on the airplane. Yes - It's a cheap pushchair, and it's probably not going to last that long. But it's bright, cheery, VERY LIGHT and perfect for travel. I'm about 5'4 and it comes up to my hips. It's a little short but no complaints for the price and the weight. Don't know what other people were complaining about - it pops up and down like any other umbrella pushchair, and assembly is so easy. You just pop the wheels on and go, no tools needed. I was impressed with the quality for the price.

The price here is a bit ridiculous. Spend 45 seconds and you can find a reputable retailer selling for just short of half this much, in the ballpark of $20.

And for $20, this stroller is at least decent. It's very, very lightweight, which is good at times. However, it's also pretty flimsy, so don't expect it to tolerate, well, anything. The wheels are small and hard, which makes for a rough ride. It's also very short, so if you're not, prepare to stoop. The latch to keep it closed is hard to find, and the lock to keep it open will take the skin off your fingers if you're not careful. The seat material is very thin, almost worrisomely so (but at least the pattern is cute).

It's also very small. My son is about 33 inches tall and 25 lbs, and he barely fits. If your child is much bigger than mine, they won't fit at all.

I got this stroller to be a super-light-weight way to push my son around on very short trips when i have to carry other heavy things, or go up or down stairs. (His other stroller is a three-wheeled jogging stroller, so very inconvenient if stairs are involved.) It does exactly what i wanted from it, and not a single bit more.

I bought this to have shipped to Walt Disney World to use for 14 days on our vacation. I was going to leave it at the airport when we were done, but it was so nice I brought it home. Rides great, light weight and easy to use!!
Would totally recommend this product!

This stroller is ok in a pinch, but it's very hard to fold up, maybe with time it will give, I keep it in the standing position cause it would break my arm to fold it up, it is cute though.

Cosco stroller is very light weight and very easy to fold. It is quite smooth to push around. Great bargain! I am so please with the product. It is right size for people who are about 5 feet tall. So I find nice and easy. But My husband is about 6.2 feet tall. He found a bit awkward with it.

I bought this stroller for the purpose of traveling only. It has worked pretty well except when the front wheels get stuck sometimes. But can't complain much because this is probably one of the cheapest strollers out there. There's no storage of any kind. I recommend this stroller if you only intend to use it short-term.

I love this stroller! It's a great price for a stylish, lightweight stroller. My son loves that he can see so much more from this stroller than his other one. I love that I can pop it into my trunk without even folding it closed.
The only downfall is that this is a short stroller. I'm 5'2" and it fits me perfectly height wise. But, it's hard for my husband to push around because he has to bend down to grasp the handles and he's only 5'11".

For the price I wasn't expecting much
but it surpassed my expectation and more.
I wasn't going to spend a fortune on a 3rd stroller in 1 year
It maneuvers in the smallest places which is a plus especially when we eat out in small restaurants.

This is just a cheap umbrella stroller, but it is cuter than most and seems to roll smoothly. Can't beat the price under $20.