Graco Stroller

Choosing a Stroller

Whether you are searching for a stroller for your newborn or for your toddler, stroller shopping can be stressful. With so many styles and features to choose from, it's hard to know which stroller to purchase. Graco has several styles to check out, however. Before you begin your stroller shopping adventure, consider the following points:

• How will the stroller be used? Do you plan on purchasing a stroller you can use with a newborn and later with your toddler as she grows, or do you want a stroller for a particular use, such as a jogging stroller? Sometimes, your best bet is to choose a travel system, which combines your infant's car seat with a stroller as well. In other cases, a simple umbrella stroller is all you need.
• What extras do you want in a stroller? Ask just about any parent about stroller extras, and they'll invariably sing the praises of an ample storage basket and several cup holders. There may be days when you feel like your baby is living in his or her stroller, so you want as many extra comforts as possible. Don't forget a sun shade as well. This will be needed on any style stroller.
• How important is safety? While strollers typically have some of the same features no matter the style, safety is always an issue. You'll want locks on the back wheels, and if you are purchasing a jogging stroller, it's always a good idea to have a wrist tether, as well, to avoid runaway strollers. Don't forget to look for a stroller that has a sturdy wheel base, too.

Graco Compact Strollers

You can typically use an umbrella or compact stroller once your baby can sit up with support. Because umbrella strollers offer the least amount of support among any strollers, they generally aren't recommended for infants. However, once your baby has matured a little, you'll find that umbrella strollers are easy to handle and use. Compact strollers actually have many of the features of a full-size stroller, and some compact strollers can be used with infants as well. Look for the following features in an umbrella or compact stroller:

• Lightweight
• Smooth Ride
• Canopy with Visor
• Reclining Capability
• Cup Holders
• Under-the-Seat Storage Basket
• Three Point/Five Point Safety Harness
• Back Wheel Brakes
• One Hand Open and Close

Graco makes several umbrella or compact strollers, including the following:

• Graco Umbroller 6041
• Graco Mosaic Umbrella
• SnugRider
• Baby Classics Metrolite
• Lite Rider

Graco Travel System

A stroller travel system lives up to its name by combining an infant car seat with a stroller. Typically the infant seat attaches to the stroller, making it easy to transport baby from the car to the stroller. Once a baby has outgrown his infant seat, he can use the stroller, which typically has several reclining positions among other features. Travel systems are very popular today, and Graco offers several categories, including the following:

• Compact Travel Systems-These stroller/car seat combos are lightweight and easy to use.
• Full Size Travel Systems-These combos offer stability and extra features.
• Double Travel Systems-These are perfect for strolling twins or two small children.
• Activity Travel Systems-You can be as active as you want with these stroller/car seat combos.

The following Graco travel system strollers are just a few of the many available.

• Bancroft Passage 540 Travel System
• Graco Metrolite Travel System
• Spree 511
• DuoGlider Travel System
• Leisure Sport Travel System

Full-Size Strollers

Full-size strollers can follow your child from infancy into toddlerhood. Graco offers the following full-size strollers:

• Quattro Tour
• Vienna
• Glider
• Spree
• Alano

Graco Double Strollers

Double strollers are great whether you have twins or just two children that are close in age. Graco offers the following double strollers:

• DuoGliders

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