Aprica Presto Stroller, Loft Brown

 (59 customer reviews)

I spent so long researching strollers and went through so many choices, including Chicco, Maclaren, Cybex, and Maxi Cosi. Ultimately, for price and features, I decided on the Aprica Presto.

One of the big concerns of moms is the recent recall of many umbrella-type strollers (every Maclaren made from 1999 till 2010 for instance) due to the risk of finger amputation. Maclaren's hinge caused 12 finger amputations! While they are currently producing a new hinge, I was not interested in buying from a company that permitted so many children to be injured (since 2004). I wanted a hinge mechanism that was safe for my child. This did require some sacrifices, but my baby is worth it!

The Aprica is NOT a one-handed fold. This is due to its design, which is safer than most one-handed folds. The fold can be sticky and confusing, but the one review that stated it could "not" be closed is totally over the top. In truth, I figured it out with no help while viewing it in...Read more

Finding a stroller that is comfortable for tall parents to push/walk behind is difficult. This stroller is the best! It was taller than every other lightweight stroller in stores. The way the supports are made in the back give room for longer strides also. The quality of the stroller itself is absolutely great, comprable to all the nicest most expensive strollers! I highly recommend checking this stroller out, especially if you're a taller parent. It is also set up great for travel with a carry strap (for when its collaspsed), lightweight, easy to fold and unfold. Comes with a rain guard that we use as a wind guard in cold weather. This stroller really holds up. It battled ice, slushy snowy conditions and came away with out a scratch or loose screw.
As for baby the seat is padded, breatable and has an adjustable recline to sit up feature. Cargo space below is very durable and the whole stroller wipes clean easily.

I'm going to give you my initial impression. We will not be keeping this stroller b/c it is too small for our 3 yr old (whose head hits the canopy top).

Seat - The seat bottom is 19" off the ground. The seat back is 18". The maximum seated bottom to crown (top of head) height for your child to comfortably sit in this stroller is 21" - which our average sized 3 yr old is larger than. Seat width - 13". The main complaints from our children trying this out were the seat angle, which cannot be brought upright beyond approx. 45 degrees (although it can be laid down more flat for younger babies). NOTE: THE MANUAL STATES THE MAX CHILD HEIGHT FOR THIS STROLLER IS 45" (obviously people vary in where they carry their height but our kids tend to have very long legs and shorter torsos and this still didn't work for them, though they are both under 45" in height). The extreme 70 lbs weight limit doesn't matter when our 35 lb toddler is too tall to fit under the canopy (and no, we do not...Read more