Maclaren Triumph Stroller, Coffee/Silver

This is our 6th stroller (my daughter is now 10 months old), and I think we've finally found the one that works for us. We've had it for two months now, and are very happy with it. We currently keep it in the trunk of our car and use it for errands, excursions, and plane travel.

Pros:

*Lightweight (approximately 11.5 lbs with canopy & shopping basket): the only lighter stroller that also reclines is the Uppababy G-luxe, which also weighs about 11 lbs. The shoulder carry strap is a nice feature and makes it simple to transport the stroller up/down flights of stairs or on walks if your child decides to walk or wants to be carried.

*Strap recline (as opposed to other reclining Maclaren strollers, which use a fiddly system of two levers that have to be operated simultaneously, and block access to the basket). The strap recline on the Maclaren Triumph can be operated one-handed.

*Great steering. Even weighed down by a 20 lb child and...Read more

I've had a Triumph for nearly three years and I love this stroller. I travel frequently with just myself and my kids, and nothing folds up as easily and quickly. I also live in an urban area, so I love that I can fold this up and strap it over my shoulder for an unexpected staircase or to get on and off public transportation. I've used it in airports, malls, Disneyland, zoos, cities, everywhere. It also fits in any car I've ever tried to squeeze it into--even on the floor behind the front seats, for when the trunk is all loaded up for a road trip.

It does have a small basket, but that's never bothered me because I know that's a trade-off for having a lightweight, easily compactible stroller. My only complaint (and this may be a factor on all umbrella strollers, but I've only used the Maclaren) is that when it folds up, the front wheels rub on the stroller shade and get it all dusty. Not a big problem, but the inside of my shade is black so it shows and always looks dirty...Read more

This is a great stroller. It handles like perfection, is made of very high quality materials, and it is small and light, enabling us to do things we felt obnoxious doing with our huge stroller, like dining out and riding on public transit. We have run all over the city in this and our 5 month old had so much fun and was very comfortable. We will get lots of use out of this little number for a long time.

We got the purple color, which is a gourgeous rich and pretty eggplant shade. It has the factory installed hinge covers for protection to adress past problems, which are fabric flaps. It also comes with a rain cover. The brakes and collapsing frame are very easy to work with, and it is simple and easy to fold. The recline is rudementary and easy; just a strap on the back. It does not recline back very far but still seems comfortable for baby.

If I could change two things, it would be the basket and sunshade. The basket is almost inaccessible because it sits...Read more