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Chicco Cortina Travel System Explorer (101954EXPLORER0)Chicco Cortina Travel System Explorer
Made By: Chicco
(SKU:  101954EXPLORER0) 


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We like it!
by Leslie from New York, NY
Mom Rating:
Best: See my "Pros"
Worst: See my "Cons"
Full Review: We love this system. I would break it down like this:
PROS: 1. Big basket 2. Easy to fold 3. Easy to push 4. Reclines flat 5. Footrest makes infant bed 6. Baby tray is removable 7. Keyfit car seat snaps in and out so easily 8. Fabric is very washable

CONS: 1. Canopy is small 2. Keyfit is heavy at 9 lbs 3. It's a little wobbly when empty
Good Travel System
by LynnSanders from Chicago, IL
Mom Rating:
Best: Easy to maneuver
Worst: Canopy is small, Car Seat is Heavy
Full Review: We like this travel system alot. I did a lot of research and tried all the systems at the store. I like this one and the Quattro Tour but this stroller was much lighter so we got this one. It has a lot of great features with it. The seat reclines flat. The handle is adjustable. The baby has a tray that is removable. It's easy to fold. There are a couple things that I'm not crazy about though. It's bulky when folded. The car seat is still too heavy at 9 lbs but that is normal. The canopy is small.
Good Travel System for us
by TrinaK from Sunset Hills, Mo
Mom Rating:
Best: Stroller is light and basket is big
Worst: Stroller is a bit bulky
Full Review: We bought this for my son and have had no problems with it. It has some great features and is super easy to use. Folding and unfolding is so easy. It does take up a lot of room in my car trunk but I expected that from a travel system. The stroller isn't super heavy so it's easy to lift. I love that the baby tray is removable for when my son is older. We had a different stroller for my older son and the tray always got in the way when he wanted to get in himeself. The basket is big enough to hold our diaper bag and I think the gripper things on the handle bar is neat but necessary, I don't know. Overall, it's a great system.
Great stroller with some major drawbacks.
by chemungmama from howell, MI
Mom Rating:
Best: Easy to use.
Worst: Very small stoller.
Full Review: At first, I thought this was the best stroller on the planet, until my son grew. The stroller itself is great. I love it. I love the adjustable handlebars, and how when folded it will stand up on its own. I have taken the material off to wash it and it was easy on and off. It wipes off like a dream; the car seat is easy to get in and out. The Keyfit system is great. The colors are neutral.

The Problems…

First-the weight limit on this is 50 pounds so when I registered for it I thought I would have it forever. However the first time I put my son in the stroller I knew I was in trouble. He was only about 4 months old but already he was touching the side walls of the stroller. By 10-11 months, he could no longer sit back in the stroller he had to sit on an angle because he did not fit in between the high sides. I had to put a blanket behind him to help him out. I thought it was just because he is a big kid but then I started looking at other kids in this stroller when we were out and I saw the same problem. Now my 4-month-old daughter fits the same way-tight. My son was so uncomfortable in this that I had to buy a new stroller before his first birthday. Please look at this before you waste your money.

Second-when the car seat is in the stroller, it is almost impossible to get anything out of the basket.

Third-if you decide to have a second child and need a double stroller, this Keyfit system is not compatible with any double stroller on the market. The only thing you can safely use is a Joovy Caboose which my son is not quite ready for. I called Chicco and they told me they had no plans for a double and that it did not work with any.

Fourth-my kids get very hot in this car seat. Most of the time when I get them out they are all wet on their backs from sweating. I would always take the blanket/cover off in the car even in the winter for my son and could not use a “Bundle Me” with it. It is just got way to hot. I have read that in other reviews as well.

Finally-the canopy is small. It is fine with the car seat but not great coverage when just using the stroller. I wish I had thought ahead about these before getting this stroller it could have saved me a lot of money.
This travel system is all good!
by SusanW from Tampa, FL
Mom Rating:
Best: Adjustable handle and lots of cushioning.
Worst: 
Full Review: I can't think of anything that I don't like about this. Okay, well, the canopy is a little small, but that's it. I love that the handle is adjustable so that my taller husband can have it raised while I can lower it because I am only 5'0 tall. It's so easy to fold. There is lots of cushioning in the stroller seat and the car seat. We used the newborn insert at the beginning when my son was born at 5 lbs. It worked great to secure him comfortably in the seat. I would recommend this travel system over any other out there.
Great Travel System
by DebbieT from Columbus, OH
Mom Rating:
Best: Cup holders and snack trays
Worst: 
Full Review: We have had this travel system for a couple months and so far really like it. I love that it has cupholders and snack trays. I couldn't have a stroller without those feature :) The seat is well-padded and I love that it makes an infant bed when the footrest is up and the seat is reclined. This stroller and car seat is so easy to use and super easy to fold. I totally recommend this travel system to everyone. We have had no problems at all with it.
We love this travel system
by Claire from San Diego, CA
Mom Rating:
Best: Easy to move, nice neutral colors, big basket
Worst: Canopy is small
Full Review: We love this travel system. We bought it because it's a great neutral color so we can use it hopefully for all our children to be. The stroller is so easy to fold and I love that the seat reclines flat - something you don't always see. Also, the car seat snaps in and out of the stroller and the car seat base so easily. The basket is easy to access and I love that the back of the basket folds down.

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