Question Britax Chaperone or Chicco Keyfit travel system

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puglover333

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• Aug 15, 2010

• #1

I can't decide between the two. I can get either for essentially the same price.

I know the carseats are comparable. The biggest difference being the depth of the Britax seat once installed.

What are the pros and cons of these strollers? I haven't been in the stroller business for several years.

 

autumnlily

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• Aug 15, 2010

• #2

I often don't recommend travel systems. 1. Because either the seat is great or the stroller is great, but not to the same liking at the same time, 2. Because I love the ease of some other single strollers.

I prefer the Britax Stroller. But LOVE the Chicco Keyfit install. Is the Chicco a 22lb or 30lb seat in the travel system you are looking at?

I really like the no thread harness on the Chaperone though. Tough call - both are nice seats.

Both the Britax Chaperone and Chicco Keyfit snap in to the latest Baby Trend Snap N Go. It is around $50 new and so very very light and folds extremely small. If you plan on some major terrain walking - it might not be the best option, but neither would the Britax or Chicco strollers (although they will do better for the tough terrain than the Snap N Go).

Then, buy a higher quality stroller when baby is ready. Just my :twocents:

 

canadiangie

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• Aug 15, 2010

• #3

Just buy a stand alone seat (meaning not a car seat/stroller combo). Neither the Chaperone stroller or the Cortina stroller thrill me.

Not that I advocate leaving baby in their car seat for a long time, but for quick in/out trips you simply can't beat having a frame stroller. Just snap the car seat on and go. Then follow it up with either a full featured lightweight alterrain (Valco Trimode is one example), or a full featured lightweight compact (Maclaren Quest or Britax Blink) depending on your lifestyle and you're done. For the in between times when all you have is a frame stroller but you don't want to leave baby in his/her car seat for too long, you ought to consider a good baby wearing device. Something like an Ergo or a basic wrap.

Now, if you absolutely insist on going with a boxed travel system, I would, I suppose, opt for the Cortina & KeyFit combo over the Britax combo.

p.s. unofficially, the Chicco KeyFit car seat works really well with the Graco adapter kit for the Valco trimode. If you blended the two together you would have the best of all worlds. As well, the Peg Perego Si works lovely with the Chicco KeyFit car seat. Again, blending the two together and you'd have a really nice set up.

HTH's'

 

capeKO71

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• Aug 15, 2010

• #4

The new b-ready britax stroller is very cool. It similar to the new baby jogger. They clearly are playing on the phil & ted's craze... but I really like how the add on seat is placed. So it might be a good option if you plan on having more kiddos. It would work similar to a snap & go for the first few months.

 

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puglover333

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• Aug 15, 2010

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So, seems like people aren't big fans of travel systems.

I had thought about going with the snap and go then moving to a different stroller later.

I like the looks of the Baby jogger City Mini. Is that a good choice?

 

Patriot201

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• Aug 15, 2010

• #6

puglover333 said:

So, seems like people aren't big fans of travel systems.

I had thought about going with the snap and go then moving to a different stroller later.

I like the looks of the Baby jogger City Mini. Is that a good choice?

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Awesome choice. I think there is a bar sold that can turn any Baby Jogger into a "travel system," but I am not sure if it works with ALL Baby Joggers or only with some. I'll go research...

ETA: Yup! There is a bar for the Citi Mini. They sell a "multi-model" and a "Chicco" model.

 

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puglover333

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• Aug 15, 2010

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capeKO71 said:

The new b-ready britax stroller is very cool. It similar to the new baby jogger. They clearly are playing on the phil & ted's craze... but I really like how the add on seat is placed. So it might be a good option if you plan on having more kiddos. It would work similar to a snap & go for the first few months.

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I'm not planning on more kids, so the add on seat feature isn't important to me. I really like the looks of the b-ready, but $500 is a lot to spend. I'm wondering what the other two strollers in that line will feature, they are both cheaper. They haven't been released yet though.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Aug 15, 2010

• #8

I would do the keyfit, but with a peg perego stroller.

 

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puglover333

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• Aug 15, 2010

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Judi said:

I would do the keyfit, but with a peg perego stroller.

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Which Peg stroller would you recommend?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Aug 15, 2010

• #10

I would go P3. I know there is another like it, just can't remember what that is. I have the P3 and a KF. I can take pics and make sure it works.

 

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puglover333

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• Aug 15, 2010

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Judi said:

I would go P3. I know there is another like it, just can't remember what that is. I have the P3 and a KF. I can take pics and make sure it works.

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I found a 2008 P3 at albeebaby.com for $199.

Just out of curiosity, why the key fit over the chaperone? I can actually get the chaperone cheaper than the key fit.

I would love to see how small the P3 folds and a pic with the Keyfit in it if it fits.

Thanks!

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Aug 15, 2010

• #12

The kf fits a small baby so well. Plus the chaperone is so long, the base is. Going to go find my P3 for you now.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Aug 15, 2010

• #13

Ok, I lied. I have the Pliko Lite. No front bar. Got pics and will load soon.

 

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puglover333

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• Aug 15, 2010

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Judi said:

Ok, I lied. I have the Pliko Lite. No front bar. Got pics and will load soon.

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Thanks!

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Aug 15, 2010

• #15

Ok, pretend there IS a bar on the stroller. Sorry about pic quality. Turns out I had the P&S on the wrong setting.

Oh, and not sure why the car seat looks tilted, but it wasn't.

It fits perfect. You will find that the KF base is great to install.

 

autumnlily

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• Aug 15, 2010

• #16

The install of the Keyfit base is so simple and a very narrow seat/footprint in the car. The Chaperone is a very nice seat too. I the no thread harness. If you find the stroller you really want - pick the seat that works well with it.

I the Baby Jogger City Mini!

 

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Bolly

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• Aug 17, 2010

• #17

I am getting the B-Ready so I can use it as a double and even though the Companion will fit on it I am talking DH into getting the Chaperone too. I love Britax and with both boys I have gotten the travel systems.

 

luckyclov

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• Aug 17, 2010

• #18

Judi said:

I would do the keyfit, but with a peg perego stroller.

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This is what I'd do - with a P3. Awesome + awesome = super awesome.

ETA: I have the fullsize P3 (bar and tray) and the Keyfit (ours was a 22) was a perfect, snug fit.