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Chicco Cortina Travel System

August 3, 2009

chicco-cortina-travel-system-stroller-redBy Lydia Powers
Are you a parent who is looking for a completely versatile travel system for your little one? Look no further than the Chicco Cortina travel system which, based on Chicco stroller reviews, is a solid choice among travel systems of its kind.

One of the main attractions of a travel system is its versatility. Because of a travel system’s different components, parents should be interested in the functionality of all its aspects.

At face value, the Chicco Cortina looks very sleek. It tends to play the game of “love at first sight” with its potential buyers.

The car seat on the Chicco Cortina is another positive aspect of this travel system. Not only does this car seat hold children between 4 and 30 lbs, but Cortina also paid attention to the necessary safety issues by implementing a 5-point safety harness as well as conducting crash tests up to 70 MPH.

chicco-cortina-travel-system-stroller-tanThe stroller on the Chicco Cortina also has many attractive features. In an effort to make parents’ lives easier, Chicco implemented its one-hand fold design. This is definitely a positive if you are juggling a few children on the side! Another bonus of the stroller is its memory fully reclining seat. It’s always nice to have one less thing to remember, even if it’s in what position your child likes to sit!

As with any product, there are a few negative aspects of the Cortina. A few user reviewers found that the stroller’s storage basket was difficult to access when the car seat was in place. Some also found that the stroller’s canopy was too small to block most sunlight, and one also found that the brakes were difficult to engage and disengage with the user’s foot.

Compared to all of the positive aspects of this product, however, I’d say that these cons are somewhat negligible. So if you’re in the market for a travel system for your family-on-the-go, make sure you check out the Chicco Cortina travel system.

Chicco Cortina travel system At a Glance:
Pros:

  • Versatile
  • Sleek
  • Car Seat- Holds up to 30 lbs., 5-Point Safety Harness, 70 MPH crash test
  • Stroller- one hand fold and memory fully reclining seat

Cons:

  • Hard-to-access storage basket
  • Small Canopy
  • Difficult breaks to engage/disengage with foot

Chicco Cortina Travel System Specs:
Stroller Weight-
22lbs.
Width- 21”
Stroller Length- 28”
Max. Stroller Capacity- 50 lbs.
Max. Car Seat Capacity- 30 lbs.

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2 Comments leave one →
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    August 4, 2009 8:43 AM

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  2. GoogleGuy permalink
    August 4, 2009 9:01 AM

    Love the new look, keep up the great work the number of visitors must have increased?.

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