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Lightweight Baby Strollers – Pick It Up and Go!
Convenience is the focus for baby stroller designers and manufacturers these days. In fact, it always has been. That’s why lightweight baby strollers have always been so popular. They’re just so – well, convenient! The first lightweight baby strollerBack in 1965, a man named Owen MacLaren decided to look for an alternative to the bulky English-designed pram. Using his aeronautical designer background, he came up with an apparatus that used one of the lightest metals available – aluminum. Add some fabric to the aluminum frame and develop a three-dimensional folding mechanism that operated like an umbrella, and – voila! – you have a lightweight baby stroller. This first umbrella-style baby stroller was named the MacLaren Baby Buggy, but it was a lot more than that. Or should we say, it was a lot less – it weighed only 6 pounds! Any parent could easily carry it around, and then put their baby in it as soon as they reached level ground. The MacLaren Baby Buggy concept really took off, selling millions of models in 50 countries all around the world. The lightweight stroller was truly a welcome invention! Lightweight baby strollers are the ultimate in convenienceAny parent who’s used a lightweight stroller can appreciate its simple design. Technically, a lightweight babies stroller is any stroller that weighs under 13 pounds. So even though that’s just over double what the original umbrella stroller weighed, it’s still light enough to make it a convenient addition to the mass of baby products that parents need. You’ve probably seen them – mothers weighed down with all their baby’s necessities. They have their little ones balanced on their hips, while carrying all their baby baggage in their other hands. They have diaper bags slung over their shoulder (or if they’re one step ahead, perhaps they have one of the handy backpack diaper bags). Then there are the few larger items that don’t fit into the diaper bag, like an extra little jacket or baby outfit, or maybe a baby blanket. And as if that wasn’t enough, they also have to carry their baby strollers. That’s quite a load for a new mother! And that’s why baby stroller manufacturers have focused so much on lightweight strollers. Their job is to make the parents’ transportation of their babies as simple and as convenient as possible. And it appears they’ve done that job very well! Many stroller manufacturers offer great lightweight strollersLet’s look at some of the great lightweight strollers available on the market today. Peg Perego, a well-known name in baby strollers and baby accessories, has four Aria LB models in its line of lightweight strollers. They all weigh 12½ pounds, have one-hand steering, and reclining (or partially-reclining) seats. Another well-known name in baby strollers is Combi, the company who turns to parents for their design ideas and suggestions. Combi has a couple of lightweight strollers in their Savvy line. They have all the extras you’d expect from a company of Combi’s stature. One of their models even has an acoustic canopy that plays tapes or CDs – just think – your baby can listen to a pre-recorded taping of their favorite story, to relax them as you walk.
There are also many more great models from other great baby products manufacturers. Of course, we can’t leave out the original inventor of the lightweight stroller, MacLaren. They’ve continued their legacy, developing superior lightweight strollers. There’s also Inglesina, Kolcraft, Chicco, and Swan Infant Products. So if you want to find the best lightweight stroller that fits your lifestyle, then check out the wide selection of online baby strollers. That’s where you’ll be able to make all your comparisons by reading the reviews and ratings of other parents. Because after all, other parents are the best authorities, without question! Also see: Tips for Buying a Baby Stroller About the AuthorGareth Marples is a successful freelance writer, providing simple tips and advice for consumers purchasing baby products, clothing and strollers. His numerous articles offer moneysaving tips and valuable insight on typically confusing topics. Related ArticlesBrowse this selection of related articles: |
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