Chicco Cortina - Ice Berg Standard Stroller

This is overall a very good stroller. My favorite feature is the adjustable handle. This means that the hand position is correct for both me and my husband even though we are a foot different in height. Every other stroller we looked at was uncomfortable for one or other of us.

It's very easy to use too, but it is a little more bulky than non-travel system strollers. One thing I don't like is the bottom basket. Yes, they say it is accessible even when the seat is fully reclined (like when you have the car seat part of the travel system in it), but it just isn't the case. Unless you put the items in before reclining the seat, you're not going to get anything in there. But, when the seat is only partially reclined, it is easy to access the storage, and it is a really good size basket.

I really like the closed compartment for the parent's on the top of the stroller. That let's me put my car keys in there while assuring they are covered and I'm not displaying it to everyone around me. I can't fit my full wallet in there, but I have a large wallet. I'm sure a smaller one would fit. It's a good place to keep a spare pacifier and a cloth for easy access too.

I do not like the cup holder. This is probably a general stroller issue, rather than this model, but if I put a cup in there (usually Starbucks) and go over any kind of bump, the liquid goes everywhere. I think a deeper cup holder would be better. I fixed it by using a thermos instead and because of the extra weight it doesn't bounce like the paper cups. I've had a similar problem with soda cans.

As strollers go, I do think this one was a little pricey. I bought my travel system at Babies R Us for just under $300. It was the most expensive one they had. But it was a lot better than all of the others.

I love the padding and harnesses too. It's comfortable for my daughter and has been since day one.

The Keyfit car seat base (with latch) is the easiest thing to install. It is far more secure than any other car seat base I have seen. I love it! It also has a heigher weight rating than others (which is good when you have a 7 month old who is the height and weight of a one year old!)

Overall I would recommend this stroller. There are a couple of quirks I don't like, but none of them would prevent me buying this stroller again. I think the items I dislike on this product are far fewer than on other strollers I have tested out. I've had this one for 8 months and I still love it.