Everything below remains true on my initital review but after using the stroller for several weeks I MUST add the following note. Our child is 13 months old and active. As mentioned below the design of this stroller allows the child to sit forward and even extend there arms over the arm bar towards there feet. This happens irregardless of how tight the restraint is. While the stroller never appeared in danger of tipping, it was a cause for alarm on our part and strangers. The seat is also a bit lower than on some strollers and her feet appear to get dangerously close to the front wheels....of course if she would stay seatd properly this would be less an issue. Also, I noticed after a week or so that the stroller did not seam a tight in that it could wobble a bit from side to side structurely. I had noticed the same thing on the display Combi 2100 stroller I looked at. This may not be cause for concern, it's likely do to the design that allows the stroller to fold so compactly. In either event we decided to return the stroller. Still, if your child is not real active or perhaps older, I'd still reccommend it. We are now trying a Kolcraft Sport Tech from JC Penney -on sale for $39. It's a bit heavier and does not close as compactly but also has a 5 point harness, 2 position recline, larger wheels with suspension and BIG basket. I'll send in a review soon!

Original Review follows:


We were looking to replace our heavy carriage stroller for our 13-month-old baby. The new stroller was to be compact, lightweight, able to recline, have a large storage basket, cup holders for adults and baby, and arm bar or tray, large wheels with suspension, the 3 point safety belt easily removed and adjusted, collapse quickly, easily and compactly, have a padded, washable seat and look nice. Well we did not find that dream stroller but came somewhat close with the Evenflo Light and Easy($75). We gave serious consideration to the Graco CitiLite ($80) and had even purchased the Graco Kite Lite Rider($40) but returned it for the Light & Easy. Here’s how they compare:

*Weight*: The Light and Easy is VERY lightweight, about 9 pounds. The CitiLite weighs about the same. The Kite Lite Rider weighs about 12 and while still relatively light is noticeably heavier.

*Compactness*: The Light and Easy is the winner here. It folds in half compactly and easily. If so inclined it folds a second time length wise for EXTREME compactness. Unfortunately, for the second fold the front wheels must be locked or at least aligned properly. If not you will end up fighting to get the thing to snap shut. I won't hold this against the stroller though since the other two simply fold in half once. The CitiLite folds very compactly. The Kite Lite Rider is horrible. It consumed more space folded (approx. 14” high and 34” long) than our big old heavy carriage stroller. This was the major reason we returned the Kite Lite Rider!

*Width*: Strollers in this category are not as wide as regular strollers. They are more in line with umbrella strollers in width. The Kite Lite Rider was the winner here. It seamed to be a bit wider than the Light & Easy and CitiLite. The CitiLite seamed VERY narrow. It looked tight on our daughter when she sat in it.

*Wheels*: The Kite Lite Rider has the biggest wheels. The Light & Easy and CitiSport are somewhat smaller. None have a front wheel suspension.

*Handle/Height*: The Kite Lite Rider is the winner. It seamed just a bit higher than the others. It also had a tray with two deeply recessed cup holders built into the handle. The CitiLite and Light & Easy were a tad lower. The Light & Easy and CitiLite have a switch in the middle of the handle that is engages to fold the stroller. This prevented us from placing our favorite Stroll’r Hold’r cup/package holder in the center. You can place one off to the side (though I had the cut the Stroll’r Hold’ down a bit) but it interferes a bit with maneuvering the stroller.

*Seat*: The Light & Easy and CitiLite set pads were both easily removable and washable. The Kite Lite rider required a bit more work.

*Recline*: Kite Lite Rider was again the winner reclining most and very securely. The Light & Easy and CitiLite don’t recline as much(the CitiLite hardly at all). They use a strap to adjust the incline. Do to the nature of the design, the Light & Easy seat back is not affixed to the stroller frame and allows children to lean way forward, reach over the arm bar and almost touch there toes. So far the Light & Easy shows no signs of tipping but we felt more secure with the Kite Lite Rider. I do not recall if the CiiLite suffers the same affliction but would believe so.

*Storage Basket*: The Graco Kite Lite Rider is the winner here by a long shot with the largest most convenient basket. The CitiLite’s basket though convenient is somewhat smaller. The Light & Easy is a joke. It is too small and very inconvenient. Pick up a mesh bag as an accessory here. (I have not picked one up yet so I can not attest as to how tippable the stroller becomes if a loaded mesh bag is hanging on the Light & Easy)

*Cup Holders*: Graco Kite Rider is the winner again with 3. Citi Sport has none. Light and Easy has two handle storage pouches suitable for small drinks or baby bottles. The CitiLite has none.

*Arm Bar*: The Light & Easy is the winner with a light, small, rubber coated arm bar that is easily swung open or removed. The Graco Kite Rider has a plastic tray with a cup holder. It can be removed or swung open as well though it’s a bit tougher to do so. CitiLite has a foam covered bar that is not easily removed and does not swing open. Children will likely eat the foam off the CitiLite’s arm bar.

*Appearance*:The Light & Easy offered the most pattern choices with an exceptionally nice black and white checkered pattern available exclusively at Sears. Other patterns are available elsewhere. The CitiSport came only in a Yellow and Black pattern which while attractive certainly would show dirt more quickly than the others.

*Other Notes*: The Light & Easy has a footrest for the baby. I thought this a great feature at first. I have found that our daughter tries to stand up on this while in the stroller. This coupled with the type of reclining seat described above made us worry about the stroller tipping. I am not sure if the CitiLite has a footrest but if so would suffer the same affliction.

*Summary*: If you have a giant trunk, go with the Graco Kite Lite Rider. It really came the closest to being the perfect light weight stroller as described in my first paragraph and it’s half the cost of the others. Unfortunately: ‘compactness’ was the major reason we were getting a new stroller and the Kite Lite Rider fails miserably here. The Light & Easy nudged out the CitiLite here in terms of appearance, compactness, arm bar design and overall width. If you don’t mind washing the CitLites yellow seat often and you have a smaller than average child then this may be the stroller for you…and it has a bigger more accessible basket! Note the **Combi Travel series 2100** folds very similarly to the Light & Easy: in half then again length wise. It suffers the same basket size affliction as the light 7 Easy as well. It’s also a bit more difficult to close and appeared to be a little rickety. Its wheels were smaller but did offer front suspension. It was $80 as well. I’ll try to remember to post a follow up on the Light & Easy somewhere down the road. If you questions, let me know….



Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): $65 (sale)
Age Range of Child: 12 to 36 Months