The Aria- A great single stroller-Despite flaws
Written: May 17 '05
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Pros: Lightweight, compact, easy to fold
Cons: Useless sunshade, small basket, 5-point harness is a joke
The Bottom Line: There is no "perfect stroller" but this comes close with flaws that can be ignored.
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| mosteast's Full Review: Peg Perego Aria LB - City Chic Standard Stroller |
I did a lot of research while I was pregnant because I wanted the best products for our baby but we were also on a budget. The Aria is a great stroller for many reasons. The first thing is that it is a snap to fold/unfold (although my mother never figured it out), it is lightweight, and it could fit in my car's trunk (a civic). When I bought this stroller (Feb '04), the 2004 models were just coming out and I bought the 2003 model because I liked the color better and it had a parent tray (why the '04 models don't are beyond me) also, it was $30 cheaper. I talked to a sales associate and he said there was no difference except for the things I mentioned and I guess the store upped the price because it was selling so well. Back to the subject, this stroller was great and one of the saddest days of my life was when I found out that I was pregnant again and would need a double stroller (there is a Aria Twin but read my review on the Combi Twin Savvy). When I look back on my Aria experience, it was great. I remember the day I found out that my Graco Snug Ride fit in perfectly to the Aria (I am glad I didn't buy the travel system!). However, no stroller is perfect and here are the things that bugged me: the sunshade is useless, the basket has little storage and the 5-point harness is a joke (fine for an infant but not for a toddler). Also, the strap to adjust the seat incline, the plastic thing broke off making adjusting the seat a slow process and the child's harness system does not snap in smoothly (I did find out I could request new straps although that is a pain when you shell out $200 for a stroller). Overall, I do love the stroller and if I had to do this all over again, I would probably end up with the Aria!
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 180
Age Range of Child: 12 to 36 Months
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