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Re-activateSeveral things drive up the price tag. First off, you're paying for the cachet of the high-end brand name. Some higher-end strollers are made with high-grade, lighter-weight aluminum, which make them easier to lift in and out of a car. The seat is cushier, and is likely to be made of high-quality fabric. Higher-end strollers are sometimes easier to push, especially over rough terrain, which includes anything from uneven sidewalks to bumpy dirt paths and grass, so babies get a smoother ride.
Bigger-ticket strollers often have such comfy amenities as adjustable handles, which can save your back if you're tall, but so do a number of cheaper models. But that doesn't mean a lower-end stroller won't serve you well. A lot depends on where and how much you'll be using the stroller. For infrequent travel or trips to the mall, a lower-end umbrella stroller (less than $100) may be all you need, for a child six months or older. But if you're going to be strolling more often and through all kinds of weather and conditions, consider spending more. Good-quality strollers start around $100. That said, a higher price doesn't always mean higher quality. Consumer Reports' tests have shown that some economical strollers can perform as well as or even better than models costing hundreds of dollars more. Even the most sophisticated models can suffer flaws such as malfunctioning wheels, frames that bend out of shape, locking mechanisms that fail, safety belts that come loose, or buckles that break. See our latest stroller ratings.
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