Chicco Cortina Travel System

This is the very popular Chicco Cortina Travel System which gets an exceptionally high number of extremely positive consumer reviews. At the time of writing there were over 130 reviews of this Chicco model on Amazon with an average score of 4.5 stars, which is quite impressive. There are lots of things parents seem to love about this infant travel system.

Firstly the Chicco Cortina is well built and sturdy and under normal use will last for years. So when your second child comes along you won't have to buy a new stroller. It is extremely easy to operate in terms of folding, unfolding, getting the seat in and out of the car and so on. Given the amount of time we spend travelling in cars these days this is a really important feature which makes life that little bit easier when we have little ones to cope with.

Reviewers also say that this model is extremely easy to steer and is comfortable for people of different heights to push thanks to the adjustable handle. As there is so often a significant difference in the height of Mom and Dad its surprising that more manufacturers do not include this feature on their models.

The Cortina is apparently easy to clean too, which is always a bonus when to comes to baby gear! Baby seats of any description can get pretty grimy over time.

Phrases such as 'love it', 'just what I was looking for' and 'awesome product' appear in the numerous positive reviews of the Cortina.

Chicco Cortina Travel System Features

The Memory Recline seat remembers the last position seat was in when the stroller was folded. So if you child has a favorite position you will not be constantly having to adjust to find it. This is quite an unusual feature which most strollers do not have but which can be quite handy.

It is of course very important that you child should be comfortable whilst they are riding around and they should be able to have a change of position when they want it. To facilitate this there is a three position leg rest and a full flat recline, giving maximum comfort for your baby whether they are wide awake or flat out asleep.

The Chicco Cortina Travel System is suitable for newborns and an insert provides padding for babies from 4 to 11 pounds. For security there is a full five point safety harness fitted which has a convenient one handed center pull adjustment. There is also an adjustable canopy providing protection from the elements.

For parents ease of use and comfort the Chicco Travel System has linked one touch rear brakes and all wheel suspension. Parent and child trays are included plus there is an easily accessible shopping basket and the carry handle is ergonomically designed.

Chicco offer five stylish color options to choose from on this model.

The Keyfit 30 Chicco Cortina Travel System

Using the Key Fit 30 Infant Car Seat with the Chicco Cortina make in into a complete travel system. The seat interior is lined with "EPS" energy absorbing foam for improved impact protection. The seat is large and provides ample room for infants up to 30 pounds. The stroller itself accommodates infants weighing up to 50 pounds.

The seat is suitable for use with the Chicco Cortina, Trevi and S3 strollers. Convenient one-hand removal from both stroller and base makes it easy to move your baby in and out of the car without disturbing them. Not having to undo straps and refasten them does make life that little bit easier.

The seat Conforms to FMVSS 213. The Key Fit 30 base has a "single-pull" latch adjustment that makes car seat installation very straightforward. You don't have to worry about whether you have the seat installed in the correct position as there are two precision bubble level which take out any guesswork.

All in all there are some great features built into the Chicco Cortina Travel System which are not found on many other models and it is one well worth taking a look at if you are looking for an easy to use full travel system.