Corso LE ClearTex Modular Travel System

I’ll throw in a rave for the [Chicco Corso](https://www.chiccousa.com/shop-our-products/on-sale/corso-le-cleartex-modular-travel-system---canyon/04087206250070.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23072136426&gbraid=0AAAAADrsxxbSmUsPrUPh1DFE8oWDJ7chD&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm6POBhCrARIsAIG58CKUxxnvokZBRbFCRu29Bn-WOVn2wQkhB8GlWZW7tVBaiypSrOdpFTQaAqiVEALw_wcB). While I have nothing to compare it to, this has worked great for us with a similar context to you. We used this constantly during the first six months because of the car seat click-in option. We used it for grocery shopping, we took it on walks, we took it to the airport, we took it through snow and ice and over gravel, and it did great. The car seat was easy to take in and out of the seat, and our son always seemed comfortable in it. Now that our son is a toddler, we use it most often (in the sit-up stroller mode) for things like the zoo or the mall or long walks, but will still pull it out occasionally for just grocery shopping. It fits in the trunk of our compact car, it folds up pretty easily (though I wish it had a latch or hook or something to keep it fully closed), and it can stand up when folded. The handle feels good in the hand, which is a weird thing to say except I had it in my hands. We also liked the tires more than the other tires on strollers we saw in person. (My husband was very into the stroller comparison.) Only true con is that the cup holder isn’t integrated, it’s snap-on and does pop off in the trunk occasionally.

About to have my second, here are my recs: •Bassinet - firstborn didn't like the one we got. We're going to try the newton for our second, but it is not budget friendly.   Car seat - chicco keyfit. Can buy straight from their website, or from any major retailer.  Stroller - we have the chicco corso cleartex (no chemicals). Incredibly sturdy, half the price of the fancy strollers.  • nursery dresser - we got a $5 dresser at resale, and put a changing table topper on it.  •  baby laundry detergent - tide free and clear. Don't get dreft, it's all marketing and not that great  • Diaper brands - unfortunately brands often changing their formulations, so if it seems like a reliable brand stops working, that could be why. We liked millie moon before my toddler was potty trained. Kudos runs small. Huggies skin essentials and pampers pure are good upgrades of the common brands. Costco used to be good but isn't anymore.  • A diaper rash cream - triple paste  • Baby lotion, soap, and shampoo - aveeno

I did not use our infant car seat on our stroller at all. We had a lay flat stroller (chicco corso), but a bassinet stroller will have the same effect - it's slightly less convenient than a car seat, but way more comfortable and advisable for baby. 

Also love the corso, it is very well made, great stability and handling. It doesn't have all the fancy extras, but I personally couldn't justify spending twice as much for all that. 

I didn't end up getting the mockingbird (I was putting my registry together the month the recall happened), but looked into it extensively. Here are 2 considerations for what I didn't choose it:  - Wheels are less "all terrain" than other strollers. I ended up with the Chicco Corso, which had excellent traction and large wheels. Since I live in a place with a ton of snow and uneven sidewalks, this was important. The wheels are one of the big differences between the Mockingbird and Vista that I've noticed. That said, the wheels are comparable to most strollers, so this might not be an issue for you.  - Single to double strollers are best for 2 kids close in age. The toddler seat on any of these types of strollers gets cramped for toddlers over 3 years old. I knew I wanted a 3 year age gap, so ultimately decided against the mockingbird or vista.  That all said, there are definite pros to the Mockingbird. The bassinet and seat can be put on the higher setting, which is helpful for using stroller at the table or for getting baby higher to see things. There are a lot of accessories, which I don't get with my chicco. And if you have baby #2, even with a cramped seat the option to have a bassinet and toddler seat together is clutch for the first 6 months. So really nothing wrong with keeping the mockingbird, just personal choice! 

We just got the Chicco Corso and a wagon. Our kids are 3 years apart. My plan is to babywear the newborn until he is old enough for the wagon. 

I love the Chicco Corso LE!

Until I had 2 kids and upgraded to a side-by-side double stroller, I never felt like I needed anything other than my Chicco Corso LE, and I chose it over the UB V2. It might be worth looking into to see if it meets your criteria.

I have never flown with it, but I have done plenty of road trips with it.

100% agree with this! I love the Corso!

I tested a lot of the higher end ones and still ended up going with the Chicco Corso LE system. It out performed the Vista and Nunas in my opinion at half the price. The only downside is it’s not really for a multi kid family, which was fine by me

Little girl is coming in about a week and a half. We went with the Chicco Corso LE and love it. We’ll see once there’s a little babe to push around… 🤪

We were able to test it at a Kohl’s with a Babies R Us inside. There’s 200+ if you’re in the states. Worth looking into.

Chicco LE has lay flat infant insert which is suitable from birth. It replaced the bassinet/pramette that other strollers have. Chicco has the best infant carset ratings and their LE corso has advanced suspension with excellent ratings … and a 1 hand fold 🙌🏼. We went with it and couldn’t be happier with safety, performance, and price.

About $800 in the US. Went for the Chicco corso primo LE stroller and Keyfit Max car seat

Chicco LE has lay flat infant insert which is suitable from birth. It replaced the bassinet/pramette that other strollers have. Chicco has the best infant carset ratings and their LE corso has advanced suspension with excellent ratings … and a 1 hand fold 🙌🏼. We went with it and couldn’t be happier with safety, performance, and price.

We got the chicco corso LE and honestly it is great! I didn’t test out the uppababy one but I’ll be really shocked if it’s significantly easier to push than the one we have and if it is, I mean, I weight like 110 pounds and have 0 issues pushing the stroller so I don’t know that I need it any easier. I think it also depends on how much you plan on using it. My child hated the stroller and so we also didn’t use it much, maybe it’d be different if it got a lot of use.