Baby Cargo 300 Series Stroller Review

The longer I am a mom, the more I appreciate compact baby gear. Living in a small space forces you to reconsider what you really need. So I've been enamored with umbrella strollers lately for their space saving features and light weight. This is the Baby Cargo 300 lightweight umbrella stroller, high on style and low on space that it will steal from you! Without skimping on features, the Baby Cargo 300 is designed to make parenting easier.

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The Baby Cargo 300 is great for babies from birth to 50 pounds. As you can see, there is a lot of room for my almost-four-year-old. It's certainly roomier than most umbrella strollers, I think it would even fit me if not for the weight limit! It's also great for the 9 month old Baby T, who is much larger than Baby E was at his age.

The recline is suitable for a newborn, even though it isn't completely flat, it's just about as flat as an infant car seat, if not more so. What we really love about the recline is how easy it is to adjust with just one hand, something I can't do on my current stroller. Another neat thing? We accidentally discovered that when my toddler was in it, reclined all the way and buckled in, the back adjusted to sitting up position on its own when she sat up! You just hear this really soft 'click' and it is back to sitting up position. So when your toddler is done napping they can sit up on their own and you'll know they woke up.

When the stroller is reclined, you can't really access the storage basket from the back as you can see below. In the above photo though you can see there is enough room to reach in from the mesh side even with the recline all the way down. There is enough room for a small diaper bag, or just some snacks and a diaper clutch. It also comes with a rain cover which is very handy, especially if you live on the west coast! But even here in the east, there have been many times I wished I had a rain cover. It's really easy to slip on, just takes one minute.

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When folded, the Baby Cargo 300 takes up very little space on a tiny footprint. It will fit in an apartment closet without any trouble! The fold itself is typical of a full feature umbrella style stroller fold. You need two hands, but it's not hard as you can see in the video. Love that it locks automatically when folded! It has a carry handle and strap, so you can either wear it over your shoulder or carry it like a briefcase. The ease of maneuverability is great too, this is a smooth ride and it is easy to steer even if you have just one hand available. We also love the little details like the brass zippered pocket in the back for your keys and phone (and my 'to do list' with a pen). The parent cup holder is pretty handy and we love, love the fabric, it's one of my favorite fabrics I've ever seen on a stroller!

I recommend checking out the Baby Cargo 300 if you're in the market for an umbrella stroller. It retails for $179.99, and if you need something with less bells and whistles, they also have the even lighter weight 200 series (at 13.7 lbs) and 100 series (11.9 lbs) strollers. 

As with all products, there is some room for improvement. I would love to see more canopy coverage, which seems to be pretty limited and I would not be able to use this without an aftermarket product like the SnoozeShade for example. It would also be nice if the storage space underneath could be lowered just a tad, it looks like there is so much room below the storage basket that could be used for storage (though that might not be possible because it will sag when there is something in it). Some umbrella strollers don't even have storage, so this is great!

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Disclaimer: I did not receive payment for this review. I was provided a sample of the product for review purposes. The opinions are solely my own and your experience may differ.