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Maclaren Volo

Combi Flare

A lightweight portable stroller with a compact tri-fold design. It weighs only 11.6 pounds, but will hold up to 55 pounds. Designed for taller parents, reclining seat, and many more features.

Maclaren Volo

A lightweight and easy to use stroller. It is easy to fold with a carry strap. Single position, easy to clean which has self locking wheels and a removable mesh seat. Ergonomic handle for comfortable pushing. Adjustable five-point for baby security. The stroller comes with a rain cover.

Accessories

The basket underneath the Combi Flare is small but comfortable enough for small items. The cup holder is small but very functional, and the zipped compartment is quite roomy. The sun shade is great, sturdy and locks well in place. The front bar is removable and that is very helpful. You may purchase extra stuff holder for the stroller. It does not tip the stroller over. The cup holder for the child is very good. There are many accessories available from different manufacturers.
The Maclaren is equipped with a reasonably sized basket and a useful rain protector and sun shield.

Adult Comfort

The Combi Flare steers nice and smoothly and the back wheels are easy to lock. The carrying strap is a nice, helpful feature. The front wheels do not rotate as easily as other strollers. The stroller is usually good for people between 5'8 (172.7m) and 6'1 (185.4m) as the handles are tall and they don't kick the wheels when pushing it. The stroller is stable and able to hold the weight of a heavy bag on the back even when no child is sitting inside. The wheels work usually well on gravel paths, city sidewalks, and grass. Almost all users had no difficulties pushing the stroller outside.
The Maclaren is very easily manoeuvred, even single handedly. It is comfortable for taller people, between 5'4 (162.5m) and 6' (182.9m) as they do not bang their feet on the wheels or need to stoop. The stroller has a crossbar on the rear-wheel locks which allows locking both wheels simultaneously, as opposed to the individual locks prevalent in most models. The handles are comfortable and the stroller is very easy to carry anywhere.

Child age and weight

The Combi Flare manufacturer promises that it will hold up to 55 lbs (25kg).
Carrying Capacity: 55 lbs. (15 kg).

Low Cost

The Combi Flare is usually not expensive.
The Maclaren is relatively expensive.

Easy Folding and Carrying

The Combi Flare is light and easily portable, as it has a helpful, convenient carrying strap. It folds up small and is very easy to load or unload from cars and buses, but does not fold very well if the basket contains items.
The Maclaren is very easy to open and close and has good one-hand operation. It is extremely lightweight and the carrying strap is very handy and comfortable.

Security and Comfort

The Combi Flare is narrow and may not be a good fit for larger children. However, is stable and will not tip over with a heavy bag on the handles and no baby inside. Children find the cup holder very comfortable. For most children the stroller's seat reclines enough for to nap comfortably. Sometimes the stroller jolts the children when encountering a bump in the road. Also in one case a mother complained that her baby's fingers were pinched under the front bar because of the way the frame is constructed (this can probably happen in many strollers). The sunshade is very good for the children.
The Maclaren is equipped with a very good 5 point harness and a child-proof buckle. Even though the seat does not recline, most children seem to love the stroller and feel comfortable in it. However, this and the way the shoulder straps are manufactured mean that the stroller could be uncomfortable for smaller children. The lack of recline can also mean that children of all ages may feel uncomfortable when sleeping in the stroller.

Lightweight

The Combi Flare weighs 11.7 pounds (5.3kg). Most people will find it very lightweight and have no problem carrying it with their children inside.
The Maclaren's weight is 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg). This is extremely light for a stroller and many users report that it feels very lightweight and easy to handle, load to the car or even carry around when required.

Combi Flare

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Maclaren Volo

Combi Flare

Average rating: 4.0 / 5
based on 92 customer reviews
Feel factor: 21


Easy, Lightweight, Perfect for Travel

(Score 5/5)

This stroller truly is light weight and compact. I was skeptical about how easy it would be to fold it up, but I shouldn't have been worried. Although I can fold it up while holding my 1 year old, it isn't that easy - it is, however, very easy to fold it with two hands. It is easy to push and maneuver, and super easy to get my squirmy son strapped in - only two things to snap into the harness, and the connection is large and simple so there is no fumbling around. The canopy stretches out a little farther than other strollers I've had. The "basket" on the bottom isn't very easy to slip items into; it is more of a large mesh bag - but it does hold things securely. When I fold it up nothing falls out. And there is a smaller mesh bag close to the handlebar which is the perfect size for your keys and phone. The handlebar is high enough for me to use easily, and I am 5'8".

The only thing I wish this stroller had is a snack tray. Also, an adult cup holder would be nice. It comes with a removable child's cup holder that hangs off the side of the stroller at the child's level which is pretty useless for children under the age of 2, since the child has to hold their cup out of the stroller and get it in just right or their cup lands on the ground. Impossible for my 1 year old, but ok for my 3 year old. BUT, the stroller seems a little small for my 3 year old, so I really only use it for the little one.

Overall, I really do like this stroller. and it beats my umbrella stroller made by Maclaren.


Posted on: 2010-07-14
By J. Rogowski



Excelent

(Score 5/5)

That is a perfect stroller for those who are looking for a Lightweight, compact but stong product. I "forgot" in my trunk, doesn't take a lot of room, so when I need, it is there!

Posted on: 2010-07-07
By Daniel



I love mine! Great for quick shopping!

(Score 5/5)

I had the graco melbourne stoller that thing was huge. It took up the whole trunk. This nice stroller fits in my backseat of my small honda and my husband's mazda (trunk and or backseat). It seems like we don't even have it with us when we travel.

It is super lightweight. It has great wonderful wheels that move freely. Also all the wheels lock into place. Which on an umbrella stroller does not happen.

My child is almost a year old and I still change his diaper in this stroller instead of using the nasty restroom changers they have.

This stroller I stuck inside with my evenflo carseat at the airport in a bag and it was super light weight. I would buy this stroller again. It survived the trip to and from! I love the arm strap on it to carry around which that is not heard of.

Also it can go into the washer and dryer. How many strollers do that? My old one I couldn't take it off and laundry it.

The only bad thing is that there is not really a useable basket, which is fine with me because I just stick reusable tote bags to the bag handle and it works.

There is a really nice pocket in the back for parents to put keys into and so on. I can even stick a bottle water in there. It comes with a cupholder for the child.

It fits super well down isles while shopping and people are amazed that they don't have to move there shopping cart over for me to get around them.

Posted on: 2010-06-16
By schi0249



Bad Steering

(Score 3/5)

Well, we love our double COMBI, so we thought this would make a great travel stroller.

Pros
Lightweight
Folds Compact
Nice Recline

Cons
Steering is impossible with one hand and lots of effort with two hands. I am surpised because I can steer the double stroller with one hand no problem.
It is NOT a 5-point harness, it is around the hips only.
When my daughter pulls up on the front bar sometimes she can pull it up and out of shape, because it is not hard but soft plastic (it is soft, as part of the compact fold).

I would not buy this stroller again, unfortunately.

Posted on: 2010-06-10
By M. Young



Not the best...

(Score 3/5)

This stroller looks nice and classy but sucks. It is so difficult to push it with two hands, imagine one?!
Not the best in the market, make sure you review it well and even test drive it, if you have the option.

Posted on: 2010-05-24
By M. C. Papini

Maclaren Volo

Average rating: 3.5 / 5
based on 19 customer reviews
Feel factor: 19


Kids slouch in this particular Maclaren.

(Score 1/5)

We have had a Volo in the distant past, when the entire fabric was meshed. That suffered being left somewhere, and we needed something for a transatlantic trip so we re-purchased. When we got this we first thought that it was defective. The fabric was too slack and the result was that the child was totally slouched, back making a nice 'C' shape. We went instead with the one model above it that has the reclining seat as that seat has stays to keep it flat. Was worth the extra couple of dollars and pounds of weight.

Posted on: 2010-07-27
By Hanzo



Perfect For An Older Child

(Score 4/5)

We bought this for our 4 yr old. We needed something light and easy to handle for Disney vacations and day trips. He does not need a stroller much anymore. We needed something that can hold a higher weight. At 4 1/2 he is 46 pounds and tall. This folds and unfolds with one hand. Then easily slip the carry strap onto the shoulder. Perfect for easily getting on/off the Disney buses. It is very lightweight. I would not buy this for a smaller child needing more from a stroller. But for an older child needing only some sit down time at Disney it is perfect. Plus it was cheaper then renting a stroller at Disney.

Pros:
-very light
-easy to fold/unfold
-easy to handle
-can carry a child up to 55 pounds, one of the only ones I found
-has a carry strap

Cons:
-back does not adjust which is not necessarily a con in itself but my very tall son is put into an odd sort of half recline position and the top of the seat hits him at the base of the neck. His head flops backwards. He has to hold his head up or sit forward. The sun cover velcros to the seat which then holds the seat up more and gives his head somewhere to rest. We cannot use this without the sun cover.
-no cup holder so I bought one to put on this

Posted on: 2010-06-24
By Ann
Helpful index: 100%



SO-SO STROLLER

(Score 3/5)

My friend had recommended this stroller and she researches everything to death so I expected more from it. I was torn between a Britax blink and the Volo and went with the Volo since it was cheaper and lighter. What I do like is that it's lightweight, easy to maneuver, and folds up fairly simple. What I don't like is that the stupid canopy just pops off when I'm trying to open or close the stroller. Also there are no cup holders. I'm also disappointed it doesn't recline but obviously I knew that when I bought it. I just didn't realize how much my almost 3 yr old would still long to lie down when strolling in it. This stroller is ok and we'll probably take it to Disneyland for our 6 yr old but will have to get another one that reclines for our younger daughter. Guess buying this depends on what you really need and want in a stroller.

Posted on: 2010-06-12
By Chelsey-Kay's Mommy



Great stroller!

(Score 5/5)

We just got this stroller off Craigslist and it was barely used. We just tried it out tonight and I LOVE it!! This will make our upcoming air travel so easy. I love that it's truly a one-hand fold and it's so easy to push, my 2 year old was pushing it around! Now to write a review about the accessory pack...

Posted on: 2010-05-27
By JonnaRaine



Great for kids 3 - 5years old

(Score 5/5)

Bought this for my 3 and 5 year old kids when we go on trips. We have the Graco stroller, it was good for when they were babies but Graco is too bulky/heavy. This is one of the lightest strollers you can get. Its sturdy enough to comfortably push a 40lb kid. (Weight limit is 55lb for this stroller). Its exactly what I wanted...a very sturdy, light umbrella stroller that can carry a big kid. Its more expensive than the $20 -30 umbrella strollers but its really light weight (about 8lb) and more importantly the weight limit of 55lb. Most umbrella strollers are made for kids less than 30lb....so keep that in mind. Great for getting on the airplane or on the subway or bus because it easily folds up quickly and has a strap to carry it like a back-pack. MOST strollers DO NOT have a strap to carry it on your back.....this is VERY USEFUL if you are traveling alone with kids with other bags to carry. SUMMARY: BEST FEATURES this stroller has that is lacking in other strollers: LIGHT WEIGHT (at about 8lb its lighter than the other strollers that claim to be light weight), STRAP to carry it on your back, weight limit 55lb, VERY STURDY...so its easy to push.

Posted on: 2010-05-23
By Blueflower

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