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Usage
Urban surfaces and light duty trails.

Price $149.97 to 179.89

Summary

This mid-size stroller handles well around town. Light trail use is possible with front locked. It has roomy seating and color-coded buttons. The included car seat enables baby transfer between vehicle and stroller.

The Good

• Handles well
• Easy to fold
• Color-coded buttons

The Bad

• Difficult to setup and unfold

Full Review

Setup

Assembling the Graco Alano Stroller takes about 17 minutes and is difficult. We found a hammer helpful to “snap in” some wheels. Snapping the parent tray into place is also a little tricky.

Securing children, and Safety

Placing a child in the seat is very easy. The tray opens easily and has a color-coded latch. Harness adjustments are easy, and unbuckling is easier with a one-button release.

Transport

Loading the stroller and car seat into a vehicle is fairly easy. The car seat carrier makes it easier to transfer the baby between vehicle and stroller. Securing the carrier seat in the car, and in the stroller was more challenging.

Folding

Folding is very easy, and the stroller makes an audible click when it is locked. Unfolding is a bit awkward, with a chance of pinching one’s fingers.

Child-friendly features

• Footrest
• Reclining seat
• Fairly ample seating room
• Canopy adjusts for moderately low sun, and has a see-through window, but no cover
• 3-point and 5-point harness options accommodate different baby sizes
• Tray and cup holder

Performance and features

• Locking front wheel for gentle trail use
• Cup-holder and small covered compartment for adult
• Storage basket

The handlebar is not adjustable, (although two parts can be mistaken for height adjustments). Hands can be placed along the crossbar or on the sides.

It is stable and easily goes over curbs (with a good ride comfort) and sidewalk lips. To use the Alano on uneven surfaces such as grass or trails, a red tab at each front wheel is pulled upward to lock the wheels. However, when locked the stroller is hard to turn.

The parking brakes are set at each rear wheel by pressing levers down and up to lock and unlock each side.

The car seat and base allow the baby to be transported and secured between vehicle and stroller. This can minimize disturbing or waking the baby.

The infant car seat features:

• Energy-absorbing foam for side-impact protection
• Removable cushioned head and neck support
• Fully adjustable canopy
• 5-point harness for safety
• Level indicator for proper positioning

Design

Most adjustment points are color-coded for easy visual access. However, lack of handle-height adjustment may cause arm fatigue in some users.

Specifications and Capacities
Stroller	Carrier Seat
Seat: max. 40 lbs.	Seat: up to 22 lbs
Storage Basket: 22×12x20″	Baby height: up to 29″
Regulations: US ASTM: F833
Weight: 20.25 lbs	Weight: 7.4 lbs with out the base
Folded Dimensions: 40×26x15″
Seating Room: 23″ in height, 12″ wide
Category: full-size travel system

Review Date: June 30th, 2008

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