Chicco Activ3 vs Chicco TRE

Folded, the Chicco TRE makes a 5.79 cu ft box to the Chicco Activ3's 12.64 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the Chicco Activ3 misses by 15.5 in and the Chicco TRE by 13 in. The Chicco Activ3 is 1 lb lighter by its maker's figure (27.5 lb to 28.5 lb).

Chicco Activ3 stroller

Chicco

Chicco Activ3

Over by 15.5 in (3 sides over)

~$390

At $389.99 it costs $110 less than Chicco's Tre jogger, with 12-inch wheels all round, a hand-operated parking brake and swivel lock on the handle console, and a Chicco car seat that clicks into the arm bar.

Best for: A budget jogger that accepts a Chicco car seat

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Chicco TRE stroller

Chicco

Chicco TRE

Over by 13 in (3 sides over)

~$500

Chicco's three-wheel jogger rolls on a 12-inch front and 16-inch rear air tires with adjustable FlexCore suspension and a hand brake.

Best for: A jogger under $500 for casual runs

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Specification comparison of the Chicco Activ3 and the Chicco TRE
SpecificationChicco Activ3Chicco TRE
Approx. price~$390~$500
TypeJoggingJogging
Weight27.5 lb28.5 lb
Newborn optionNewborns ride in an infant car seatNewborns ride in an infant car seat
Folded size23.3 x 25 x 37.5 in35 x 22 x 13 in
Carry-on checkOver by 15.5 in (3 sides over)Over by 13 in (3 sides over)
Folded box12.64 cu ft5.79 cu ft
Unfolded size47.5 x 25 x 42 in47.5 x 25.5 x 42 in
FoldOne-hand fold, stands when foldedOne-hand fold, stands when folded
Max child weight50 lb50 lb
ReclineMulti-position reclineChicco: multi-position reclining seat
Car seats1 seat family: 1 click in directly1 seat family: 1 click in directly

Chicco Activ3: what it gives up

  • Hand brake is a parking brake, not a running brake
  • 27.5 lb, 1.3 lb more than the Thule Urban Glide 3
  • Only Chicco infant seats attach
  • Owners call the parent organizer flimsy and miss a child cup holder; one added an aftermarket snack cup

Chicco TRE: what it gives up

  • 28.5 lb, which you feel lifting it into a trunk
  • Recommended from 6 months
  • The smallest of its three folds is still 35 x 22 x 13 inches

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