Chicco Liteway vs Safety 1st Step Lite
Only Chicco publishes a folded size for its model here; Safety 1st gives none for the Safety 1st Step Lite, so only one side gets a carry-on verdict. At the makers' own prices the Safety 1st Step Lite is about $10 less.
Chicco
Chicco Liteway
Over by 24 in (2 sides over)“Lightweight”, below median
~$110
Chicco's umbrella stroller at $109.99 reclines in four steps and folds long and thin, 46 inches end to end, with a carry handle.
Best for: A cheap backup stroller for a toddler
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Safety 1st
Safety 1st Step Lite
No folded size published
~$100
Safety 1st lists this aluminum-frame stroller at under 16.5 lb and $99.99.
Best for: Errands and a second stroller that fits a trunk
Check price on Amazon| Specification | Chicco Liteway | Safety 1st Step Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$110 | ~$100 |
| Type | Lightweight & umbrella | Lightweight & umbrella |
| Weight | 17.7 lb | not published |
| Newborn option | Not for newborns | not published |
| Folded size | 46 x 10 x 11.8 in | not published |
| Carry-on check | Over by 24 in (2 sides over) | not published |
| Folded box | 3.14 cu ft | not published |
| Unfolded size | 34.5 x 18.5 x 41 in | not published |
| Max child weight | 40 lb | 50 lb |
| Recline | 4 positions (Four-position backrest, one-hand adjustment) | Safety 1st: "1-hand recline" (positions not published) |
| Car seats | None listed by the maker | None listed by the maker |
Chicco Liteway: what it gives up
- 17.7 lb is heavy for an umbrella stroller
- 40 lb child limit, 10 lb under the 50 lb most singles here allow
- From 6 months only, no car seat
- 46 inches long folded
Safety 1st Step Lite: what it gives up
- No folded size is printed, so 'fits a trunk' is the maker's claim
- No car seat compatibility
- Under $100 list, but no car seat or newborn mode, so it starts with a sitting baby
Full pages: Chicco Liteway · Safety 1st Step Lite