Jeep Cherokee Stroller Review

Moms get tired quickly with their full featured travel system strollers. They're wonderful for when baby is a newborn, and all the bells and whistles are fun, but mom gets exhausted carrying the large infant car seat onto the big bulky stroller; add in all the extras you need to take with you such as the diaper bag, purse and shopping bags and it feels like you're pushing around a dump truck!

It's around the time your child turns one year old that many parents start looking around for an alternative, more simple stroller to the big travel system. Baby has much more strength and mobility and Mom needs something more light and convenient.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport is a rugged and compact, high quality stroller that weighs only 13 pounds yet it still has lots of features that full-sized strollers include with their models. This lightweight model has two huge advantages that makes it one of the best in its class: the low price and all the features.

Most lightweight strollers that have convenience features are going to have a higher price tag, but not the Jeep Cherokee stroller. The Cherokee Sport has all you need to keep your child safe and comfortable while at the same time providing the benefits you enjoy with a full-sized baby stroller such as a parent tray with cup holders, one handed easy fold and lots of storage space.

Think that all that's going to cost a bundle? It doesn't. This Jeep Cherokee stroller is one of the few in this category that cost well under $90 that is also highly rated. You're not going to find a higher value at a lower price than the Cherokee Sport.

Let's take a look in detail at what this Jeep Cherokee stroller has to offer, starting with all the outstanding features.

Jeep Cherokee Sport Features

• Holds your child up to 40 pounds
• One handed easy fold with stand-alone feature
• Multi-position reclining seat

• Adjustable sun canopy with peek-a-boo window
• Front swivel wheels with front-end suspension
• Large storage basket with two side cargo bags
• Removable parent tray with two cup holders
• Child's snack tray with juice box/cup holder
• Adjustable foot rest
• 3-point safety harness with safety buckle
• JPMA Certified

Lightweight and compact, yet sturdy

The Jeep Cherokee stroller looks like it weighs far more than it does; at only 13 pounds, it is quite lightweight considering all the features it has. This is because this Jeep lightweight stroller has an aluminum frame, which is the best material for strength and maintain light weight.

Customers who buy this item write on their Jeep Cherokee stroller reviews that this is the stroller they travel with on vacation. Taking this lightweight to the airport is no problem: the stroller holds up with the rough handling of gate-check and transport in the airplane. The Cherokee Sport is light enough and folds easily and quickly so that a trip down the subway stairs or up onto a bus is a reliable option. It is the ideal stroller for travel, making your trip less hassle and more fun.

What is the fold like?

Storing the Cherokee is a breeze, too. Not only is it easy to fold, but it has a self-standing fold and it has a big red latch to secure the frame together. I really like this feature because it stands upright on its own so that you don't have to lay it down on the dirty ground while you're putting your baby into the car. Then when you're ready to put your stroller away, it is compact enough that it takes up little space in your vehicle, leaving enough room for groceries.

How well the stroller perform?

The wheels on this lightweight baby stroller are large enough to give a smooth ride. The Cherokee Sport has double shock-absorbing front swivel wheels. You can easily push this stroller over cracked sidewalks and packed dirt paths and one mom even said she took hers over gravel!

Plenty of storage

Underneath the seat you'll find an actual storage basket - not just a mesh bag that other lightweight baby strollers have, and it is large enough to carry what you need and is easily accessible. Jeep Cherokee stroller reviews say that the storage basket is large enough to carry an average sized diaper bag and purse.

On the sides, you'll see removable cargo bags for gear. I had a Jeep stroller and didn't want to carry a diaper bag, so I bought portable wipes and kept three or so diapers with me and all that fit into one cargo bag - it's just the right size. The other cargo bag was the perfect size to keep a supply of bandaids and disinfectant for owies at the park.

The Jeep Cherokee stroller has a parent tray with dual cup holders and a space for your cell phone, keys and lip balm. Lots of lightweight strollers merely have a bumper bar or nothing at all for your child, but the Cherokee Sport has a child tray with a place to put a juice box or sippy cup. Both the parent tray and child tray are removable, too.

What's in it for my child?

The Jeep Cherokee Sport lightweight stroller has what your child needs for comfort and safety. I've found that the seat is comfy and can recline at many different angles because you can adjust it with a belt behind the seat: loosen the belt to recline, tighten the belt to incline. You can make it just right for the perfect napping position for your little one.

Eating and drinking in a stroller is going to mean spills at some point. Fortunately, the seat is easy to clean; a mild soap and water solution wipes up messes with ease and keeps your baby stroller looking great.

What's special about the sun canopy?

The sun canopy, of course, keeps the sun off your child's delicate skin and shades the face, especially needed to be able to nap. What I really love about the Cherokee sunshade is that it has a peek-a-boo window so you can maintain contact, giving security to your little one. The sun canopy is adjustable as well, folding all the way back, halfway or fully expanded. It also has an effective sun visor for additional shading.

Is your child tall? No problem, he or she can fit under the sun canopy because it has three inches of adjustable height up or down the frame to make it just right.

What about safety?

So now your child is comfortable, but what about safety? The Jeep Cherokee stroller has a 3-point quick release buckle that is snug and secure. Even little wiggle worms stay put, yet parents like it because it does give children a bit more freedom than the shoulder straps of a 5-point harness.

How much should I pay?

Kolcraft, the parent company of Jeep strollers, recently introduced a new color called React and WOW does it look fantastic! Looking around on different web retailers, most charge about $80 for the new color scheme, which goes well for both genders. Most don't even carry the older color schemes called Impulse or Shock. However you can get the latest color on Amazon for a great price and free shipping. If you have a daughter, you might like Shock, selling on Amazon for less than $60.

What others are saying... Jeep Cherokee stroller reviews

Across the web, parents are writing reviews to say how much they love their Jeep Cherokee stroller. One of the most complimented features of this lightweight stroller is how sturdy it is and the convenience it offers for vacations. It is a very popular stroller to take abroad where roads and sidewalks are far more rough than back home, yet happy customers who bought this stroller write in time and again to say that their Cherokee Sport held up to the terrain just fine, and their child was comfortable, too.

One reviewer recently wrote how she needed a stroller that had ample storage, was good for travel, had a canopy and tray for snacks, had a reclining seat and was comfy for her child. This Cherokee owner says that this stroller exceeds all her expectations and she is impressed, especially with the price.

Once you get your stroller in the box back home, you'll be pleased to know that it is quite easy to assemble. This is another comment that customer reviews are saying: it takes only minutes to assemble properly, then you're on your way.

A happy customer who wrote in about how easy the assembly is also mentioned the fact that the Cherokee Sport folded compact enough to store in her small Toyota Yaris.

Lastly the main feature that parents are talking about is the one-handed fold. It is essential that this stroller is easy to put away and the one-handed fold makes that possible when you're out and about and need to get quickly onto a bus or taxi.

Disadvantages

Quite a few Jeep Cherokee lightweight stroller reviews have said that the height of the handle bar isn't tall enough for them. Parents over 5'6" may have to stoop over to push and sometimes kick the back of the stroller while walking.

Some parents find that the seat doesn't recline far enough back and that the strap used to adjust the recline can be difficult to use at times. Yet most of these reviewers still give the Cherokee Sport a high rating.

There have also been a few negative comments about the cupholders not being deep enough, both on the parent's tray and the child's tray.

See the video review below for the features, benefits and functions of the Jeep Cherokee Sport lightweight stroller.

Where can I find the best price?

My favorite place to buy the new color scheme React for an excellent price is on Amazon. Nowhere else have I found the tasteful feminine color scheme Shock at a lower price than on Amazon, either. You simply cannot go wrong!

Just imagine how good you'll feel after you've put your new Jeep Cherokee stroller together and you take your excited little passenger out for a ride.