Britax B-Agile vs. Chicco Liteway Plus travel systems

[gretchenindisguise]

Stroller will be used far longer.

Most can be adapted though, right?

[Alwaysabridesmaidf]

I have the B-agile and I LOVE it! Easy to use, lightweight and it rides really nice. The straps got twisted once in 3 months. I don't know how that compares to the other systems.

[thebreakfastclub]

I have a keyfit. I bought the Chicco snap n go frame and used that exclusively with the seat. It is so light weight and opens and closes with one hand. I have seen them used on CL for $25.

I had an unexpected c-section and I physically could not manage anything else at first. Then we kept on using it because of the convenience.

Later on we bought the Chicco Echo umbrella stroller. I like that as well.

I have learned I am not a big stroller person. The travel system was a waste for me.

[Deleted]

We have a B-Agile and loved it. But I didn't use it in combination with a carrier. I'd go for that one because you'll use the stroller long past using the carrier. Our kids are 4 and 2, and we still use it periodically.

[Deleted]

You can get a car seat adapter to make the keyfit fit the b-agile.

I had the b-safe and I don't remember being frustrated with the straps. I'm sure they all get twisted to an extent but you can def still get the keyfit with the b-agile stroller. It's a great stroller.

[noodleskooze]

We love our Britax system. Our two complaints are that the bucket seat is heavy and the stroller's basket is small.

[Deleted]

I had Both and like the b-agile MUCH better!!!

[gretchenindisguise]

Dec 28, 2014 11:34:37 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Dec 28, 2014 11:29:10 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Stroller will be used far longer.

Most can be adapted though, right?

I'm not sure what you mean by adapted? That we can get the extra part to use the Keyfit in the Britax stroller? I did see that, but not sure if that makes it a bigger pain in the ass or not LOL

I like the Britax stroller a bit more (at least from looking online, we are going to look in person today) so was leaning towards that based on stroller.

Yeah that's what I mean. It won't make it any more of a pain in the ass.

[Deleted]

You could get a snap and go if you can't figure out how to get the keyfit to work the b-agile.


With DD I had a baby trend system and didn't like it all. Then then she moved to convertible I got the liteway and liked it okay until I discovered the b-agile. Then I just wished I had that from the start.

Now I have the keyfit for DS and like it a lot. I use it with a city select though since I need a double

[game blouses]

We have the Keyfit and used the Chicco Snap n Go stroller, then upgraded to the City Mini when DS 1 was 6 months or so and could sit in a regular stroller. I wasn't super impressed with any of the travel systems; too bulky.

[spankswife]

Have you seen the new Chicco Bravo Trio? It's a key fit car seat with a stroller like the Britax, only better bc it has a larger basket and adjustable handles!


Eta: www.chiccousa.com/gear/strollers/bravo/bravo-stroller-silverspring.aspx

[Deleted]

We have the b agile travel system. I like it, but that bucket seat is HEAVY!! The stroller is great, but I agree with noodleskooze, that the basket underneath is quite small. I wouldn't be able to do a lot of shopping with it, but maybe that's a blessing in disguise.

[gretchenindisguise]

So I'm at target and they have a lot of the bagile systems clearanced out plus a 20% off text coupon.

[isabel]

Emile said she slightly prefers the keyfit, but the britax seat is great. We're personally going with the britax b-safe seat and the Bob flex stroller. I am also registered currently for the b-agile, but haven't decided if I'll keep it on there.

[Deleted]

People love the Chicco Keyfit.  My understanding is that it is one of the best infant car seats, but I do not have any personal experience with it.

farmvillelover gave me her Britax B-Safe, and it is a great infant seat.  I do not, however, have a B-Agile.  I only have a BOB with a converter, and we click the B-Safe into the BOB that way.  It's a very nice system.  Strong and sturdy.

I do think the B-Safe is very heavy, though, at least compared to my other infant seat (Maxi-Cosi Mico AP) that I got on clearance.  We click that one onto a Quinny Zapp Xtra 2 and use it as our light/travel stroller.

I am a weakling, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.  LOL.

All this being said, you are not limited in stroller choices by either seat (i.e., you do not need to pair a Britax seat with a Britax stroller or a Chicco seat with a Chicco stroller).  Many strollers have adapters for either of these seats.  For example, you may use a Britax with an adapter on a BOB, City Mini, Bugaboo, Joovy, etc., and you may use a Chicco with an adapter on an UPPAbaby, Quinny, Mamas & Papas, Bugaboo, Joovy, Stokke, etc.

I don't think you can really go wrong.

[littlepeanut]

We had a B Safe and a City Mini GT with an adaptor. Worked perfectly.

[FastHands]

We have yhe keyfit 30 and the liteway plus. We like them both. Admittedly we don't do much strolling on the go -- we walk the hood, but if we're at the store etc, we either plop the seat in the cart or wear him depending on how long we'll be and how much stuff we need to buy.

[chickadee77]

We love our Britax system - I can see where the stroller basket may be small, but turns out we don't use it that for that much or that often.

I guess I don't think it's that heavy, either, but I have nothing to which to compare it, and also, both H and I are pretty tall/big, so that may help.

[spankswife]

Dec 28, 2014 20:08:55 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

Dec 28, 2014 12:04:01 GMT -5 spankswife said:

Have you seen the new Chicco Bravo Trio? !

We checked this out today and liked it waaaay more than the Liteway.

Ya, we had the lite way for DD and it was just a basic umbrella stroller. My sister tried the Bravo Trio and the B-agile and loved the Chicco 10x more bc of the basket and handle/double cup holders. I'll probably end up with it too.

[Monica Geller]

We're registered for the Chicco Bravo Trio. H & I both really liked it in person.

[Bonita]

Dec 28, 2014 12:54:02 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

So I'm at target and they have a lot of the bagile systems clearanced out plus a 20% off text coupon.

They have a lot of the current systems on pretty major clearance because the new B-agile and B-safe are coming out starting in February.  


AutumnRose25 It looks like the new B-safe seats are actually also on sale I right now too (I saw them on rightstart.com, but I am guessing they may also be on sale elsewhere too).

We have the B-safe and the BOB Revolution Flex which we're really happy with - I liked the BOB above and beyond every other stroller we pushed around, and we figured we'd be able to get the most use out of it (and we've already gotten pretty good use out of it in the last month)...I would recommend the B-safe though as it's been pretty easy to use, adjust, and take in and out of the car