Chicco Liteway Review

Best Umbrella Stroller for Naps

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Chicco Liteway

Ease of use8/10

Maneuverability7/10

Transport & storing8/10

Build quality8/10

Kid comfort7/10

Pros

• The frame feels very rigid
• A surprisingly deep recline for on-the-go naps

Cons

• The traditional umbrella fold gets quite long and awkward to carry on the L train

Our Verdict: Chicco Liteway

The Chicco Liteway scored 80 out of 100 across the five criteria we score every umbrella stroller on, and took Best Umbrella Stroller for Naps in our umbrella stroller guide.

Naps decide it. The recline is surprisingly deep, and the frame feels very rigid under a sleeping toddler.

The fold is the old umbrella shape, so it gets long and awkward to carry on the L train.

Our Analysis, Comparisons and Test Results

Ease of use

Eight, joint second in this guide. The maker lists a four-position backrest with one-hand adjustment, an automatic storage latch and a carry handle. The notes record no ease-of-use complaint.

Maneuverability

Seven, joint third of 10. The notes say little about the steering. The maker lists rear-wheel suspension, front swivels and toe-tap rear brakes.

Transport & storing

Eight: joint fourth of the 10 strollers. The fold is traditional umbrella-style, so it gets quite long and awkward to carry on the L train. The maker lists 17.2 to 17.7 lb depending on the colorway and a folded size of 46 × 10 × 11.8 inches.

Build quality

Eight, joint first in this guide. The frame feels very rigid, in the testers' words.

Kid comfort

Seven: joint second of the 10 strollers. A surprisingly deep recline for on-the-go naps. The maker also lists an adjustable leg rest and a removable canopy with a peek-a-boo window.

Should You Buy the Chicco Liteway?

Buy it for walks and drives where a child sleeps on the move and you rarely carry it far.

The maker lists 46 inches folded and 17.2 to 17.7 lb depending on colorway, the long, narrow kind of carry that commuters will notice.

Because every umbrella stroller here met the same five criteria, a low column is a trade-off rather than a defect. Work out which column you would notice, then buy on that.

What Other Strollers Should You Consider?

We scored the Chicco Liteway against nine other umbrella strollers on the same criteria. The three closest on score:

Specifications

Conclusion: Chicco Liteway

The Liteway took the naps award with 80. Its lowest marks are 7s for steering and comfort, and the long fold is the daily annoyance.

Our umbrella stroller guide puts this score beside every other umbrella stroller we scored, with the full comparison table.

Tested against 9 other strollers in Best Umbrella Stroller 2026: 10 Strollers Tested. See all strollers guides and reviews.