I recently had a baby boy, and became one of those moms who ‘put more effort into choosing their first stroller than they did a car’ (quote from WSJ article on strollers).
Living in NYC and as a travelholic, I wanted a unicorn stroller that is affordable, lightweight enough to carry around NYC subways and buses, comfortable for my baby to sleep in, smooth one-handed maneuverability, easy compact fold to fit in an overhead compartment. And the list goes on.
After testing out and researching compact travel strollers for months and months (I tested out friend’s strollers and went to BuyBuyBaby and AlbeeBaby multiple times to test these strollers), I decided to help ease the burden for other moms out there who are having a hard time choosing the perfect unicorn stroller. These are my personal top 5 favorite travel strollers that are known to fit into some overhead compartments (please check with your airline before flying).
** These strollers are not sponsored by any way and are purely my own preferences.
Babyzen Yoyo+ is a stylish stroller that’s trusted by many moms who love to travel or live in the city. It’s on the expensive side but this French designed stroller is beautiful and drives smoothly.
Pros:
Compact when folded
Weight: 13.7lb
Easy to maneuver
Beautiful design
From birth with additional purchase
Compatible with some car seats
Easy to carry as it has a carry-on strap
Can attach a toddler board at additional cost
Cons:
Price: most expensive stroller on the list here
2 handed, 2 step fold (although its advertised as 1 handed fold)
Non-adjustable handle bar
Pros:
One-handed fold
Large canopy
Age range from newborn to 50lb
Feels sturdy with nice handlebar
Cons:
Slightly larger when folded compared to other strollers on this list (I personally have not tried but heard many moms say that it fits into many of the American Airline and Southwest Airline overhead compartments. Please check with your airline before flying).
3. Bugaboo Ant
Pros:
Smooth maneuverability (my favorite in this category)
All-wheel suspension
Reversible seat
Fully reclinable seat
Cons:
Price
Complicated fold
It’s still lightweight but heaviest here weighing 15.8lb
4. Zoe XLC
Pros:
Affordable price
Great customer service
Lightweight: 11 lbs
Easy one hand, one step fold and open
Huge canopy
Magnetic peekaboo window on the canopy
Cons:
Heard the wheels may break easily but they have an amazing customer service and will replace it for you if you buy it from their website
Not for newborns (3 months +)
Not compatible with car seats
Pros:
lightweight at only 9.5lb
compact stroller (2014 Guinness World Records for its compact fold)
Cons:
not for newborns (from 6 months)
Felt a little wobbly
Small canopy
Small storage basket
Table on 5 Travel Strollers by @joyful.day
Another compact travel stroller I’ve heard is wonderful is the Colugo. I have not had a chance to personally test it out as they are only sold online and my close friends do not own it. However, they are known as the Warby in stroller world, offering stylish strollers at an affordable cost. They even believe in their stroller so much that they allow customers to return the stroller within 100 days!
I hope this list helped you on your search for a travel stroller!
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