Is it worth buying a lightweight travel stroller? Which are the best on the market in 2021?
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You may initially think a travel stroller is a needless investment if you have a standard pram or buggy already.
However, the first time you try to stow a pushchair in a plane, lug a pram up tube station steps, or fit your buggy into a train’s luggage rack, you’re likely to see the merit in a decent, light-weight stroller. One that can be carried in one hand when folded up, or tuck neatly into a car boot over-full with other holiday accessories and luggage.
Invest in a light-weight travel stroller that is easy to manoeuvre, carry, and fold down, and you’ll be saving yourself from myriad unnecessary travel headaches (we speak from experience, as one ill-advised enough to travel to without a travel buggy to Spain for two weeks with a one-year old - it did not make for a stress-free holiday).
They’re also useful for town trips, if you want something lightweight to push, especially if your toddler is a part-time walker, getting on and off public transport, and car journeys.
If your child still naps, a travel stroller will allow them a comfy place to nap while you are on the move. They’re also easier on your back than a carrier, and, if you’re lucky enough to be somewhere hot, they won’t leave you and your baby overheated as a carrier or papoose can.
If travel factors into your life a great deal - be it car commutes, public transport, or plane travel, it is worth buying a travel stroller, unless you purchased your pram with weight specifically in mind. Most of us don’t, however.
Whether you want a travel stroller for a holiday abroad or you simply want something portable for everyday life, here are the best travel strollers available in 2021.
Frequent travellers may wish to invest in a travel cot or changing mat.
Weight: 6.2kg
Size: Folded cabin baggage dimensions* (52 × 44 × 18 cm / 20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in)
Suitable for: Birth to 22kg
The BABYZEN Yoyo2 is the most expensive travel stroller on the list and that’s for a very good reason.
Our testers found it to be the sturdiest, most comfortable travel stroller on the market.
It’s durable, comfortable to push, fully reclines, easy to clean, has a large hood and shopping basket and is stable enough to attach a bag without it toppling over. It also folds to be tiny and slips into the footwell of a car, meaning it takes up no boot space at all.
The BABYZEN Yoyo2 is suitable for children up to 22kg which is much bigger than other travel strollers, making it the only pushchair you need.
Additional accessories are available including a newborn pack and a Connect Stroller Extension Kit to attach two strollers together.
