This is not a comprehensive list of everything we’ve tested; it only includes strollers that are still available for sale.
In a previous iteration of this guide, we recommended the Babyzen Yoyo2, which is no longer available. Babyzen has since been acquired by Stokke, which released the Stokke Yoyo3 over the summer of 2024; we tested it and found it frustrating in many ways. In November 2024, about 2,890 Yoyo3 strollers sold between September and October 2024 with serial numbers starting with “142AA” followed by numbers that fall below “0062239″ were recalled due to a potentially faulty parking brake. Owners should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and register their Yoyo3 to receive a full refund in the form of a check.
The Britax Juniper Compact was the least expensive stroller we tested in 2025, and it has some nice features like a back pocket and an easy-to-adjust harness. But it felt noticeably flimsy when pushed, with a thin handlebar that was uncomfortable to hold for long periods. We also found the brake and buckle to be tricky to use. Plus it can’t be used from birth, even with a car seat.
In 2023, we tested the Bugaboo Butterfly, and in 2025, the newer Butterfly 2. While we have staffers who love their Butterflies, we found several little issues that made it less appealing than our top pick, including a foot rest that needs to be manually folded down after folding the stroller, and a buckle that allows you to click straps into the wrong place (requiring you to unclick them all and start over). And it can only be used from birth with a car seat.
We considered the Colugo Compact but dismissed it because it isn’t compatible with any car seats and had middling reviews. A newer version, the Compact Stroller+, is now available.
We considered both the Ergobaby Metro 3 and the Metro 3 Deluxe, which is the same basic stroller with a magnetic buckle, carry strap, higher-end materials, and a few extra accessories. We loved that they featured an adjustable handlebar, but overall we found them challenging to fold and unfold in a rush, difficult to steer, and hard to unlock the brakes.
We dismissed the 10.4 pound GB Pockit Air All-Terrain and the 13.2 pound GB Pockit+ All-City because they didn’t feel sturdy enough.
I found that the Graco Ready2Jet Stroller couldn’t manage even small bumps in the sidewalk and was very difficult to push and turn one-handed.
The Inglesina Quid3 features a clever “zero gravity” shoulder strap that made it the easiest of the travel strollers we tested to carry when folded. But it didn’t fold down as small as our top picks, especially with the included belly bar, and I found the harness straps hard to adjust. And it only stands on its own with the use of a small kickstand, which I found fiddly and unreliable.
The Kolcraft Cloud Plus Stroller did not feel durable, was challenging to maneuver, and didn’t have a working lock.
The Mountain Buggy Nano Urban offers an unusual gimmick; it features larger “urban” wheels and smaller “travel” wheels, theoretically allowing you to use this for all of your stroller needs. It also comes with a universal car seat adapter, although it’s more complex and less convenient than the version in the Nano V3 mentioned above. But I found that it was uncomfortable to push and turn, that I accidentally kicked the brakes while walking with it, and that I didn’t look forward to using it with either set of wheels.
The 14.6 pound Nuna Trvl has some excellent features, including the simplest fold we’ve seen on any travel stroller. But it is very large when folded with the belly bar attached, and when the canopy is closed, it covers the handlebar, making it uncomfortable to push.
The Safety 1st Easy-Fold Compact is fairly impressive given its moderate price tag, but I think most caregivers will find its foam handlebar and low handle height uncomfortable for long travel days.
I really wanted to love the Silver Cross Jet 5, which features a clever design that when it is folded allows you to pull it like a roller suitcase, with the belly bar as a handlebar. But in testing, I found it nearly impossible to unfold — a dealbreaker for travel strollers. Its harness is also hard to adjust, its underseat basket is tricky to access, and its wheels struggle on even the tiniest bumps. We haven’t tested the newer Silver Cross Clic.
We also dismissed several strollers — including the BabyJogger City Mini Air, the Joovy Kooper RS, and the Evenflo Gold Otto — because they are larger or heavier than we think is useful for a travel stroller.
The Zoe Traveler is only 13 pounds and has some nice features, including a rare parent cup holder, but it didn’t maneuver as well as I’d like. I struggled to push it off the subway, and it nearly tipped forward from a small, uneven bump in the sidewalk. It was also one of the hardest strollers to unfold.
This article was edited by Rachel Hurn and Kalee Thompson.
