Are you planning vacations with your baby? Will you travel by car or plane? You will definitely need a light stroller that would be easy to carry and transport. Here are some tips for parents who are looking for a lightweight stroller for travel.
When your baby can sit straight and has good neck and head control, you can switch your primary stroller to more light and compact one. Lightweight strollers are great solution not only for parents of toddlers, but also for parents who are planning to travel with their kids and need a stroller that will easily fit into a car trunk or carry-on luggage compartment on airplane. This type of strollers is also great for using public transportation and family day trips.
Different types of lightweight strollers
On the market we can find lightweight strollers that usually weigh around 15-18 lbs and umbrella strollers which weigh less than 15 lbs. Usually these strollers offer compact fold and some of them fold into a small package which can be carried in a bag and fits into hand luggage compartment. Before you decide to buy a stroller for travel check its folded dimensions and compare them this airline guidelines.
Features and accessories
Many strollers in this type offer also a shoulder strap for convenient carrying. Therefore when you toddler is tired of riding in a stroller and want to walk, you can easily fold the stroller and carry on a shoulder.
The fact that lightweight and umbrella strollers weigh so little doesn’t mean they are not useful or comfortable. Usually these strollers have the same or only few less features than full-sized strollers.
Some lightweight strollers, like for example BABYZEN YOYO+, features recline seat, 4-wheel suspension for comfortable ride, large basket under the seat, extendable canopy that protects baby from sun rays and carry strap for convenient transportation.
Some strollers in this type offer also compatibility with infant car seats or a possibility of installing a bassinet, therefore they can be used since birth. However, remember that regular seat in lightweight and umbrella stroller are suitable for kids from 6 months, who can already sit.
Other strollers, for example GB Pockit, have less features, but they work excellent as travel strollers. GB Pockit weighs only 9.5 lbs and after folding it is a small package which every mom can fit into her bag. No matter if we are travelling by car, train or plane, we can be sure this stroller won’t take up much space in our baggage.
Overall quality
What’s the most important these light strollers are very durable and made of high-quality materials. Many of them can serve parents for at least 2 or 3 years! Some of them have also high weight limit so they are suitable for older children or bigger toddlers. As you can see small weight doesn’t mean the stroller will have poor quality. On the market there are many solid light strollers.
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