Lightweight Travel Pushchairs - my current favourites
You don’t need to be on Instagram looking at baby products for long before seeing a reel of someone closing a lightweight pushchair at lightning speed, or fitting them into the boot of a little hatchback car with ease!! It seems like we can’t get enough of them and I can see why.
Typically your first travel purchase for your new baby will be a fairly large travel system; a pram that converts into a pushchair. Usually you can plug your car seat directly onto the chassis too; great for quick trips if they’ve fallen asleep in the car*. But as your child gets older, often people find that a smaller second pushchair is helpful as well.
Why get a lightweight pushchair?
Travel systems are still brilliant for walks and longer days out with older babies. However, having something smaller as a second pushchair can be a great option too.
These compact pushchairs are fantastic for having in the back of the car. Small enough to leave you boot space for your shopping but comfy enough to keep your little one happy when you’re out and about. Many are also suitable from birth, giving you a great second option if you don’t want to take your larger pram or travel system out with you for the day.
They are also a perfect option to take on holiday with you. So many fold down neatly enough to be brought onto the plane as carry on luggage.
Design and innovation in this group of pushchairs is moving fast. Here is a selection of my current favourites, all of which are airplane cabin friendly**.
Silver Cross Jet 3 Stroller perfect for travel! - currently on sale at £295
suitable from birth until approx. 4 years
pushchair weight 5.9kg
UPF50+ hood and mesh viewing panel
brilliant magnetic buckle making wrestling toddlers into the seat all the more easy!
rain cover and protective travel cover included
Cybex Libelle Travel Puschair one of the world’s smallest folding pushchairs - £289.95
suitable from 6 months until approx. 4 years
pushchair weight 6kg
measures L 32 cm / W 20 cm / H 48 cm when folded!
travel system ready (adaptors £44.95 - fits Cybex carseats only)
rain cover included
travel bag £34.95
currently with free footmuff offer
Leclerc Baby Influencer Air one touch auto folding system! - £449.00
suitable from 6 months until approx. 4 years
pushchair weight 6.6kg
reflective piping on hood for visibility
UPF50+ hood
magnetic 5 point harness
travel bag included
rain cover £29.65
Joolz Aer+ super quick fold - £429
suitable from birth
pushchair weight 6kg
UPF50+ hood
travel system upgrades available
lots of accessories to choose from
rain cover and travel bag included
BabyZen YoYo2 6+ Stroller highly customisable to suit your needs - from £450
6+ version suitable from 6 months but newborn option available as upgrade (from £195 extra)
pushchair weight 6.2kg
so much flexibility to make it your own - options clearly explained on their website (follow my link above)
can be connected to a second YoYo to make a double pushchair
rain cover £25
carry bag included
Didofy Aster 2 a lower price point pushchair with lots of great features - £199.99
suitable from birth
pushchair weight 6.2kg
UPF50+ hood
flip flop friendly brake!
rain cover, footmuff and cup holder included!
* It is recommended that babies are not kept in their carseats for more than 2 hours at a time, and newborns ideally no more than 30 minutes at a time. If you are going to be out and about for a longer, it is best to transfer your baby to the pram or pushchair unit of your travel system.
** Cabin luggage standards may vary depending on the airline, it is always a good idea to check with your airline for the latest applicable cabin luggage allowance.
(Prices correct at time of publishing blog post)