Best Travel Prams - Lightweight Strollers That Are Quick to Fold and Easy to Operate

Lightweight strollers need to be quick to fold and easy to operate. The best travel strollers come with a compact fold that easily fits into overhead bins or smaller car boots, and can accommodate an infant car seat.

The BabyZen Yoyo2 is the pram that parents prefer to use for their children on the go thanks to its ultra-lightweight design that is gate-check-friendly and its compact fold. It also has a fantastic turn radius and a nearly flat recline.

UPPAbaby G-Luxe

The UPPAbaby G-Luxe is known as a sleek, feature-packed stroller that is well-designed. It is extremely lightweight and folds down to an extremely compact size, making it easy to move. It also features a convenient front wheel lock that helps keep the stroller in place when in use and a fixed canopy that gives ample shade from the sun. It is simple to move and has an ideal storage basket that can hold quite a lot of gear.

In contrast to the more expensive models of the UPPAbaby family the G-Luxe is quite affordable and comes with a range of additional features, including an adult cup holder and a rain cover. It also features a convenient brake system that is one step with tall handlebars, making it easier to push for parents of all heights and a hand-level fold mechanism that makes it easy to stow.

The UPPAbaby G-Luxe has an updated robust frame design that emulates the VISTA and CRUZ strollers and a brand new front-end design that has a single-wheeled design that increases maneuverability and a larger canopy that is more spacious with the ability to pop out a SPF 50+ sunshade. It also comes with a huge storage basket and a back-of-seat pocket that is accessible from the back.

While the G-Luxe scored high in our noise testing but it was not at the top of the class in terms of performance or durability. It also had the smallest recline positions of all our test models. Its rear-facing seats aren't suitable for children less than two years old.

Although the UPPAbaby G-Luxe was not able to take home our top umbrella stroller compact award, it is a worthy contender and comes with many of the features that make our winners so loved by families. It is 16 lbs, has a compact footprint when folded, but it is not as compact. The Summer Infant 3D Lite is 2 lbs lighter than G-Luxe and folds to an even smaller size, making it an excellent option for parents who want a stroller that is light and is easy to move.

BabyZen Yoyo2

The BabyZen Yoyo2 pram delivers on its promises. It is simple to use, lightweight, and stylish. It's designed to fit in with city life but it is also suitable for travel. It's more expensive than other models but it includes a raincover.

Five Frenchmen formed BabyZen to develop a stroller that was light and ideal for urban environments. The YOYO2 version is their most recent. The YOYO2 is an original folding and unfolding device that can be done using just one hand. It's also compact and light and can be carried on the shoulder. It can be used right from birth, and comes with a bassinet is suitable for babies. Once your baby is ready to go, it can be transformed into an infant seat. You can also add a pushchairs car seats-seat to create a complete travel system.

The YOYO2 is a great bicycle with suspension that can take on rough terrain and is easy to push. It comes with a large storage basket and a big zip pocket behind the seat that's handy for your wallet, phone or snacks. It can be connected to other YOYOs to accommodate larger families. It's compatible with all Babyzen products, including a footmuff or a large shopping basket.

The only drawback to the YOYO2 would be that it is not suitable for long walks on cobblestones, or in parks. It's a smooth ride, but it might not be as robust as a model designed with more rugged terrain in mind. If you intend to use it for short city walks and to go on errands, then it should serve you very well. The YOYO2 is easy to get into and out of my Honda Civic's boot and can also be tucked away in the footwell. It's also smaller than people's hand luggage making it ideal for flying with a child.

Summer Infant 3D Lite

The Summer Infant 3D Lite is a lightweight, feature-rich convenience stroller that folds into a small package for easy transport and storage. It's one of the lightest strollers that we tested, and it's one of the best budget alternatives. It's not the best travel Stroller option for a stroller to use every day as it has no bassinet or car seat adapter, however it is ideal for travel.

It can be used to hold a toddler easily. The large seat can be laid flat for napping or changing diapers and the 5-point harness can be adjusted to three height positions as your child grows. There is a huge storage basket as well as a cup holder for parents. There is a window that peeks out on the canopy, which is covered with a flap of fabric and an additional pocket that is zippered for smaller items.

This stroller, just like the UPPAbaby G-Luxe steers well on smooth surfaces, but it gets stuck in cracks when we test it on rough terrain. The wheels are plastic and have a higher frequency of vibration than the average for our test group. It has a smaller strap to carry than the majority of the strollers we tested, making it harder to carry when you are carrying a heavy bag.

The 3Dlite folds in just four seconds and unfolds in six. There are a few steps to the process: lifting the lever in the back center to release the latch, pressing down the latch on the back right and then pushing the handles downwards. While these are not the fastest or most slow fold and unfold times of any stroller they are nevertheless pretty quick. It also has significantly higher handle bars, which can be a problem for shorter people.

The Summer Infant 3D Lite has a major drawback that is that it doesn't come with a sunshade. It has a large canopy, but it does not offer much protection to your child while walking with them in the sun. It comes with a retractable visor that can provide some protection when fully open, but does not cover the baby's head.

Zoe Traveler

If you're looking for a lightweight and compact stroller look no further than the Zoe Traveler. This stroller compact isn't just light, but it can fold down to the size and shape of a carry on suitcase! That's a huge advantage in our book. It also comes with a sun canopy and a parent console, as well as many other features like a travel backpack/storage with a single or cross-body straps, a children's snack tray, and an umbrella for the weather.

Zoe was started by a family and prides itself on making products for parents that are as valuable as possible as their children develop. This philosophy is evident in their range of strollers, which includes a range from a basic umbrella model to an expandable twin pushchair double with reclined seats. Travel strollers from this brand are among the top available and provide the best value for money.

We tried the Zoe Traveler in order to compare it to other models on the basis of functionality and ease of use. We looked at several criteria such as the fold and unfold, storage, maneuverability, and safety. The stroller is easy to fold and unfold. However, it requires some effort using just one hand. It's also not as smooth as its rivals. It's not a good option for parents with taller heights, because the handlebars are just 40 inches tall. This can make it uncomfortable for long rides.

It is important to have enough storage space in your stroller, particularly when you travel. It's responsible for 25% of our overall score on ease of use. The Zoe Traveler scored a solid 7 out of 10 in this category. There's a small container in the back of the seat that can hold a diaper bag and maybe a coat or jacket. It's unlikely to hold all the supplies needed for a whole day.

The seats on the Zoe Traveler are comfortable, but they're not the most spacious in our test group. They have average padding and two settings for reclining. The recline is easily adjusted with one hand, but it takes two to raise it back up.