
Joolz
Aer+
Travel-friendly, city-nimble, but tiny storage and struggles off-pavement.

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We have the gb pockit all city which is slightly heavier, but itâs been the daily workhorse for over 4 yrs now.Â
Hardly see it mentioned and much cheaper but our workhorse stroller was the gb pockit. Less than $200 and is still going strong at almost 5 yrs, plus you can get attachments for Nuna Pipa and other car seats. Had a pricier Nuna stroller but it was too heavy/bulky in the long run and we gave it away.
Mom of a 45 lbs toddler here- we love our Pockit City!
We have a heavier duty stroller for every day and a foldable travel stroller for the car and travel. I like having 2. The travel stroller we have is the gb pockit all city and we've used it extensively for travel
Just came back from a 2-week trip with a toddler to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. Firstly, I'll say to throw any strict schedule out the window (except for things you really need to book ahead of time). This helped to manage our expectations of travelling with a child and we only planned ahead by having a list of things/attractions and their locations. We would pick things to do 1-2 days ahead of time, considering their proximity to each other and the weather (it was a bit rainy at the start of our trip). Another tip is to be wary of peak hour times, especially Tokyo and if you happen to be moving around with your luggage. We made sure not to travel during that time because it can get unbelievably packed. We also exclusively used disabled/stroller carriages (there are signs on the platform for them) when catching the train. This also means always looking for the elevator sign immediately when you hop off too. Some may be harder to find than others and you can't always use the same exit that Google Maps recommends. My kid hated being back carried so we used the [GB Pock It + All-City stroller](https://gb-online.com/en-us/strollers/pockit-all-city) everywhere and loved it (we also use it at home too). It was a bit pricey for us but well worth it. It folds so easily and compactly, so it's also great for the plane too. Once I became really familiar with it, with practice, I could unfold it while walking - it flips out fairly easily. Our kid could also nap in it since he still needs them during the day (it can recline pretty far back to make it comfortable). I would also highly recommend having a [travel bag](https://gb-online.com/en-us/strollers/pockit-all-city/accessories/26) for it (which we brought everywhere with us). It helped at Fushimi Inari Taisha (has a small hike), so we used our carrier for our kid and carried the stroller in the bag (though do consider your own strength and fitness to do so). The bag can also be used if you think you should fold it up for a packed train/bus ride.
We have a pockit+ all city and itâs been ok. Eyeing the uppababy minu v3 but itâs pricy. At the end of the day its point a to b. We grew up with rickety umbrella stroller and turned out ok.
How big is your kid for their age? By 5 months both of my kids went to big kid strollers. Neither fit into a. Infant seat by that age. Can they sit unsupported? If yes then they can definitely use a non adaptable stroller. Do you travel often? Of by car frequently? If so, id get a ultra compact that comes on the plane as a carry on. I used the GB all city pockit. It make it though 2 kids. It comes on the plane with you and never gets lost or broken. It fits in the car under beneath the carseat. It's great in malls and stores. It also folds flat enough to nap. Also get a canopy extender from Amazon.

Joolz
Aer+
Travel-friendly, city-nimble, but tiny storage and struggles off-pavement.

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