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Joolz - AER+
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"I feel like it reclines enough, my mate commented today he looks like he’s reclined way back and chilled out. ... He fell asleep in it on the golf course last week so no issues there."
"Personally we got the Joolz Aer+ international version as it has a flat recline. ... Used it for 3 months in Europe and was fantastic!"
"Got the European version for the lay flat options and we used it from birth, and it's great for naps on the go."
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"It’s my daily pram and I’ve taken it on 5 overseas trips plus many miles in the city and trains/overground."
"I can close it one-handed while still holding my toddler (and a diaper bag, of course). I don’t need to put him down on gross airport floors anymore"
"we’ve taken it on 4 different airlines with no issue."
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"Also fits comfortably in the overhead compartment."
"and it fits as cabin luggage"
"Joolz travel stroller is really compact. ... We take it on vacations all the time and great for around the city ... restaurants always are surprised that we collapse it under the table most times. ... you can usually bring it on board and put it in the overhead bin"
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"Also fits comfortably in the overhead compartment."
"and it fits as cabin luggage"
"It’s super light, fits in overhead bin, and very sturdy. ... It’s survived about 20+ plane rides, we traveled a ton with it."
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"I can close it one-handed while still holding my toddler (and a diaper bag, of course). I don’t need to put him down on gross airport floors anymore"
"I have a joolz aer but the driver for buying it was that we live up a flight of stairs so I need to fold with one hand and carry with baby"
"The one-handed fold can’t be beat"
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"Tried the Aus version in store and the half recline was just not great. ... I got the Aus version first too then hated the recline so had to make the switch."
"I got the Aus one because I was impatient but I sort of regret it. ... I got the Aus version first too then hated the recline so had to make the switch."
"I found the aer+, where you have to unzip the seat all the way around the back, then pull on straps tucked into the back of pram to tighten/loosen, really awkward in store tests (though I’m sure you’d get used to it)."
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"The aer doesn’t even hold my daily diaper bag. ... The basket is so small."
"I walk to the grocery store with my babe often and the basket on it is way too small."
"not great...if regular use involves needing to cart your groceries home in the basket"
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"Only slight annoyance is you have to buy the handle bar separately (another £40!!)"
"My only con is that accessories cost extra (bumper bars, extendable foot rest)"
"Only wish it came with a rain cover and foot rest for the price"
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"What both the bugaboo and the Joolz is NOT good for is the rough terrain of Central Park. ... We tried it and it was terrible. ... A lot of the Central Park winding paths have bumpy roads because of the large tree roots so it was such a pain to maneuver."
"because the strroller is so light, it puts more effort on you to keep it steady and that got tiring QUICKLY and i usually do that walk with no problem. ... becaues at every driveway on the sidewalk it wants to roll towards the street."
"We go on walks in forests and on non stable ground, plus it snows where I live and the wheels wouldn’t be able to handle it."
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"We had the Joolz Aer Plus but returned it because I was hitting my feet on the axle in between the rear wheels (I am tall) ... it doesn’t have an axle between the rear tires so if you push the stroller close to you and have long legs, you won’t hit it (the main issue that was a dealbreaker for me on the Joolz)."
"most people much prefer the travel stroller except for my 6’3” husband (travel strollers don’t have adjustable handlebars)"
"The only downside is that it’s on the smaller side for us (we’re both quite tall)"
50percentpipi 1.0I also have the Joolz Aer Plus and just tried out the minu v3. I had a hard time opening the minu V3. It is definitely not as smooth as the joolz. I don’t know if I got a defective one or if that’s the way it is on all. Is anyone having trouble with squeeza and fold/ unfold on minu v3? I absolutely love the one-handed fold, and the light weight of the Joolz. I hate the useless recline and the tiny under basket. The minu has a huge and capable basket and a great recline. It’s a tough choice, but it is 3 pounds heavier also
adele81 1.0Get the joolz to start and see if it meets all your needs. If your lifestyle requires a bigger one, you can always get it, and you’ll always need a more compact one for travel anyway
Admirable-Border1245 1.0the Joolz AER2 just became available on GoodBuy Gear, so you can now get the Joolz AER+ for an even deeper discount. We got the 2025 AER+ from there and did end up needing to buy a separate leg extender for our 8 month old so his feet wouldn't dangle. I found one on Amazon for like $25 and it works great. The Joolz AER2 comes with the leg extender built in, but the stroller is more expensive. I absolutely love this stroller. The canopy is awesome on it and the push is super smooth.
alyyyysa 1.0All my research recommended two strollers - a really well built one, and a travel one, and that's what we ended up with. We actually bought two thinking we would keep one and saw they had different purposes. Here are some features that were important to us (either in buying or in retrospect): * The tallest handle possible for my tall husband (Bugaboo Fox 5) * Really good suspension for badly maintained roads (Bugaboo) * Lightness, foldability, and size to take indoors places like doctor's offices (Joolz Aer+) * Fit in care (Joolz Aer+) * Bassinet (both, but if I were to do it over I'd consider the one company that does overnight rated bassinets for naps) Things I didn't care about - car seat systems - each of these had adapters for our car seats. While we did carseats on both strollers for doctor's appts, for antyhing else we transferred baby to the bassinet. What we did find is that these really aren't interchangable. For example, the Joolz is really bumpy and our baby seems like they are sliding out of it now that they are bigger, but it's also the one that fits in the car and in public spaces well (like eating outdoors at a restaurant). The Bugaboo is much easier to handle once unfolded and comfier for baby but also now 50 pounds with the baby in it. The suspension really helps, but it can be a workout on hills and heavy to take down steps.
anastasiaromanov 1.0Seconding this! It’s so smooth over bumps and easy to maneuver.
angelanna17 1.0Hi there. If you are worried about travel and wanting your stroller to fit in the overhead on the plane, then do NOT get the Butterfly. It is slightly too big to fit. I cannot speak for the Redsbaby Skip as I have not used it. I have the Redsbaby Jive though and I am 100% happy with the quality. For travelling we were gifted the Joolz Aer+ by my inlaws. I absolutely love it. It is light and practical and very easy to carry around. Also fits comfortably in the overhead compartment.
Apprehensive-Sand988 1.0I have the Aer+. There’s a bassinet attachment that you can purchase for a newborn- my baby used it and it seemed quite comfortable for her! I love that it’s a one handed fold too- very helpful when I’m managing things by myself day to day. As for the recline, does your baby only sleep in full recline mode? My baby actually sleeps better in the Aer+ than my full sized Uppababy Cruz 😅 I’ve since discovered she doesn’t like sleeping flat on her back when out and about
ARoseByAnyOtherName8 1.0art_1922 1.0Yes! I have had the Joolz Aer for 21 months now. One of the reasons I got it was because of the smooth handling and wheels not getting stuck . My sister had a couple different strollers that I hated on city sidewalks cause they weren’t smooth and the wheels randomly stick. I have love the Joolz Aer.
The Joolz Aer has a bassinet attachment that still allows the stroller to fold up.
I only have the Joolz Aer and haven't wanted or needed anything else. It just comes down to personal preference. I don't think everyone needs two strollers in NYC. But I think there are some people whose needs or preferences require them to have two. I personally hated my sister's huge strollers, in the city and in the suburbs. I find the Joolz Aer the perfect size for city life and very robust.
I would do car service with car seat to and from airport, schedule ahead of time. Arecibo is one. I would do a travel stroller and baby carrier around the city. Our main stroller is the Joolz Aer+ and we love it. It has a great basket size, great handling on city sidewalks and one handed easy fold. It’s narrow and easy to get around and compact enough when folded to fit into smaller cafe’s restaurants.
babybluemew 1.0joolz aer+ ticks all of your boxes (but has a completely flat recline, therefore safe for sleep) x
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