Joolz - Joolz Aer

So many options, I’ll tell you what worked for us but there will be so many others. We had a used Joolz Day or Geo for our first child, sold it and when we had our second child (unexpectedly), we bought new Joolz Geo. What we liked was how study it was but you could still dissemble it to go into a small car’s trunk. It had the baby thing to lay in and the upright seat that can be tilted and a load of addons available. BTW these days (kids are 3 and 7), we switched to cargo bike (R+M Load 75) and Ulfbo for trips to parks or Baltic Sea. Life after stroller (can be) expensive but is sooo much fun! Enjoy Berlin

We just used a Joolz Aer with ride on board for our 5/3 yos in the Azores. It has a seat. I could easily push it on the narrow sidewalks alone one handed and it was fab in the airport. Anything heavier/bigger would be hard to maneuver on narrow sidewalks. Depending on the city it might be ok but I really did like the narrow width of the Aer in that context.

We have a Cruz and an Aer and use the Aer way more. Very comfy travel stroller. Fits easily in the car, one hand fold, basket is still big enough to carry a few things. We use the Cruz when we’re going for a bigger shopping trip at the market but the Aer does most of the heavy lifting. We have two kids and both have the ride on boards.

Really like my Juulz Aer - some colours of the first generation go on sale occasionally and you can snag a good deal.

We did a lot of travel with our now 2.5 year old. Is he already 2 years old? If so, legally he will need his own seat. For me personally, we got her a seat since she was around 15 months old because she was too wiggly and can use the extra space for her to stretch out, play and sleep. Flight logistic: Typically, airline will serve meal 1 hr after take off. If your little one is a heavy sleeper, that could work. My daughter is typically a good sleeper, and during our recent midnight flight (flight departed at 12am), thankfully she was sleeping through the entire meal service. We pushed our schedule a bit later that day so she nap at around 3-5pm and was able to stay awake until take off. Car seat: Will you need a car seat at your destination? If so, you might want to bring it. We use the cosco scenera next which is very compact and lightweight, and fits in the airplane seat. But if you don't need the car seat, you can leave it. I typically bring an inflatable foot rest - it helps my daughter to rest and to prevent toys falling down to the ground (so we don't have to bend down to pick it up 1000x). Stroller: I have Joolz Aer and I loved it - although I wish the basket is a bit bigger. Other option is the ergobaby metro 3, a lot of my friends have it and love it. Or the bugaboo butterfly. Some airline only believe that YoYo is the only stroller that can fit in the overhead bin. If they don't let you bring it as a carry on, you can gate check them. just put a stroller cover (like the travel bag) on it before you gate check because mine has been damaged from being gate checked. Tips: lots of new toys, snacks and allow screen time! Offer breastfeeding during take off and landing, the sucking helps with ear pressure. If he refused, get him to drink water. juice or suck on lollipop. I love the melissa & doug water book, stickers and play doh. I used to hate play doh but she loves it and keep making the same "snowman" for 30+ minutes haha. Lastly, I haven't been to Portugal yet but I heard it is so kids friendly and the foods are amazing. Have lots of fun and most of the times, our kiddo surprise us (in a good way) during vacations.

Chiming in to recommend the Joolz Aer. It’s great. US regulation doesn’t allow totally flat recline but baby can sleep in it comfortably. The EU version does have flat recline. You can also get adapters to plop your infant car seat onto it. 

We went to Japan and back with a Joolz Aer. Were able to get on first and popped it in the overhead lockers before anyone else. This was Japan Airlines. Keep in mind policies vary from airline to airline, some don't like you having them as carry on, no matter what

I’m so surprised at everyone mentioning the UPPABABY? That shit is heavy duty and IMO not what the OP is looking for at all. I’d highly recommend the joolzaer. Travel friendly, extremely lux European brand and allows bassinet attachment/ car seat so it’s perfect to use from birth. If you are in a typical urban/city living it will be perfect. If you are in rough terrain, might not be the most ideal but it’s under 7Kg, 8kg basket & fits everywhere and anywhere!!

Having just purchased a travel stroller, we looked at the stokke yoyo, bugaboo butterfly, uppababy minu v3, silvercross jet 5, and joolz aer -- all comply with most overhead cabin sizing. I would recommend also purchasing the stroller case/carrier so it looks more like a standard carry-on. Some airline staff might make you gate-check regardless of size once they see that it is a stroller. Having the cover/case will reduce that issue.

I have the Joolz Aer and I LOVE it. We got it after we took our uppababy vista on an international trip and regretted every second of it. I usually keep my Joolz in my car and since my kid is 4 we now only use it for longer outings and travel but it for sure took the place of the uppababy the older he got. 1000000% worth it!

I know it's not on your list but I tried out a few travel strollers at Nordstrom (Libelle, Joolz Aer, Uppababy Minu, and one of the Nunas) and ended up going with the Uppababy Minu. It's supposed to fit in an overhead bin but can't confirm. Ergobaby Metro was on our list.

I love our Joolz Aer, I reckon we use it more than our regular pram which is the uppababy Cruz. It’s a one handed fold and only 6kgs. Been on multiple flights within Australia and international and never had any issues.

I had it thrown in with my first Uppababy pram - i live metro melbourne and found the wheels to always tilt to one side ie super sensitive to uneven pavement. Ended up buying joolz aer and much sturdier! Heard great things about bugaboo butterfly too if want bigger basket space

Love the sturdiness of my Joolz Aer! 

We got the skip 3 recently and am loving it so far. Had the yoyo 2 previously that I got second hand off fb marketplace and so many little things annoyed me so I wanted to replace it. Also liked the Joolz aer bt the price was a bit steep and skip was just a bit cheaper. Bugaboo looks good too (sister has it) but it didn’t have a bassinet option that I wanted in case for bubs coming in November.

It doesn’t lay totally flat but I love the Joolz Aer for airplane travel and everyday use. The one-handed fold can’t be beat and it rides so smoothly.

We use a travel stroller 100% of the time, two kids. I almost bought a Yoyo but stopped at Spouts on Union to test it and the Joolz Aer was far easier to close one handed than the Yoyo. So I recommend that. Its about 20 months old of daily use and wheels are fine. My first kid I had a heavy larger stroller and I’d hit corners and doors in stores all the door and one time the BART elevator was broken and then the escalator stairs broke half way up. Because it was mid day and lots of SF folks are peter panning themselves, no one helped me drag it upstairs. That sucked. That was the last time I used that stroller and transitioned 100% to travel stroller use. Also my first kid preferred to be baby carriered. My 2nd kid hated it after infancy - so each their own there.

I live in a 2nd floor walk-up and I’m pretty much set on getting the Joolz for my 6 month old. I’ve been using a Mockingbird that I bought secondhand, it’s hefty and pretty much a tank. Would love something lighter. However, I did really love using the bassinet attachment with the Mockingbird, and I would definitely recommend a stroller that has the bassinet option like the Joolz. To be honest, we even used the Mockingbird’s bassinet as the baby’s main sleep space for about a month lol.

Just an FYI. We have a travel stroller and they have made us gate check it every single time.

With the amount of cobbles you will encounter in Italy you need something with good suspension. It was as good as  non existent on the metro plus so if it's ergobaby you are keen on you should definitely consider the metro 3 over the older versions. Joolz aer also has great suspension but is also too expensive for a compact stroller IMO. 

Joolz aer makes a great second stroller. It’s well built and really compact.

I strongly recommend you look into a good quality travel stroller. We have the joolz aer and it quickly became our “main” stroller. That thing rules.

Get a high quality travel stroller!! We have the joolz aer and love it. We have two kids now and use a wagon when we need to lug them both around. Or just take the joolz and a baby carrier so the 3yo and the 10mo can swap in and out. We had the car seat adaptors which we used for the first 6 or so months. Highly recommend.

We have the Joolz Aer and debated all the ones you were considering. It has fit in the overhead bin for us without issue. The bottom basket isn’t huge, but I think it’s better than the YoYo if I’m remembering right. We put a diaper bag down there, so it’s at least useable. I thought the upright position of the YoYo was a bit too reclined as well. Ultimately the dealbreaker was that my husband found the Joolz to be most comfortable and to use (he’s 6’4). Other things we like about the Joolz: very lightweight, one-hand fold is super easy, great warranty. When we’re home, we keep it in our trunk for quick trips out to the mall, etc. and keep our Uppababy Vista for neighborhood walks.

If you do a lot of traveling, I think the Doona is worth it. I would never use it on a daily basis at home because it’s very low. But it’s very convenient for the airport and means you avoid bringing both a car seat and separate stroller. However, it is going to be a short-term investment because baby will grow out of it by a year. Then you would probably want a specific travel stroller. So you could consider a travel stroller with a lay-flat option or bassinet attachment now, you’d just also need to bring the car seat. For daily use we went with the Uppababy Vista and love it for our lifestyle. We use it primarily for walks around the neighborhood and nearby trail system, to bring to the park, etc. It is bulky and not as easy to bring in the car. Now that my son is older we actually use our travel stroller (Joolz Aer) a lot if we’re just going to the mall. For infant car seats we chose the Nuna Pipa Rx Lite and I’m so glad we went with a very lightweight option.

We have liked our Joolz Aer

Either another joolz aer or Austlen entourage. The entourage is massive but so great for situations that require a lot of walking. You can collapse it to make it a bit shorter, but to be honest, it will be a bit annoying finding parking for it inside Disney. But you’ll probably love it for everything else. We use the fold down seat for our toddler and baby site in the front. It will take up a large part of your trunk. But that’s kind of what you get with a double tank. Another joolz are will give you ultimate flexibility when it comes to the fact that it’s small and ultra portable.

I had a Yoyo and hated it, so got an Aer instead. I’m a lot happier with the Aer.

If you can afford it, go for the joolz aer it's truly the best! I think the new version will have a full recline

Joolz Aer. We also have an Uppababy vista. The Vista is too big to fit easily in the trunk of our car, so the Aer is our travel and on the road stroller. We even picked up the bassinet adapter and footboard (which is more like a scooter) and it works well for our 2 under 2. Highly recommended as a compact option. Downsides are ruggedness and small wheels. It’s not going to work as well on grass, snow, trails, etc.

We have the Aer (got it before Aer+ came out) and have been using it for more than a year and a half. I have the bumper bar (I wish I could use the Aer + one that folds with it!) but chose not to get the footrest and haven’t really had an issue with it. My 2 year old is on the tall side and still has tons of room to grow. I haven’t flown with it but would have no hesitation to. I picked it because the fold was smoother, it is so incredibly easy! The storage is a bit smaller but that wasn’t a deal breaker for me. We use it as our main stroller Monday to Friday for walking to daycare and small errands and can keep it folded up easily at the front door of our condo. From the reviews I read the Joolz was a bit smoother than the Bugaboo but I guess it seems to go either way with different opinions, if you can try them both out that would probably be a good idea.

I ended up with 2 with that setup: a full size one that’s great on all terrain/weather (I have the bumbleride era) and a travel stroller we use day to day for shorter trips and can fit in a car or take on a trip if we fly (we got the joolz aer). The combo has been perfect!

When I first moved here I thought it was silly seeing so many Cadillac sized strollers with big wheels- seems contradictory. But then I realized its the cobbles stones, albeit not so wide spread in Berlin, I’ve now traveled with a stroller to Copenhagen, Prague and Lisbon and the bigger the wheels the better really or else they get stuck between stones. Thats why in Berlin and CPH buggaboos are so popular. Also, easywalkers, joolz and joie.

Have you looked at the Joolz aer? Honestly I loved having the option of a bassinet and I used it way more than I thought. I didn’t have one with my first and hugely regretted it tbh so I made sure I had that option with my second

I have both the Uppababy Vista and the Mockingbird. The Mockingbird is a perfectly fine stroller and if I didn’t also have the Uppababy I honestly wouldn’t know what I was “missing out” on. The V2 is just that much smoother to push, and that much smoother to fold/unfold. However now that my son is almost 18 months, we don’t really use either stroller and rely more on the Joolz Aer travel stroller

I’m traveling tomorrow with my Doona and Joolz Aer. We are bringing the Doona on the plane and gate checking the stroller. I have the bassinet on the Joolz which is why I can’t put it in the overhead bin.

I have a Joolz Aer and love it (with the foot rest attachment), my son is 11mo and 90 percentile too and fits fine. I use this pram far more than my Redsbaby nuvo and that's because it's just easier to take around. We've had no issues travelling with it, and my son has slept in it perfectly too. I am however contemplating getting the redsbaby skip3 once I have tested/seen reviews because I feel like where the Joolz lacks, the redsbaby is so good (better basket space + better recline). In saying that, I'm very happy with my Joolz and I'd be happy to keep that, I just feel a sense of loyalty to redsbaby haha!

The trike is not easier to bring up and down the stairs 😂. I have a joolz aer and it’s way easier to pop it up and down and sling it over my shoulder than move the trike which is light but bulky as hell. I strongly recommend not going that direction. Does your toddler go up and down the stairs by themselves? Can you explain more about it being too much to handle? I find the travel stroller so easy to break down/sling over my shoulder. Is it just the weight? I haven’t tried that stroller but it’s half the weight. Does it have a strap/one hand fold?

We just flew with the joolz aer and it was great. We chose it over some of the others because of the one handed fold (I highly recommend getting one with these). I saw someone with a cybex that was teeny tiny but not sure if it has the 1 hand

We’ve flown with our Cruz and a joolz aer and it’s honestly night and day. You could definitely do it, it’s just bulky to get through security. It’s really just a personal choice. The aer reclined pretty far back though

In terms of mosquito nets, we got one from Amazon to cover the Joolz and that worked quite well.

Bugaboo Kangeroo plus Turtle infant car seat is what we went for, no issues and great for uneven sidewalks due to larger wheels. Joolz Aer for travel. We will need a convertible car seat eventually but the Bugaboo travel set (bassinet/car seat and now regular seat) is super ideal!

Uppababy minu 3! I tried the bugaboo, Joolz are, metro and hands down prefer minu 3. Overhead compatible, sturdy, big basket and full recline.

I also have a Joolz Aer and love it!!!

100% Joolz aer. It’s actually been our only pram since birth. It’s made trips on planes to Scotland, Singapore and Japan. Absolutely unbeatable, light, adaptable, great one handed fold and comfy! No other option IMO !

I hate the uppababy. It's really bulky, if you want a lightweight stroller, I highly recommend the joolz aer. I live in a city and take it on transit all the time, it's easy to fold and unfold and is super light.

I recommend getting a high quality travel stroller over a full sized one (bugaboo butterfly, joolz aer, or yoyo). I have both and most people much prefer the travel stroller except for my 6’3” husband (travel strollers don’t have adjustable handlebars). It’s so light and compact and eventually your kid gets heavy enough that the full sized stroller feels hefty when pushing.

I haven't flown with it, but I use Joolz aer day to day. The handling is absolutely miles better than my previous flimsy travel pushchair, the fold and carry strap are great, and the canopy and rain cover are really high quality. Downsides are the zip down recline isn't the most convenient and you have to buy expensive extras that should come with it (footrest, bumper bar). First I bought a cheap travel pushchair thinking I wouldn't use it often, but ended up using it all the time for nursery run and bus/tube - and I always hated the canopy and getting it up kerbs. And eventually I bought an expensive one anyway for baby 2...

We have the aer and have recently used on both BA and Jet2 in the cabin with no issues. I think it’s a great stroller! Only slight annoyance is you have to buy the handle bar separately (another £40!!)

We have the Joolz Aer and I really like it

Joolz aer!

Joolz aer is the best pram ever I love it. The yoyo 3 was recalled if I’m not mistaken? John Lewis told me that.

Get the Joolz Aer!!!! It’s the best! You can also use your car seat with adapters for the first few months before the baby can support herself. We use it SO much! We have the uppababy vista too and our nanny uses it to take the baby around but in truth we could have skipped it and just had the Joolz

Love my Joolz Aer! The basket isn't huge but works for my 3 year old. Most people say it's a better push than the Butterfly and better for travel than the Minu. Recommend checking it out.

We live in Europe and use a joolz aer. Cobbles are bumpy but tbh my kid loves it and thinks they’re fun.

You will likely want a bigger stroller and then a travel stroller. Buy a used Cruz on marketplace and use the snug seat or bassinet And buy a joolz aer, they can use it around 4m or so

I put together a list of my favorite! Ultimately, we went with Joolz, and I absolutely love it. Some of my friends decided on the Bugaboo Butterfly but I didn’t like the look of it. [The Ultimate Guide to Travel Strollers: Top Picks for Every Parent’s Needs](https://sproutwithsammie.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-travel-strollers-top-picks-for-every-parents-needs/)

Have you tried the Joolz aer? Is very light and easy to fold. You can buy it used in marketplace for a good price

Joolz aer! Awesome stroller and meets all tour requirements

I have uppababy cruz which is comfortable but huge. As much as i like it, it is just too inconvenient to take the baby anywhere in a car because its heavy and needs to be disconnected from the seat to be folded. So this summer i bought Joolz Aer, it is equally comfortable, compact and easy to load/ unload from car.

I can’t comment on the YOYO, but we have the Joolz Aer and I love it, I use it as my every day pram. I went to try them out in the shop (Aer vs Bugaboo) and they said they didn’t even bother stocking the YOYO anymore because people never went for it after trying all 3, mainly due to the fold being more complex.

We did Vancouver Singapore (16h) with our 18mo last January. We paid full price for all 3 of us for extra leg room and we used cosco scenera for car seat and joolz aer for travel stroller. We gate checked the stroller bc flight was full. Didn't bring toys, just brought snacks. And we took red eye flight. Bring carrier. She thankfully slept for most of it, in our hands.

Joolz aer. It fits into overhead bin and it depends whether it's a full flight or not. We had it almost always gate checked bc it's always full flight. We flew with AC.

We have a dog, so i asked my friends with dog what stroller they are using. We ended up with 2nd hand jogging stroller for neighborhood walk and when i saw my friends with joolz aer, i got one 2nd hand too. That one lives in the car and travels with us. She is now 20mo and still loves her stroller.

We have joolz aer, it has traveled with us to asia from canada.

We have joolz aer and when we flew to Nashville in april, they told us to gate check bc they were fully booked (no eztra room in overhead)

I obsessed over a travel stroller. Here are my notes on these two. colugo: not compatible with my carseat, but infant kit available and folds compact with it, no second kid options , maybe 3rd party, no belly bar, bin is deep. Middle of the pack weight wise. Fits on plane. Scored 80/108 on my rubric Butterfly: not car seat compatible, high Price, no infant option, mid range weight wise. Lower child weight limit than colugo, but higher bin weight limit. Scored 80/108 on my rubric For the record, we purchased the Joolz aer after all my obsessing. And we use a luggage strap to tuck the Cosco seat up behind the stroller seat under the handlebar

Also in Alberta! I absolutely love our Joolz Aer.

Will you be able to take pram on plane or will you need to get it with luggage at the end destination At Gatwick we get prams back at the luggage area and it can be a HIKE with bags and kids even with the carrier 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 Also have you a travel bag - we had a uppababy vista broken in transit so now always use a travel bag when we check the pram in

We have the aer and I love how it folds one handed I went to shop to buy the yoyo but after testing both I preferred the aer For the cost it’s worth going for a road test That being said everytime I bring pram on as carry on they ask if it’s a yoyo and they seem to think only yoyo are allowed on plane but no one has ever stopped me and we fly roughly once a month

You don’t neeeeed, but I won’t lie, they’re nice to have. We’ve gone through several: we have the big boujie one which was my first big pregnancy purchase. It converts to a double, and has a huge storage basket. We use this around the neighborhood. It got a lot of KM during mat leave and still does on our daily walks/trips to the park! We have the bugaboo butterfly for travel. It fits well in the car and is easy to lug around. We had a jogging stroller (hand me down) which would’ve been great for snow or running, but if I was out with the stroller, I had my dog who is not a runner 😅. If you have space and live in the suburbs and want to go on trails and runs, I think it’s totally worth it to have multiple strollers for different occasions. If you live in the city and are tight on space, I’d spring for a fancy travel stroller (namely joolz aer) for which you can purchase a bassinet and car seat adapters and use that as your workhorse. I emphasize fancy because the features, suspension, folding mechanism on the premium models will make things a lot more pleasant.

Remember you can rent. We have a large Hauck runner and it’s far too big to travel with. Been keeping my eye on Vinted, marketplace etc and people still wanting £200+ for smaller travel strollers and I don’t even need one except for our holiday. Ended up renting the Joolz Aer for 2 weeks including delivery and home collection for £50.

I just went through this same decision and spent hours painfully researching, also went to try both of them out in person. I finally landed on the Joolz but haven’t used it with baby yet so can’t really vouch for it, but a few reasons I chose it: it is a little bit lighter, I liked the handle better, people seem to like the carry strap more, the push and maneuverability seemed more smooth. I also felt like I found more people on the internet that were team Joolz, but honestly it seems like both are really good options. Once you add the bumper bar and footrest it’s nearly the same price as the butterfly + bumper bar. I actually found a Netherlands site that sells it for cheaper than in the US and since it is the EU version it has a lay flat recline.

Joolz Aer is great for travel and everyday. Not great for rough terrain or if regular use involves needing to cart your groceries home in the basket. For car + sidewalk life + travel, it's fantastic. The Joolz Aer 2 also has an overnight approved bassinet so if you will be traveling during the newborn stage you wouldn't need to bring a separate bed.

Joolz Aer is great for travel and everyday. Not great for rough terrain or if regular use involves needing to cart your groceries home in the basket. For car + sidewalk life + travel, it's fantastic. The Joolz Aer 2 also has an overnight approved bassinet so if you will be traveling during the newborn stage you wouldn't need to bring a separate bed.

We live in rural AB and have two - a Thule urban glide which we use for our outdoor adventures/neighbourhood walks and is a jogging stroller. Our other is a Joolz Aer which we’ve used extensively for international and domestic travel, as well as our day to day shopping, and trips to urban centres! We splurged and got the bassinet and used that for the first 6 months which was nice! We got infant car seat adapters for both strollers but only used them a handful of times - I was much happier to baby wear or use the bassinet attachment. Now that LO is just about 2 and we are expecting our second, we bought a double Thule chariot to have the option of strollering with two but predominantly to use as a bike trailer. Our older one is on the cusp of not wanting to stroller much, and we plan on increasing her walking distance now that the second will be the primary stroller user.

We have the Joolz Aer and absolutely love it as our travel pram. We have also taken it on board to store in the overhead lockers with both Jet2 and British Airways and have never had a problem!

I'd get a foldable buggy, like Joolz Aer! It's super convenient, you can strap in your toddler and not worry about him/her running. Also there's room for all the toys for sand or groceries in the basket below.

Joolz travel stroller is really compact. We take it on vacations all the time and great for around the city

We hired a bugaboo butterfly from Baboodle when we went to Canada with a transfer at Heathrow. Thoroughly recommend both Baboodle and the Butterfly. Think it was about £60 for a month. They do also have the YOYO and Joolz which you can hire for a shorter time. The stroller was brand new, delivery and return process was super easy!

I'm going to complicate your decision by recommending the Joolz Aer. One handed collapse and expand, collapses to carry on luggage size. Also not American as a bonus. I've used it as our only stroller for almost seven months.

I honestly love my travel stroller at this point. So easy to transport and has a huge shade, almost lies flat. I have the joolz aer and I love it. Even if you’re not planning on traveling, we have switched to that one for neighborhood walks and anytime we go out. It is not all terrain, but works fine for sidewalks