Sure, you may love the sturdiness of your full-size stroller and all the bells and whistles that come with it. But when it's time to take your child on a quick errand or trip, you may want to downsize.
Enter the Umbrella Stroller. Lightweight, compact and designed for on-the-go parents, umbrella strollers will ease up the load — and still keep your little one riding in style.
As someone who lived in a city and traveled often, umbrella strollers were incredibly appealing to me when I was pregnant with my first child. I ended up buying one as my main stroller — and while I eventually needed to upgrade when I got pregnant a second time, my umbrella stroller was an excellent investment. Like many families who live in small spaces, I loved that I could fold it up and stash it in a closet, and how easy it was to maneuver on narrow sidewalks and doorways. The best part is that I still use that same umbrella stroller today for travel.
Umbrella strollers generally come with fewer bells and whistles than a full-size stroller: Most have smaller storage baskets (if they have one at all), their wheels are not suited for bumpy terrain and most can’t be used as part of a travel system. But umbrella strollers are still a great choice for many families, whether as their primary stroller or an extra on-the-go travel stroller.
Per the guidance of leading experts as well as What to Expect staffers and community members, we evaluated and selected the best umbrella strollers based on the following criteria:
Travel-friendly features: Most families choose umbrella strollers in part because they’re so great for travel, so we prioritized options with travel-friendly features. These include one-handed folding, fitting in the airplane’s overhead compartment and being Disney-approved.
Weight: If you’re sacrificing some of the perks of a full-size stroller, your umbrella stroller should be light enough to carry and easily maneuver in more crowded space. With that in mind, all of the umbrella strollers on this list weigh less than 23 pounds. In fact, most fall far below that — the average weight of all of the strollers featured here is just 15.4 pounds.
Storage: With their pared-down style, umbrella strollers generally have less storage than a full-size stroller — some have none at all. Some degree of storage is essential though, so all of the umbrella strollers we selected below have at least a small under-carriage basket.
Longevity: Ideally, an umbrella stroller will last you many years, so having a high upper weight limit is crucial. All of the weight limits on the umbrella strollers we’ve chosen are at least 40 pounds, though most go up to 50 pounds.
Extra features: Umbrella strollers are generally more basic, so we looked for models that retain some of the nice-to-have features of a full-size stroller. For example, cup holders, a seat that can recline, a snack or parent tray, and a full-sized sun canopy.
Safety features: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says strollers should have a five-point safety harness to keep your baby securely strapped in, easy-to-operate brakes and one footrest that extends across both sitting areas (for a side-by-side double stroller). All of the umbrella strollers below meet those requirements.
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