Joolz - Joolz Aer

Don't fall for the Uppababy hype. While it is a well built stroller,. it is overkill and after using other lightweight strollers feels way too heavy. They are also too big to travel with imo, even in cars unless you have a big SUV or Van. Great if all you are doing is walking flat ground to the park. One exception is possibly for the first couple months when your baby can't hold their head up yet, then it is nice to have a stroller with a bassinet or car-seat compatible options. Maybe see if you can borrow one for those couple months and then switch to something lighter after. Or just use a carrier for those months. (Although the Joolz does have a bassinet option also) If I was starting over I'd probably just go with one of the Joolz light weight stroller that also is easy to travel with. I've heard good things about the yoyo also. We took the Joolz Aer to Europe, fit in the overhead compartment and handled the cobble stone streets great.

This is what we’ve settled on, plus a Doona because we do a lot of plane travel and it seems convenient for that while they’re still little. 

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 got the minu v3 and it seemed so flimsy for the price. Returned it and bought the bugaboo butterfly and I love it so much - one handed fold, super light weight. I’m 5’2 and husband is 6’2 and we both use it comfortably. I tested the AER plus and 2 and this seemed better.

Yes! 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’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!!

Ma try mo watch si stroller mom for reviews. Depende kasi yan sa budget at lifestyle mo. Ako kasi ive decided na something handy for travelling pero makakanap si lo pag napagod plus pwede pangharabas sa mall or yun kaya ko and hassle-free kahit kaming 2 lang. i bought joolz aer kasi pwede din ako sumakay haha tapos kaya operate ng 1 hand. Namili nalang ako ng mga sabit sabit for cup holder and sabit ng bag or sa ilalim. Very durable din ??nagamit na ng panganay ko (until 4yo) then ngayon sa nb ko naman kaya sulit ??

Leaving Tokyo with our Joolz Aer and it handled well in the narrow train stations and aisles.

Love the Joolz Aer.

We have the uppababy vista for our main, and then the joolz aer for our travel stroller, and we love it. I went up to Albee Baby on the UWS and tried out all the folding mechanisms (I’d definitely recommend that if you can swing it - they’re so helpful and it was so informative for me). IMO, the joolz was the only true one-hand fold. It was also super light and I loved the stroller strap to carry. We’re about to take it to Europe for a week or so, and based on what everyone told me, it’s going to make the airport a breeze.

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 original Joolz Aer and it can be set up fairly upright for snacking and trying to keep the kiddo awake those last few minutes before getting home too ?? Overall amazing lightweight convenient and spacious stroller we’ve loved the most after owning and renting a bunch of other brands. They don’t use flame retardants and other known toxic stuff in there too, which I love too.

We have a Vista and a travel stroller (Joolz Aer, but were close to getting a Minu). We love both. I would definitely go Minu as main stroller over Cruz. The upside for the Vista is that it’s a tank (we do full grocery shopping with it) and it is expandable to a double which we now use with 2 kids. The Cruz (IMO) has none of the benefits of either (not expandable for 2, still big/heavy to have in trunk, can’t try to sneak it in for overhead). Friends have used the Minu/Joolz/Nuna TRVL as their primaries and as long as they’re not trying to carry large loads in the basket, they’ve been happy with it. Our sidewalks are beat up, and the Vista made pushing a stroller a dream, but in our Aer we have been able to navigate just fine. (For reference we’ve probably put thousands of miles on our Vista and hundreds on the Aer). The one handed open/close on the Aer for us has been a game changer, and was so clutch when we visited NYC and were navigating the subways which don’t have elevators. It also fits in overhead. Minu is a direct competitor so I think it has the same perks (only diff is that it isn’t certified to meet the airplane requirements unless if they’ve shrunk it slightly, though friends managed to sneak it in overhead). Hope that helps!

Where did you buy the International one? I got the Aus one because I was impatient but I sort of regret it. Love everything else about this pram. 

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 have it and I have another travel stroller. It’s mostly good with good wheels but I don’t think it lies down flat enough like the other I have ( silvercross jet ) also the basket is def big enough but I find the seat just to be too short and not long enough.

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

I've just flown with my 16 month old and we rented a Joolz Aer to try. My friend has a Butterfly which I've borrowed in the past. Personally I preferred the Joolz slightly, it just felt more maneuverable and lightweight. Both of them fold really easily with one hand, I'm not sure one is better than the other really. Though one advantage of the Butterfly is that it is more popular so it seems much easier to find secondhand and cheaper. Honestly I think you'll be happy with either so maybe just get whatever you can find cheaper.

I have a Cybex Gazelle and absolutely love it. It has built in adapters so that you can add another seat when you have your second baby and the weight capacity is the same for the top or bottom seat. The suspension is great, the basket is large, easy to fold and store in the trunk of my SUV, has adapters for the Nuna Pipa car seat, also has a bassinet attachment. I have pushed it with my toddler and infant easily. When we don't feel like using the second rumble seat, my toddler just hops in the basket at the bottom and relaxes comfortably. The shopping basket is also handy. I got the Joolz Aer as a travel stroller and also love it.

Love the Joolz Aer. I've put in hundreds of miles with it and it's still going strong. I keep waiting for the wheels to eventually wear down. I carry it up and down subway stairs, take it on the bus, etc. Someone had given us a much heavier duty Uppa Baby stroller that we used like three times then never again because we found the Joolz so much more manageable.

Love our joolz aer. Pricier but very worth it if you can swing it! We’ve always put it overhead without issue. Handled cobblestone all over Portugal well! One handed fold/open, reclines for napping.

Also have a joolz aer and can’t recommend it enough!!

Love the sturdiness of my 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

I have the joolz aer and it’s been great. It’s in great condition after multiple trips and gets used at least once a week. It gets used as much as our vista. I don’t know the concern about the zipper recline but we’ve never had an issue with 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.

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.

Another vote for the Joolz Aer. We started with the Uppababy Cruz with an Uppababy infant carseat for our 10 month old. I still like the Cruz with the regular stroller seat for days with heavy walking but the Aer is so much more compact/light yet still high quality. The one hand fold mechanism is great too.

We have a Joolz Aer in a major city and love it.

Mine is called the Joolz Aer and it was amazing. Super light and folds up small. Put all stroller basket items in a packing cube so we could grab the cube and fold up the stroller and jump right into the tram.

Don't fall for the Uppababy hype. While it is a well built stroller,. it is overkill and after using other lightweight strollers feels way too heavy. They are also too big to travel with imo, even in cars unless you have a big SUV or Van. Great if all you are doing is walking flat ground to the park. One exception is possibly for the first couple months when your baby can't hold their head up yet, then it is nice to have a stroller with a bassinet or car-seat compatible options. Maybe see if you can borrow one for those couple months and then switch to something lighter after. Or just use a carrier for those months. (Although the Joolz does have a bassinet option also) If I was starting over I'd probably just go with one of the Joolz light weight stroller that also is easy to travel with. I've heard good things about the yoyo also. We took the Joolz Aer to Europe, fit in the overhead compartment and handled the cobble stone streets great.

The aer is awesome, we got ours second hand. It is one of the only travel strollers that allows you to add adapters and mount a car seat. We bought it to take on a cruise and we were taking our clek liing on the plane. It worked so seamlessly at the airport. If you have the original aer, can I ask what diaper bag (or any bag) you use with it? The basket is so narrow (esp on version 1) that the only thing that I put in mine is a reusable grocery bag.