Travel Stroller: Comparison and Review of Contour Itsy Compact Fold vs GB Pockit+ All City|| Mom Review
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Did I find the BEST travel strollers? Maybe! My husband and I did a lot of research and compared different travel strollers before deciding to take our chances with these two. So far we test-drove them around a few handful of times. But of course, the real test is when we finally get on that plane and are thousands of miles from home and out of our comfort zone.
Contours Itsy Ultra-Sturdy Compact Fold
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In general, I like this stroller - especially how lightweight and compact it is. Unfortunately, I don’t have any photos of the stroller. Once we got back from Japan, since we didn’t go with it, we decided to return it and I thought I had photos. The photos above are from their Amazon listing.
Pros:
VERY compact: It folds up incredibly small. It makes it very easy to fold up and take with you into a restaurant and place under the table or between your legs.
Lightweight, weighing 12 lbs - probably the lightest travel stroller we found that wasn’t a basic umbrella stroller.
Bumper bar - I like that it has the bumper bar so I can easily add a snack tray or tether a toy. It also doubles as a handle to carry when folded.
Easy fold and open and carry.
Cons:
No reclining: If your child depends on laying down or being reclined for naps, they may have a hard time settling down in this stroller. It does sit at a slight angle, so your child isn’t sitting straight up, but if reclining is a top priority, I would say potentially skip - it depends on many factors.
Incredibly small basket: I fit almost nothing in this basket. I can’t fit her diaper bag, and because of the way it folds, it’s hard to get anything that isn’t small in the basket.
No travel bag was made for this stroller - this was important as we are traveling to Japan and wanted a bag we could wear when we visit shrines requiring many stairs.
Is expensive in my opinion for the type of stroller as well as quality: $170 , we bought it on sale for $136.
GB Pockit+ All City
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I also like this stroller - I prefer how this one folds and opens ( more user-friendly ). Since we were traveling with my family and there was a time that my mom was going to take Bean on her own, it was important to me that my mom could easily remember or figure out how to use the stroller. This is the stroller we ultimately decided to take with us and I’m happy with our decision - it was very easy to travel with.
Pros:
Has an okay-sized basket. There is a bar that gets in the way but unlike the Contour, you can still fit things inside the basket.
You can lay down / recline the seat. I don’t like how this reclining part functions though as I feel like it is going to wear down quite fast.
Raised legs for young toddlers. A small, but nice detail that I can appreciate.
Shocks on the front wheels. I’m not sure if this is what makes the stroller ride smooth, but pushing this stroller around is way easier and more comfortable than the Contour.
Easy fold and open. I think this one is even easier and more user-friendly than the Contour.
Has bag options made for this specific stroller which is important to us for this specific trip.
Cons:
Not as lightweight as the Contour weighing 13.2 lbs
Even more expensive than the Contours costing $330! We bought it on sale for $240. I do think you could run this as your regular, everyday stroller over just your go-to travel stroller.
I’m 5ft, and I think the handles sit a little too high, but it’s not incredibly uncomfortable to use. My husband is, I think, 5’ 6” and this is a comfortable height for him.
If I had to pick between the two, I would spend the extra money and go for the GB Pockit+ All City. I had to think about where I was willing to compromise because I wasn’t going to find a stroller that checked off all the boxes while remaining lightweight and travel-friendly in a country where everything is more compact.
If you’re traveling, safe travels and good luck! I know how nerve wracking it can get when traveling with little ones! - 💕 Krysti
