Lightweight strollers for travel

Joolz Aer+ Stroller has the best record for travel: 40 of 40 parents said it was light and compact enough, and 52% of its reviews praise the one-hand fold. Doona Car Seat and Stroller is next at 12 of 12 from a small group of parents, though it is a car seat that turns into a stroller, and Chicco Bravo and Corso Stroller follows at 27 of 32. The two joggers trail, and Baby Trend Expedition Jogger has the weakest record here at 9 of 18.

  • 186 store reviews counted
  • Target shoppers
  • Nov 2020 to Oct 2026

Updated . How we count

Is it light and compact enough for travel? What parents said
  1. Joolz Aer+ Stroller 40 said either way
  2. Doona Car Seat and Stroller 12 said either way
  3. Chicco Bravo Stroller 32 said either way
  4. Graco FastAction Jogger 23 said either way
  5. Baby Trend Expedition Jogger 18 said either way

Share of parents who stated an outcome for bulky strollers. Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% confidence interval, so a product needs both a good share and enough reports to rank high.

Best record Joolz Aer+ Stroller 40 of 40 say it was light and compact enough for travel Check price on Amazon
What stands out

Bulk drags the joggers down: 42% of Baby Trend reviews say it is bulky when folded, and 18% of Graco reviews say it is hard to steer.

The ranking, product by product

Praise and complaints are the points parents repeat most, shown as a share of each product's counted store reviews.

1

Joolz

Aer+ Stroller

Best for light and compact

40/40 say it was light and compact enough for travel

Every parent who commented (40 of 40) said it was light and compact enough for travel, with 85% calling it lightweight and 75% saying it folds compact. 38% like the ride, and the one complaint that repeats is the small basket, at 8%.

What parents praise

  • Lightweight 85%
  • Folds compact 75%
  • One-hand fold 53%
  • Smooth ride 38%
  • Good basket 18%

What parents complain about

  • Small basket 8%
Where parents said it
  • Target 40 of 40
2

Doona

Car Seat and Stroller

12/12 say it was light and compact enough for travel

A car seat that turns into a stroller, so it is a different kind of product from the rest. 12 of 12 said it worked for travel and 32% praise how compact it folds, but 18% call it heavy and 11% mention a rough ride.

What parents praise

  • Folds compact 32%
  • Lightweight 18%
  • Good value 7%

What parents complain about

  • Small basket 11%
  • Rough ride 11%
Where parents said it
  • Target 12 of 12
  • Brand site 2 of 2 shown, not counted
3

Chicco

Bravo Stroller

27/32 say it was light and compact enough for travel

Nearly half of the reviews (48%) call it lightweight, and 27 of 32 said it worked for travel. Complaints are scattered, with 12% calling it heavy, 8% mentioning a small basket and 5% saying the wheels wear or squeak.

What parents praise

  • Lightweight 48%
  • Folds compact 25%
  • Good basket 10%
  • Smooth ride 5%

What parents complain about

  • Small basket 8%
  • Wheels wear or squeak 5%
Where parents said it
  • Target 27 of 32
  • Brand site 7 of 8 shown, not counted
4

Graco

FastAction Jogger

19/23 say it was light and compact enough for travel

39% say it folds compact and 21% praise the basket, but steering is the main complaint, with 18% calling it hard to steer and 13% bulky when folded. 19 of 23 said it was light and compact enough for travel, though it is sold as a jogger.

What parents praise

  • Folds compact 39%
  • Good basket 21%
  • Lightweight 18%
  • Smooth ride 11%
  • Good value 5%

What parents complain about

  • Hard to steer 18%
Where parents said it
  • Target 19 of 23
  • Brand site 0 of 3 shown, not counted
5

Baby Trend

Expedition Jogger

9/18 say it was light and compact enough for travel

Bulk is the problem, with 42% calling it bulky when folded and 10% calling it heavy. Parents are split on travel at 9 of 18, and 22% call it good value.

What parents praise

  • Good value 23%
  • Smooth ride 20%
  • Good basket 13%

What parents complain about

No repeated complaints yet.

Where parents said it
  • Target 9 of 18
  • Brand site 5 of 5 shown, not counted

Share of 40 store reviews that mention each point. A full bar is 50%.

Where these numbers come from

The 5 products ranked here carry 1,826 reviews at Target. We read the newest reviews of each product (up to a thousand per listing), kept the ones that talk about bulky strollers, and counted up to 40 per product, posted between Nov 2020 and Oct 2026.

A review counts only when the reviewer used the product themselves. We drop reviews written in exchange for a free product or a sweepstakes entry (2 on this page), and products that are no longer sold.

Target also shows reviews first posted on brands' own websites. We show them on product cards but never count them, because brand-site reviews run more positive than store reviews of the same products.

Because we searched for the problem, people who had it are overrepresented. Compare products with each other rather than reading a share as your own odds.

We count what parents report. Nothing here is medical or safety advice: for a sick baby, call your pediatrician, and for car seats, a certified child passenger safety technician can check the install.

Amazon buttons appear only on products that most parents here say fix the problem (at least 60%, with enough reviews to trust it). Everything else gets no buy link.

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Product pages we read

  1. Joolz Aer+ Stroller Target (40 reviews counted)
  2. Doona Car Seat and Stroller Target (28 reviews counted)
  3. Chicco Bravo Stroller Target (40 reviews counted)
  4. Graco FastAction Jogger Target (38 reviews counted)
  5. Baby Trend Expedition Jogger Target (40 reviews counted)

People asking about it on Reddit

  1. Anyone with a sedan- what stroller are you using that fits in your trunk? r/NewParents, Apr 2024, 105 comments
  2. Parents who travel a lot- is gate checking a stroller a pain? r/NewParents, Jul 2025, 57 comments
  3. Strollers When Flying.. r/beyondthebump, Sep 2024, 51 comments

Questions buyers ask

Which stroller is light enough for travel?

Joolz Aer+ Stroller has the best record (40 of 40), followed by Doona Car Seat and Stroller (12 of 12) and Chicco Bravo and Corso Stroller (27 of 32).

Is the Doona a car seat or a stroller?

It is sold as both, a car seat that turns into a stroller. If you use it as a car seat, a certified child passenger safety technician can check the install, and we rank it here on how reviewers found it for travel, not on crash safety.

Are jogging strollers good for travel?

Reviews suggest they can be bulky. 42% of Baby Trend Expedition Jogger reviews say it is bulky when folded, and 18% of Graco FastAction Jogger reviews say it is hard to steer.

What do parents dislike about the Joolz Aer+ Stroller?

Complaints are rare. The one that repeats is the small basket, at 8% of reviews, though 18% praise the basket, so it may come down to how much you carry.

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