https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:52:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1829153 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:23:21 +0000 dolphin 1829153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarah.clarisse: I'm also looking for an umbrella stroller for traveling and will be heading to BBB this weekend too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1829136 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:15:07 +0000 abmamma 1829136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the First Years Jet for travel-- it's inexpensive but sturdy and folds up well. We also leave it in the back of my car in case we are out and about and need a stroller (DD is almost 2 so we don't routinely bring our regular stroller with us anymore). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1828928 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:00:17 +0000 babynumber1 1828928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarah.clarisse: We have the first years ignite. We bought it for Disney world and it is a great stroller. Highly recommended and reasonably priced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1828471 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:11:37 +0000 sarah.clarisse 1828471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for all of the suggestions. We are either going to just buy a bag and gate check our big stroller or invest in a mid priced umbrella. Heading to buy buy baby this weekend with the LO for a test drive (ride) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1827639 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:53:20 +0000 LovelyPlum 1827639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In case anyone was interested, here is a comparison between the Yoyo and Nano:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2014/03/mountain-buggy-nano-vs-babyzen-yoyo/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/2014/03/mountain-buggy-nano-vs-babyzen-yoyo/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1827519 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:36:19 +0000 Anagram 1827519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarah.clarisse: you can even gate check your B-agile. Just wanted to make sure you knew that. I have a gigantic B-ready and have flown with it several times with no issues. At security, someone will just walk it through the metal detector since it won't fit through the x ray machine....then before you board the plane, you leave it at the bottom of the gangway (jetway? Whatever they call those things that you use to walk onto the plane). </p> <p>It's free to gate check and I've always used a cheapo bag to keep the stroller clean and it's been fine. We also gate checked the car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1827295 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:23:53 +0000 PinkElephant 1827295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Yoyo - it's amazing! Although it fits in the overhead we sometimes have trouble convincing crew at the gate that it's really ok to have a stroller onboard. It feels sturdier than my maclaren and I love that it has one handle bar (so it's easier to steer one handed than a two handled umbrella stroller). Since it doesn't get checked, I'm ok that it was a pricey item. Before we got it, I used a Maclaren umbrella stroller that I bought secondhand (so I wasn't terribly concerned about gate checking it). Other than poor one handed steering, I was happy with that too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1827283 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:17:51 +0000 sslm 1827283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used an old maclaren that my sister bought second hand for $20 and it was awesome! That's what I'd buy if I was looking for an umbrella stroller! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1827279 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:16:02 +0000 Rubies 1827279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the I'coo Pluto umbrella. It's sturdy and folds small! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1827275 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:13:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 1827275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarah.clarisse: this probably won't help but the nano is on zulily today- the stroller and a mb infant seat together are $350 (reg $400 for the two). I guess it would be a good deal if you also needed a car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825674 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:45:13 +0000 MamaCate 1825674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the first years ignite ($50 on amazon) and have traveled with it multiple times over the past two years. We gate check it and it is easy to fold, open, push, etc. I really love it and it is sturdy for the price! Let me know if you have questions about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825620 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:21:19 +0000 lamariniere 1825620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use our Maclaren Techno XT for travel, but if we didn't have that, I would either buy a Maclaren Globetrotter or I keep seeing a teeny tiny stroller called the Yoyo, but I don't know anything about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825466 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:29:04 +0000 Weagle 1825466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've used the B-Agile before and it really wasn't that much of a pain. Though, I'd get the Nano if I wanted to drop some cash on a cool stroller. The First Years Jet or Ignite if I just wanted something sturdy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825452 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:25:45 +0000 marionberry 1825452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought the cheapest chicco umbrella stroller (cheaper than the liteway) when we forgot to bring our stroller to Seattle. We love it and use it all the time now. I'd definitely recommend it for price and use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825443 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:21:53 +0000 LuLu Mom 1825443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Chicco Liteway and really like it. Great for traveling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825433 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:19:05 +0000 chopsuey 1825433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think any would do, but we have a Maclaren Volo thats held up well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825418 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:13:43 +0000 CRGmama 1825418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Commenting to follow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825372 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:58:18 +0000 tysonja 1825372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we always just gate check our city mini, so I'd recommend just bringing your b-agile :) but I certainly agree it would suck a lot if it got damaged :( </p> <p>we are gonna try and gate check our giant city select double stroller this time 0_o! hope they let us! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825353 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:54:43 +0000 Beehive 1825353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: It was essential for our last international trip - at the two airports outside the US, they didn't do a true "gate check" - we would have had to go through passport control without the stroller and pick it up on the baggage carousel on the other side. Such a lifesaver to be able to keep DS (and his carseat) on the stroller while waiting in the immigration lines! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825336 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:49:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 1825336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarah.clarisse: well you can use bbb coupons on it, which you cannot do for uppababy. But yeah it's still a lot if you won't use it a ton.</p> <p>Eta: I was so excited about the floor model that I was paranoid someone would take it out of our cart when I wasn't looking. Practically skipped out of the store. Dh was like, um ok weirdo. Also I kind of didn't tell him about the cheaper options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825322 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:45:12 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1825322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: @Beehive: i've recently seen the nano and it does look so cool! if i flew a lot, i'd probably go for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825309 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:42:11 +0000 sarah.clarisse 1825309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: @Foodnerd81: The Nano buggy looks amazing! I don't think I can convince DH that it's within our budget at all :( BUT I'll certainly go to bbb at lunch to check out their floor model. Just in case it's randomly on sale :)</p> <p>Thanks everyone for your feedback! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825265 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:32:35 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1825265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The nano looks amazing for air travel. We have a g luxe that I love. It's bigger when folded than I'd like. If we were getting another is get the nano. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825262 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:30:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 1825262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got the mountain buggy nano and I'm slightly obsessed. It's not an umbrella, but it folds down small enough that you could carry it on and takes up no space in the car. And because it folds in thirds instead of collapsing like an umbrella stroller you can push it with one hand if need be (one handle bar instead of two hand holds). It also reclines and has a universal adapter for infant car seats (which I have not used). It feels pretty sturdy pushing my 21 lb one year old in it. It felt sturdier in the store than the gluxe, but te floor model was probably newer and less used. </p> <p>Cons- two hands required to fold it, and it's not cheap- $200 retail. I got the floor model at bbb and used a coupon so it was a great deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825254 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:28:51 +0000 Beehive 1825254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a slightly different direction, but we love our Mountain Buggy Nano, and it folds small enough to fit in an overhead bin on a plane. So you don't even need to check it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825242 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:24:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1825242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the first years ignite at my parents' house and it's great! cheap and sturdy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825206 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:13:50 +0000 mrsjyw 1825206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the gluxe and it's superlight and travels well. I've also heard great things about the First Years Ignite which is more budget friendly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825191 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:10:13 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1825191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooooh, good luck, lady! When we went to Florida I bought a B-Nimble, Britaxs version of an "umbrella." It was mainly because it still had the car seat adapter in it, but it's pretty nice! Not sure if they make them still, but I got ours on amazon. It's definitely bigger than a typical one, but made way better and sturdier too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/umbrella-stroller-best-one-for-airplane-travel#post-1825161 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:00:34 +0000 sarah.clarisse 1825161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are heading to Denver next week and it will be our LO's first flight! He is 10 months old and we currently use a Britax B-Agile for our everyday stroller. He loves it... BUT I don't want to deal with checking such a large stroller on the flight. I also don't want to risk it getting damaged. I'm sure we will use any umbrella stroller we purchase for other outings after our trip, so I don't want to buy a cheap "throw away" type model but I also don't want to spend a ton of cash when our big stroller works just fine.</p> <p>Anyone have a reasonably priced travel stroller they would like to recommend? Thanks :) </p>