Best baby gear for city living

Narrow pavements, subways, buses, lifts that never work and an apartment with no hallway. City parents in London, New York or anywhere else need gear that folds small, lifts easily and clicks together fast.

Our 7 picks

• Pushchair

  Bugaboo Butterfly 2

  Kiddieko travel score: 9/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 1/2: 7.3 kg: fairly light for pushchairs (up to 9 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Bugaboo says it's IATA-compatible for carry-on (44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm folded)
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: One-second fold (Bugaboo)
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: Bugaboo states IATA cabin compatibility
  • Lasts and eco 2/2: 6 months to 22 kg (from birth with baby nest); 60% recycled aluminium; B Corp brand

  How we score

  • 60% recycled aluminium
  • B Corp brand

  A one-second fold and a 7.3 kg (16.1 lb) frame make it easy to fold on a bus or carry up subway stairs. The seat lies flat, works with a bassinet/nest from birth, and passes Disney's 31 × 52 in gate check.

  Weight

  7.3 kg (16.1 lbs)

  Folded size

  44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (17.6 × 9.6 × 21.8 in, IATA cabin-compatible)

  Suitable for

  6 months to 22 kg / 50 lbs (from birth with baby nest)

  Price

  £435 RRP / $479 MSRP

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• Pushchair

  Joolz Aer+

  Kiddieko travel score: 8/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 6 kg: light for pushchairs (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Joolz says it is airplane compatible (53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm folded)
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: One-hand, one-second fold (Joolz); shoulder strap included
  • Travel approvals and safety 0/2: No airline or cabin approval stated by the maker
  • Lasts and eco 2/2: Birth to 4 years, up to 22 kg; 100% recycled fabrics; 10-year transferable warranty

  How we score

  • 100% recycled fabrics
  • 10-year transferable warranty

  At 6 kg (13.2 lbs) with a shoulder carry strap, it's one of the easiest travel strollers (pushchairs) to carry up stairs. It folds one-handed, so you can hold the baby while you do it.

  Weight

  6 kg (13.2 lbs)

  Folded size

  53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm (21.1 × 17.7 × 8.5 in)

  Price

  £419 RRP / $449 MSRP

  Suitable for

  Birth (flat position) to 4 years, up to 22 kg (50 lbs)

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• Pushchair / Travel stroller

  Stokke YOYO3 (Babyzen YOYO)

  Kiddieko travel score: 9/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 6.2 kg: light for pushchairs (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: IATA cabin-size fold, 52 × 44 × 18 cm (maker)
  • Quick setup and ease 1/2: Padded shoulder carry strap; the fold is two-step
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: Maker states IATA cabin size
  • Lasts and eco 2/2: 6 months to 22 kg (from birth with newborn pack); modular replaceable parts

  How we score

  • Modular replaceable parts
  • Washable fabrics

  Folds to an ultra-thin 52 × 44 × 18 cm (20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in) at 6.2 kg (13.6 lbs), fitting narrow restaurant aisles, NYC/London subways, and overhead airplane bins.

  Weight

  6.2 kg (13.6 lbs)

  Folded size

  52 × 44 × 18 cm (20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in, IATA cabin-size)

  Suitable for

  6 months to 22 kg / 48.5 lbs (from birth with 0+ Newborn Pack)

  Price

  £399 RRP / $449 MSRP

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• Infant car seat with integrated stroller wheels

  Doona Infant Car Seat & Stroller

  Kiddieko travel score: 6/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 1/2: 7.8 kg: fairly light for car seat strollers (up to 9 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 1/2: Wheels are built in, so there's no separate pushchair to pack
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: Car seat to stroller in seconds; installs baseless with a seat belt (Doona)
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: FAA/TÜV aircraft-approved infant car seat (Doona)
  • Lasts and eco 0/2: Outgrown around 12 months (81 cm): no repairability or long warranty stated

  How we score

  Switches from an FAA/TÜV-approved infant car seat to a stroller in seconds — ideal for city parents hopping in and out of Uber, Lyft or yellow taxis without carrying a separate stroller frame.

  Weight

  7.8 kg (17.2 lbs)

  Suitable for

  Rear-facing infants 1.8–16 kg / 4–35 lbs (up to 81 cm / 32 in)

  Folded size

  66 × 44 × 60 cm (26 × 17.3 × 23.6 in, car seat mode)

  Price

  £349 RRP / $550 MSRP

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• Infant car seat

  CYBEX Cloud T i-Size

  Kiddieko travel score: 6/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 4.5 kg: light for car seats (up to 5 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 1/2: Travel-system compatible: lie-flat on a pushchair (Cybex)
  • Quick setup and ease 1/2: 180° rotation towards the door with Base T
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: UN R129/03 i-Size (Cybex)
  • Lasts and eco 0/2: Up to 13 kg, about 2 years: no repairability or long warranty stated

  How we score

  A 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) infant seat you can move from a taxi or car club car into a compatible pushchair as a travel system, so the baby doesn't have to wake up.

  Weight

  4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)

  Suitable for

  45–87 cm, up to 13 kg (4–30 lbs)

  Price

  £199.95 RRP / $449.95 MSRP

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• Infant car seat

  Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 Pro²

  Kiddieko travel score: 7/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 4.7 kg: light for car seats (up to 5 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 1/2: Clicks onto a pushchair, full lie-flat on the pushchair (Maxi-Cosi)
  • Quick setup and ease 1/2: 360° rotation with the FamilyFix 360 base
  • Travel approvals and safety 2/2: TÜV-approved for use on aircraft (Maxi-Cosi)
  • Lasts and eco 1/2: 5-year warranty if registered within 6 months

  How we score

  It rotates on its base so you can lift your baby out facing you, which helps a lot on a tight city parking space.

  Weight

  4.7 kg (10.4 lbs)

  Suitable for

  40–87 cm, up to 13 kg (4–30 lbs)

  Price

  £259.99 RRP / $399.99 MSRP

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• Travel cot

  BabyBjörn Travel Cot Light

  Kiddieko travel score: 8/10iHow we score: up to 2 points each for weight, pack size, ease of use, travel safety approvals, and lasting/eco credentials, using only what the maker states. Tap for details.

  • Travel weight 2/2: 6 kg: light for travel cots and sleep gear (up to 7 kg)
  • Pack size and carry 2/2: Packs into a 49 × 60 × 14 cm carry bag (BabyBjörn)
  • Quick setup and ease 2/2: Sets up in one movement (BabyBjörn)
  • Travel approvals and safety 1/2: Fabrics OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class 1 (a general safety standard)
  • Lasts and eco 1/2: Newborn to about 3 years (BabyBjörn)

  How we score

  It goes up in one movement and packs flat into its bag, so it stores in a small apartment or flat and works for nights at the grandparents' too.

  Weight

  6 kg (13.2 lbs) incl. carry bag

  Size

  112 × 82 × 64 cm (44 × 32 × 25 in)

  Price

  £199.90 RRP / $329.99 MSRP

  Suitable for

  Newborn to approx. 3 years

  Folded size

  49 × 60 × 14 cm (19 × 23.5 × 5.5 in) in carry bag

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