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As a parenting editor and a mum-of-two, I’ve tried my fair share of pushchairs over the years – and there’s one in particular that I come back to again and again.
The Baby Jogger City Tour 2is lightweight at 6.5kg, which means carting around a baby (or toddler) in an airport, around a new city, or even on and off trains and buses in the town where you live, is so much easier.
And this morning I stopped in my tracks when I spotted that the versatile pushchair, which is usually £284, now has a mammoth saving on Amazon.
The lightweight buggy is half price – so parents can bag it for a jaw-dropping £142.31 in the Prime Day sale. Amazing.
Here’s what you need to know about the pushchair, in a nutshell.
Baby Jogger City Tour 2
How heavy is it? 6.5kg
A quick lowdown:
- Suitable for babies from birth up to a weight of 22kg
- 5-point harness
- Has adjustable calf support and multi-position recline
- Easy to steer and manoeuvre
- Comes with an extendable uv50+ canopy with peek-a-boo window.
My honest review
The stroller feels larger than others I’ve tested in terms of seat and frame size, which makes it a great option for people with bigger babies and toddlers who seem to grow every five minutes.
There’s a good-sized canopy to help shield little ones from the sun, complete with a peek-a-boo flap that you can fold back to check in on them, and the seat also reclines fully flat for nap-time. (All you have to do is pull a toggle on the back of the seat, et voilà, you have yourself a horizontal child.)
Once they’re awake, the seat sits pretty far upright, meaning snack time in the pushchair is less of an ordeal.
But arguably one of the best features is how easy this is to fold away – you press a button on the underside of the handle and it collapses easily into a compact shape. There’s a clip on the right-hand side of the frame which you have to snap into place to keep it altogether.
It’s also super easy to open up again – another genius feature. Simply undo the clip and it sort of springs open. With the right force (and a bit of luck), you can get it to snap back into place one-handed while carrying your little one.
The pushchair has a small handle built into the seat so when it’s folded you can easily pick it up and lug it down some stairs. There’s also a shoulder strap attached to the carry bag that it comes with, making it easier to transport around airports (providing you remember the bag).
The underneath storage compartment is a decent size – enough to fit a couple of bags of shopping or a fair-sized changing bag – and the brake system is easy to work. You just push a button on the back right wheel with your foot to keep it stationary and then flick it up again to get going.
While the handle isn’t height adjustable, my partner (who is 6ft) and I (5ft) both find it easy to use and comfortable. The wheels are a good size, but not too large, and the overall riding experience is pretty smooth.
This is one of my favourite lightweight strollers purely because of how easy it is to fold away, as well as how comfortable my toddler looks when she’s strapped into it – I think this has a lot to do with the adjustable calf support.
All in all, I’m a big fan. Now go on, bag yourself a bargain while you still can!
