Features:

  • Your child can nap from newborn to 55 lbs. in a near-flat recline
  • UPF 50 canopy provides sun protection plus peek-a-boo window. The maximum height of a child the product is designed to carry is 44 inches
  • 2 cup holders and zippered storage pocket. Compact Standing Umbrella Fold
  • Lightweight aluminum frame, stroller weighs just 14 lbs. Open size: 32 x 19.75 x 42.50 inches ; Folded size: 43.75 x 14 x 10 inches
  • Compact standing fold - see video for folding details. Spot Clean only
Best customer service ever

We love this light and easy to fold stroller. We have three kids under 4 so we have had more than a few strollers. This was our favorite for the last baby. The tall 6 year old and a 1 year old can sit with enough head room. Storage is good for an umbrella stroller and it takes up little space in the trunk. Perhaps most impressive is their customer service. We recently had a wheel break. After I tried to find a replacement wheel on their website I called customer service. Found out the stroller was still under warranty and they sent me a new wheel the same day. This company stands by their products. I will buy more Joovy products in the future.

Not Ultralight, But Still A Great Stroller

For the last 5 months we have owned a Summer Infant 2015 3D Lite Convenience Stroller, and this one blows it away on several key levels. First, quality. The Summer Infant stroller folding mechanism began to wear down with just a couple months of use; it now requires such a fierce kick to the sticky folding lever that my 65 year old mother (who's in great health) can't generate enough force to fold it. No such problems with the Joovy; the hardware has held up fine and the folding mechanism is much easier to work with. Also, comfort. The Joovy has a larger footrest coverage area than the Summer Infant, and it's also adjustable, so you can change the footrest incline just like you can change the back incline. The sunshade also provides significant better coverage, and the frame itself seems sturdier and better made. (My 3.5 year old definitely prefers riding in the Joovy to the Summer Infant). Lastly, we prefer the steering on this stroller. The Summer Infant requires 2 hands to steer, this Joovy has better cushioned handle bars and improved steering mechanism so that it's easy to steer one-handed even with our 33 lb toddler in the seat. What am I not quite as keen on with this stroller? First, weight. It's definitely heftier than the comparable "ultralight" strollers out there. While it has an adjustable shoulder strap you can clip on or remove (a nice touch) the stroller is heavy enough and bulky enough that it's not really comfortable to wear over the shoulder. Second, there seem to be two slightly different versions of this stroller; we ordered a second one just a couple weeks later (we liked it so much!) and it was the "2017" model, which is actually slightly different - includes a removable cupholder, slightly different frame shape on the bottom, and slightly more square sun shade. Not a big deal - the 2017 cupholder one is actually a nice touch - but would be nice to know which model you're getting. On the whole, this has been a great umbrella stroller. Definitely recommended. Pictures below compare the Joovy (Red) to the Summer Infant (Green) for improved comparison.

Best umbrella stroller on the market!!

This is our second Joovy Groove Ultralight. We received our first one at our baby shower in 2015. And we used that stroller until it was torn to pieces. It survived 9 family vacations, numerous plane rides, park strolls, city strolls, mall outings, being thrown up in (twice) and even survived being left outside in the (light) rain overnight! We purchased our new one 3 days prior to leaving for Disney. And the new Joovy is JUST as impressive, if not more impressive than the one we owned for nearly 4 years. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better- it did!! It has upgraded seat material, thicker harness straps, upgraded wheels, a parental cupholder, added zipper storage pocket, a bar that allows the stroller to stand upright by itself when folded down & a nice shoulder strap with a comfortable leather pad for easy carrying! The steel frame is just as good & you can tell the sturdiness of this stroller the second you pull it out of the box! And let’s not even begin on how huge the storeage basket is underneath!! While in Disney- we were able to fit a full size, adult, 3 pocket bookbag (which was completely full), a full size lunch box & 3 rain coats...all of which were easily accessible from 3 sides of the stroller! And the seat reclines almost completely flat!! After 8 hours at Disney, our almost 4 year old napped soundly & comfortably too! This stroller is one of the best on the market (in my opnion). I’ve tried the Chicco Liteway & Summer Infant 3D...both of which fell very short in comparison. The closest stroller to the Joovy was the Maclaren Triumph- for $40 extra you receive a less sturdy frame & a storage basket the size of a wipe box! All in all...I was sold on the Joovy 4 years ago...and I’m still sold today!!

Great for a lightweight stroller with lots of benefits and few drawbacks

I wanted to wait until we used this before leaving a review. We got this stroller as a lighter weight option for traveling (Disney, specifically) compared to our normal BOB stroller. While I love the BOB for a running stroller or when we'll be out in town some time, this stroller was fantastic. I had done quite a bit of research and asked opinions on lightweight/folding strollers before purchasing this. There are a few things that I really love about this: - The set can lie all the way down and the foot rest can come up. While our daughter doesn't nap in a stroller, it would've been great when she was itty bitty. We did put the foot rest up pretty frequently because she seemed to be more comfortable with her feet up. -The sun shade is a great size. While we did have sunscreen on her, she was shaded almost the whole time and I knew she was comfortable. There's also a peekaboo window on top so I could check on how she was doing. -This was easy to put up and fold down for going on buses, boats, etc. as we traveled, and didn't take up nearly us much space in our vehicle. -It was easy to get her in and out, the buckles fit well and it was so easy to transition from in to out. -There are several small compartments to fit things, like the underside basket and a little zip pocket in the back. Very handy with a little one. There were a couple of little things I didn't like. -The cupholder on the side had a tendency to fall forward. Luckily we kept water bottles in there but if they were really full, after a couple bumps it would fall out. -We had a little accident in it and I had wanted to take the cover off to wash it. However, there is no easy way to get the cover off. Luckily, it was easily cleaned with soap and water, but with little ones, it would be nice to be able to completely remove it, or for there to be a liner. As they say, accidents happen. Once we figured out how to put it up and down quickly, we really enjoyed using this. It was definitely money well spent.

Right choice for toddlers

If you are trying to find a stroller for your toddler. This is it. We brought $1200 Stokke and $500 baby zen yo-yo. Totally wasted. Should buy this from the first day.

Incredibly happy with the value of this product

[Update to reflect adding back the 5th star] We have now used this stroller for several months and are very happy and I feel that my initial concerns that caused me to knock off a star are still valid, but not enough to deter from a five star rating. Here are my specific updates: -We have traveled by plane and car with this and it has performed well. I find it easy to fold and unfold, even when holding my little one. -I have since learned that when increasing the seat recline I should not pull both straps/sides at the same time, which is very difficult. If I pull one side and then the other it is much easier to increase the seat back angle. I'm not sure why I didn't realize this before, but I had assumed that pulling each side equally would keep it 'even'. This doesn't seem to be the case. Being able to pull one side at a time also allows you to adjust the seat back while holding the baby/before putting the baby in. -The cupholder is now off of our stroller. It continued to swing and with a water bottle in in would turn upside down and dump the bottle out. I'm not sure if this is a fluke affecting only our stroller or not. For the first time this weekend, we saw someone else with the same stroller and theirs seemed to be attached just fine. If anyone from Joovy reads this and wants to let me know, that would be great. -I still wish there was something to keep the infant boot in. It does annoy me to constantly have to repack it in its pocket. -While traveling I realized that to balance in a standing position, the stroller needs to be unrestricted. Specifically, don't wrap a bungee around it to tighten it up. As mentioned below, I sometimes felt it was unfolding on me when standing upright, but I've come to learn that is part of its perfectly balancing system allowing the upright standing position when folded. For me, when carrying it through the airport while traveling alone with my daughter (who was being rolled in her car seat), I found the bungee method helpful to keep it compact and close to my body, but understood that meant that if I wanted to put the stroller down that I would not be able to balance it upright. Not a big deal to me overall! [ORIGINAL REVIEW] In summary--> We are very, very pleased with the quality of this stroller for the cost. Our friends have also been impressed and considered buying one as a result of seeing ours in use. I am so glad we waited to buy a stroller until our LO was out of her infant seat/frame stroller system, otherwise we would have needless wasted a lot of money on a much bigger stroller that was unnecessary, cumbersome and costly. After a fair amount of research, I decided to give the 2017 Joovy Ultralight a try. So far, we couldn't be happier. The stroller maneuvers very well and is easily pushed one handed--it does way better than I expected even on bumpier walkways. Our little one seems sufficiently comfortable and living in Florida the generous sun shade is perfect. Being tall (but with long arms), the handles are perfectly positioned. The basket underneath is neither too small or too large (keeping me from toting more than I should in the first place). Assuming that it doesn't fall apart or become harder to maneuver I will deem this a great buy given the price and the comparison products' costs. Only things worth mentioning if anyone from Joovy is reading: I found the directions incredibly difficult. It would have been better if I had realized before I got it together that there is a separate image-only sheet that does not show all the steps, but rather serves as an add-on to step by step written directions also included. This is partially my fault, but at least referencing the accompanying written directions would prove beneficial. I am not a big fan of the pull straps to raise the seat incline. Using that mechanism for reclining is fine, but going up is annoying, but not a reason for me to pick a different stroller in light of everything else going for it. Also our cupholder on the side swings/rotates; not sure if it is supposed to but definitely makes me cautious with anything other than a secure lidded bottle. I so wish there was a velcro closure to hold the infant boot in. It seems to pop out a lot. I love the carry strap and while it's a fairly easy fold, sometimes I think it's unfolding on me so I would love a strap that wraps around to better secure it for peace of mind.

Worth the extra money for this umbrella stroller

First we bought one of the cheaper $30 umbrella strollers, which we still have. The shade wasn't big enough and the handles weren't tall enough. The JOOVY is much bigger without being too heavy. The sunshade is amazing and covers everything but legs. The handles have soft foam on them and come up much, much higher than basic umbrella strollers. This makes a big difference in back pain because you're not hunched over. It has some storage on the bottom, and little zipper pouch and two cupholders. There are many different reclining positions, even with a bassinet option. My kids are much more comfortable and happy in this!

Very happy

I've been through a lot of strollers, and this one is a keeper. It has very tall handlebars--if you are short, I'd look elsewhere. I'm 5'8" and my husband is 6', and it's at a very comfortable height (shocking for an umbrella stroller). The recline is almost flat and the fold up leg rest means kiddos can snooze comfortably. We have two 90th+ percentile height kids, currently 15 months and 4 next week. They both fit well in it, and it's easy to switch the harness size between them quickly. It collapses and opens easily. I did have one moment when it wouldn't open and I thought I was experiencing what other reviewers referred to, but it turns out the carry strap was wrapped around something. Easy fix. I like the zipper pocket and mesh cup holder on the back of the stroller, and big brother was thrilled by the mesh pockets by the seat. Putting the seat up from recline takes two hands, for sure. I was able to push 38 lb big brother one handed while holding 22 lb little brother with the stroller loaded up with groceries. That's unheard of in an umbrella stroller! Canopy is a nice size, but stroller companies really need to stop putting Velcro on strollers. Anything noisy on something babies sleep in is a poor design choice. My husband doesn't like strollers in general, but he appreciates the nice features on this Joovy. We plan on taking this to London next month and I will update my review if it's especially good or terrible. **Update** We've just finished a ten day trip in London, and the stroller was used heavily. Most folks in London don't collapse their strollers for public transport, something I don't exactly understand, but we opted to open/close the stroller for the MANY escalators and stairs one encounters on the tube and museums. The stroller did so quickly and easily, and I had no trouble carrying it one handed while holding big brother's hand. I never used the carry strap as it was awkward and took up too much space in the busy stations. My boys frequently piled on the stroller together: little brother strapped in and big brother on his knees facing little brother. It didn't look comfy to me, but both kids thought it was hilarious and cozy. The recline meant the boys could nap easily, and the large canopy plus a snap blanket created a little tent. We often used the reclined seat as a changing table, too. We found the zipper pocket in the back really handy, and we just keep a collapsible bag in the main basket to hold all our stuff, so we could just pull it out when we needed to collapse the stroller (we collapsed it with things in the basket sometimes when there wasn't too much). The sidewalks of London are not smooth, but I never had any issues at all, even with a full basket, two kids in, and checking maps with one hand. We don't use strollers much at home, but this was invaluable on our trip and will remain our travel stroller for future trips until little brother is four or so.

If you are tall, than this is your go-to stroller

We first bought a Chicco liteway stroller and ended up returning it because my husband and I were constantly hunched over and ended up getting back aches from it (5'7 and 6'1). The handle just wasn't high enough for us. Also our three year old is pretty tall for his age and the seat was just too small for him. So, I did my research and the JOOVY has actually been recommended as the stroller to get for tall people or just simply anyone who feels that the other light weight strollers out there just don't have a high enough handle. Using it is so much more comfortable for my husband and I and my son enjoys sitting in it much more.

Love this stroller!!!

My son LOVES his new stroller. He loves that there isn't anything blocking his view. He loves that he can have his feet up. I love the full shade he gets from the canopy and the ease of opening and closing it. We also love how light it is compared to his old stroller.

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