Both of these strollers receive our buy recommendation and scored in the top 3 out of 20 along with the Zoe Tour+. Choosing one over the other comes down to preference. Bugaboo Butterfly folded up as cabin baggage on our British Airways flight Compact for Planes and Cars Genesis bags are ergonomically designed to be carried. With good shoulder straps and/or carry handles we have tried to make our bags as easy to carry as possible. They are NOT designed to be dragged along as this can cause scuff marks and/or damage. If carried as designed your bag will last way beyond pushchair/car seat travel days and become a nice sized bag for days on the beach. TOP TIP. Make the baggage handler's job easier by NOT overloading the bag. We know they are spacious bags but don’t take the sink along with you! All stroller manufacturers recommend that you keep children several feet away when folding and unfolding strollers.

The Butterfly, probably because of its weight and wheel configuration was a bit more likely to tip over sideways than other compact strollers in our tip-over test. Tip over testing an UPPAbaby stroller The Butterfly’s seat recline mechanism is faster and easier to use, as well as its harness adjustment. Both strollers have excellent folding operation and maneuverability, although the Joolz Aer scored slightly higher in both categories. See our full Joolz Aer Stroller Review. With Bugaboo making it clear that the Butterfly stroller isn’t a replacement for its popular city favourite the Bee6, there are some clear differences between both pushchairs.The Bugaboo Butterfly has a sturdy frame and solid part and material quality. The zippers and fasteners operate smoothly. The Butterfly stays folded when you carry it. The pad is comfortable but the strap may not be as long as you prefer. The carry strap is sometimes hidden when the stroller is folded. NOT JUST TO PREVENT DAMAGE! The other main function of a travel bag is to keep the contents clean and dry. Aircraft holds are dirty places that get wet due to condensation during the flight. Who wants to put their baby in a dirty and wet pram at the other end? With the leg rest extended and the seat fully reclined, naps are pretty comfy even though it doesn’t lay completely flat like a bassinet.

True. There is a nice carry strap but it gets sandwiched inside the frame when the stroller is folded. We performed pinch testing by inserting a pencil in hinges and other places pinches were likely to happen. The Bugaboo scored 8 out of 10 in our pinch test. We found a few places where pinches could occur during the fold process.PADDED VERSIONS: The padded versions have upholstery-grade padding inside and are lined in robust nylon. This padding and lining offer additional protection from both the bumps and scrapes of the baggage handling systems and from the elements helping to keep the contents dry and clean. There is a very small amount of give where the handle attaches to the frame. Generally, the handle feels rigid and secure even while pushing older, bigger children. Faux leather handle The wheel treads are rubber and other wheel components are sturdy plastic. There is spring suspension on all four wheels. We folded 20 different strollers many times over and found the Bugaboo to be exceptionally easy to fold. This stroller tested about average when it comes to ride-smoothness which is a measure of vibrations and bumps felt in the seat. Canopy fully extended

The Joolz is 13.4 lbs vs the Butterfly’s 16.1 lbs. The Joolz Aerfolds to just 1.8 cubic feet which is a tad smaller than the Butterfly’s 2.0 cubic feet. Neither are guaranteed to be accepted by airlines to fit in the overhead bin, although both qualify for some airlines. These bags are ergonomically designed to be carried. With good shoulder straps and/or carry handles we have tried to make our bags as easy to carry as possible. They are NOT designed to be dragged along as this can cause scuff marks and/or damage. If carried as designed your bag will last way beyond pushchair/car seat travel days and become a nice sized bag for days on the beach. TOP TIP . Make the baggage handler's job easier by NOT overloading the bag. We know they are spacious bags but don’t take the sink along with you!The stroller is designed for children up to 22kg/around 4 years which is bigger than most in the travel stroller category. My petite 6 year old (21.5kg) has ridden in it on some longer days and it is still easy to push and tall enough in the seat to handle her. At 5 foot 9, I often struggle with stroller’s that don’t have a height adjustable bar, but I find the Butterfly is still comfortable to push. The Bugaboo Butterfly basket Basket To open the Butterfly you press the white release button on the handle and squeeze the fold button while pulling the stroller upward to an unfolded position. The Butterfly handle is a refined faux leather that feels well-made. It is 39″ high and is not adjustable. This handle height is workable for the majority of parents. The YoYo 2 is 2.5 lbs lighter than the Butterfly and is slightly more likely to be accepted by airlines to carry on aircraft. Please do not dishonestly try to claim the bag was received defective and/or never used. With the greatest of respect, we are not a bag hire company. In the past, we have even had bags returned with airline tags inside when the customer stated they had not used the bag! We are an honest and decent company, so please extend us the same courtesy.