Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have spent hours and hours researching the best lightweight and compact travel stroller that wasn’t a long umbrella folding stroller. I was interested in the Mountain Buggy Nano for its footrest and compact fold but I didn’t like the 2 hand fold that I tried out, the canopy seemed a little flimsy, and there was no peekaboo window. Babyzen Yoyo was way above what I wanted to spend on a secondary stroller ($500!) and it didn't have an extended footrest, a mesh peekaboo window or a large canopy. I loved the Baby Jogger City Tour fold and everything about the stroller except for the super shallow depth seat that many reviewers complain about. The The Zoe XL1&XLC seats seemed too small and I wanted to try it out with the baby without spending money on returning. And then came the brand new release of this Contours Bitsy Stroller that was WAY underpriced compared to the other comparable strollers listed above! Its ride is so smooth I was surprised gliding it around in my house. I tried the one hand fold with my baby in my other arm and it was so easy to do and to figure out how intuitively. The canopy has great coverage. The mesh peekaboo window is a nice touch and also doesn’t wake baby up with loud Velcro sound because it’s magnetic. The infant carseat can also be attached without an adapter. I fit my Chicco Keyfit 30 no problem. The adjustable footrest extends the seat comfortably. The only thing that’s too bad is that it is larger than what some airlines (American for sure) allow for a carry on. I think I will plan to gatecheck but cross my fingers for a nice flight attendant. Overall I’m very excited to use this stroller out and about and on trips! I’m glad I tested out everything else and waited for the Bitsy to be released. Update 8/31/2018: We returned from our first trip and happy to report the stroller tolerated lots of pushing on Chicago streets and museums very well. We did gate check the stroller (didn’t even attempt the overhead bins), by storing it in a square Ikea bag with some foam we cut out. A note about a comment another reviewer had, and that manufacturer photos don’t show– if you remove the snap cover on the foot rest, you can actually collapse the footrest fully and it won’t stick out on top when folded. I’m attaching a new photo showing that here. Also, I didn't think I would use the car seat option too often, but we used it several times. It's very convenient that you can transfer a sleeping baby in a car seat directly onto the stroller with just one built-in strap. No fussing or clicking adapters so it's a smooth transition and doesn't wake the baby up. I have the Chicco Urban as our main stroller for home but I think I will be using this stroller more often now. Update 12/2018: I purchased the Jeep Deluxe Stroller Weather Shield ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CUPT76/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) and it fits this stroller very well. You can easily "peel open" from the bottom to get your baby in and out of the stroller with the cover on. I have not used this yet in the rain, but purchased it for our upcoming trip and for the future. My full review with more photos is on the rain cover product page.