Baby Jogger City Mini Zip
The Baby Jogger City Mini Zip is a very light stroller. It folds 50% smaller than a traditional umbrella stroller and is thus a popular alternative to one. The flexible handlebar allows the stroller to be folded in a 3D manner. The small wheels with good suspension offer good maneuverability in the city. Only one hand is needed to control the stroller. You can adjust the non-reversible seat to a flat position including the leg rest. The storage space of the shopping basket is expanded by the pocket on the rear side of the backrest. All accessories, including the bumper bar, must be purchased separately. Using a car seat with adapters, it can be converted into a travel system.
The Baby Jogger City Mini Zip is a very light stroller. It folds 50% smaller than a traditional umbrella stroller and is thus a popular alternative to one. The flexible handlebar allows the stroller to be folded in a 3D manner. The small wheels with good suspension offer good maneuverability in the city. Only one hand is needed to control the stroller. You can adjust the non-reversible seat to a flat position including the leg rest. The storage space of the shopping basket is expanded by the pocket on the rear side of the backrest. All accessories, including the bumper bar, must be purchased separately. Using a car seat with adapters, it can be converted into a travel system.
Baby Jogger City Mini Zip Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 7.3 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 100.3 cm x 49.6 cm x 100.3 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 75 cm x 31.8 cm x 26 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- USA
- Stroller available as a pushchair (seat unit configuration) only; newborn accessories (like a carrycot) need to be purchased separately
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 25 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 months
- Reversible seat unit
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, infinite recline
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Strap-operated
- One-hand backrest recline system
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 2 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 47 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 35 x 23 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 91 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- No
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- Yes
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Machine washable
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- Yes
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- No
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- Yes
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- No
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- No
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar can be purchased separately
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 14 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 18 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- All-terrain version of wheels available to purchase separately
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- Front
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push-push pedal brake (flip-flop friendly)
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- 3D
- One-hand fold
- Yes
- Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
- No
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- No
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- Yes
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- Yes
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- No
- Handlebar material
- Rubber
- Handlebar height
- 100.3 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- No
- Basket's weight capacity
- 4.5 kg
- Closable basket
- No
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- Yes
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- No
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- Reflective elements
- No
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- No
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- No
- Changing bag included
- No
- Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
- No
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
Parent reviews of the Baby Jogger City Mini Zip
- excellent compact folding - in the car I carry it under the back seat and we have a car seat with a supporting leg... fits better than an umbrella buggy
- it's not a rattle like other buggies, it's more like a pushchair
- the handle is non-adjustable but nice and high, even for taller parents who slouch over other buggies
- the sprung wheels handle the terrain like cobblestones, a light trail, but I wouldn't take it to the gravel and other harsh surfaces
- 5-point harness, adjustable, good fastening which the child does not unfasten by himself
- cup holder for the parent
- extra large hood, like neoprene, does not overheat and does not get soaked by rain
- mesh at the back, possibility to ventilate
- a large basket for a buggy, with good access from the side or the front
- the wheels are rubber, but they get rubbed off a bit (aesthetic problem)
- the newer model city mini tour lux has even better suspension and a reversible seat
Top of the line. I have tried really enough and this one stayed until the end of our stroller-needing time. It is worth the investment.
- excellent handling
- materials
- spacious & comfortable
- large wrinkle-free canopy
- storage
- carrying capacity - 25kg
- weight - it is lightweight
- I found nothing
Our last and best stroller. I regret not buying it sooner.
Favorite stroller of both of my sons - they argued over which one to take on. Everything about it suited me. Even my husband was thrilled with it!
- Weight
- Sturdiness, durability
- Maneuverability
- Compact after folding
- Good also for taller parents and larger toddlers
- The seat fits even a winter footmufff
- Price
- It's not a full-featured pushchair
A very good stroller, something between a pushchair and a buggy. It can be steered even with your left hand even whel it's fully reclined. It is not a full-featured pushchair, though. It is not enough for an only stroller. It can tackle lighter urban terrain, it doesn't rattle like an umbrella stroller, but it is not a soft ride over anything. It is simply a very lightweight stroller and you shouldn't expect more than from such a type.
There's the large canopy, the spacious seat, and a good-enough basket for its category. It can be folded one-handedly, but you need to get used to such folding first. The best things about it are the low weight (even when fully loaded, it feels like such), the great foldability and compactness, and the sturdiness - you are not afraid it will fall apart.
The price feels questionnable as I think it could be cheaper, since it's not a full-sized stroller.
- Lightweight
- Compact when folded
- Spacious even for a 3yo sleeping child
- For a travel stroller, it can roll through grass, gravel, field roads
- Basket access
The best choice for a toddler, in my opinion. We have it as a travel stroller from 1 year up. I am keeping it for my second.
- easy fold
- spacious even for my 4yo
- such help for vacations!
- compact but generous in space
- small but functional, quiet wheels
- large UPF protective canopy
- I don't think I found any - I would maybe make it even smaller to be able to be taken on board of a plane :-)
This buggy is so loved in my family... My little one is 4 years old, and I still couldn't imagine being without our Baby Jogger. You know it, you are on vacation, and you want to do a little sightseeing, and the child complains that he can't walk anymore... hell on earth. That is why we took it with us and used it every single day. I recommend this model because of the large UPF protective canopy and the rubber wheels handling all sorts of terrains (we were ok even with cobblestones) 🙂 And the most important thing - no rattling.
- Compactness
- Weight
- Manipulation
- The hood is not held well in place - a very strong wind makes it fold back up
An excellent buggy. Very lightweight, very good push, very compact.
Your questions about the Baby Jogger City Mini Zip
Hi Eli,
Thank you for this amazing site <3 U am searching for the most every day-ish (if super lucky maybe close to all terrain-ish) lightweight stroller for my 26m old 11 kg 86 cm kid :) She likes walking and exploring around so if I can find a stroller i can fold and carry in a bag (or at least carry with one hand) so my hands are empty/ready for the suprises of the toddler mom life, it would be a dream come true. I have an Uppa Cruz which she loves (upright, comfy, loves napping in it) and so do I, but it's bulky and a tad worn out at this moment :) Do you think city mini zip can do the job?
Heya,
Yeah, well, I think the Mini Zip is actually a fantastic, though already a bit lódler model. YOu might have to get one pre-owned as they are not much to be sold new anymore. The only thing you will feel, compared to yourCruz, are the small wheels which definitely aren't for much terrain. Otherwise the buggy is practical and light.
Apart from it, I will recommend looking at the Cybex Eezy S+2 which has a bit larger wheels than other in that category, while still being light and small. And also check out the Joolz Hub which again has small wheels, but otherwise is sturdier and nicer to handle, compared to others like that one.