Ergobaby Metro+

Hey, Titika,

I am not completely sure what you mean by "When I have to push the bar on the side to lock."

For a new stroller, the folding can always be a bit stiff. This is normal with many strollers. Try and do it for multiple times, not 2, but like 20, and if it still so, you can use a little bit of WD-40 or silicone oil (can be bought in a bike shop or a shop with car parts, or even in many supermarkets) for the joints. Watch ot not to dirty the fabrics though.

In any case, it should be fine with time - imaģine it like new jeans or shoes that sometimes need to be "broken" (with use) to soften.

Hey, Marta,

I have to warn you, NONE of these occasional-use travel strollers will be good for any kind of worse terrain, these are the smallest strollers on the market and you need to take that into account. Out of the three, though, the Metro+ will be the sturdiest, so probably that would be your best bet. Also, the padded seat is a plus with a baby as small as 6mo.

Hey, Jana,

I mean, the extending handle itself is a nice addition that also adds a bit to the weight. Apart from that, the Plusversion has an suspension, a one-hand recline system, and iit is now compatible with a car seat to create a travel system, which the first gen cannot. Apart from that, and of course new colors of the Plus, the buggies are very similar, and so if you don't need the adjustable handle nor the car seat and can get the 1st Metro for a nice price or preowned in a good shape, it is definitely worth it.

Hey, Constanza,

If you're looking for comfy naps, I am thinking the Metro could definitely be better. It is very nicely padded (better for smaller babies, but you don't have that anymore), and it's not the smallest seat either. The sturdier chassis will work with travel nicely, although it may be it won't fit every airline cabin luggage dimensions, so be sure to check that out.

I like the Joolz Aer / Aer+ build and I think it's a very nice buggy, high quality, but I don't think it was made for naps. Check also the Recaro Lexa for a full lie flat and a spacious enough seat - but I think you'll be resonably happy with the Metro.

Hey, Helbel,

After having said you don't need a cabin-sized stroller, and rather would go for a less narrow, sturdier, more upright model, you kind of named 3 cabin-sized strollers that, well, are kind of narrow, are not really so upright, and (especially the Quid) are simply... small. Simple. Not so awesome for naps. Especially with a tall, heavy 18mo. I am not sure why you looked at these if you don't really care about the size that much.

From these three, I would probably go for the Metro+ just because it is the sturdiest. I think though it won't make you so happy in the conditions you described. If such a small model as your choices are, the Joolz Aer has a much taller seatback (but for naps you'd need the extra le rest I believe).

I would probably look at larger models, though. The Oyster Zero Gravity is so much wider and roomier. And it is about those 8 kgs. The Valco Snap as well, lighter, but roomier, and more practical for a larger kid. And from Inglesina, perhaps look at the Now or the Maior.

Hey, Ena,

There is an actual carry cot fitting the Metro+ - try googling 'Ergobaby Metro Newborn Kit Carrycot' to check whether there's one available around you.

Apart from that, you can simply get the Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat adapters and click the Joie or Cybex reclinable car seat for your newborn. Another option would be getting a universal soft insert cot of coccoon and simply use it in the reclined seat.

Hey, Jen,

You need to count on the Metro+ has a shorter seat back, and it is a tad larger then the BGB. It will, however, in most aspects, work similarly to the Butterfly. The good thing is that it is sturdy and the wheels chunkier, so if you don't use it on too uneven a surface too often, you may be happy with it.

Heya, Julianna,

I personally would go for the Metro+ from these two. The Miley2 is nice to push, but a bit smaller in the seat, and quite slanted. The Metro Plus feels sturdier, so even if daily use was never meant for any of these two travel strollers, it can take a larger child more comfortably and for a longer time, in my opinion.

Hey there, Victoria,

From your choices, I would most probably go for the Metro Plus. I mean, as the only one from there, it is comfortably compatible with a bassinet, a car seat, is spacious and not so slanted (as opposed to the Jackey), and has a sturdy frame that will last a bit.

I would also check the Recaro Lexa, which is also well made, just isn't compatible with a carrycot - BUT you could always use a universal cocoon or an insert cot in there if necessary.

Hi, Sarah,

As a small stroller, the Metro Plus is surely not the most stable and sturdy out there, and the fact that it stands on its own when folded alone is rather cool. It won't be totally stable like that, but it should hold from my experience. Most of these small self-standing strollers aren't totally fixed in the self-standing position, so if it isn't so that it really causes you a problem, it is most probably normal, and you just need to find the knack for how it is best to store.

Edit 27/06/2022:

Thanks to a kind email from a strollberry visitor, I realized the Metro+ self-stands on its side when folded, and not on its wheels as the previous model by design. Ergobaby actually mentions this on their website in the FAQ section and also has a picture of it in the instructions booklet they include in the stroller's box. I was told this lovely lady really uses it like that and the pushchair is really stable that way, while the accidental curve in the chassis makes it easy to lift it up from the side. The negative here would be that it might make the bigger round chassis part scratchy, so an adhesive rubber thing on the side should most probably be used to protect the frame from scratching.

Thank you, Kata <3