Joie Finiti
The Joie Finiti is a reversible pushchair with the possibility to create a stroller system based on the popular, budget-friendly Joie Versatrax. The differences between the Joie Versatrax and the Joie Finiti are mainly in the details and finishes - the Finiti, belonging to the Signature line, boasts premium woven fabrics, leatherette detail on the upholstery, an extra seatback pocket, and a removable pocket on the rear side of the already large basket. What is more, the Finiti also features an extra Springy flex™ comfort suspension system absorbing the bumps in the seat (added to the all-wheel suspension that both Finiti and Versatrax are equipped with).
The Joie Finiti can be purchased as a fully reversible, lie-flat pushchair with a cup holder and a rain cover included. A nice feature of the pushchair would be the easy fold with the seat attached in both directions that also free-stands when folded. Optionally, with a set of Maxi-Cosi-style adapters, you can attach a foldable newborn carrycot Ramble, or the Joie/Maxi-Cosi/Cybex/Recaro/Kiddy and other car seats with the same attachment system, creating a full-featured from-birth travel system.
The Joie Finiti is a reversible pushchair with the possibility to create a stroller system based on the popular, budget-friendly Joie Versatrax. The differences between the Joie Versatrax and the Joie Finiti are mainly in the details and finishes - the Finiti, belonging to the Signature line, boasts premium woven fabrics, leatherette detail on the upholstery, an extra seatback pocket, and a removable pocket on the rear side of the already large basket. What is more, the Finiti also features an extra Springy flex™ comfort suspension system absorbing the bumps in the seat (added to the all-wheel suspension that both Finiti and Versatrax are equipped with).
The Joie Finiti can be purchased as a fully reversible, lie-flat pushchair with a cup holder and a rain cover included. A nice feature of the pushchair would be the easy fold with the seat attached in both directions that also free-stands when folded. Optionally, with a set of Maxi-Cosi-style adapters, you can attach a foldable newborn carrycot Ramble, or the Joie/Maxi-Cosi/Cybex/Recaro/Kiddy and other car seats with the same attachment system, creating a full-featured from-birth travel system.
Joie Finiti Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 11.21 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 112 cm x 65.5 cm x 92.4 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 86 cm x 65.5 cm x 36 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- UK
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 22 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 4 positions
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 2 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 50 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 30 x 23 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 90 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- Yes
- 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
- Wipe-clean only
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- No
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- Yes
- Peek-a-boo window can be closed/covered
- Yes
- Quiet (magnetic/no velcro) peek-a-boo window
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Bar
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- Yes
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Rear wheels type
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- All
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism), Open springs
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- 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
- Yes
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- No
- 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)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Telescopic
- Handlebar material
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- 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
- Yes (with adapters)
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- No,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- No,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- 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
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- Yes
- Reflective elements
- No
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- Yes
- 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 Joie Finiti
For an undemanding mum, awesome.
- Value for money
- Great, luxurious look
- Canopy
- Leg rest
I love the nice fabrics, comfy padding, and the push is very nice. The leather details look gorgeous and for the price, you get a lot of features. The canopy could be larger - mainly in the lay-flat, I mean, the seat is quite open... and if I were to change something more, I would make the leg rest longer.
Overall, a nice value for money and a beautiful reversible pushchair. And with a super roomy basket (the pouch that can be removed is 👍👍👍).
- price-performance
- stylish design
- roomy bassinet
- parent- and world-facing, lie-flat seat unit
- wheel size and quality
- incredible storage space
- nice removable pocket for small bits and pieces that you can carry on you like a bag
- telescoping handlebar - nice for my tall hubby
- ventilation
- leatherette details & fabrics finishes
- hood length - on both the bassinet and the seat
- wheels can get noisy
- handle is not super sturdy - it is on the looser side
I had picked the Joie Versatrax before, but then came the Triniti. Loved the style even more, and the price is more than nice. For that money, the value is immense.
We got it with the bassinet which is nice and large but maybe more shade in for of some sun visor would be nice to have... The seat seems similar to the Versatrax but there's extra suspension, they say. It could be more upright, but overall, I wanted a budget-friendly lie-flat and it's a nice one.
What I can criticize are the wheels - the size and quality I like, but they do get noisy on bumpy roads or on cobblestones.
Your questions about the Joie Finiti
Hello,
I find different websites give different weights and sizes for the Finiti carbon.
Dimensions (L x W x H) approx. 91 x 63 x 111 cm
Folded size (L x W x H) approx. 68 x 63 x 43 cm
Weight approx. 9.79 kg
Several references of 9,79kg and other 11,2kg or 11,4kg. Is it a different models? Can you say which one is correct?
Hi, Sophie,
I believe some pages state a lower weight to sell more pieces, and the argument is usually "the stroller's weight is without the wheel/canopy/etc." The weight of the Finiti Carbon should realistically be 11.2 kg.
Hello!!
Is it possible to adapt a Maxi-Cosi Oria Carrycot on the FINITI JOIE structure?
Hello, Federica,
I am sorry but no, the Oria has a different attachment system not adapted to Joie prams. You cannot, therefore, click on this bassinet on the Finiti chassis.
Hi, would this fold small enough to fit into the boot if a Fiat 500 please? Thanks!
Hiya, Abbie,
It is not totally small when folded, but you should be able to fit it in a Fiat 500 car trunk. However, its 86 cm x 65.5 cm x 36 cm will be a tight fit, and maybe you will need to remove a few wheels.
Hi!
Please tell me, what is the weight of the aluminum chassis (without the other components)?
Hiya, Svetlana,
The manufacturer doesn't state this information, but from my experience, the seat is around 3 kg. That would mean the frame is around 8 kg.
If I ever have the frame in my hands again, I'll try to weigh it for you precisely.
Please, can you advise how to fold a Joie stroller without the child's seat on it? I can see videos showing how to fold with the child seat attached but can’t find any video showing how to hold the stroller frame on its own (I am trying to fold it so that I can travel with the frame and the carry cot).
Hello, Hirashid,
The folding process without the seat unit should be very similar to the folding with it, JUST WITHOUT THE FOLDING OF THE SEAT an the strap it has. You ONLY pull the side joints internal levers and pull them upwards, which makes the stroller frame start folding the in half.
I am also enclosing the Joie Finiti manual that, on the page 6, shows exactly how to fold it without the seat - mainly check these side levers.
I wanted to know is it cabin friendly (for airplane travel)? And also is it light enough to carry easily?
Hiya, Hira!
This, as a mid-size, reversible pushchair, is NOT small enough to be used as an ultracompact stroller. The folded size will not fit the cabin luggage requirements, size-wise. Pretty much no reversible stroller will, for that matter.
On the other hand, you don't need your buggy to be ultra-compact to be taken with you on a plane. You can take a normal stroller, just like the Finiti, and just hive it to the stewardesses when boarding. They'll take it in the back and return it to you when getting off.
Also, you can just check it as a piece of normal baggage, meaning it will cost a little extra, but you'll have the comfort of a stroller that's not miniature, and therefore not all-terrain or very spacious.
Always check the possibilities of your airline, of course, but in general, it is quite normal for parents to take strollers with them, not only as a carry-on piece of luggage.
About the weight, the Joie Finiti clocks at 11.21 kg, which is not light, really. It is not overly heavy. either - it is a good weight for the type. The thing is, if you mean to carry your stroller A LOT, it will be heavy to you. If it's only up a flight of stairs or to/from the car, it's absolutely doable. So it can be carried and not make you suffer very much, but it is not light for very long walks carrying your stroller, or for carrying your stroller very very often. Also take into consideration this is quite a wide stroller frame so it will be a bit clumsy to carry if doing that a lot.
Just to compare, the real ultracompacts are usually around 6-8 kilograms, and those are lightweight (but also MUCH simpler and less spacious, with no reversibility option) models.
Hello, I would like to know how are the wheels of the finiti compared to the Versatrax? Size and suspension? Thank you
Hi, Nay,
There's not that much of improvement if you really want something MUCH better than the Joie Versatrax. The Finiti's wheels are a bit sleeker, with less tread - and a bit narrower. It will help the maneuverability in terms of turning, easy pushing... But also will make them a tiny bit less all-terrain. The difference is, however, quite small there - just like the size difference, which will only be about a centimeter or two in the front, while a few more in the real. Really, don't expect a do-it-all terrain beast with any of them, and for a normal, bumpy town or countryside, both will do OK.
About the stroller's suspension, the wheels are sprung pretty much the same. For you, the feeling will be pretty much the same with the Versatrax as well as with the Finiti. The child's comfort will be a bt higher, though - there are springs under the seat meaning the frame (and you pushing it) will feel the bumps quite a lot, though the child's butt will feel them less.
The main difference I see in the rear wheels which don't make that much of a difference as the front wheels bump any obstacle first... and in the added seat suspension that makes the ride better for the little one. The strollers are quite similar, however, quite wide even, and good for that price point. Still not those all-terrain high-ends by far.