Kinderkraft Pilot
The Kinderkraft Pilot is an ultra-lightweight, ultra-compact stroller, ideal for the city or travels. Thanks to the weight of 12,8 lbs (5.8 kg) and a width of only 16,5” (42 cm), you will not struggle even in the narrowest shopping aisles. The spacious seat can handle even an older child, and it is possible to recline it to an almost flat position. The leg rest is missing, which is not ideal if your tall child enjoys naps in the stroller. The advantage of this stroller is also the comfortable, one-hand fold with a double locking system and an integrated carry strap for easy transport - you can pull the stroller behind you like luggage. The Pilot comes with a cup holder, and a rain cover included.
The Kinderkraft Pilot is an ultra-lightweight, ultra-compact stroller, ideal for the city or travels. Thanks to the weight of 12,8 lbs (5.8 kg) and a width of only 16,5” (42 cm), you will not struggle even in the narrowest shopping aisles. The spacious seat can handle even an older child, and it is possible to recline it to an almost flat position. The leg rest is missing, which is not ideal if your tall child enjoys naps in the stroller. The advantage of this stroller is also the comfortable, one-hand fold with a double locking system and an integrated carry strap for easy transport - you can pull the stroller behind you like luggage. The Pilot comes with a cup holder, and a rain cover included.
Kinderkraft Pilot Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only)
- Stroller weight
- 5.8 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 103 cm x 42 cm x 80.5 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 60 cm x 41.5 cm x 23 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum, Steel
- Country of origin
- Poland
- 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
- 15 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 3-30 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
- No
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 45 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 30 x 20 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 65 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
- No
- 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
- No
- 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
- No
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- No
- 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
- Yes
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- T-shaped
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- No
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- No
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- Yes
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- Rubber-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- Rubber-coated wheels
- Front wheels diameter
- 13.5 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 13.5 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
- All
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- One-step rocker pedal (flip-flop friendly)
- 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
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- Yes
- 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
- No
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 103 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- Yes
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- No
- Basket's weight capacity
- 2 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
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- No
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- 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
Best Deals for Kinderkraft Pilot
Parent reviews of the Kinderkraft Pilot
- Lightweight
- Compact
- Small
- Suspension
- Handy wheels
- Short canopy
- Occasionally the stroller is more difficult to unfold
- Difficult to negotiate uneven road/sidewalks
I am very satisfied with the stroller, it meets what I was looking for: to be small, smart and lightweight. My little one likes to ride in it, the bumper bar is like a steering wheel :-) All the accessories are included, and that was a big plus for me (rain cover, footrest, cup/bottle holder).
- Low weight
- Ease of manipulation
- Very nice to push
- The backrest adjustment is one of the more difficult ones
An excellent 'travel' stroller for occasional use. Very compact, very easy to push.
- Lightweight
- With suspension
- Fast-folding
- Easy manipulation
- Accessories
- Basket is too open
Ideal for traveling. Beautiful colors (pink), fast fold, easy to manipulate, very lightweight chassis.
Your questions about the Kinderkraft Pilot
I have the pink Pilot stroller by kinderkraft and going to mexico soon and wondering if it fits in the overhead compartment in a plane I'm just really nervous about pushing it on the plane and it not fitting? Thanks
Hey, Cailee,
The flded Pilot dimensions have one side 60cm long. I think some airlines could accept this, however, not all, and it very much depends on which airline you go with, and their rules and requirements. I would check with them and decide based on that, but it may be this one is just a tiny bit larger than the carry-on size.
Hello, I've been trying to clean the stroller but it is impossible to remove the fabric to put it in the washing machine, there is a way to do it?
Hi, Jennifer,
This stroller (and most others, too) are not designed for the fabrics to be washed in the machine - it would damage and weaken the fabric, and also the design would have to be much more complicated (and therefore more expensive). HERE is our article about cleaning your stroller, I believe it will help for you to read that! ^_^
Hello,
I am shortly going on a very long trip with my Kinderkraft pilot & am looking for a travel bag that will fit it. Is there one I can purchase?
Thanks :)
Hello, Jaimee,
Actually pretty much any universal one should. Moms even use the IKEA DIMPA bag which I actually really recommend for that price (nice and durable, but simple, not pretty, really). Apart from that, my own suggestion would be to go to Amazon and search for a "stroller travel bag", any that has the features you need will do - I mean, it is not really a daily-use product. If you need some brands that can be recommended, though, the bag for the Ergobaby Metro should work fine, the Elodie Details travel bag is simpler but protects well, or check the Maxi-Cosi Ultra Compact bag.
I've recently purchased a universal footmuff for my Pilot stroller. I'm having trouble fitting it due to the bar. Is there anyway of fitting it?
Hello, Ali,
Unfortunately, no, there's no comfy way. The bar makes it pretty impossible to fit a regular, universal cosytoes of any kind. This is a super-light travel stroller so they were not thinking of footmuffs here. I can only suggest trying to find a footmuff with SEPARATE legs (e.g., Stokke once had such, but I believe there's more, depending on the country you're in, of course, the brand will change) - OR a winter overall for you baby instead a footmuff might work. Check, for example, a 7AM Enfant Nido for reference, or look at footmuffs for car seats.
Again, this is not a winter stroller by far, it is too small and simple with not too much space inside, so it wasn't designed to be used so - that is why you might be having problems.