Maxi-Cosi Oxford Cabin Lightweight Travel Stroller

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel and was super eager to test it. I consider myself a travel stroller aficionado, considering that I have two others. Since my little one was about six months old, I've had to travel with her internationally, and I have been on the search for the perfect travel stroller ever since. The Maxi-Cosi is the BEST one for several reasons. First, it comes fully assembled. I cannot tell you the number of times I've struggled at the airport trying to put wheels on while managing a baby and luggage. It usually becomes a two-person mission, which is difficult with the lack of space. With this one, you literally just take it out of the bag, push a button, and voilà! You're done. What I also like is that it has a place to put a cup. While that may seem minimal to some, I've realized it's a must-have when traveling. If you're walking the streets or walking long distances, you tend to get thirsty. Being able to safely stroll while having a drink is imperative when you're overseas versus just popping in and out of a car at home. The only two potential notches on this stroller are that it is relatively tall. The handle felt higher than others that I have tried. That's good for my husband because he's over 6 feet, but I do wonder if I am ergonomically correct in my standing. Also, the under-seat basket is a tiny bit small. However, I will take a small basket any day to be able to do what I ultimately cannot do with my other strollers: put this one in the overhead compartment of planes. This is where the other strollers pale in comparison. I'm no longer left at the mercy of what the baggage handlers may or may not do with my gear. I've also had to wait over 30–40 minutes after everyone has deplaned just to get my stroller back. When you're traveling overseas and you've crossed several time zones, all you want to do is get your little one out and ready to go. For that alone, this gets all the credit!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While I love things about the stroller we already had, this one is so much easier to use! It's lightweight enough that I can pick it up one handed out of my trunk and get it set up, all with my baby in my other arm. It also barely takes up any room in the trunk. There have been times that we had our big stroller in the trunk and had trouble making enough room in the car for our grocery order. We don't have that issue with this stroller. I also love how smooth it drives. I recently pushed it in the grass at the park and it rode very smoothly, on and off the sidewalk. It's so lightweight that it's very easy to maneuver. The only real complaint I have is that the seat back doesn't have the support to sit completely straight. Now that my kiddo is older (11 months old), he likes to sit forward to see everything. But he's still able to lean forward when he wants, it's just that when he relaxes, he is leaning back slightly. Overall, the pros in this stroller (lightweight, compact, smooth) outweigh the cons! I received this product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel.