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Britax Willow Brook Travel System Review

Britax Willow Brook travel system

Britax first introduced ClickTight technology in 2013 (the same year this website was born!), they added this easy-to-use installation system to convertible car seats fairly soon after the Frontier was launched but didn’t add a rear facing only option to the product line — until now! We do find the non-ClickTight rear facing only Britax seats pretty easy to install so the lack of a ClickTight infant carrier in the lineup wasn’t a cause for panic. Britax has filled that gap with the Willow Brook Travel System, which consists of three parts with their own names: the Willow car seat, Aspen car seat base, and Brook stroller. We were sent the full package of items, which arrived in the largest box that did not formerly contain an appliance I’ve ever seen.

As you may know, we’re not Strollers for the Littles so our review of the stroller won’t be very in depth. I doubt you came to this review looking for stroller details so we’re probably fine to move forward.

First, some definitions. This travel system includes 3 parts: Willow car seat, Aspen car seat base, and Brook baby stroller. In this review, I’ll refer to them as carrier or infant carrier (that’s the Willow car seat), base (the Aspen car seat base), and only briefly as the stroller.

CSFTL Quick Stats

• Lowest harness slots: 5.5 inches
• Highest harness slots: 11.5inches
• Weight range: 4 – 30 pounds
• Height range: 32 inches or less, and the top of the child’s head is 1 inch or more below the top of the shell, and the harness straps are located in the closest harness slot below the child’s shoulders.  This is different from most rear facing car seats.
• Crotch buckle positions: 2.25 and 5.5 inches from the seat back. This buckle should be in the slot closest to, but not under the child.
• 2 harness slots at the hips: the optional inner slot has a maximum child weight of 11 pounds, the outer slot can be used from 4 – 30 pounds. The hip straps should NOT sit under the child.
• Seat pan depth 12 inches from the seat back
• Seat pan width: 9.5 inches
• Carrier weight: 9 pounds
• Base weight: 9 pounds
• Stroller weight: 22 pounds
• Expiration: 6 Years
• Machine wash and dry
• Warranty: 1 Year

Unique Features

• ClickTight installation on the base
• Chemical-free fabrics

Here’s the Stroller

Britax Brook stroller folded

As I understand it, these three items (base, carrier, stroller) are only sold as a set. The seating part of the stroller can swap with the car seat carrier. It’s pretty lightweight and steers pretty easily. I wouldn’t say it’s small, it seems like it folds down to its actual size. This may totally work for some families but I wouldn’t suggest it for those who have vehicles with small trunks.

Using the ClickTight

Do not lock/switch the vehicle belt retractor. ClickTight replaces the need for a locked/switched vehicle belt.

Adjusting the Harness

Britax Willow out of the box

I have a lot of opinions about car seats (the main one is ALWAYS that caregivers should know how to install and use their child’s car seat properly, regardless of price point or included features, this is the only thing that really matters), one of them is that car seats of a certain price point should have certain features. Which is a long way of saying I was surprised that the carrier’s harness requires manual rethreading as the child grows. I really expected a no-rethread harness here. And buckle tongue holders.

Fresh out of the box, the carrier’s infant padding flopped over in kind of a sad way. It was easily fixed but naturally, we worry that if the padding is prone to flopping, caregivers could think this is how it’s supposed to work and put their child right on top of it.

Infant Padding

Britax Willow infant padding looking tidy

The carrier includes has two pieces of padding — one that goes behind the child’s head and another that goes behind the child’s torso. The manual doesn’t list any weight restrictions on the head padding but does limit the use of the body pillow to 11 pounds or less.

Hip Harness Slots

Britax WIllow hip harness slots

The carrier has 2 sets of slots at the child’s hips. The innermost slot is optional and CAN be used to fit babies who weigh less than 11 pounds. The outer slot can be used from 4-30 pounds. There’s also a center slot but that’s only to be used as a way to anchor the retainer in place. Moving these straps is perhaps not the easiest or most necessary task since the outer slots are available for the entire weight range of the seat. But since we’re us, I will walk through the adjustment process.

Unbuckle the harness and remove the carrier shell cover (full directions for this are in the manual). Find the hip strap retainer under the cover, pull it away from the car seat’s shell to loosen it. Angle the retainer so the short side will go through the slot in the carrier shell. Push the hip strap retainer through the slot under the seat’s shell, following the current path of the hip strap. Push the hip strap through the appropriate slot in the seat’s shell, then push the retainer up through the center anchor slot. Repeat the process on the other side of the harness. Replace carrier shell cover.

When the child weighs 11 pounds, you must switch back to the outer hip slots.

Carry Handle Position

Britax Willow carrier release handle

The carrier’s handle must be in any locked position when the seat is used in a vehicle. Although I can’t see any real use for NOT having it in a locked position at other times. The manual suggests using position 1 (most upright) in the vehicle. That’s because ReboundReduce helps reduce the car seat’s rebound in the event of a crash.

Removing the Carrier from the Base

I often joke that for new parents, one of their first tests is to remove the car seat carrier from the base. While most models are fairly similar (press a button either on the base or squeeze a handle on the carrier, then lift the carrier off the base) this new skill isn’t exactly obvious to someone who has never dealt with a car seat before. The Willow releases via a handle on the carrier. It’s right below the Euro routing bracket.

Recline Angle Indicator

Britax Willow recline angle indicator

The entire blue marker must be completely visible between the two lines on the recline angle indicator.

ClickTight Tension Indicator

Britax Aspen ClickTight indicator green

The ClickTight indicator window will be ENTIRELY GREEN (a) when the ClickTight is fully open and (b) when it is closed correctly. This warning appears several times in the manual so we know it’s important.

Britax Aspen ClickTight

I struggled with the vehicle seat belt install far more than I’d have expected to with a ClickTight. The mechanism itself is a bit unwieldy — lining the little tabs at the top and bottom up with the slots on the base was easier to mess up than I would prefer.

Getting that indicator entirely into the green was more difficult than the promotional videos led me to expect. Like the other seats with ClickTight (and other similar lockoff devices from other brands, lest you think I’m just calling out Britax on this) I found that there was a very small sweet spot in terms of how much vehicle seat belt (or lower anchor webbing) tension that would turn the indicator to green. It was bit of trial and error to find that sweet spot, hold the belt in place, and get the ClickTight handle to align with the right spot in the base to close it. I found that the lower anchors were far easier to use in terms of getting that indicator into the green.

Our friends at Britax suggested that we keep the vehicle seat belt fairly loose when installing this way.  That’s not mentioned in manual but it was quite helpful.

Installing with the Base: Vehicle Seat Belt

Britax Willow and Aspen installed with the vehicle seat belt

Before we begin this section, I’ll share a few notes, the volume of these warnings sort of reminds me of Happy Fun Ball and IMHO don’t really reflect how simple the installation is in the end:

• ClickTight replaces the need for a locked/switched vehicle belt. Do not lock the vehicle seat belt.
• Avoid routing the seat belt through the ClickTight handle opening.
• Both the lap and shoulder belts must be tucked completely under the ClickTight.
• If the seat belt is overtightened, the ClickTight may not be able to close.

And now, on with the show! To install the seat with the base, set the base on the vehicle seat with the belt path toward the vehicle seat back. Open the ClickTight, grab the handle, and squeeze the button. Lift the ClickTight handle. The indicator window will be green when ClickTight is fully open and the button is released.

Make sure the vehicle seat belt isn’t twisted, then pull the lap/shoulder belt across the base. Tuck the vehicle belt under the ClickTight and belt guides and buckle the vehicle belt. Remove the slack from the vehicle seat belt. Push down on the ClickTight handle to close it. Confirm that the indicator is showing entirely green. At this point, a click helps confirm the ClickTight is secure.

Installation with the Base: Lower Anchors

Britax Willow and Aspen installed with the lower anchors

Installing with the lower anchors has its own set of warnings as well:

• The lower anchor webbing must be completely tucked under the ClickTight.
• Make sure that the connector strap is not blocking ClickTight’s locking point.
• If the lower anchor webbing is overtightened, the ClickTight may not be able to close.

To install the seat with the base, set the base on the vehicle seat with the belt path toward the vehicle seat back. Open the ClickTight, grab the handle, and squeeze the button. Lift the ClickTight handle. The indicator window will be green when ClickTight is fully open and the button is released.

Open the storage compartment lid, remove the lower connectors, and extend the webbing. Close the storage compartment lid and thread the lower webbing under the ClickTight and belt guides. Push the lower connectors onto the vehicle’s lower anchors until you hear a click — that means the lower anchor connector is attached to the vehicle. Pull the lower connectors to verify that they are secure, then pull on the tail end of the webbing to remove the slack. Finally, close the ClickTight by pushing down on the handle.

Installation without the Base

Britax Willow installed without the base

The carrier can be installed without the base using Euro routing, or not. We tend to find that Euro routing makes for a very secure installation without the base so we’d suggest trying that option first if possible. To install the carrier, set it on the vehicle seat with the harness facing the rear of the vehicle, then thread the vehicle seat belt through the belt guides and buckle the seat belt. Then, slowly and with great caution, pull the shoulder portion of the belt out and thread it around the back of the carrier shell. Insert the shoulder belt into the belt guide on the back of the carrier before the retractor engages.

Britax Willow baseless canopy extended

Once the belt is threaded through all 3 belt guides, if it isn’t locked already, pull the remaining slack out from the retractor until the seat belt starts clicking, then feed the slack back into the retractor. Here we can see the carrier with the canopy extended.

Britax Willow baseless belt guides

Note: the belt guides are really terrific. They’re easy to identify and use properly. They’re also a convenient place to tuck the ends of the harness before you start loading your kiddo into the carrier.

Check your Work

Give the base or carrier (if installing without the base) a firm handshake at the belt path and confirm that it moves less than an inch.

Fit to Child

Preemie doll, with infant insert.

Britax Willow Brook preemie doll with insert

Since Willow Brook is rated from 4 pounds, we tasked our Huggable Images preemie doll with modelling the seat for us. The doll weighs 4 pounds and is 19 inches long. The Willow Brook does not have a minimum height so our preemie was fine to give the seat a whirl. Here’s our doll with the infant padding in place. This is an excellent fit and leads us to assert that this seat would be a solid option for the tiniest of young passengers.

Without Infant Insert

Britax Willow preemie doll no insert

The infant insert isn’t required (though it cannot be used after the child weighs 11 pounds) so we also tried the doll without the insert. It’s a bit hard to see since the harness is black and the seat is black but the harness fit was also excellent without the insert. We’re always glad to see seats that fit preemies well so the carrier is absolutely a win when it comes to tiny babies.

Newborn Doll

Britax Willow newborn doll with insert

Our doll weighs 7 pounds and is 19 inches long. Since our doll weighs less than the 11 pound maximum weight for the insert, here is our doll with the insert in the seat. Like the preemie doll, we saw an excellent harness fit.

Britax Willow newborn doll without insert

However, we had to try both ways, so our doll hopped back into the seat to show how it fits. The doll had another great fit and has plenty of room to grow!

16 Month Old Doll

Britax Willow 16 month old doll

This doll is 31 inches tall — one inch below the seat’s stated maximum height limit. But will our doll also match these criteria: the top of the child’s head is 1 inch or more below the top of the shell, and the harness straps are located in the closest harness slot below the child’s shoulders.

Important Information: Where to Find

Manual storage: there are two locations, one under the cover of the Willow car seat and one on the end of the Aspen base.

FAA approval label: the manual explains that “Baseless Installation with Lap Belt (see page 40)” — instructions for using the carrier without the base are on page 30 and these instructions are actually on page 38. Also, the manual contains this note: “Your child may experience discomfort if the buckle is located in the seating area of the child restraint after installation.” since the carrier should be installed with the lap only belt going over the child, I’m not sure this applies.

Britax Willow date of manufacture label

Date of manufacture label: this label is tucked onto the deepest part of the carrier’s backside.

Britax Willow date of manufacture label on the base

There’s a second date of manufacture label hidden inside the lower anchor compartment on the base. While I appreciate the sleek look of a base with fewer labels, many technicians struggle to find labels that are hidden like this. More than once, I’ve been called over during a car seat check event to help other technicians find a Britax label. I’m sure that will be the case when a Willow rolls in.

Britax Willow Aspen manual storage

Manual storage: the manual stores in a handy slot at the back of the base.

Overall Thoughts

This set of products (mostly the base and carrier since I remain Not a Stroller Expert) makes up a solid option in the world of travel systems. I’m kind of hard pressed to think of scenarios where I might suggest it over other options but hey, nobody is asking me about strollers, anyway. The carrier itself is perfectly fine, it has a plush cover, appears to be fairly long-lasting since the top harness slot is 11.5 inches, and has baseless belt guides that are easy to find and use. That said, I’d expect a few more features for this price point — buckle tongue holders and a no-rethread harness top my list.

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Britax Willow Rear-Facing Only Infant Carseat with Aspen Base Review

Britax Willow Brook Travel System Review: Willow Rear-Facing Only Carseat with Aspen Base, Including Brook Stroller

This is the Earth year 🌎 at Britax, I think. Hear me out. It’s really hard to come up with unique carseat names (just ask someone over at another carseat company 😉😉). I’m going to try to make this naming scheme as easy as possible for you. The Willow Brook Travel System is featured in this review; however, everything mentioned can be applied to the Willow S with Alpine base and Willow Brook S+ Travel System .

Willow Brook: travel system, which includes Willow rear-facing only infant seat/Aspen base and stroller

Willow: infant seat carrier (only available for purchase in the Willow Brook Travel System)

Aspen: base

Available for Purchase Separately:

Willow S: infant seat carrier with Alpine base

Alpine: base with anti-rebound bar

Willow Brook S+: travel system, which includes Willow S rear-facing only infant seat/base and stroller

Willow Brook | Willow Brook S Comparison

Willow aspen (base) specs & features:.

• Rear-facing only: 4-30 lbs.; 32″ or less and head must be 1” below top of seat
• 4 harness height positions
• 2 hip strap positions
• 3 crotch strap/buckle positions
• Thick energy-absorbing EPP foam
• SafeCell crumple zone technology on the carrier
• Euro belt path allowed when installed without the base
• ClickTight belt-tensioning lockoff with red/green indicator on base
• Multi-recline position base
• Flame-Retardant Free SafeWash cover is machine washable
• FAA-approved for use in an airplane
• Follows NHTSA guidelines for replacement after a crash
• 6 year lifespan before expiration
• Made in China
• MSRP $449.99 as travel system

Extra Aspen bases are available for $149.99 .

Extra Alpine bases are available for $159.99 .

Willow Aspen Measurements:

• Harness slot heights: 5 ½”, 7 ½”, 9 ½”, 11 ½”
• Lowest harness slot height without body insert: 6 ½ ”
• Crotch strap/buckle positions (without insert): 2”, 3 ½”, 5”
• Internal shell height: 22”
• Length of base footprint: 18” (up to 4.7” of overhang off vehicle seat allowed)
• Width of base at widest point: 14”
• Width of carrier at widest point: 17”(outside of handle)
• Carrier weight: 9.2 lbs. with insert; 8.8 lbs. without insert

Fit-to-Vehicle

Recline angle indicator  – There is a pendulum recline indicator on both sides of the base.

For installation without the base, there is a white indicator sticker with blue arrows on each side of the carrier.

Noodles/Rolled towels – Allowed. If the built-in recline foot isn’t sufficient, put the foot back into its storage position and use noodles or a rolled towel.

Overhang – Britax allows up to 4.7” for the base to hang off the edge of the vehicle seat. The manual I received with my carseat says 3”, so I clarified with our Britax contact. 4.7” is it.

Installation with LATCH  –  ClickTight is designed to be installed with a seat belt. There are instances where you may want to install with LATCH, such as if you have a carseat-friendly tilt for access to a 3 rd row. Let me launch into my LATCH spiel: LATCH isn’t safer—it’s a convenience feature. It’s only safer if it yields a tighter installation, but with ClickTight (CT), you won’t have a problem getting that with the seat belt.

The Aspen/Alpine base has deluxe push-on LATCH connectors that look like staplers. Make sure they’re upright when you push them on the lower anchors.

The LATCH strap is attached to the base with a strap that you must shift to the side so it doesn’t interfere with closing the CT.

Center LATCH installation with non-standard LATCH spacing : Not allowed

Installation with seatbelt  –  Again, ClickTight is designed to be installed with a seat belt. Don’t even bother taking the LATCH belt out of its storage area.

I think people who have had experience with previous versions of CT will have the most difficulty installing this base. It’s different. If you’ve never experienced CT before, you’ll catch on fast here and have problems with future Britax carseats 😆. I made a quick video and uploaded it to Instagram Reels ( @carseatblog ) and YouTube.

Installation Tips:

• Use more seat belt than you think you should.
• Don’t lock your seat belt! The CT is a lockoff.
• Make sure the lap/shoulder belt is all the way underneath the CT panel.
• To uninstall the base , unbuckle the base first, before trying to open the CT panel. This releases the tension in the belt and makes it easier to open the CT panel. Teach this to everyone who may remove the base!

Inflatable Seat Belts

Britax has determined that none of current carseats can be installed with inflatable seat belts found in some  Ford Motor Company and Mercedes vehicles . You must use LATCH to install an Aspen or Alpine base in these vehicles.

Installation without base  –  The Willow carrier can be installed safely without the base using the typical American belt routing method OR the Euro method. Using the American method, the carrier is secured directly to the vehicle with the lap portion of the seatbelt (do NOT place the shoulder belt through the belt path). This is very handy if you’re traveling by taxi or airplane. No need to lug the base around with you! However, you have to know how to lock the seatbelt in the vehicle that you’re going to be riding in.

With the Euro method, the lap belt also goes through the belt path across the top of the carrier, but the shoulder belt routes behind the back of the seat instead of resting against the back of the vehicle seat. This usually ensures a very stable installation where the seat stays more upright in a frontal crash.

Handle – Any locked handle position may be used in the vehicle. Britax recommends the handle be in the upright, locked position when in the vehicle—they say the built-in ReboundReduce™ helps reduce rebound motion ( learn about that here ) in a crash. It surely reduces rebound in the upright position, but it would provide more anti-rebound effect if it had a more forward position over the feet.

Fit-to-Child

Head and Body Support Inserts

The optional head pillow can be removed at any time.

The optional body support has a weight limit and must be removed when your child reaches 11 lbs .

Harness pads are optional. Everything is optional! Yay!

🚨 Adjustments to Make at 11 Pounds 🚨

The Willow/Willow S comes out of the box set for a newborn weighing less than 11 lbs. (Ha! Most are!) You must make these changes at 11 pounds:

• Remove body support (this is the piece the baby sits on)
• Change the length of the harness at the shoulders (move from inside loops to end loops on bottom of seat; see pg. 45 in the manual)
• Change the hip harness slots to the outer position if you adjusted them to accommodate a tiny baby (see pg. 50 in the manual)

The Willow has the RightSize™ harness system, which is a fancy way of saying that it not only adjusts in height, but also adjusts in width at the hips. This is good if your baby has very small hips so you can tighten the lateral space at their hips and they won’t slide side-to-side. Two things with this:

• The smallest hip adjustment is only for babes 4-11 lbs., and
• There’s only 1 slot in the cover, which is both good and bad. It’s good in that it’s a frequent error we see that caregivers often don’t line the slots up with the slots in the cover. It’s bad in that there’s no obvious visual cue which hip slot you’re using unless you turn the seat over.

➡️ As techs, we’ll have to be flipping the seat over to check on this as a routine part checking this seat during an appointment.

➡️ I think you’ll need to make the adjustment to the smaller slots only for the smallest babies. I had it set on the smaller slots for baby H, but think she could have gone with either setting.

For height, use the closest harness slot that’s below the child’s shoulder.

The harness is smooth too!

My sweet little model, H, is 3 weeks old and about 7 lbs. She is the same size as the preemie doll we use to test our carseats and fit in the Willow very well. We had to work fast getting her in the seat and getting pics since she didn’t like being still or having her arms exposed to show the harness. It took two of us techs (one is a postpartum and infant care doula) trying to calm her and you can see how well that went 😆. She much preferred the stroller part of the review (see her happy in the stroller)! Alas, no reflection on the Willow since that’s how she responds to being strapped into her carseat and another one I had on-hand.

*A note about the Willow/Willow S not having a no-rethread harness (harness height adjusts by sliding up or down): I’m all in favor of that. Don’t get me wrong: no-rethread harnesses are great: they’re easy to adjust the harness height rather than having to manually take each harness strap off the splitter plate on the back of the carseat. But on an infant seat it’s no big deal . You don’t do it that often and it’s easy to do. Plus it adds bulk behind a child’s head that may push it forward and cause chin-to-chest issues (breathing), and it adds weight to a seat. So, yeah, if it can be done right (and it has been), it’s great. Phew! I’m done. ☺️

Cover/Ease of Use/Maintenance:

Removing the cover for cleaning is easy, but you must remove the canopy first as well as undo the harness from the metal splitter plate on the back of the seat. There are also a few elastic bands to unhook. It took me only a couple of minutes to do this. Reverse the steps to put it back on.

💡 To put the canopy back on, put the elastic around the circular hub first, then slide the plastic piece into the channel until it clicks in.

💡 Always take pics or a video as you take the cover off so you know which harness and buckle slots to use and where to tuck elastics. Britax also has a good video on changing the cover .

The harness is replaceable if it becomes nasty beyond cleaning.

Britax has one of the best manufacturer support pages with a robust FAQ, booklet manual, and video manual library. You can find a full complement of videos supporting the Willow Brook family of products.

They also have accommodated for compatibility with other manufacturers, both for using the Willow/Willow S with other strollers and using other carseats with Britax strollers. Manufacturers such as CYBEX, Nuna, Maxi-Cosi, and UPPAbaby are listed. You can find compatibility charts on their support page .

To clean the harness, wipe with a wet washcloth and a touch of mild soap and towel dry. DO NOT wash in the washing machine or use chemicals on it.

FAA-Approval/Lifespan/Crash Guidelines:

• FAA certified for use on airplanes

The Willow/Willow S must be replaced after a moderate to severe crash, using the NHTSA guidelines:

• The vehicle is able to be driven away from the crash site.
• The vehicle door nearest the car seat is not damaged.
• None of the passengers in the vehicle were injured in the crash.
• If the vehicle has air bags, the air bags did not deploy during the crash; and
• There is no visible damage to the car seat.

The Brook Stroller

The Willow infant carseat with Aspen base currently is only sold with the Brook stroller as a travel system. The Alpine S is a standalone carseat or comes with the Willow Brook S+.

What does the Brook S+ have that the Brook doesn’t?

• Parent tray (it’s a snack tray, let’s be real 😆) that has phone and 2 cup holders
• Two-toned color scheme on the toddler chair

You come to CSB for carseat reviews and info and that’s our trained background—it’s been a long time since I used or needed a stroller, so my comments will be superficial at best (just so you know where I’m coming from on this one!).

After easy assembly following the video, the stroller was up and running, but not literally though since it’s not a jogger. The push is so smooth and easy—I loved it—and it turned on a dime. It is nothing like the ones I used for my kids that constantly ran over people’s feet despite my best intentions. It drove well over asphalt, concrete, and fake grass.

It has the requisite brakes on the back wheels. Folding was easy, though maybe too easy? I might have preferred the mechanisms down further on the handle so I wouldn’t be inclined to grab them without thinking.

First car is my Tesla Model X, second car is my daughter’s Nissan Kicks for trunk space comparison.

It’s light for a full-size stroller and I like that you can put the carseat on either facing you or facing out—same with the stroller seat. The stroller seat doesn’t recline to a full flat recline, so the infant seat must be used on the stroller frame until a baby has head and neck control.

Willow/Willow S Advantages:

• 4 harness height positions with 2 hip slot positions
• Thick EPP foam
• FR-free cover is machine washable
• Large, quiet canopy that doesn’t interfere with handle
• Fits preemies well
• Smooth harness
• Well-padded with optional-use inserts

Disadvantages:

(In fairness, these aren’t necessarily problems but I list them here to inform potential consumers of specific Willow/Willow S issues)

• Lots of confusing names for things: the base is called something different from the carrier, the handle has a name in its upright position (ReboundReduce™), RightSize™ for the harness, etc.
• ClickTight panel can be tricky to use if you don’t have it pulled up all the way
• Have to remove canopy to take cover off for washing

Conclusion:

Aside from the confusing naming scheme, the Britax Willow with Aspen Base that is included with the Willow Brook travel system is welcome update to the Britax rear-facing only infant seat lineup. Adding ClickTight to the Aspen and Alpine bases make for a meld-with-the-vehicle-seat installation. The ability to adjust the harness to get a more custom fit on a smaller baby will put new parents at ease when using the carseat at a time for the first time (or the second or third!).

Basic Infant Seat Safety

Infant seats are so commonplace that parents often copy what other parents are doing with their seats. I know my husband and I did, and that can be dangerous, especially when misuse rates top 90%. I’ve already covered some of the basics above regarding fit to your vehicle and child. So what do you see out and about that you shouldn’t copy yourself?

• DO NOT put the carrier on top of a shopping cart
• Some parents unbuckle the crotch buckles when in a store or will only buckle the chest clip when buckling in baby, but that piece of plastic is not designed to withstand crash forces. Babies can also wiggle down in the seat and strangle on the chest clip.
• Studies have shown that babies desat, or have a reduction in oxygen, when they sleep for too long in infant seats.
• Remember that the rear-facing only infant carseat is a safety device , not a safe sleeping space

For more information on the Britax Willow Brook Travel System, visit Britax’s website:  https://us.britax.com/shop/travel-systems/willow-brook-travel-system

Thank you to Britax for providing the Willow Brook Travel System sample for this review. No other compensation was provided. All opinions expressed are those of CarseatBlog.

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The ability to easily pop the car seat onto the stroller is a game-changer, helping your baby stay sound asleep when transitioning into and out of the car.

Fortunately, we've been reviewing travel systems for over 10 years, and if we made our own, here is what it would look like:

✔️  Fits Chicco car seats. ✔️  Fits Britax car seats. ✔️  Fits UPPAbaby car seats. ✔️  Fits Graco car seats. ✔️  Reversible seating position. ✔️  Expands to fit two+ children. ✔️  Bassinet & toddler seat included. ✔️  Easy car seat attachment. ✔️  Stroller weight limit ≥50 pounds. ✔️  Stroller frame ≤20 pounds. ✔️  One-handed recline & fold/unfold. ✔️  Compact fold fits midsize trunk. ✔️  No-rethread harness. ✔️  Big, UPF 50+ canopy. ✔️  Canopy with peek-a-boo. ✔️  Four-wheel suspension. ✔️  Large diameter wheel. ✔️  Locking front wheel(s). ✔️  Smooth and easy to maneuver. ✔️  Adjustable handlebar height. ✔️  Durable construction. ✔️  Stands when folded. ✔️  Storage pockets & large basket.

Of course, you will also want the travel system to fit your style (color, patterns) preferences and meet your budget constraints. That's a lot to ask, and very few travel systems meet the needs of picky parents!

Every year we test new travel systems and update this list with the best we find. Below are the top 5 models we've tested, followed by detailed reviews of over a dozen different options.

• Top 5 Travel Systems Comparison Table
• 1. Best Overall: Chicco Bravo Trio
• 2. UPPABaby Vista V2 & Mesa
• 3. Britax B-Free & B-Safe 35
• 4. Doona Travel System
• 5. Britax Willow Brook
• 6. Evenflo Pivot Xpand
• 7. Baby Jogger City Mini GT2
• 8. Graco Modes Nest
• 9. Maxi-Cosi Zelia
• 10. Nuna Mixx Pipa
• 11. Chicco Viaro
• 12. Graco FastAction Fold
• 13. Baby Trend Expedition

Full disclosure: Some of these travel systems, including the Maxi Cosi, Doona, Britax, and Baby Jogger models, were sent to us as free test samples by the manufacturer.

If you've been around our site, you know that we absolutely love the Chicco, Britax, and UppaBaby car seats. Conveniently, those same companies also make several awesome strollers, including the Chicco Bravo, Britax B-Free, and UppaBaby Vista.

Unfortunately, sometimes putting the perfect car seat on top of the perfect stroller can cause unexpected issues: the stroller can become top-heavy and unstable, the car seat doesn't attach or detach easily from the stroller, or the stroller suddenly becomes challenging to maneuver.

Here are the Best Travel Systems of 2024!

1. Chicco Bravo Trio Travel System.

The Chicco KeyFit 30 and KeyFit 35 are two of the most popular and best-selling infant car seats on the market, next to its new sibling, the Chicco Fit2. Take that awesome KeyFit car seat and combine it with the versatile Chicco Bravo stroller, and you have a stellar combination. What makes this travel system different is that the stroller can be used in several ways. When your baby is too little for the big stroller, you can completely remove the stroller seat and use it as a lightweight frame for attaching the car seat. Super easy to fold up, throw into the trunk, and pop open. Or, you can leave the stroller seat attached and use its huge canopy to completely cover the car seat and your baby. In this manner, the stroller can function as simply a stroller frame for connecting the car seat, or as a complete stroller that can also have the car seat attached. Of course, both seats can't be used at the same time by two children, but it does give you access to the large canopy. That's an awesome feature and we really appreciated Chicco's ingenuity. A couple of other things make this stroller stand out, including the cup holder and parent tray, all-wheel suspension, adjustable handlebars, a large storage bin, decent canopy size, and one-handed folding (the handle is under the seat). The KeyFit 30 and 35 car seats support infants as small as 4 pounds and as heavy as 30 or 35 pounds (respectively), and the stroller seat supports kiddos up to 50 pounds.

The car seats are amazing, safe, and overall great quality; it has been at the top of our best infant car seat list several times and for good reasons! The KeyFit car seats are a hair smaller and lighter than the B-Safe, and some of that weight savings is by not having a steel-reinforced frame, though it is equipped with energy-absorbing foam, side-impact protection, and an easy installation process. The KeyFit's big brother, the Fit2, also has some excellent features and specifications (see our review of it here ), so if you prefer that seat you can buy it separately and attach it easily to the Chicco Bravo frame. Speaking of attachments, the travel system comes with a car seat attachment bar that looks a bit like a bumper bar, that the car seat attaches to (and detaches from) super easily. No issues there, and we loved the versatility of this combination! A bit less expensive than the UppaBaby or Britax travel system, coming in at around $300-350 depending on color options, but definitely not cheap! Who else loves the Chicco Travel System? Our friends at Babylist, BabyCenter, and WhatToExpect all consider it a top pick! Impressed? Check out the Chicco Trio Travel System here .

2. UPPABaby Vista V2 & Mesa Travel System.

The UPPABaby Travel System is definitely one of the sharpest-looking travel systems on the market, with the sleek urban lines and aluminum on the Vista stroller, and the high-end detailing of the Mesa car seat. This is definitely head-turning baby gear, and you'll pay for it! This UPPABaby travel system is the most expensive on our list, coming in at about $1000 for the stroller, car seat, and bassinet . We'll let you decide whether it's worth it. While it's a big investment, you're getting some great features and luxury. Starting with the Mesa car seat, which is usually around $350, is a top-rated infant car seat that is usually listed in the top 5 of our best infant car seats list . It's one of the easiest-to-install and use car seats we've ever tested, with its auto-tightening LATCH system, seat belt lock-offs, adjustable recline base, easy-to-use level indicators, and no-rethread shoulder harness. For safety, it has a double layer of side-impact protection, EPS energy-absorbing foam, and supports babies from 4 up to 35 pounds rear-facing. In our testing, we found it super comfortable and easy to use, with premium quality throughout.

We didn't like that some of our test babies had sweaty backs after sitting in it during the warmer months, but the Merino wool option did help alleviate that situation (Merino Wool is very breathable). The stroller is one of the best in existence, though it is quite expensive. It has class, style, durability, reliability, and versatility. It's truly a one-in-a-million stroller, and if we could take the Chicco Fit2 or Britax B-Safe and combine it with this stroller, we would be like kids in a candy store! The stroller has an enormous canopy, a big storage bin, a reversible seat (front-facing or parent-facing), and extraordinary versatility. It can be used with the carriage alone, with the toddler seat, or with the car seat that snaps in without any adapter. Or, it can be used with TWO kids! You can do two car seats, two toddler seats, a car seat and toddler seat, two carriage bassinets, and several other configurations. It has amazing versatility, and that baby carriage attachment is second-to-none. In our testing, we fell in love with the stroller and we don't know how we've survived without having it in our lives! This is really the travel system of your dreams, save for some minor limitations of the car seat and the extravagant price. If you can afford it, we think it's worth the splurge! Who else loves the UppaBaby travel system? Our friends at Babylist, WhatToExpect, and The Bump also call it a top pick! Interested? Check out the UPPABaby Travel System here .

3. Britax B-Free or B-Lively and B-Safe Gen2 Flexfit+ Travel System.

What do you get when you combine the top-rated Britax B-Safe Gen2 infant car seat with the awesome all-new Britax B-Free or B-Lively stroller? You get a winning travel system that is truly awesome in every way! The car seat itself is feature-rich and carries the Britax reputation for safety, reliability, versatility, and quality. Made right here in the USA, the B-Safe Gen2 supports babies as little as 4 pounds and as heavy as 35 pounds (or 32" in height). The Britax car seat is a little bit heavier than most options (just like with its convertible car seats ), but that's because it has a steel-reinforced frame, substantial side-impact protection, and EPS energy-absorbing foam. Safety always comes first with Britax, and the B-Safe is their flagship car seat with a fantastic crash test and safety reputation. The new Gen2 version of the B-Safe is bigger and roomier than the previous version, providing a more spacious and comfortable shoulder area for bigger babies. It comes in two versions, the FlexFit and the FlexFit+, only the latter of which includes an anti-rebound bar on the car seat base. While it's a bit more expensive, we strongly recommend the FlexFit+ for added safety. Now for the stroller. Britax offers their travel systems with several stroller options, including the B-Free (our favorite), B-Lively (lighter weight), B-Ready (good versatility), and B-Agile (good price). In our experience, the B-Free and B-Lively are the best all-around strollers for use as a travel system. In addition to their core features (lay-flat recline, one-handed fold, all-wheel suspension, huge canopies, and compatibility with all Britax and BOB infant car seats), the B-Free adds a higher weight capacity (65 vs 55 pounds), adjustable handlebar, all-terrain tires in a three-wheel configuration, and more storage pockets. We really love the folding mechanism of these strollers, which is truly a 1-handed operation (push a button on the side and then grab the handle at the back of the seat and pull up - super easy!), and the 20-pound (B-Lively) or 22-pound (B-Free) weight makes them more manageable than other strollers with a similar feature list.

The B-Free is also easy to push and steer with one hand, which is nice given that there's no cup holder to hold your coffee! Some cool things we found were the hidden zipper pocket underneath the footrest area, which you flip up to access the storage bin, the zip-open canopy extension that made the canopy truly huge, and the zip-open peek-a-boo window. Attaching the car seat to the stroller is very easy - the travel system comes with two car seat adapters, one for each side of the stroller. Once you snap the adapters on, you can leave them on for as long as you need, and the car seat very easily snaps onto and off the stroller. It worked like a charm, and were super impressed with this combination! Definitely worthy of this top spot on our list, though it is a bit pricey coming in at about $550. Who else loves the Britax travel systems? Our friends at Babylist, What2Expect, and The Bump consider them a top pick! Interested? Check out the Britax Travel System here .

4. Doona Travel System Integrated Car Seat & Stroller.

The Doona gets a lot of points for originality and convenience as the only travel system that converts from a car seat to a stroller using an integrated frame and wheels. This integrated travel system is for parents who are tired of lugging around a separate stroller and car seat, having the stroller take up too much space in the back of the car and entrance to the house, and worrying about car seat and stroller compatibility. The Doona solves all of that by mounting a folding stroller frame right to the bottom of the car seat, allowing you to switch quickly back and forth between the car seat and stroller mode in about 5 seconds. It's a perfect option for families with smaller homes or apartments, smaller vehicles, and families that travel a lot by ride-sharing or taxi. The Doona accommodates babies as small as 4 pounds, making it a nice option for preemies, and all the way up to 35 pounds (or 32" tall). Those are pretty standard specifications for a car seat, and match the best ones out there (such as the Britax B-Safe Gen2 and Chicco Fit2). To accommodate such small babies, it has a super soft lower infant insert that you can remove once your baby is about 2-3 months of age. The head support side impact system has plush memory foam, and all of the seat fabrics are high quality and soft. Speaking of safety, it has three layers of side impact protection, EPS energy-absorbing foam, and a handlebar that doubles as an anti-rebound bar when installed in a vehicle. Clever! The Doona system does include a separate LATCH-equipped car seat base, though it can also be installed using the European belt path for a base-free installation. The car seat is surprisingly easy to install into the vehicle, especially if you're using the base. The only downsides are: the harness requires rethreading, no steel-reinforced frame, the canopy isn't as large as we'd prefer, and the seating area is somewhat narrow for larger babies.

So what about the stroller? Well, we don't need to consider how easy or hard it is to attach the car seat to the stroller since they're integrated, so that's a definite bonus! To transition between the car seat and stroller modes, you pick up the car seat with one hand and use the other hand to push a red button on the back and squeeze the wheel release lever. The wheels drop down from the bottom and click into position. Because the Doona weighs about 16.5 pounds, this isn't an easy feat if you don't have reasonable upper body strength. Once the wheels are down, there are two modes - you can use it in what Doona calls pull-along mode which simply means that the car seat handle is pointing straight up, and full stroller ("on the go") mode which involves positioning the handle down and towards yourself. The stroller is pretty bare-bones and basic, which is to be expected given that it has to fold up into the bottom of the car seat and maintain a reasonably low profile. Specifically, the wheels provide a somewhat rough ride quality and there are none of the basic stroller features you might want: storage basket, pockets, cup holders, trays, etc. One of our biggest gripes with the Doona concept is that we got our backseats a bit dirty from the stroller's wheels; not a huge deal and can be solved with a seat cover if you're worried. This is a truly innovative travel system that solves a very common problem, and we're overall impressed with the idea and execution. Who else loves the Doona travel system? It's a top pick by our friends at Babygearlab and WhatToExpect! Interested? Check out the Doona Car Seat to Stroller Travel System here .

6. Britax Willow Brook Travel System.

Britax is world-renowned for making high-quality car seats and strollers with superior safety features, comfort, and versatility. Their flagship infant car seat, the B-Safe Gen2, is one of the best-selling car seats in the world and consistently sits at or near the top of our annual list of the best infant car seats . Traditionally, Britax travel systems combine a full-size one-piece stroller with an adapter that allows you to attach the B-Safe car seat; these work well but are somewhat heavy and can have limited versatility. That said, we were excited to see this new addition to the Britax lineup for three primary reasons. First, the Willow Brook stroller uses a modular design that allows you to attach a toddler seat in a forward- or rear-facing position, or the Willow infant car seat in a forward- or rear-facing position. Second, the ability to detach the toddler seat (rather than it being integrated into the stroller frame) means that the stroller is much lighter weight when the infant car seat is attached. Finally, the Willow Brook travel system is much more affordable than most other travel system options from Britax, including the B-Free and B-Lively, coming in at about $400 including the stroller frame, toddler seat, and infant car seat.

We were lucky enough to get our hands on a sample of the new Willow Brook travel system late last year (thanks for the sample, Britax!) and were excited to test it out. Starting with the Willow infant car seat, we absolutely love how Britax took the successful ClickTight system from their convertible and booster car seats and integrated it into the base of the Willow. The ClickTight system provides a very secure installation that gives you confidence that your child is safe in the vehicle. They also integrated their new RightSize system that helps you make fine-tuned adjustments to the hip, shoulder, and crotch areas, resulting in a perfect fit as your little one grows. The car seat also uses the famous SafeCell crumple zone technology, quick-push LATCH connectors, anti-rebound bar (on the Willow S model), and the cover can be removed and machine washed. Limitations include a relatively low weight limit of 30 pounds, and the shoulder harness requires manual rethreading to adjust the height. Of course, at this price point, those features shouldn't be expected from a Britax travel system. For the stroller, we loved the toddler seat, its canopy and recline settings, the comfort and quality of the seating materials, and the easy-to-use five-point harness. Attaching and detaching the toddler seat and infant car seat was simple and intuitive, and we loved how both seats can be attached front-facing or rear-facing. The toddler seat can be used with a child up to 44" tall or 50 pounds. The stroller wasn't quite as smooth, sturdy, or nimble as the Britax B-Free (see above), but at this price point, we thought it performed surprisingly well. The frame is lightweight yet strong, the folding/unfolding sequence is easy and effortless, and our test toddler loved the tray with its snack area and cup holder. Oh, and parents get a cup holder too! Notably missing was an adjustable handlebar, expansion to two children, and wheel suspension. Overall, we loved this new addition to the Britax lineup of high-quality travel systems that prioritize safety and functionality. The Willow Brook does this at a relatively accessible price point and we thought it showed surprising levels of quality and versatility. Highly recommended for parents looking for the Britax reputation without breaking the bank! Interested? Check out the Willow Brook Travel System here .

6. Evenflo Pivot Xpand Travel System.

We've always associated Evenflo with inexpensive baby gear that was never really impressive in any given way. Our experience with the Evenflo Pivot Xpand travel system changed our opinion for the better. We were super impressed with what Evenflo pulled off here. They made a truly impressive travel system that not only feels, looks, and acts like a much more expensive stroller and car seat combination, but is available for about $400. We realize that seems expensive for an Evenflo travel system, but hear us out! This system combines the great Evenflo SafeMax infant car seat (about $200) with the new and super versatile Pivot Xpand stroller. Add those two together and you end up with a truly awesome travel system that caught us off-guard! Where do we start with this stroller? Evenflo pulled out all the stops. This stroller has a super rich feature list: adjustable handlebars, a HUGE lower storage bin, self-standing fold, rear-wheel suspension, cup holder, and versatility that makes any stroller on this list look like a chump! This stroller has 22 different modes and functions as both a single stroller and double stroller, combining the infant car seat and toddler seat in tons of different ways. The fact that it can work as a double stroller is why they call it the "Xpand" system, a little bit like the Britax "B-Ready" system, and it defies the assumption that double strollers need to be huge and cumbersome. Here are some of the things we loved: the toddler seat can be reversed to be front-facing or parent-facing, or it can be reclined back to make it more like a baby carriage. And it can be put up front or lower down, without using any adapters. That's right, the adapters are built right into it, which is truly amazing!

We never thought we'd be saying this about an Evenflo product, but this stroller really rocks - it feels high quality and sturdy and looks super chic and modern. One of our reviewer moms wrote "this stroller is amazing, can I buy the sample?" That's a ringing endorsement from a mom who uses the UPPABaby system, which costs three times as much. The only thing we'd suggest to Evenflo is to make the tires a bit thicker and better quality, they are somewhat thin and cheap. So how about that car seat? This travel system includes the Evenflo SafeMax, which is their top-of-the-line infant car seat. It supports babies as small as 4 pounds (with the infant insert) and as heavy as 35 pounds (or up to 32" tall). What makes it so safe? Well, it has big side-impact protection and kudos to Evenflo because it is the only car seat that has been roll-over tested. It also has an anti-rebound bar, which reduces rotational forces and the potential for injury in the event of an accident. And it's very comfortable, with thick padding and soft-touch fabrics that are also pretty easy to clean. Installation was easy, it was easy to attach and detach from the base and the stroller, and we thought the seat actually felt very high quality (especially for the price) and we were impressed overall. Cons? Well, the handlebar was a bit cumbersome to adjust, the shoulder harness required rethreading from behind to adjust, it's surprisingly heavy, and it's just not up to par with the Britax, Chicco, or UppaBaby car seat options. There's a lot to love here, especially with the stroller, and we think you'll be happy overall with this travel system. As an update, we've been testing this system for over 2 years now and it has withstood the test of time! The wheels are a little worn at this point, but nothing major to report. Who else loves the Evenflo travel system? It's a top pick by our friends at Babylist, BabyCenter, Babygearlab, and The Bump. Interested? Check out the Evenflo Pivot XPand Travel System here .

7. Baby Jogger City Mini Travel System.

Baby Jogger is well-known for their awesome City Mini GT2, City Select, City Tour, and City Summit (jogging) strollers. But they aren't so big in the car seat market, though their City View convertible car seat has some pretty good reviews (including ours!). This travel system comes with the Baby Jogger City Mini GT2, their most popular and one of their most expensive strollers. The City Mini GT2 is stylish, versatile, high quality, easy to maneuver, and comfortable for the littles. It is ranked in the top 5 for the best luxury strollers of the year, given its easy fold, sturdy and durable build quality, adjustable handlebar, big forever air all-terrain rubber tires, large UV50 canopy coverage (and peek-a-boo window), and the super high weight limit of 65 pounds. In our testing, we loved the hand brake (rather than the foot brake), how easy it was to steer, the super comfortable seat (with adjustable calf support), and the one-handed fold. The GT includes a car adapter for the City GO infant car seats. However, we didn't like that everything is an add-on for more cost - like the parent tray, cup holder, other car seat adapters, child tray, rain cover, etc. It's expensive as-is (about $370), and it really starts to add up when you add in accessories. Relative to the regular City Mini, the GT2 version brings the higher weight capacity, the hand brake, adjustable handlebar, and big wheels; so a lot of what we like is bound specifically to the GT2 model. There's a lot to like here, but also some limitations that keep it from ranking higher in our lists. By default, the City Mini stroller is compatible with the Baby Jogger City GO infant car seat. The City GO is a pretty decent car seat, and this was the first time we actually got our hands on it for testing. It supports babies from 4 to 35 pounds (or up to 32" tall), and has nice plush infant inserts. The fabric itself is great, but the padding is substantial. We liked certain things - the seating area itself is nice and wide, when placed on the floor is has a rounded base so parents can rock it front-to-back, and the base and car seat aren't excessively wide.

But we didn't like a few things. First, it felt a little outdated relative to the top-rated Britax, Chicco, UPPABaby, and Peg Perego car seats. Second, clicking it into and out of the base, or attaching/detaching from the stroller wasn't anywhere near as easy as the higher-rated travel systems. Third, the canopy was large but also a little clumsy - it clicks loudly and has a crunchy fabric noise when you're adjusting it. Fourth, adjusting the harness didn't involve rethreading (which is great), but it also was a total pain to adjust since you need to do it from the rear. And we couldn't figure out how to remove what we assumed was the upper infant insert padding (around the shoulders and head), but it doesn't come out and makes it really cramped once our test babies were over about 4 months old. Together, those are some big limitations for an infant car seat priced around $250. So what are the other options? If you really like the City Mini GT2 stroller, you can purchase an adapter to make it work with your favorite car seats. For example, there's an adapter for the Britax B-Safe, the Chicco KeyFit 30/35 or Fit2, the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio, and the Graco SnugRide Click Connect models ( see all their adapters here ). That was smart of Baby Jogger, to provide so many adapters to make it possible for parents to purchase one of the best strollers on the market (the City Mini GT2) and couple it with their favorite car seat (which was not likely to be the City GO). That's also one of the reasons we've included this travel system up here on our list, since the City Mini stroller has so many compatibility options that make it a potentially winning situation for picky parents who want to mix and match! Who else loves the City Mini GT2 as a travel system? Our friends at Babylist! Interested? Check out the Baby Jogger Travel System here .

8. Graco Modes Nest Travel System.

We love the Graco Snugride car seats, which offer serious bang for the buck, with high-quality materials, comfort, versatility, and safety at a very reasonable price point. What Graco was lacking, however, was a high-end stroller to match the Snugride car seats. Well, enter the new lineup of Graco Modes travel systems! From the fewest to most features, they have the Modes Element, Modes Pramette, and Modes Nest. The Modes Nest system adds the Snugride 35 Lite Elite model (rather than the DLX or LX), a height-adjustable seat, an expandable storage basket, and a self-standing fold. It's the most expensive of the Modes models, coming in at about $399, but we think it's also the most sophisticated and functional of the models. You already know we love the Graco Snugride car seats, and the 35 Lite Elite is no exception. This car seat usually sells for about $170 and is one of Graco's higher-end models, offering Snuglock installation, Simply Safe (front adjust) harness system, side impact protection, and a washable removable cover. It supports babies from 4 pounds up to 35 pounds, or 32" tall, while maintaining a super lightweight build of only 7.2 pounds. The Modes travel system includes not only the car seat but also the base with its 4-position adjustable recline to fit a variety of rear seat inclines. The car seat pops into and out of the stroller using the Snuglock system, which is a simple and easy mechanism.

The stroller has a ton of helpful features, with highlights including a seat that is not only reversible (front- or rear-facing) but can also recline and turn completely into a lay-flat infant bassinet (so you don't need to purchase a separate one!)! One of the most unique aspects of this stroller is that the seat is height adjustable, allowing you to raise the seat up closer to you, or push it down farther away. That simple feature is something we ended up loving during our tests, because it helps suit parents of all arm lengths (maybe not a t-rex, however) and makes it possible to easily pop a pacifier back in, or even bottle feed your baby while strolling. Awesome idea, and well executed! The stroller also has a huge storage basket, folds very easily, and we found it highly maneuverable and sturdy. It was smooth over the bumps, nicely sized for doorways and tight turns, and fit readily into the back of a CR-V, Outback, Accord, or RAV4. And bonus points for having a cup holder. Cons? Well, attaching the car seat and toddler seat wasn't entirely confidence-inspiring. Sometimes we thought we heard an audible click but it wasn't actually attached, so you need to double-check that things are lined up appropriately. Also, assembly took about 45 minutes and seemed needlessly complex! Other than those minor gripes, we love this new addition to our list and think it's an awesome solution for parents looking for Snugride travel system! Who else considers the Graco Modes travel systems a top pick? Our friends at Babylist! Interested? Check out the Graco Modes Travel System here .

9. Maxi-Cosi Zelia Travel System.

Maxi-Cosi, as the name suggests, makes some of the coziest baby products on the market, including their adorable and comfy infant car seats (the Maxi Cosi Mico Max) and the super versatile and luxurious convertible car seat (the Maxi Cosi Magellan Max). But comfort is not the only thing they do right. Their products are well-made, high quality, safe, and versatile; this Zelia travel system is no exception. While the Maxi Cosi Mico infant car seat is on our best infant car seat list, it isn't near the top of our list. That's mostly because we found things a little finicky, cumbersome, and too pricey for our tastes. But to be fair, it's in the top 10 for the year, making it a really great option. It supports babies from 4 to 30 pounds (or up to 32" tall), has big inflated side impact protection, EPP energy-absorbing foam, and it's actually pretty lightweight given its relatively bulky footprint (mostly in its width). While the canopy of the car seat isn't great, the canopy of the Maxi Cosi stroller is pretty impressive.

In fact, there are a ton of things that are really impressive about this stroller. First, the seat can be folded down into a lay-flat carriage bassinet for your baby. Second, the seat is completely reversible so your baby can face forward or backward. Third, it supports babies as small as 5 pounds and kiddos up to 50 pounds, which is a pretty respectable range. It also has a cup holder, a huge canopy (did we say that already!?), a peek-a-boo window, a well-sized storage bin, one-handed folding, a bumper bar, and a decent recline. There were some limitations, however. First, it was a bit of a pain getting the car seat to attach and detach from the stroller because it requires really good hand-eye coordination to attach it, and then two hands to detach it from each side. Second, it was nice that it was a little lighter weight than some others on this list, but it also didn't feel as sturdy or well-constructed as others. And that's unfortunate because it's about $400 for the travel system, and that's a lot to cough up. Interested? Check out the Maxi Cosi Zelia Travel System here .

10. Nuna Mixx and Pipa Travel System.

Nuna makes several very high-quality strollers and travel systems, all of which are compatible with the popular Nuna Pipa infant car seat (the Pipa, Pipa Lite, and Pipa Lite LX). These include the Nuna Demi Grow stroller, Nuna TRIV stroller, Nuna Mixx, Nuna Pepp, and Nuna Tavo. Most of these strollers are available as travel systems, simply combining the sale of a Nuna stroller with one of the Nuna Pipa models. Typically the Nuna Pipa is about $300 if purchased alone, the Nuna Pipa Lite is about $350, and the Nuna Pipa Lite LX is about $399. Note that the Lite versions need the base, while the non-Lite version can be installed in a vehicle without a base. When you purchase a Nuna travel system that combines one of these car seats with a stroller, you end up spending only a little bit less than you would be purchasing them separately. For instance, the Nuna Mixx stroller costs about $650 alone, but when combined with the Pipa Lite LX it's about $999, saving you about $50. We got our hands on the TRIV, Mixx, and Tavo for testing, and we were impressed with the quality of all of them. Nuna makes high-end products that are simple, stylish, lightweight, and functional. So while we're including the Mixx travel system here, realize that you'll be very happy with any of these options - this just happens to be the model we fell in love with! So what's to love? Let's start with features. The Pipa Lite LX supports babies from 4 up to 32 pounds (or 32" tall), and only weighs 8 pounds without the base (the base is about 14 pounds and includes a load leg). The car seat is Greenguard Gold certified and contains no fire retardant chemicals. It has an awesome "dream drape" canopy that provides full UPF 50+ coverage from the elements (with a peek-a-boo window), side-impact protection, a base crumple zone, included infant insert, FAA certified for air travel, and modern quick-connect LATCH. What it doesn't have is a no-rethread harness, anti-rebound bar, or steel-reinforced frame.

Regarding the stroller, its integrated toddler seat supports up to 50 pounds while weighing a hefty 27 pounds. But that weight brings some awesome features, like a true lay-flat sleeping recline (with 5 positions), a no-rethread harness, a super intuitive and easy one-handed fold, very high quality and plush padding and fabrics (including a removable and washable seat liner that is insanely comfy, revealing a high airflow mesh back), four-wheel suspension, an amazing full-coverage canopy, reversible seat, adjustable handlebars, pop-up footrest and boot cover, an included Mixx ring adapter (that allows one-handed attachment of any Pipa car seat), and super easy fold and unfold. In our testing, we fell in love with the smoothness and maneuverability of this stroller, which were both fantastic. We also think it's the most comfortable stroller we've ever tested, and that's saying a lot! We loved the magnetic canopy extension (the dream drape), the no-rethread harness height adjustment (which is really rare), and the fact that the seat can be converted from a thick and warm pad to a relatively minimalist and high airflow mesh seat back. Together, the Nuna Pipa and Mixx make great partners, and you can also purchase the Nuna Mixx bassinet to attach for newborns, infants, and hopefully longer naps! That's another $150. To be honest, we're not in love with the Nuna Pipa in general, we think for the price it's rather limited in features while prioritizing style and weight savings. But the stroller more than compensates for those limitations, with its comfort, maneuverability, and style. We think it's an excellent stroller, making this a pretty darn good travel system overall. Limitations of the stroller include no cup holders or storage pockets for parents, no ability to expand to two children (check out the awesome Nuna Demi Grow for that), and a somewhat limited-size storage bin. Overall, if you're sold on the Nuna Pipa already, this is a great way to integrate it with a super high-quality, stylish, and surprisingly functional stroller. Who else recommends Nuna travel systems? Our friends at Babylist, WhatToExpect, and The Bump! Interested? Check out the Nuna Mixx and Pipa Travel System here .

11. Chicco Viaro Travel System.

This Chicco Viaro baby travel system is very similar to the Chicco Bravo (above) in a few ways. First, it includes the top-rated Chicco KeyFit 30 or 35 infant car seat, which is a truly fantastic infant car seat with a great reputation and track-record for safety, comfort, versatility, ease of use, and style. You can't go wrong with the KeyFit 30, making this automatically a great option for discerning parents. Second, it includes a quality stroller that uses a lightweight aluminum frame, a 3-wheel design, and many features (a great storage basket, one-handed fold, weight limit of 50 pounds, etc) that will sound very familiar with the Chicco Bravo. What are the differences between the Chicco Bravo and Chicco Viaro? The Viaro uses a 3-wheel design while the Bravo uses a 4-wheel design, which makes for some differences in stability and maneuverability: the Bravo is a bit more stable, while the Viaro is a bit more maneuverable. Another difference is that the Bravo uses an awesome adjustable-height handlebar that makes it suitable for both shorter and taller parents, whereas the Viaro's handlebar is not adjustable.

In our testing, the height was fine for average-height parents, but taller parents or grandparents (over about 6 feet) might get a sore back and shoulders after pushing this stroller. The Viaro also isn't as versatile in its settings - the Bravo lets you reconfigure the seat and canopy to remove elements to shave off weight and basically allows you to use it as a car seat stroller frame without all the added bulk and weight. But the Viaro doesn't let you reconfigure in this way. There are also some other differences worth considering: the Bravo's canopy is bigger, its rear brake is more substantial, and it has a four-wheel suspension (the Viaro is only front suspension). How about some benefits of the Viaro: it has a great snack and bottle tray for your toddler or big kid, and it is a bit lighter (18 versus 23 pounds). In our testing, we loved that the Viaro was easy to maneuver, relatively simple and lightweight, and easily fit the KeyFit (and Fit2) car seat. We found some minor annoyances such as the fact that it doesn't lock into a folded position, and the rear brakes were individually locked as opposed to a yoked locking system. So overall, the Viaro generally pales in comparison to the Bravo. But if you're looking for a relatively simple and more cost-effective travel system that works perfectly with the KeyFit 30, this could be a great option for you. Interested? Check out the Chicco Viaro Travel System here .

12. Graco FastAction Fold Travel System.

Graco is famous for its expansive line of SnugRide Click Connect infant car seats. In fact, the assortment of SnugRide car seats is so expansive that it confuses the heck out of parents, so much so that we created our SnugRide buying guide to help clarify the features and cost of each model. This Graco travel system includes the SnugRide Click Connect 35, which is the most basic of the SnugRide car seats. Let's start with what it has: a broad weight range from 4 to 35 pounds (or up to 32" tall), a narrow (just over 18" wide) and lightweight (7.5 pounds without the base) shell, 6 recline positions, side-impact protection, energy-absorbing foam, the Click Connect system that makes it super easy to snap into and out of compatible Graco strollers, and it's FAA approved for air travel (just like all of the car seats on this list). Now let's consider some of this car seat's limitations: the harness requires rethreading from the rear for height adjustment, it uses old-style hook LATCH connectors, it doesn't have the rapid remove cover, nor does it have the True Shield or Safety Surround side impact protection. As we said, it's a pretty basic car seat. Some minor annoyances with it include the smaller-than-ideal canopy, the somewhat flimsy padding and infant insert, and the handlebars requiring two hands to adjust. So you're getting an overall very basic car seat that usually sells for around $130. Now for the stroller.

This thing is very heavy and sturdy, coming in at a hefty 30 pounds that rivals even some of the biggest double strollers! But we do admit that while all that weight makes it cumbersome to lug around, it actually makes it feel very firmly planted on the ground, which is a nice feeling. It has pretty large diameter wheels, and the front wheel can be locked out for jogging. We love the fact that it has two cup holders for parents, a tray for your cell phone (though it's a little small for some newer devices), and a little compartment for holding keys and anything else you can squeeze in there. Your child has a pretty similar bumper bar and tray, also with two cup holders and a little tray in the center. The best part of that is you can open one side of it and swing it out of the way, which makes it much easier to pull toddlers in and out of the stroller. You can also remove that bumper bar entirely, but that makes it impossible to attach the car seat since it's part of the Click Connect attachment. It has a good-sized storage bin on the bottom, folds easily with one hand (though it's super heavy), reclines reasonably well (but nowhere near lay-flat, only about 45 degrees), and it supports kids up to about 50 pounds. Not bad for a stroller that amounts to only about $160. Cons? Well, in addition to being excessively heavy, it doesn't fold down into a very compact package. You need to have big biceps to lift it, and a big vehicle to fit this in, and that's not helped by the fact that the rear wheels are so big and don't quickly detach like some other models. And frankly, it's not so easy on the eyes - it doesn't look anywhere near as nice as the $90 more Evenflo. So overall, you're getting a jogging travel system for less than $300, which is about half the price of the BOB jogger (above). So if you're looking for a jogger travel system for a reasonable price, this could be a great option. Interested? Check out the Graco FastAction Travel System here .

14. Baby Trend Expedition Jogger Travel System.

If you're looking for the cheapest jogging travel system with a decent quality jogging stroller and a super basic car seat, this might be a great option for you. This Baby Trend travel system screams basic, and the low (about $199) price tag is evidence of that. Starting with the stroller, this travel system uses the Expedition Jogging Stroller, which is down near the bottom of our best jogging strollers list. It's not bad, it's not great, but it really is a sweet deal for parents looking for a basic jogging stroller. There are some impressive things going on here: it has very large diameter rubber pneumatic tires that are 16" (front) and 12" (rear) in diameter, which is actually quite large and that makes it great at absorbing small and moderate bumps, and going over cracks and gaps in the sidewalk without any issues. It also has cup holders and a small cubby for phones and keys, comfortable handlebars, a decently-sized lower storage bin, and a reclining seat (but doesn't go anywhere near lay-flat). Those big wheels make for superior comfort and maneuverability, especially impressive for a stroller at this price. There is no front suspension, however, which makes it a bit more jarring over the bumps than most other options on this list. It also doesn't have adjustable handlebars for taller parents, and the seating surface doesn't feel anywhere near as comfortable as other options on this list. Folding it up, it folds into a decent footprint, but it's still quite large with those hulking wheels popping out from the sides.

Now for the car seat, which is the Baby Trend EZ Flex-Loc infant car seat, which typically sells for around $110 or so. That low price always means limited features. It supports babies from 5 to only 30 pounds, and only up to 30" tall. So that's a pretty limited range of height and weight for an infant car seat, making the transition to a convertible car seat happen pretty early for many parents. But to be fair, most toddlers will be itching to get out of this seat anyway, given that it's relatively sparse in its padding and comfort features. It does have side-impact protection and energy-absorbing foam, an infant insert, and a surprisingly comfortable handlebar for carrying. The seat itself is also pretty lightweight and snaps into and out of the stroller with ease and convenience. So that's all good. So overall, this Baby Trend travel system is the most inexpensive travel system on our list, and it shows in many ways. But it might be sufficient for parents looking to save some cash and get a pretty decent jogging stroller and a super basic infant car seat. Interested? Check out the Baby Trend Expedition Travel System here .

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Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey with your little one with the ultimate travel companion.  

Introducing...the Willow Brook Travel System from Britax !   

This incredible system has everything you need to help with your daily adventures.  

Say hello to seamless transitions from car rides to strolling around town! The Willow Brook Travel System is designed for convenience, comfort, and style, ensuring every outing is a joyous and stress-free experience.   

Join us as we explore this must-have travel system and learn how it can help create beautiful memories for you and your little bundle of joy!  

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What Is a Travel System?  

A travel system is a versatile and convenient solution for parents on the move. It includes a car seat , stroller , and accessories, providing a seamless transition for your child from the car to their stroller.   

During the early months, the car seat attaches to the stroller frame, allowing easy movement without disturbing your baby. Once your little one reaches six months of age, they can start to use the stroller seat.  

While some parents choose to build their own travel system by selecting compatible products, opting for an all-in-one travel system, such as the Willow Brook Travel System,   ensures streamlined functioning and aesthetics.  

The Willow Brook Travel System includes:  

• Brook Stroller  
• Willow Car Seat  
• Aspen car seat base  
• Parent Cup Holder  
• Child Tray  

Willow Infant Car Seat  

THE SPECS:  

• Child Weight Minimum: 4 lbs.  
• Child Weight Maximum: 35 lbs. or 32” in height  
• Car Seat Weight: 10.9 lbs. (without base) / 19.99 lbs. (with base)
• Car Seat Dimensions: 26.6” L x 17.9" W x 25.85" H  

The rear-facing Willow Car Seat has a range of features that make every journey a breeze!  

To start, the seat’s RightSize system offers adjustable points at the hips, shoulders, and between the legs. These adjustments create a custom fit for your baby, ensuring optimal comfort and safety as they grow.  

The SpaceSaver Design does away with cramped back seats! This clever design ensures the car seat remains slim on the outside while offering ample room on the inside for your child to stretch out comfortably.  

Of course, safety is paramount, and the Willow car seat is thoroughly outfitted with safety features. It uses Britax’s patented SafeCell technology, which acts as a crumple zone and diverts crash energy away from your precious cargo. Additionally, the seat is side-impact tested and its ReboundReduce carry handle acts as a stability bar to reduce the movement of the car seat during a collision.  

Installing the car seat is super easy, thanks to the Aspen base, which is secured in three simple steps. See our video above for more details!

Brook Baby Stroller    

STROLLER SPECS:  

• Supports children up to 50 lbs. and up to 44” in height  
• Stroller Weight: 22 lbs.  
• Stroller Unfolded: 37" L x 23.5" W x 42" H  
• Stroller Folded (frame only): 16 L x 23.5 W x 36 H  
• Stroller Folded (with toddler seat): 21 L x 23.5 W x 39.5 H  

This fantastic stroller is designed to offer convenience, comfort, and style, making it the perfect companion for a day out!  

First up, let's talk about its 1-step, compact fold feature. With a single quick motion, you can close the stroller in seconds. No more struggling! The Brook simplifies things — especially when you're go, go, go and need to pack up quickly.  The stroller is also self-standing, so it's nice and easy to store out of the way when not in use.

The stroller also boasts an ultra-lightweight frame, making it easy to maneuver and carry without any added strain. You also get an under-seat cargo basket that offers ample room to store your baby essentials and more.   

For protection, Britax includes a water-resistant UPF 50+ canopy complete with a flip-down sun visor! This ensures your growing one stays comfortable and shielded from harmful UV rays, wind, and light rain.  

Lastly, the reclining toddler seat not only allows your child to rest comfortably on the go but also features a no-rethread harness for added safety. Whether it's a quick nap or a relaxing stroll in the park, the adjustable seat and harness provide the perfect combination to keep your child snug and secure during every journey!  

Beyond the Basics  

The Willow Brook Travel System comes in two sleek colours to suit your style — Onyx Glacier (all black) or Graphite Glacier (silver and black).  

We also love that both the toddler seat and infant car seat can be positioned in parent-facing and world-facing modes, allowing flexibility that suits your baby's preferences.  Even better, the stroller can fold with the toddler seat in either position!

Outfitted with SafeWash Performance Fabric, cleaning is easy peasy, with the cushioning designed for tossing in your washer and dryer. Additionally, the fabric is naturally flame-retardant with no added FR chemicals.  

If all that wasn’t enough, the Brook stroller includes a parent cup holder and a child tray to keep your essentials within reach while on the go. Often, these accessories are sold separately, so it’s a real bonus that they are included in the travel system.  

Final Thoughts  

Travel systems are practical and versatile investments that simplify your daily routine, provide a comfortable ride for your child, and add an element of convenience that any new parent will appreciate.  

The Willow Brook Travel System from Britax is an excellent and affordable companion for busy parents. With the Brook Baby Stroller, the Willow Car Seat, the Aspen car seat base, as well as a host of functional (and fashionable) features, you’ll ensure your baby's comfort and safety every step of the way!  

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Britax Willow Brook S+ Travel System

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About this product.

• Includes infant car seat, base and stroller
• All-wheel suspension and no-flat tires
• Parent tray, 2 cup holders, upright phone holder & child snack tray
• Car seat has SafeCell Technology
• Machine washer and dryer-friendly fabric

Description

This travel system comes with the Willow S baby car seat, Alpine base and Brook+ modular baby stroller. The Willow S is a rear-facing car seat with ClickTight technology that installs securely on the first ride and beyond. The RightSize system provides adjustment points at the hips, shoulders and between the legs to help you find baby’s perfect fit from the start. SafeCell Technology also helps manage energy and help minimize force.

When it’s time to cruise, attach the car seat to the Brook stroller. The one-step fold lets you pack up and go with trunk space to spare. The stroller comes with a large cargo basket, a water-resistant UPF 50+ canopy with a flip-down sunshade and peek-a-boo window. More accessories include two parent cup holders, an extra large phone holder that can accommodate many phone sizes and a child snack tray that swings out of the way.

• Car seat weight: 9.2 lbs
• Base weight: 10.2 lbs
• Folded strollers dimensions, wheels on: 16”L x 23.5”W x 36”H
• Infant car seat, rear-facing only; 4 to 30 lbs
• Stroller max. child weight: 50 lbs
• Stroller weight: 23 lbs
• Stroller is lightweight without sacrificing durability, so you get extra stroller miles without the added weight
• Canopy is fade-resistant and the no-scuff footrest
• All-wheel suspension makes it easy to roll right over most surfaces and no-flat tires keep your rolling smoothly
• Machine wash and dry car seat cover and stroller insert
• Stroller folds in one simple step into a compact folded design for easy storage and transport
• Naturally flame-retardant fabrics with no added fire retardant chemicals
• Car seat has SafeCell Technology to help minimize the force transferred to baby and is side impact tested to help protect the head, neck and torso
• Quick-push LATCH connectors: Securely lock the infant seat into place during installation with a click and release it just as easily with the push of a button
• Alpine base features the ReboundReduce stability bar to help minimize movement in a crash and the infant car seat carry handle assists with stability when used in the upright position
• Toss items in the large cargo basket to keep them easily accessible but out of sight
• Parent tray on the stroller features 2 cup holders and an upright phone holder while the child snack tray swings out to the side so you can load the child into the stroller
• Adjust the harness easily as your child grows
• Vendor warranty: 1-year limited warranty

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Best Answer: This travel system comes with the toddler seat for the stroller.

Best Answer: The Alpine base is available for purchase through Britax's website. It is really similar to the Aspen but the Alpine has an anti-rebound bar.

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NEW Willow Brook Travel System - Full Review!

Introducing…… the willow brook travel system we’re so excited about this new stroller the willow brook travel system is a full-featured, fast-folding, all-in-one stroller. the reversible seat makes it great for bonding and for enjoying your baby (instead of only being able to look through a peek-a-boo window in the canopy of your stroller)..

The Willow Brook Travel System will be available in Onyx Glacier, Navy Glacier, and Graphite Glacier.

My favorite feature of the Willow Brook is that the car seat has adjustment points at the hips, shoulders & at baby’s legs to create your baby’s perfect fit from the start.

Car Seat Features

The Willow infant car seat comes with so many features! The ReboundReduce carry handle acts as a stability bar when used in the upright position. The SpaceSaver Design is what makes this car seat slim outside for more space in the back seat, and spacious inside! We love that there’s an extra belt path on the back of the seat for secure baseless installs. The car seat is lightweight and easy to carry, and features full-fledged side impact protection.  

Stroller Features

The Brook stroller folds fast and compact in just one step. It’s lightweight yet durable, and you can use it beginning from day one with the included car seat. Move smooth and stroll steady with all-wheel suspension and never flat tires. The Brook is convenient, practical and sleek. 

If you’re looking for a travel system, the Willow Brook travel system is just what you need. 

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Willow Brook S+ Travel System

Find your own pace as a parent with the Britax Willow Brook™ S+ Travel System. This combo includes the Willow™ S baby car seat, Alpine base, and Brook™ + modular baby stroller.

Why You'll Love it

Includes everything you need.

Comes with infant car seat, stroller and base - plus a parent tray and child tray

ClickTight Installation

Install with Confidence, Every Time! *ClickTight indicator window may vary by model. Refer to user guide for specific instructions.

4 Ways to Stroll

Reversible infant and toddler seats easily switch from parent-facing to forward-facing

Customize to Baby's Size

RightSize™ system provides adjustment points at the hips, shoulders & between the legs; Create your baby’s perfect fit from the start!

Quick-Push LATCH Connectors

Lock into place with a click and are easily released with the push of a button

SafeCell Technology

Acts as a crumple zone, helping to keep crash energy away from your child

ReboundReduce™ Carry Handle

Helps minimize movement in the event of a crash

SpaceSaver™ Design

Slim outside, spacious inside! Frees up backseat space while giving your child plenty of room for the ride

1-Step, Compact Fold

Close the stroller in seconds

Ultra-Lightweight Frame

Long-term use without the extra weight

Large Cargo Basket

Offers additional space and easy reach

Reclining Toddler Seat

Rest comfortably on the go

Features SafeWash Fabrics

Our fabrics are free of FR chemicals. They’re also washer and dryer-friendly to get you back on the road faster.

Find your own pace as a parent with the Britax Willow™ Brook™ S+ Baby Travel System. This infant car seat and stroller combo includes the Willow™ S baby car seat, Alpine base and Brook™ + modular baby stroller. First ride jitters? Gone. The Willow™ S is a rear facing car seat with ClickTight® technology that installs securely on the first ride and beyond. The RightSize™ system provides adjustment points at the hips, shoulders and between the legs to help you find your baby's perfect fit from the start, and the SafeCell™ Technology helps manage energy and help minimize force. When it's time to cruise, attach the car seat to the Brook™+ stroller and take on the town with this baby stroller and car seat combo. The one-step fold lets you pack up and go with trunk space to spare. The Brook™ + stroller comes with a large cargo basket, a water-resistant UPF 50+ canopy with a flip-down sunshade and peek-a-boo window, 2 parent cup holders, an extra large phone holder that can accommodate many phone sizes and a child snack tray that swings out of the way and locks in place on the stroller. From the first ride to your new stride, the Willow™ Brook™ S+ infant travel system pairs trusted car seat safety with a fully loaded toddler stroller to give you the best of both worlds.

Product Specs

Product Weight (Car Seat Only) 9.2 lbs

Seat Back Compartment Height 21"

Harness Slot Heights 5.5" / 7.5" / 9.5" / 11.5"

Buckle Strap Depths 2.25" / 5.5"

Child Weight 4-30 lbs

Rear-facing Harnessed Height Less than 32"

Product Weight (Base Only) 10.2 lbs

Stroller Product Weight 23 lbs

Maximum Unfolded Dimensions 34"L x 23.75"W x 42"H

Folded Dimensions, Wheels On 36"L x 23.5"W x 16"H

Seat Area Depth/Width 12" / 9.5"

Shoulder Width 10"

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First-ride jitters? Gone. With our patented ClickTight technology, you'll install with confidence, every time. RightSize system provides adjustment points at the hips, shoulders & between the legs to create baby's perfect fit from the start.

• Infant Car Seat and Stroller Combo: The Britax Willow™ Brook™ Baby Travel System includes the Willow infant car seat, Aspen base, and Brook™ baby stroller
• Install confidently- the Willow is the only rear facing car seat with ClickTight technology so you know it can be installed securely on the first ride and beyond
• Find the perfect fit- the RightSize system provides adjustment points at the hips, shoulders and between the legs to help you find the perfect fit
• Four ways to stroll- the Brook stroller is suitable for children from birth up to 50 lbs with the reversible infant and toddler seats that easily switch from parent-facing to forward-facing
• Ultra portable- this stroller is lightweight and easy to carry and features a one-step, compact fold that lets you pack up and go with trunk space to spare
• Move smooth, stroll steady- this lightweight stroller features all-wheel suspension and tough, no-flat tires
• Cruise in any weather- the water-resistant canopy is UPF 50+ and has a flip-down sunshade for comfortable cruising on sunny or rainy days
• Sip and snack on the go- the toddler stroller comes with a parent cup holder and child snack tray so you can sip and snack while you stroll
• 1 year limited warranty
• This item purchased online must be returned to the vendor by mail only. This item cannot be returned to Macy's stores.
• Made in USA and Imported

Web ID: 16503360

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Customer reviews

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got the Britax Willow Brook Travel System. This is the perfect all in one stroller combo. Very easy to set up and durable. Lightweight and easy to travel with. Love the forward and rear facing options, love that you can just bring the frame and use the car seat which cuts down on trunk space being used for sure. It seems very sturdy and is easy to maneuver. Easy to swap out car seat or pram in either direction. Handle is comfortable and a good height . Plenty of storage! Easy to fold! Car seat is easy to install and very straightforward so instructions aren’t really needed there. I highly recommended to any mom or dad to be makes a great baby shower gift.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This works great and i highly recommend!! I love the colors it comes in too!! This is perfect for a first time or returning mother!! I am so happy I purchased!! I am purchasing another one to gift to a friend who is having a baby!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved this stroller set, it's very comfortable, it's easy to put it together, it's safe for my baby, take it there. The car set is very suitable for my 4-month-old baby. I feel safe having it there. It is a seat that I can trust because I know that my baby will be protected with the seat belt. It is easy to fasten and unfasten it. The stroller is easy to assemble, its tires are medium size, it is not as heavy as other cars and it is very easy to fit, it fits in all types of cars and is very comfortable. I totally recommend it moms, you will not regret it, it is totally safe for our babies.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was lucky enough to come across this travel system in an Expo I visited with a good friend of mine, who was going for work. She thought it would be a good experience for me, since it has been close to a decade since I had a child, and so much has change. I was able to try out different travel systems, even a travel system that cost almost 3 x as much, that I had my eyes set on. This one was still new on the market at the time, probably still is, and most places I had looked at to try it out first, did not have floor samples available, but did have it available for order. After seeing it in the expo, in person, I knew I wanted this, Not only did it feel super sturdy and wheels turned great, for city use, but its a travel system, that will last from birth. We do have a car, so having the car seat vs a bassinet is so much better, because the transfer from the car to stroller is much more seamless, and les of a hassle. Meaning, you do not have to move or risk waking baby up to transfer them to a stroller/bassinet. The storage basket is of great size, and the material feels durable. My brother told me he would gift me the stroller, so I ended up adding it to my baby registry. It came in and I am itching to open it up and take it out for a ride around my living room. Baby is not due until Sept, so I have to wait to open it for now (as is a tradition in my culture). From what I saw of the stroller in the Expo, I would pick it every single time, and the cost is so much less than the other travel systems out there that do similar things. Lesson picking this travel system: Do not always go for the most expensive options thinking they may be the best options if they cost more. This one proved to feel/look/and be high quality.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Super easy to use! Definitely recommend purchasing. It was easy to assemble and attach into the car. The stroller was smooth and the car seat attached and detached easily. The materials were high quality and I loved the color!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this item item really good and worth for the money . It came packaged very secure and easy to assemble. When placed the car seat in car it was very easy to adjust .I feel very secure and it’s best combo

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this travel system from Willow Brook it is perfect for my baby. I love the color and the design is so modern. The stroller rides really well and the car seat was super easy to install. I definitely recommend this to all new moms.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a car seat and stroller combo. You can easily snap the car seat onto the stroller and when needed you can remove the car seat and snap it into the base in the car. The stroller itself is lightweight and simple to fold up. Its durable, safe and comfortable

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