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EMILY’S TAKE
After two weeks of family travel in Europe, I was impressed by how much this stroller could do. The upright seat, generous headroom, amazing auto-fold, newborn setup and roomy basket make it useful for both trips and everyday outings. The trade-off is it’s a little heavier and bulkier than the smallest travel strollers, but it still fits within IATA guidelines.
Disclosure: Mockingbird provided this stroller ahead of launch and partnered with us so we could put it to the test during our trip through Europe. As always, all opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. If you shop through them, you do not pay anything extra, but my family may receive a commission.
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We took the Mockingbird Travel Stroller through Europe for two weeks with our three kids, using it on cobblestones, gravel, boats, metros, airports, and airplanes.
Most of the time, you’d have to buy these accessories separately. It’s nice that they’re included!
Mockingbird also offers optional baby gear and accessories, including a snack tray (my favorite), bumper bar, and rain cover.
If you are traveling internationally, I would strongly consider bringing the rain cover. We learned quickly in Europe that weather can change, and having it packed with the stroller is much easier than trying to improvise once you are already away from home. I love that this one can clip to the stroller and even be folded with it attached.
One of the compromises you sometimes see with compact strollers is the seating area.
To get the smallest possible fold, some travel strollers give you a shorter backrest or leave your child noticeably reclined even in the most upright of the recline positions.
I do not have that complaint here.
My oldest is a very tall 6-year-old, and she was still able to sit comfortably underneath the canopy. We also used it extensively with my 2-year-old.
The upright seating position is really good, too! Toddlers often want to sit up, eat a snack, and see what is happening around them rather than lounge backward. This is one of the best upright seats in the travel stroller category.
The magnetic buckle is easy to use, but the pieces need to be lined up pretty precisely before they click together. I noticed this more while traveling, when I was often trying to buckle a child in while also managing bags or helping one of my other kids.
The canopy has really good coverage, and I love the mesh peekaboo window. One thing Mockingbird did that I really appreciate is that you can still see your child even when you extend the canopy. When we were traveling, I found myself checking on my kids all the time, especially in airports and crowded places, so I really liked having that visibility.
There is also another large mesh ventilation panel behind the backrest, and the flap stays open with magnets.
Between the mesh peekaboo window, the ventilation panel on the back, and the mesh seat liner, there’s a lot of airflow. I think this would be a great travel stroller for Disney, summer trips, or anywhere you know you’ll be spending a lot of time outside in the heat.
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Britax
Chicco
Clek
Cybex
Graco
Joie
Maxi Cosi
Nuna
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Check your exact model and setup instructions with the manufacturer before use.
I especially love this for families traveling with a newborn. On long days of sightseeing, you may not want your baby spending hours in an infant car seat just because that is the only newborn-compatible setup. With Newborn Cocoon, you can use the stroller seat from birth and give your baby a much more comfortable setup for walking around all day.
I recommend trying the included FlexConnect adapter before deciding whether you need a peg-style adapter.
The straps wrap around the sides rather than blocking the normal belt path. That makes it easier to get your child in and out without constantly working around an adapter strap.
STEERING & TURNING
Great
Ease of turning and navigating tight spaces, compared with other travel strollers.
UNEVEN SURFACES
Great
How it pushes over bumps, gravel, and uneven sidewalks, compared with other travel strollers.
The leatherette handlebar is fixed rather than adjustable, which is normal for a travel stroller. I am 5’5″ and found the height comfortable. My mother-in-law is 5’3″ and did not have any issues either, although it is a little higher than some other options.
Taller parents should have plenty of stride clearance too. The rear wheels and frame are positioned far enough back that we never had an issue kicking the stroller while walking, even after putting a lot of miles on it.
There is also a small pocket behind the backrest that works well for a phone or keys, plus the included cup holder. I used both quite a bit while we were traveling, and I like that the cup holder is included instead of being another accessory you have to buy.
We were able to load the basket up for full days of sightseeing.
One thing I learned in Europe, though, is that having a huge basket can encourage you to bring too much.
If your day involves frequently folding the stroller for metros, taxis, stairs, or trains, everything underneath eventually has to come out.
I still love having the capacity, but on transportation-heavy days (up and down stairs) I would pack strategically.
Related video: What we learned traveling through Europe with kids.
The brake is simple and flip-flop friendly.
The push was also one of the biggest surprises for me. We used it on cobblestones, gravel, pavement, airport floors, sidewalks, and uneven city streets, and it did really well on all of them. I would not take it on rough trails all the time like an all-terrain stroller, but for the places we actually used it while traveling, I was really impressed.
EASE OF FOLDING
Easy
One-handed fold + Auto-fold
The fold is super easy. With the push of two buttons, the stroller automatically folds down.
There is also a padded shoulder strap, which we used quite a bit going up and down stairs and getting on and off public transportation.
It is a little heavier than some other travel strollers. I definitely noticed the weight if I had it on my shoulder for a while, but overall I found it very manageable during our trip.
Opening it is just as easy. Push the same two buttons, and it pops back open.
One thing to know if you buy the optional bumper bar is that you have to fold the bumper bar down before you fold the stroller. This is pretty common with travel strollers, but when we were constantly folding it for metros and stairs, it was one extra step. In hindsight, I probably would have left the bumper bar at home for that kind of trip.
We personally put ours into an Air France overhead bin during our trip.
That said, I would never promise that any stroller will be allowed in the cabin on every flight.
Airlines have their own baggage policies. Aircraft have different storage spaces. And airline employees ultimately have discretion over what can come onboard.
We experienced this ourselves.
Air France initially told us that the YOYO was the only stroller they allowed onboard. We explained that the Mockingbird was also a compact travel stroller and that we were using it within our carry-on allowance, and they allowed us to bring it onboard.
That is exactly why I recommend traveling with a padded stroller bag even when you are planning to use the overhead bin.
If you unexpectedly have to gate-check it, you have some protection.
THE DETAILS
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Stroller weight
17.7 lb
Open dimensions (L × W × H)
31 × 18 × 41.5 in
Folded dimensions (L × W × H)
10 × 18 × 21.5 in
IATA size reference
Yes · within 22 × 18 × 10 in
One-handed fold
Yes
Auto-fold
Yes
Stands when folded
Yes
The IATA reference uses 22 × 18 × 10 inches (approximately 56 × 45 × 25 cm). Airline and aircraft allowances vary.
Seatback height
20 in
Seat-to-canopy height
28 in
Seat width
13.75 in
Seat depth
9 in
Child weight limit
50 lb
Reversible seat
No
Most upright position
Upright
Maximum recline
Flat or near-flat
Adjustable footrest
Yes
No-rethread harness
Yes
Handlebar
Fixed
Handlebar height
41.5 in
Tire type
Airless
Front wheels
5 in
Rear wheels
6 in
Suspension
All wheels
Flip-flop-friendly brake
Yes
Hand brake
No
Approved for jogging
No
Basket capacity
20 lb
Basket access
Easy
Canopy coverage
Generous
Peekaboo window
Yes
Snack tray
Available separately
Rider-board support
No
Included items
FlexConnect adapter, cup holder, carry bag
Manufacturer reports an aluminum, polypropylene and nylon frame, with EVA foam and rubber wheels. Not GREENGUARD or GREENGUARD Gold certified. Restricted-substance testing and Baby Safety Alliance certification are reported; model-specific supporting documentation is pending.
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Review by Emily Schultz, The Stroller Mom