REASONS TO BUY
Rigid Frame
Nice leg rest
Good handle grip
REASONS TO AVOID
Tough to adjust leg rest
Fold doesn't fully lock
Not the softest
Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Single Review
A well-built stroller that packs a punch for the price
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Our Verdict
The Baby Jogger City Tour 2 is an impressive mid-range travel stroller in our best travel stroller review. This option offered above-average performance in most metrics with a cozy seating area with padded leg rest, a large canopy, and easy-to-access storage. We like the quick fold, and it is easy to push on most surfaces, even if you won't want to push it off the road very far. While the City Tour folds fairly easily and is small, we didn't like that it deploys so easily when we didn't mean to open it. The open button is on the handle, and while there is a different handle to carry the stroller, we suspect many harried parents will grab the handlebar instead since it sticks up and is easy to find. It also performed below average for ease of use and quality, but given the lower price, it was good enough. Overall, the Baby Jogger didn't disappoint so much as it didn't keep up with competitors, and we can see why parents would choose it.
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Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Single | |||||
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| Awards |  Best Budget Travel Stroller | ||||
| Price | $260 List $181.99 at Amazon | $249 List | $200 List $199.99 at Amazon | $80 List $79.99 at Amazon | $100 List $99.99 at Amazon |
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| Bottom Line | A nicer travel choice that hits the mark and is sure to please, but pops open easily when folded | Better performance and a durable design make this budget option an impressive contender | A longer fold makes it less packable, but otherwise, above-average features make it easy to use | Tight budget choice with below-average performance in most metrics but is very lightweight | Disappointing budget option that did not perform well in our comparison tests |
| Rating Categories | Baby Jogger City To... | Zoe Traveler | UPPAbaby G-Luxe | Kolcraft Cloud Plus | Summer Infant 3D lite |
| Transport/Storing (30%) | |||||
| Ease of Use (30%) | |||||
| Maneuverability (20%) | |||||
| Quality (10%) | |||||
| Kid Comfort (10%) | |||||
| Specs | Baby Jogger City To... | Zoe Traveler | UPPAbaby G-Luxe | Kolcraft Cloud Plus | Summer Infant 3D lite |
| Capacity Limits | Minimum: Birth Maximum: 45 lbs |
Minimum: 3 months Maximum: 45 lbs |
Minimum: 3 months Maximum: 55 lbs |
Minimum: Not specified Maximum: 50 lbs |
Minimum: 6 months Maximum: 24 months/50 lbs & 43" |
| Measured Weight | 14.1 lbs | 13.2 lbs | 16.1 lbs | 10.1 lbs | 13.0 lbs |
| Measured Folded Dimensions | 19.4"W x 8.1"H x 23.1"L | 18.6"W x 10.3"H x 23"L | 11.7"W x 10.3"H x 41"L | 19"W x 10.3"H x 33.3"L | 12"W x 10.3"H x 42.3"L |
| Folded Volume | 3,630 cu in | 5,134 cu in | 9,834 cu in | 6,327 cu in | 4,822 cu in |
| Handlebar Height Min/Max | 40 in | 40 in | 43 in | 38 in | 43 in |
| Mfr. Max Allowable Total Storage Weight | 15 lbs | Not specified | 10 lbs | Not specified | 10 lbs |
| Car Seat Compatibility | Baby Jogger | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wheel Type | Foam | Foam | Foam | Foam | Foam |
| Brake Type | Single | Double | Single | Double | Double |
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Our Analysis and Test Results
Baby Jogger, Part of Newell Rubbermaid since 2015, started in 1984. Launched by parents looking for a jogging stroller, they decided to create what they couldn't find. Baby Jogger continues to make a variety of strollers, car seats, and other products for babies.
Performance Comparison
The Baby Jogger has a simple fold that works well, but it can accidentally flop open when you don't want it to if you hold it by the handle.
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Transporting and Storing
The City Tour 2 earned a slightly above-average score for transporting and storing.
The City Tour 2 weighed in at 14.1 lbs in our tests. This is about average for the group, with several favored options weighing closer to 13 but several weighing more than 17.
We weighed each travel stroller and the City Tour 2 weighs 14.1 lbs.
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Folded, the Baby Jogger measures 19.4"W x 8.1"H x 23.1"L or 3,630 in^3. This makes it one of the smaller folded options.
The carry handle is the fold pull and it doesn't self-stand. We had trouble accidentally grabbing the handlebar where the unfold button resides and frequently partially deployed the stroller when we didn't intend to.
Despite some unique features like front access to the storage bin, it is somewhat below average for ease of use.
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Ease of Use
The City Tour 2 earned a slightly below-average result for ease of use. While it isn't challenging to use, it didn't perform as well as competitors.
The Baby Jogger fold is simple, but it can partially deploy if you lift it by the handlebar instead of the folding handle.
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Fold and Unfold
The fold is a one-hand operation that auto-locks but doesn't self-stand. - unfolds very well. The lock must be unlatched before you can unfold it. It has a sort of push-down fold that divides the stroller into thirds. We consistently had trouble getting the last portion to snap into place, but it wasn't a deal breaker.
The baby Jogger has front storage bin access but it is tight and not as easy to use as the rear access.
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Storage
The storage bin has unique front access with the lifting leg rest, but it isn't as wide as the back. We still think this is useful and appreciate the thoughtful design. The bin easily held our medium-sized diaper bag, and we could cram the larger bag with some effort but no extra space. It has a maximum weight capacity of 15 lbs, making it one of the best in the bunch and on par with many full-size options.
The buckle on the City Tour 2 requires more pressure to press the button than most.
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Harness
The Baby Jogger harness webbing is mid-grade without being a standout for softness or discomfort. The straps are easy to adjust, with a wide size variation. The buckle is average and requires 20-25 lbs of pressure to release, which is more than the average buckle.
The single-action brake pedal on the Baby Jogger is easy to press and release.
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Brakes
The brakes are single-action with a pedal near the right side rear wheel. It is a press-to-set and lift-to-release design. While it isn't as nice as those that do not require underside lifting, this one was not hard and didn't hurt sandaled feet.
The City Tour 2 is easy to put together, unpacking and putting the wheels on.
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Ease of Setup
The Baby Jogger comes almost fully assembled and requires no tools. It only needed the wheels to be clicked into place, and it took us around 4 minutes to unpack and get ready to roll. Our only complaint is that the manual is inside the packed stroller, which makes it harder to access.
Car Seat Compatiblity
This stroller is compatible with infant car seats made by Baby Jogger. Check your manual and the Baby Jogger website for specific details, as compatibility often changes over time.
The City Tour 2 has locking swivel front wheels.
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Maneuverability
The City Tour 2 is neither impressive nor disappointing for maneuverability, with a score slightly above the average. The Baby Jogger has locking swivel front wheels for help over uneven terrain. The wheels are small, but that is common in this category.
The Tour is relatively nimble, but you can see the front wheel swivel when it really shouldn't.
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This stroller has a rigid frame that helps it easily move smoothly over flat surfaces. The small wheelbase has more potential for tipping, but all the travel strollers had this issue. The rigid frame also comes to the rescue in thicker grass, making it manageable in the grass, but the small wheels thwart any real love of uneven terrain.
The Baby Jogger offers nicer materials and construction at a lower price than others.
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Quality
The Baby Jogger is a nice quality option for the price range, but it doesn't match the upper echelon of the options in our review. That said, we don't think most parents will be disappointed with what you get.
The foam-filled plastic wheels on the Baby Jogger are not the best quality, and a different design would be more durable.
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The wheels on the Baby Jogger are small and dense with plastic spokes. It is 5 inches in diameter and has a cheap foam-filled plastic design. They do not feel durable and are only 71 HA for Shore A hardness testing.
The City Tour 2 has durable and soft-feeling fabric. It is relatively thick and feels higher quality than many competitors. The frame is sturdy with very little flex for a travel stroller. The overall fit and finish are a nice matte black finish with clean joints and nice rounded edges.
The City Tour 2 has a padded sling-style seat and padded leg rest that adjusts up for napping.
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Kid's Comfort
The City Tour 2 performed well in our tests for kids' comfort with a roomy seat, padded leg rest, and more.
Seat
The City Tour 2 has a deep reclining seat back with a plastic toggle adjustment that requires one hand to lower and two to raise. The leg rest is padded and has two positions.
The Baby Jogger seat recline has a pinchable toggle to recline and two straps to pull to make it upright.
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It is sufficiently rigid and requires only one hand to adjust. The adjustment could be better, and might be hard with a child in the seat. The footrest is sturdy, but curved and wider shoes might be uncomfortable with the side curves.
The Baby Jogger mesh peek-a-boo window is adequate but we aren't fans of Velcro closure as it can be loud for napping children.
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Sunshade
The Baby Jogger sunshade is UPF 50+. It is an average size with a pop-out visor and has a smallish mesh peek-a-boo window. The cover for the window is Velcro (which is not our favorite since it is loud) and is held open with a toggle and loop. It's better than average, but not as big as others.
If you are looking for a mid-range option with a middle-of-the-road price, the City Tour 2 could be it.
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Should You Buy the Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Single?
The answer is maybe. This stroller missed being an award winner by a narrow margin, largely related to our repeated accidental deploying when folded. It offers just enough to keep kids comfortable and parents pleased, and we think many will find it to be a great option in their baby gear lineup. It is compatible with Baby Jogger infant car seats, which could be a selling point if you already own one. We don't think you'll be frustrated or disappointed in the City Tour 2, but we think there are similarly priced options that can also please.
What Other Travel Strollers Should You Consider?
The Zoe Traveler is a similarly priced option with an equal score. It performed slightly better and slightly worse depending on the metric, but we gave it an award because it never accidentally opened when folded, which happened with the Baby Jogger. The Zoe is a durable stroller that folds small, has enough features for travel, and is one of the largest sunshades in the group. If given the choice between the two, we would choose and did choose the Zoe over the Jogger.
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