Bright Starts 3Dlite Convenience Stroller Made Airport Travel With a Baby Easy

After a 7+ hour travel day ALONE WITH AN INFANT in the airport and on a flight, I can firmly say purchasing this stroller was THE BEST TRAVEL DECISION. For months, my husband and I used an Ergobaby carrier to transport our infant son in the airport, because we were concerned about our pricey main stroller being damaged by airline travel. I recently took a trip to visit my parents, and the carrier method proved nearly impossible while alone. We purchased the Summer Infant 3D Lite to use as a travel stroller for my return flight, hoping it would navigating the airport alone with an infant more convenient. Holy hell, what a game changer! My son seemed incredibly comfortable in the stroller and didn't fuss once. I EVEN ATE LUNCH BEFORE MY FLIGHT. LEISURELY. This stroller had such a dramatic impact on the quality of my travel day, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for either an airport stroller or budget stroller. Pictured below: The Summer Infant 3D Lite stroller alone, and two images showing the Summer Infant beside my regular stroller (UPPAbaby Cruz) for size comparison. Pros - Inexpensive - Lightweight. Lifting this thing is nothing, especially when you're used to carrying around a 20 pound infant all day. - The EASIEST to fold. I could comfortably fold and lift this stroller into the x-ray machine belt while going through airport security one handed and holding a baby. That's an impressive design. - Multiple levels of seat recline. This was a must for me, as my son is fussy and sometimes requires position changes when seated. Additionally, you can almost fully recline the seat to make nap time more comfortable if you have to be on the go. - Surprisingly smooth ride on various different surfaces. During my trip, I used this stroller on airport floor, uneven New York pavement, gravel roads, and preserve pathways with rocks and tree roots sticking out of the ground. I'm honestly shocked at how smoothly it rides over bumpy surfaces (not quite the same as my Bob Revolution jogging stroller, but strangely close). - Decent sized storage basket under seat. - This is minor, but the handles feel wonderful to grip. Cons - Holy. Squeak. If you get the wheels wet, it squeaks like crazy! Perhaps there's a way to remedy this, but I haven't found a way. Not a huge issue, since we are mostly planning on using it in the airport. - I found the cup holder did not fit many of my bottles (large SmartWater, 32 oz stainless steel tumbler, etc.). - Storage basket holds much less when seat is fully reclined. - Canopy lacks a plastic window, so you're unable to see your child from above while pushing the stroller.