Best Frame Strollers

Best Frame Strollers Buying Guide

What Is a Frame Stroller?

A stroller frame is a lightweight frame to which an infant car seat can be attached to form a stroller. Unlike a travel system (i.e. a stroller that accepts a car seat) or full‑size strollers, there’s nothing fancy about stroller frames — they’re designed to be lightweight, inexpensive and easy to collapse and fold. Although pared down, most frame strollers come with perks like large storage baskets and one‑hand folding.

Why Buy a Frame Stroller?

Buying a stroller frame for an infant car seat can be an affordable way to have the convenience of a travel system or standard stroller without investing a lot of money upfront. Also, as a practical matter, especially for new parents, frame strollers are convenient and simple to operate — there’s no need to worry about dealing with a heavy, bulky stroller. Lightweight strollers are not recommended for newborns.

Useful Life

The lack of a seat limits the useful life of a frame stroller. When the baby outgrows the infant car seat, the stroller frame will need to be replaced with a regular stroller. Stroller frames should last for about six months to a year.

About Our Best Picks

Our recommended Baby Trend Snap‑N‑Go EX fits a wide range of car seats although it’s preferable to get a stroller frame from the same manufacturer as the car seat if you want assurances that the car seat will be compatible. Unfortunately, not every infant car seat manufacturer makes a lightweight stroller frame to go with their car seats, so the Snap‑N‑Go EX is an excellent alternative.

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