UPPAbaby G-Luxe vs Joolz Dot

These are both toddler-only umbrella strollers, and the Dot is the lighter one by a lot: 12.2 lb against the G-Luxe's 16.3 lb. It also folds smaller, 21 x 16.9 x 8.4 inches against 41.8 x 19.2 x 12, and sits only 2.9 inches over the carry-on limit where the G-Luxe is 19.8 over, because the G-Luxe folds long and thin like a traditional umbrella. The G-Luxe is $149 cheaper at $250 against $399, starts at 3 months where Joolz says 6 months, takes children to 55 lb against 50, stands when folded, and carries a three-year warranty to the Dot's two. Neither takes a car seat. The Dot's bumper bar is an extra $49.99. Owners of the G-Luxe say it lasts through several children but that the two handles and two-handed fold are awkward when you are alone with a toddler. The Dot's premium buys a fold that nearly fits an overhead bin, which is worth $149 only to a family that flies.

Folded, the Joolz Dot makes a 1.73 cu ft box to the UPPAbaby G-Luxe's 5.57 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the UPPAbaby G-Luxe misses by 19.8 in and the Joolz Dot by 2.9 in. The Joolz Dot is 4.1 lb lighter by its maker's figure (12.2 lb to 16.3 lb).

UPPAbaby G-Luxe stroller

UPPAbaby

UPPAbaby G-Luxe

Over by 19.8 in (3 sides over)“Lightweight”, below median

~$250

Reclining seat, all-wheel suspension and a 55 lb, 45-inch child limit, the tallest UPPAbaby lists, all on an umbrella-fold frame.

Best for: Toddlers past the infant stage, as a second or travel stroller

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Joolz Dot stroller

Joolz

Joolz Dot

Over by 2.9 in“Lightweight”, below median

~$399

Joolz's ultralight buggy for children from six months: 12.2 lb and 8.4 x 16.9 x 21 inches folded.

Best for: Toddler travel once the infant stage is over

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Specification comparison of the UPPAbaby G-Luxe and the Joolz Dot
SpecificationUPPAbaby G-LuxeJoolz Dot
Approx. price~$250~$399
TypeLightweight & umbrellaLightweight & umbrella
Weight16.3 lb12.2 lb
Newborn optionNot for newbornsNot for newborns
Folded size19.2 x 12 x 41.8 in8.4 x 16.9 x 21 in
Carry-on checkOver by 19.8 in (3 sides over)Over by 2.9 in
Folded box5.57 cu ft1.73 cu ft
Unfolded size28.8 x 18.8 x 43 in41.5 x 16.9 x 33.5 in
FoldStands when foldednot published
Basket10 lb11 lb / 3.7 gal
Max child weight55 lb50 lb
ReclineOne-handed reclinenot published
Car seatsNone listed by the makerNone listed by the maker
Warranty3 years2 years

UPPAbaby G-Luxe: what it gives up

  • Not for babies under 3 months and takes no car seat
  • Basket rated to only 10 lb
  • 16.3 lb, about the same as the far smaller-folding Minu V3
  • Long umbrella fold (41.8 in) will not go in an overhead bin
  • Owners say the two separate handles and two-handed fold make solo trips with a toddler hard

Joolz Dot: what it gives up

  • Not usable before 6 months, and takes no car seat
  • 16.9-inch folded width is over a 14-inch carry-on limit
  • Bumper bar is an extra $49.99
  • Basket holds only 11 lb

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