Joovy Qool strollerFull-size

Joovy

Joovy Qool

Modular full-size that starts as a single and grows to a double or triple with add-on seats and adapters. Joovy lists 30.8 lb, a 55 lb seat limit and a 36.2-inch fold, with a leather handlebar and UPF 50+ canopy.

Weight
30.8 lb
maker's figure
Folded size
36.2 x 24.4 x 11.2 in
a 5.72 cu ft box
Max child weight
55 lb
in the seat

Best for: A second or third child on the way, and one frame bought to cover them

~$550list price at the last catalog update

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What it does well

  • Seats a second or third child with add-on seats, front adapters or a bench seat
  • 55 lb per seat gives the seat a long life
  • One-hand recline for adjusting with a baby on your hip
  • Snack tray and canopy are in the box

What it gives up

  • Seat starts at 6 months; a younger baby needs a car seat adapter bought separately
  • Second seat, bench seat and adapters all cost extra, so a double or triple costs more than $549.99
  • Folded it is 36.2 inches long and 11.2 high
  • Adapters name Maxi-Cosi, Cybex and Nuna only

What owners say

Owners chose the Qool because it starts as a single and grows into a double or triple on the same frame, for much less than an UPPAbaby Vista. The typical setup families describe is a toddler seat in front and an infant car seat behind, then the bench seat for the older child once the baby moves up. Long-term owners call it a workhorse: several have used one stroller across three children.

The main problem owners raise is parts, not the stroller. The second seat and bench seat have been out of stock for long stretches, and customer service keeps moving the restock date, so families who bought it to expand later have been stuck. It is also a big, heavy stroller to fly with or lift. Joovy lists it at 30.8 lb, and owners treat it like a Vista when it comes to travel.

It suits families planning two or three children close together who want tandem seating and a bench seat rather than a side-by-side, and who can get the second seat before they need it. Owners compare it most often with the Vista, which they say it matches in features for less money, and with the City Select. Many of these reports come from owners who bought years ago. Joovy still sells it as the Qool with no generation number, so details like the car seat adapter list may differ on a new one.

What owners like

  • The seat layout is why owners bought it: a toddler seat up front with the infant car seat behind, then the toddler seat moved and the bench seat added for the older child. Owners with three children say it carries all of them when needed
  • Owners describe it as having the Vista's features at roughly half the price, and those who passed on the Vista or the City Select for it say they don't regret the choice
  • Durability gets steady praise: owners report three years of near-daily use with no problems, and others have pushed it through three children over six years
  • Owners click infant car seats onto it with the adapter, Graco seats included, and one says their babies napped straight through the car-to-stroller transfers

Common complaints

  • The second seat and bench seat have been out of stock for months at a time. Owners who bought the Qool to grow into a double describe being told a few more months by customer service, again and again, and finding nothing used either
  • It is a full-size stroller with the bulk and weight to match. Owners say flying with it is a pain and compare its size to the Vista and Nuna travel-system strollers

Questions owners ask about the Joovy Qool

Can I still get the Qool's second seat or bench seat?

It has been hard. Owners report both the second seat and the bench seat out of stock for months, with customer service repeatedly pushing back the date, and say used ones rarely appear. One owner who skipped the second seat when buying the stroller now regrets it.

Is the Joovy Qool a good alternative to the UPPAbaby Vista?

Owners who chose it mostly say yes. They describe it as the same style of stroller for about half the price, with a bench seat for an older child. The trade-off is that it is just as big, and the add-on seats have been far harder to find.

How does the Qool handle gravel, snow and sand?

One owner used it on gravel and in snow without trouble and found sand trickier but manageable with only one child aboard. The same owner found turning uphill hard with a child in the very front seat.

Can you fly with the Joovy Qool?

Owners say it is too big to be convenient. One calls flying with it a pain, and another, worried about gate-checking it, compared it to a Vista or a Nuna travel-system stroller. One owner keeps a compact stroller for trips and errands.

What you lift

30.8 lb as Joovy weighs it.

Source: Joovy spec list: "Weight – 30.8 lbs."

The first months: Newborns ride in an infant car seat. Joovy: seat from 6 months; "or earlier with adapters" (car seat adapters sold separately).

Why makers’ weights don’t always compare

Infant car seats

Seat familyHow it attachesModels the maker names
Maxi-Cosi Mico / CoralAdapter: Joovy Qool car seat adapter (sold separately)Maxi-Cosi infant seats (adapter named for the brand)
Cybex Aton / CloudAdapter: Joovy Qool car seat adapter (sold separately)Cybex infant seats (adapter named for the brand)
Nuna PIPA seriesAdapter: Joovy Qool car seat adapter (sold separately)Nuna infant seats (adapter named for the brand)

Source: Joovy sells "Qool Car Seat Rear Adapter (Maxi-Cosi, Cybex, Nuna)"; the Qool page points to a compatibility chart and says compatibility depends on stroller model and seat brand

The whole car-seat matrix

Specifications

Approx. price
~$550
Type
Full-size
Weight
30.8 lb
Newborn option
Newborns ride in an infant car seat
Folded size
36.2 x 24.4 x 11.2 in
Carry-on check
Over by 14.2 in (3 sides over)
Folded box
5.72 cu ft
Unfolded size
44 x 24.4 x 43 in
Max child weight
55 lb
Joovy spec list: "Max Weight Capacity – 55 lbs. per seat"; "Min Age – 6 months"
Recline
Joovy: "One-Handed Reclining Seat"
Car seats
3 seat families: 3 with an adapter
Single to double
Joovy: expands to two or three riders with front adapters, a second seat or a bench seat (sold separately)

Joovy publishes no handlebar height for this model, so taller parents have nothing to check it against here.

The carry-on check

Over by 14.2 in (3 sides over)

SideFoldedLimitOver
Longest36.2 in22 in+14.2 in
Middle24.4 in14 in+10.4 in
Shortest11.2 in9 in+2.2 in

Measured against the Delta Air Lines carry-on size limit. How the check works

Source: Joovy spec list: "Folded Dimensions – 36.2 x 24.4 x 11.2" (inches)

Features

  • Expands to two or three riders
  • One-hand reclining seat
  • Leather adjustable handlebar
  • UPF 50+ extra-large canopy
  • Rear wheel suspension, never-flat tires
  • Snack tray included
  • Magnetic buckle harness
  • Mesh peek-a-boo canopy window
  • Swivel front wheels

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