gb Pockit Air All-Terrain Review: The Smallest Fold, and What It Costs You

The gb Pockit Air All-Terrain folds to a handbag-sized package and weighs 10.4 lb on gb's US page (4.7 kg on its international page), which makes it one of the smallest and lightest strollers you can buy. It sits in the mid-range on price. Buy it if fold size matters more than anything else: hand-luggage travel, small rental-car trunks, walk-up apartments, lots of stairs. Skip it if your child naps in the stroller. The recline is minimal, and no fold makes up for that.

gb Pockit Air All-Terrain Ultra Compact Travel Stroller

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Folds to a handbag-sized package at about 10.4 lbs, hand-luggage compliant, with a mesh backrest built for hot climates.

weight:10.4 lb on gb's US page (4.7 kg internationally)

fold:Folds to a handbag-shaped package

carry On:Airplane hand-luggage compliant

seat:Breathable mesh backrest

wheels:Double wheels for mixed surfaces

Pros

• ✓Folds smaller than essentially anything else — handbag-sized
• ✓About 10.4 lb, easy to lift into an overhead bin
• ✓Mesh backrest genuinely helps in hot weather
• ✓Double wheels handle cobbles and uneven pavement

Cons

• ×gb publishes no recline
• ×Very small basket
• ×Padded seat inlay is a separate accessory

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This product is featured in our Best Travel Strollers for Flying roundup.

Quick verdict

The Pockit Air All-Terrain suits warm-weather and city trips with a child who sits up well and doesn't need to sleep in the stroller. Three features make it a good fit for that kind of trip: the mesh backrest (cooler in the heat), the low weight (easy to carry up stairs), and double wheels that gb specifies for cobbles and uneven pavement. That last feature is what "All-Terrain" refers to and what separates it from the basic Pockit. The trade-offs: very little recline, a very small basket, no newborn use without an approved insert, and the padded seat inlay sold separately for cooler weather.

How we assessed this

We have not tested this stroller. This page draws on gb's published specification and on comparison with other carry-on strollers. Full methodology: How We Research.

Will it fit under the seat or in the overhead bin?

gb describes it as airplane hand-luggage compliant. Most "carry-on" strollers claim folded dimensions that fit an overhead bin when there is space. Because the Pockit Air folds so small, it may also fit places a larger fold won't, depending on the aircraft and your airline's limits. That changes what happens when the bins are full: a bigger fold gets gate-checked, while a handbag-sized fold has more options. Your airline still sets the allowance and the crew still decides on the day, so check your carrier's hand-luggage dimensions before you count on it.

Does it recline for naps?

gb publishes no recline for the Pockit Air All-Terrain; its pages and user guide describe the fold, mesh backrest, canopy and wheels, but not a reclining seat. Plan on an upright seat. A child who falls asleep sitting up will slump. If stroller naps are part of your travel day, the UPPAbaby Minu V3 (a deep recline that UPPAbaby says lies flat) or the Mompush Nexis (which reclines to 170°) are better choices.

Is it good in hot weather?

Yes. That is where the mesh backrest helps. A solid fabric seat traps heat against a child's back, and mesh lets air through, which suits beach and tropical trips. In cool weather the mesh becomes a drawback. gb sells a padded seat inlay as a separate accessory, so budget for it if you travel in winter.

What age is it for?

gb's US page rates it from 6 months to 55 lb; its international page gives a 22 kg (about 48.5 lb) limit, so follow the label on your stroller. It is for children who can sit unaided. For a newborn who travels in a stroller, choose a model that is newborn-ready or works as a travel system.

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What if the crew asks you to gate-check it?

Sometimes they will, especially on full flights or small regional aircraft. Before you fly, practice the fold until you can do it with one child on your hip, because you may have to fold it at the aircraft door. Any small, multi-hinge fold can be damaged in the hold. A light padded bag such as the J.L. Childress gate-check bag protects the frame and keeps the wheels from snagging. When you get it back, open it fully and check that the frame locks and the brakes engage before your child gets in. At TSA screening, strollers must go through the X-ray, and at this size it fits on the belt like a bag.

Who should skip it

• Families whose child naps in the stroller. gb publishes no recline.
• Newborn buyers. gb rates it from 6 months.
• Cold-climate travelers who won't buy the padded inlay.
• Anyone carrying a lot of gear. The basket is tiny, so you will need a backpack.

Final verdict

The Pockit Air All-Terrain does one thing better than almost anything else: it folds small. Buy it when the fold is what you need, for hand luggage, tight trunks, stairs or hot destinations. If your child needs to sleep in the stroller, spend more on one with a published recline.