Zoe Tour+ Stroller Review

I love strollers!  I’ve had several over the years and I love trying different styles and options.  So far all of the ones I’ve had over the years have been pretty big strollers (Bob Revolution single jogger, Bumbleride Indie Twin, and Baby Jogger City Select double).  I tend to like big, sturdy strollers that can carry a lot of stuff but a couple of years ago we were going to be flying quite a bit and I wanted to get a lightweight, compact stroller that would be easier to travel with.  Several of those times I was going to be flying by myself with a baby and I wanted it to be as simple as possible to fold my stroller up and haul it around the airport/plane/hotel/city/etc.

I did a lot of reading/video watching and even bought a super popular umbrella stroller that I promptly sent back because it was so flimsy (and couldn’t be pushed with one hand).  I kept seeing the Zoe strollers pop up as a recommended travel stroller and I was very, very intrigued.

After some research I decided to get a Zoe Tour+ (at the time it was called the Zoe XL1 but has since been renamed).  It’s not the smallest Zoe stroller – the Zoe Traveler (formerly called the Zoe XLC) actually folds up small enough to fit in the overhead bin of an airplane but while I loved that feature, the Traveler doesn’t have as many features as the Tour+ (like cupholders) in order to keep it small.  I wanted this stroller to be one that we’d find useful at other times, not just for airplanes, so I decided to get the slightly larger Tour+.  It wasn’t small enough to go in the overhead airplane bin but it was still plenty small and light enough for me to travel with.

Update March 2024: Zoe has come out with an updated version, the Tour V2 – there are a few differences between it and the Tour that I share here but the overall gist is very similar.

Zoe Tour+ Review

I. Love. It. So. Much.!  It has become my primary stroller!  I can’t get over how tiny it folds up (and therefore how little space it takes up in my van), how lightweight it is, how easy it is to open and close, and how sturdy it is.  It’s AMAZING!!  

When it got here I was immediately baffled by how light it was!!   I mean, all my previous strollers had been 25-35 pounds and were quite difficult to lift up into my car.  The Zoe Tour is only 11 pounds and I could lift it easily with one hand!  Amazing!

And then the second thing I was super excited about was the fold.  Again, after having those huge strollers that take two hands to fold it was like a dream to do this super easy one handed fold.  Incredible!

Oh AND…this stroller can be turned into a double stroller later if I want that option!  Cool!  I’ll show you how that works too.

I could go on and on and on about this stroller.  It’s just wonderful.  And so I will – keep reading for my Zoe Tour+ Review!

(If you want to see all the features in action scroll to the bottom for my video review)

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Zoe Tour+ Review: Features

Let’s get in to the features:

The Zoe Tour has an aluminum frame and weighs in at 11 pounds.  It has been tested up to a 45 pound weight limit for the seat (though my over 45 pound 5 year old often sits in it and we’ve had no problems with that damaging the stroller or not being able to easily push him, so there’s that)

It has a one handed fold, you just reach down into the crease of the seat, grab the small strap, and pull up.  Very easy to do! There is a little latch that keeps it closed while folded – to unfold it just open that latch and expand the stroller back out.

There are several d-rings on the stroller frame that you can use to attach one or two straps (sold separately) and carry it with one strap over your shoulder or two straps like a backpack.  That’s not a feature that I use but it is a nice option for those who want it.

The handlebar is not adjustable but can easily be pushed one handed, which was something I really wanted when I was looking for a stroller.  It comes with a cupholder on the side – it’s not the sturdiest in the world but it works fine.  I usually use the cupholder for my phone and put any drinks we have in the parent console that I have attached to the stroller.
The Zoe Tour has a huge canopy with 4 total panels and UPF 50+ lining.  It gives great coverage and really covers everything but their legs when fully extended.

The canopy has a magnetic peek-a-boo mesh window so you can look in on your kids.  I do wish it had the ability to open that window and keep it open but that’s a minor complaint.

UPDATE March 2024 – in the new Tour V2 the peek-a-boo window has a latch to hold it open.  Hooray!!

The seat has a 5 point harness with adjustable straps that is very easy to use.  It has a great recline and lays almost flat (165 degree recline).  So not quite newborn approved since it’s not totally flat, which is kind of a bummer, but still good for babies who are a few months old and up.  It’s also very easy to adjust the recline with one hand (I’ve had strollers in the past where the recline was nearly impossible so this is a huge plus for me!)

The back of the canopy has a flap you can unvelcro and roll up for additional ventilation.

There’s also a pocket on the back of the stroller.  My parent console usually hangs down in front of that so I never use it, but it is there if you want it.

The foot rest is adjustable and is very easy to operate by using two little levers.  I’ve had strollers where the foot rest adjustment would nearly cut your fingers off when you’re trying to maneuver it so this is nice to have one that is so easy!

There is an attached, hidden foot muff thing that can be used to turn the seat into more of a bassinet for younger babies.  It rolls up under the foot rest so to use it you just unroll it and velcro it around the belly bar.  Very nifty!

(This is no longer a feature on the newer Tours so you’ll only see this if you purchase a used one)

The belly bar is super easy to attach and detach.  You can also just detach one side and it swings away to make it easy for your kids to get in and out.  The belly bar is included with the stroller as well as a cup holder and snack holder that you can use instead of the belly bar.

The cup holder is not super deep so sippy cups are a little tippy and the snack holder is just so-so.  There is an additional snack tray that you can purchase separate that looks awesome but I don’t have that one yet to try out.

A new(er) accessory that Zoe has added is an adaptor for a Chicco Keyfit 30 carseat, which is awesome!  The carseat adapter clicks in right at the same spot as the belly bar or snack tray.  At this time the only carseat it works with is the Chicco Keyfit 30, so that’s a little limiting but we already use that carseat for our infants so it was perfect for us!

This is also where you can add on an additional seat to turn your stroller into a tandem stroller.  This is SUCH a neat feature! I don’t have this yet but plan to get it when this current baby is a bit bigger.

There is a mesh basket in the bottom of the stroller.  It’s kind of flimsy since it’s all mesh and certainly couldn’t hold something like my heavy diaper bag, but it is surprisingly large and I can fit quite a bit of soft stuff in there (my Lillebaby carrier, coats and jackets, that sort of thing.)

UPDATE March 2024 – in the new Tour V2 has a sturdier storage basket

The Zoe Tour uses a double foot break, which I’m not crazy about.  Why add extra work, right?  Honestly, most of the time I just put one brake on if I just need it to stay still on a flat surface for a bit and that has been sufficient,  but to properly brake it you need to use both.  They are easy to use, thankfully.

It’s an easy push over flat terrain but doesn’t do great on grass, definitely not good on gravel, and doesn’t easily go over curbs and bumps.  That’s all to be expected for a lightweight stroller like this, though.

I have not heard other people complain about this so I might be weird but one of my main complaints is that I kick the wheels constantly when I push the stroller.  I’m not sure if I just have an extra long stride or what.  I’m not *that* tall (I’m 5’7″) so I don’t think it’s that, but for some reason I’m constantly kicking the wheels.  After using it for over 2 years I have learned to adjust my stride so that I’m not kicking them all the time but I still think it feels odd to push, especially if I’m walking around the neighborhood at a decent pace.

Other accessories

Zoe sells a parent organizer.  I have not personally used the Zoe one but I have this one from Amazon and it works great.  It gives me a lot of extra space (especially cup holders!) and doesn’t get in the way of the stroller recline or fold.

There is also a storage backpack you can purchase.  Ordinarily I would never need or buy a backpack for my strollers but since I was flying with this one I did get it to protect the stroller when I gate checked it and keep everything contained.  It’s very easy to use and has plenty of room for the stroller plus extras.

I also have a mommy hook attached to the side of my stroller.  This is handy for hanging additional bags like when I’m shopping at the mall.

Now, I’m not sure what Zoe’s official stance is on hanging things off of the stroller (that’s usually not recommended by stroller manufacturers for safety reasons) but I will say that I load my Tour down.  When we go to our homeschool community days I often have the boys’ backpacks hanging on the mommy hook, our lunch box hanging over the handlebar, my carrier and our jackets in the basket, and then my diaper bag and portable high chair in the seat if I don’t have a child in the seat.  It’s a workhorse for sure!  I’ve never had problems with tipping (though I only hang light things from it and put heavy things like my diaper bag in the seat) but use your good judgment of course.

Zoe Tour+ Review: PROS

Here’s my list of pros for the Zoe Tour:

• Light
• Compact
• Easy
• Takes up a tiny amount of space
• So portable
• Great for travel
• Sturdy
• Able to push with one hand

Just such an easy, amazing stroller that blows other umbrella strollers out of the water!

Zoe Tour+ Review: CONS

And my cons:

• I step on the wheels all the time.  Not sure why but I struggle to walk behind it – I often walk beside it instead and that’s  weirdly more comfortable.  This is my biggest con for sure!
• It does not do well on uneven surfaces or going over things like a garden hose, etc.  Definitely not a big, jogging stroller but I knew that going in to it and that’s fine!
• The basket is kind of flimsy and I have problems with it unsnapping on the sides.

Other info

In addition to their single strollers and the tandem option, Zoe also has a side-by-side which can turn into a triple or quad stroller with additional attachments!  So cool!  I love the versatility and many configurations!  Triple and quad strollers are not that common so to find ones that can be easily modified and aren’t a bazillion dollars is pretty fantastic.

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WHEW!  That was a big, long review!  Hopefully it was helpful as you’re searching for strollers though!

Video Review

Here’s a YouTube video I did that shows alllllll the cool features in detail!

Looking for a double stroller?  Check out the Zoe Twin+!  See my blog review here and my video review here:

Happy strolling!