J.L. Childress Gate Check Travel Bag for Single & Double Strollers, Red

Usually when my wife and I travel, it's to the pacific northwest to visit family, which is even more true now that we have a baby. If you have a baby, you know how much extra stuff you have to take with you than before as you travel. Trying to navigate the airport with the baby and all the extra gear, plus your usual carryons can be quite intimidating, so taking a stroller to transport your little one and some of the bags is a much needed luxury. But of course when you get to the gate, the stroller will get folded down and put in the cargo hold. Anyone who has flown has probably seen that the cargo hold isn't always the safest place and luggage can often times get damaged or dirty. Not only were we worried about this, but also about the rain that comes with the pacific northwest, as we didn't want to stroller to be soaked upon arrival when we needed to put our baby back in. The gate check bag can't really prevent damage, but it will keep the stroller dry and clean. We have flown a few times now and twice we have gotten the stroller back with grease and grime on the bag which would have been on the stroller otherwise, and who wants their baby playing with aircraft grease? That alone has made this bag worth it, but on top of that, the airline workers that take the gate checked luggage to and from the ramp have often commented to us that they love these type of bags. Being in the bag, they don't have to worry about parts of the stroller snagging things as they move it, plus the handle on the bag makes it easier for them to lift and carry it. Now I'm not saying it is one way or the other, but I typically assume that when their job is made easier, they are more likely to take better care of our luggage and things. So if you want to keep your stroller clean, dry, and reduce the risk of damage, this bag is a great way to go.

I ordered this and the matching carseat bag before taking a trip with my 7-month old during December - prime holiday airport rush. I used it to gate check his stroller (part of a travel system with an infant carrier carseat) on 4 different flights. The first three flights, the bag came back to me with some minor dirt. On the 4th flight, there was a miscommunication, and someone at the gate sent my carseat and stroller to regular checked baggage ... so it rode the conveyor belts into the baggage claim carousel. The bag had a few minor scuffs and snags (and what looked like an oil stain) but no rips. It was storming, and all the luggage on the carousel was wet, but my stroller stayed dry inside the bag. The bright red color is a plus, as it made it easy to spot at each gate and again at the baggage claim carousel. It works wonderfully if you use it as advertised ... a bag to keep dirt, minor wetness and scuffs from you GATE CHECKED stroller. It's not meant to ride through the checked baggage system, but even if it does, I can attest to the fact that it will survive. My one concern is that my stroller just fit into it. Once my stroller was folded down, I sat it on the bag and pulled the bag up over the stroller, and the top of the bag just covered the handlebar. I could cinch it closed, but without an inch to spare. It's a larger stroller, so most strollers should fit. (FYI, Delta at both St. Louis and Columbus airports no longer carries the clear plastic bags for carseats and strollers, which made me doubly glad I had brought this with me.)

This bag is big, bright, roomy, and tough. It's been used to fly twice. I also use it in the bed of my truck to keep the stroller dry and clean. It performs excellently at both jobs. I use the tote handles to strap it down. My only complaint is I have a fairly large stroller. I have a Graco rugged terrain type stroller with large rear wheels. This bag is just ever so slightly too small to fit over the rear axle/wheels. So I have to cover one wheel and leave the other exposed and tighten the chord between. You can't win them all. It still holds tight and keeps the rest of the unit clean and dry. It's well worth the money. Oh and it comes in a black bag. The color you choose is on the inside. Don't send it back thinking it's the wrong color like I nearly did.

Very helpful having these. We only check at the gate but they have a handle to use for carrying and it’s convenient. Bags did have a few holes in them after 3 uses but I think that’s more b/c of the way airport staff handle them versus the quality being poor. They work for us and fold up easy too!

This gate check bag is an excellent travel accessory for those flying with a stroller. Our stroller is on the larger side, and it still fit comfortably with room to spare, so it feels very versatile for different sizes. One of the best parts is how compact it becomes, you just fold it up right into its attached pouch, making it easy to pack and carry until you need it. The material feels thick and durable, giving confidence that it can handle the wear and tear you typically see in airport baggage handling. There’s also a large spot on the front to clearly label your bag, plus a sewn-in air tag holder inside for added peace of mind. The side handles make it easy to carry, and the drawstring closure with the button tab helps keep everything pretty securely (though we've still been looping it around the opening just for extra security). All in all, it’s a simple, but well designed solution, that makes traveling with our stroller much easier! Would recommend!

Eh it wasn't great. We kind of overloaded it with our stroller and carseat. With it being able to hold a double stroller we figured it would fit. It did but not great. The bag itself isn't great quality. It got holes in it first use. It's also not convenient to carry long distances. I would not recommend this bag unless you are checking it at the front of the airport not at the gate. All in all it works but definitely isn't great or easy by any means.

This worked great for Gate Check! I had no issues fitting my Graco Verb stroller in this bag (honestly, I could have bought the small version and it would have fit). The bag was sturdy enough for several flights and did not rip or tear anywhere. I liked the straps for the gate check tags, and the fact that it said "gate check" directly on the bag helped too.

Edited to add: Bag fell apart and ruptured at the seams on second leg of first journey. It was a complete waste of my money and time. Do not follow in my disappointed footsteps. ******Original Review****** I have a Maclaren Techno XLR stroller and while it does collapse into an Umbrella style fold, it is really rather large and quite long. I had tried other travel bags, but they did not fit my stroller and I was not interested in paying what Maclaren wanted for a travel bag given how little we fly. I ordered this and am happy to say that the stroller fits well. Yet, I am only giving it two stars because the bag was not very well sewn and the fabric is far too flimsy for its intended purpose. The seam allowances are ragged and skimpy. The entire bag arrives folded in upon itself in a small pouch which is incorperated into the bag at the top near the opening. The idea of self storage is great, but the storage pouch is very small and requires precise oragami folds to get the entire gate check bag into the small pouch. In addition, the zipper on the pouch is very flimsy and the seams around the zipper were so frayed as to render it impossible to zip up the pouch as the threads kept getting into the zipper and stopping any forward or backward movement. I wrestled with the zipper for almost 20 minutes and finally got it free. I then turned the pouch inside out and used a lighter to singe/melt the frayed nylon threads and seams as to render them sealed and no longer intruding into the zipper space. Now I can open and close the zipper, but it is still not a smooth process since the zipper is so flimsy. I really like the idea and size of this bag, but I cannot recommend it for anyone. Frankly, I think I should have gotten the more expensive Maclaren travel bag as I doubt this bag will survive more than one plane trip. Given that the purpose of this bag is to protect a necessary item while undergoing rough treatment, it is inadequate. I would get far more protection if I took along a large lawn trash bag, placed my stroller inside and then taped it up with some red packing tape. For far less money I would have more protection for my stroller, though it would have looked horrible. I have other accessories from J.L. Childress that were of excellent quality, and so I overlooked the other reviewers claims of shoddy construction. Alas, they were correct. While I will still buy from the company, I have learned my lesson and will stay far away from their items with less than stellar reviews.

Werkt goed en er zit een handvat aan wat het dragen makkelijker maakt. Na twee keer vliegen zat er wel een scheur in en hebben we hem weg gegooid.

Amazing, used for our travel stroller to place into hold. The bag kept our stroller nice and clean and scuff free. Huge in size so would fit larger stroller too

Würde bis jetzt für 2 Flüge eingesetzt. Ist nicht defekt und der Buggy wurde optimal geschützt.Würde ihn immer wieder kaufen. Der Buggy ist schnell ein-und wieder ausgepackt.

Solo una cuestion la lona/tela esta un poco delgada y si la carriola tiene lugares puntiagudos al momento de doblarla este podria perforarla.

gescheurd na 1 vlucht, kinderwagen past er maar heel nipt in