Safety 1st Grow and Go Flex Travel System
Pros
- Lowest price tier in this guide, with a one-hand fold
- Owners say the infant carrier is light and easy to lift
- Owners report smooth steering for the price tier
Cons
- Owners find the car seat base tricky to install
- Not enough cup or bottle holders, owners say
Our Verdict: Safety 1st Grow and Go Flex Travel System
The Safety 1st Grow and Go Flex Travel System scored 74 out of 100 across the four criteria we score every travel system on, and took Best Budget Travel System in our travel system guide.
What earns it that award: Lowest price tier in this guide, with a one-hand fold.
The honest limit, and the reason it is not higher: Owners find the car seat base tricky to install.
Our Analysis, Comparisons and Test Results
Comfort
Seven, a cautious score because the owner material is quiet on comfort. Safety 1st reviews focus on assembly, the carrier and steering rather than padding, recline or the ride, and the onBoard FLX seat has no published height limit. With 91 reviews and no verified-purchase markers shown on Safety 1st's site, we did not want to read comfort into silence. It may well be fine; the evidence does not show it either way.
Ease of use
Seven. Two owner themes pull in opposite directions. Owners on Safety 1st's site say the infant carrier is light and easy to lift, and Safety 1st puts it under 8 lb. They also say the car seat base is tricky to install, which is the one step you most need to get right. A light carry earns points every day; a hard base install costs them up front.
Push & handling
Seven. Owners describe smooth maneuvering for the price tier, which is a qualified compliment and the strongest steering comment in the reviews we read. Safety 1st lists the system at 33.51 lb assembled with the car seat, a fair weight to steer up a curb. Without detail on wheels or suspension, this lands level with the other research-scored systems whose owners say the push is fine.
Fold & storage
Seven and a half. Safety 1st specifies a one-hand fold, rare in the lowest price tier, and an extra-large basket, though the basket carries no weight rating. The 33.51 lb assembled figure on the spec sheet includes the car seat, so the frame alone will be lighter, but Safety 1st does not say by how much. No folded dimensions are published either, so check your trunk before buying.
Should You Buy the Safety 1st Grow and Go Flex Travel System?
Buy it for this: Lowest price tier in this guide, with a one-hand fold. Owners say the infant carrier is light and easy to lift.
Go in knowing this: Owners find the car seat base tricky to install. Not enough cup or bottle holders, owners say.
Because every travel system here met the same four criteria, a low column is a trade-off rather than a defect. Work out which column you would notice, then buy on that.
What Other Strollers Should You Consider?
We scored the Safety 1st Grow and Go Flex Travel System against nine other travel systems on the same criteria. The three closest on score:
| Compare | Score | Award | Tested in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety 1st Grow and Go Flex Travel System (this review) | 74 | Best Budget Travel System | Best Travel System 2026: 10 Stroller and Car Seat Combos |
| Britax Willow Brook S+ Travel System | 76 | Best Light Frame for Daily Lifting | Best Travel System 2026: 10 Stroller and Car Seat Combos |
| Evenflo Pivot Xpand Travel System | 72 | Best for a Second Baby on the Way | Best Travel System 2026: 10 Stroller and Car Seat Combos |
| Graco Modes Nest2Grow Travel System | 78 | Best Mid-Price Modular System | Best Travel System 2026: 10 Stroller and Car Seat Combos |
| Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 + City GO 2 | 70 | Best One-Hand Fold for Rough Sidewalks | Best Travel System 2026: 10 Stroller and Car Seat Combos |
| Doona Infant Car Seat & Stroller | 80 | Best for Small Trunks | Best Travel System 2026: 10 Stroller and Car Seat Combos |
Specifications
| Stroller weight | 33.5 lb (with seat) |
|---|---|
| Infant seat | onBoard FLX, under 8 lb |
| Folded size | not measured |
| Child limit | 50 lb |
Conclusion: Safety 1st Grow and Go Flex Travel System
The Safety 1st Grow and Go Flex Travel System took Best Budget Travel System in our guide, and it is worth buying if that is what you need most. Its Comfort score, 7 out of ten, is the one to weigh against that.
Read the full comparison in our travel system guide, where it sits against every travel system we scored.
Tested against 9 other strollers in Best Travel System 2026: 10 Stroller and Car Seat Combos. See all strollers guides and reviews.