Baby Trend - Expedition DLX Jogger Travel System with EZ-Lift Plus Infant Car Seat

Took [this ](https://x.com/DealHopperHQ/status/1964932393074344004)out in the park yesterday. It’s smooth, sturdy, and my toddler passed out in it without protest. Worth every penny for walk-ups.

I have a babytrend jogger stroller/travel system and love it. Wasn’t even going for something like this initially but my bestie passed me hers. Highly recommend. Jogging stroller in general tho, big wheels handle sidewalks a lot easier. Eta: I believe mine is an older version of the babytrend expedition

I have one 10 month old. I have a Joovy Balloon lightweight stroller, a babytrend jogging stroller, and a big plastic radio flyer wagon. We use the jogging stroller most of the time (the sidewalks around here aren’t very smooth). The Joovy only really gets used at like the mall. Haven’t taken the wagon out much bc she’s still kinda small for it.

Trust me, you don’t need the high end stuff. It’s recently become popular but I’m on #5 and am just now considering getting a few higher priced items for my last baby lol. I totally do second hand, nock off brands and such. Just make sure it has good reviews. This is my first time getting a bottle washer/dryer lol. Amazon has good stuff, you can get a nice side sleeper/ bassinet for $150. You can always request money or gift cards and then go get the nicer stuff you want or may need after baby is born. You will find not everything will work for you. Good luck!!

I totally agree. Find where you want to spend the money and what is important to you! There is nice stuff out there that won’t break your bank! It seems like advertising has been bad for more expensive stuff. Like I said, I just got a bottle washer/sanitizer and I’m on #5. Dishwasher is fine and of course handwashing is good too but I have now found that it works better for me. You can get a baby trend stroller for $150 or less and they are nice but I know you said you have back pain so idk if that would be good for you. You can even get one with a car seat. It’s possible to save money just have to do a lot of looking which is super annoying lol.

This is gold. I do the same thing. I got a travel system (baby trend stroller - we like the bike tires for hiking) and then switch to a Graco car seat later. I’m on #5 and I don’t waste money on stuff that will be used for a few months. Second hand for bouncers and walkers are great lol. I kept the bassinet/side sleeper for my babies and then transitioned the same toddler bed before moving to a twin/full.

This is a great way to find out what works for you and baby and what doesn’t without breaking the bank! I do the same thing but buy a Graco car seat new after baby outgrows the travel system car seat.

Ummm i definitely went the non-fancy running stroller route. I bought a Babytrend stroller for like $100 or $150 on Amazon that comes with a car seat. I’ve used it hundreds of times and plan to continue with my newborn when she’s old enough. As for using a walking stroller, in addition to what’s already been mentioned, they shake if you push too fast and you’ll end up kicking the metal rim of the basket/bar when you’re running.

2.5 strollers, 3 car seats, 4.5 high chairs 🤦‍♀️ We mostly use the stroller (Mockingbird) and car seat (Evenflo 360 slim) that I bought first before he was born. I bought a cheapo travel system (babytrend brand) with an infant seat and jogging stroller (which I pretended I would use for exercising) it snaps into at 5 months when we first traveled by air. He outgrew the infant seat by 10 months so we got a cheap lightweight convertible car seat (Cosco Serena) and traveled with that and the Mockingbird over the summer. Then we moved to a house close to a lot of parks and my in laws came to visit for a few months, so we got a tricycle/stroller thing that’s lighter weight and the kid can use as he gets older. I’m also considering a cheap umbrella stroller for next time we travel now that he has good body control. High chairs happened because of needing them in multiple locations (one cheap Ikea one for in front of the TV, one travel collapsible) and one was bought at 3 months as a place to put the baby while we cooked so he wouldn’t feel abandoned. It lays back quite far, but then it wasn’t very good as an actual high chair. We use the Graco 95+% of the time. So yes, these things happen sometimes!

When I took a car seat safety class at work a few years ago, the instructor asked us “which is safer, the $90 car seat or the $300 one?” They both have to adhere to the same safety standards. That stuck with me when looking for car seats and we went with lower cost babytrend travel system with good reviews. It’s been great so far! It’s the rise of influencers that has really brought about the push for all the bougie baby products, in my opinion.

I have two hand me down strollers, a Baby Trend travel stroller that was like $100 new and a $1500 Mima, and... I kind of prefer the Baby Trend? Easy to fold and unfold, cupholders for the adults, more storage, our infant car seat drops right in without needing adapters, and the ride quality seems about the same.  The Mima has a bassinet mode going for it, but I haven't used it because it's January in the Midwest and we're not doing any stroller trips that are too long for the baby to stay in the car seat yet.

Also baby trend is a great brand!! I love my sons stroller/infant car seat combo and also bought the convertible with canopy that will last him 10yrs and he even used it as a newborn too.

I really wanted the bugaboo donkey but couldn’t justify spending nearly 3k for the whole kit (that also included car seats so I’m sure it’ll be cheaper without). We went with the mockingbird single to double stroller and with the second seat, baby inserts for the seats, and car seat adapters it came to about $800. I really like it! Because the babies are one in front of the other rather than side to side it is narrow and fits through any door. I will say that it is long and you can’t see the baby in the farthest seat unless you peek around, so that’s just something to consider. Despite those drawbacks, I like it! It rides very smooth and I live in a major city with messed up sidewalks and it does just fine. Also - the babytrend car seat stroller is a great option to just have in the car. It was like $80 at Walmart and has been great for doctors visits and any time you need to get somewhere quick. It also folds down very small so it doesn’t take up a lot of trunk space. Like others have said, multiple options is key! Good luck :)

I feel like I have a unique perspective on this!! lol I have an UppaBaby Vista for our main big stroller (with the Nuna Pipa car seat), I have a Nuna TRVL for traveling/errands, and bought a BabyTrend jogging stroller for beach trips and more rugged terrain. Do I love my UB? 100% suspension is amazing and the storage underneath is unmatched. It can hold diaper bag, beach bag, plus more. I’ve gone to the zoo and aquarium with friends who have Nunas and actually have held some of their stuff as well as my own. The Nuna TRVL has its pros, it’s super lightweight with an easy fold and pushes nice but handles any type of terrain poorly. A rock or wire on the ground hitting those front wheels can send it flying forward. Howevvvvvver, the baby trend jogger?? Blew me away for $100 lol like steer is great, pushes really nice, built in sturdy cup holders for parent and child, storage is fine (not huge), wheels work amazing. I know I’m kind of comparing apples and oranges here lol since the 3 strollers I’m comparing do have all different purposes but I’ve noticed that yes, the luxury brands do have some bells and whistles and may be *slightly* better in certain areas, and honestly may look a little nicer or sleeker, but I think a lot of these “cheaper” brands get the job done too! Alls that to say- if it’s within your budget or someone wants to spurge on it for you, go for it!! If it’s any kind of struggle financially or you’re feeling like you “need” the luxury brand bc it’s better for baby or totally unmatched… it’s not! lol hope that was a little helpful!!