
Joolz
Aer+
Travel-friendly, city-nimble, but tiny storage and struggles off-pavement.

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I also have this and I have no complaints!
I’m also confused. As a mom of three I guess I can see through all the marketing gimmicks and actually know what you NEED. I love the KeyFit caddy stroller by Chicco. Once baby is sitting upright I just use a cheap umbrella - the kind you can get for $35 at Walmart. I can’t imagine spending $1,000 on a stroller…
I could not stomach the price tag of some of the popular brands. We used Chicco keyfit car seats so went all chicco strollers. We got the bravo system for our first, then when our second arrived we got the Cortina double for them both and the keyfit caddy for a minimal car seat only stroller. My favorite is the keyfit caddy. It’s light and maneuverable. Super easy. The cortina is a beast, so pretty annoying, but necessary if you have two. The bravo was a great city stroller with only one.
My baby is 9 weeks old. Here are the things we have: [Huggies](https://www.target.com/p/huggies-sunshine-pack-diaper-bag-black/-/A-92118189) diaper backpack: lots of storage, easy to wash, unisex, not too expensive. We like it. Chicco Keyfit 30: infant bucket car seat that fared very well in safety ratings. No complaints. Chicco Keyfit Caddy: super lightweight, basic stroller frame for the car seat. We take this in and out of stores, doctors appointments, etc. It is a very simple solution and we like it! Uppababy Cruz with infant insert: this stroller is a dream for walks. I imagine we’ll use it more as she grows. We do not take it in/out of the car unless absolutely necessary, because it is HEAVY. I think we’ll keep all of these things for our next baby. They work well for us, no complaints.
The best stroller for you might actually be two different strollers. We have a Cruz for neighborhood walks and long outings, and a Chicco caddy that lives in our car for quick trips. The Cruz is a great stroller but it weighs almost 25 lbs and takes up my whole trunk. I would hate to travel with it.
I have a Chicco car seat and got the matching stroller caddy so I just pop the car seat in and boom it’s on wheels. It’s not usable as a stroller without the car seat but it’s absolutely perfect while the baby is small and it glides so smoothly and is super light and easy to fold up. I’m quite short at just 5’ tall and have no problem loading this in and out of the house and car by myself. I also had an artificial disc replacement in my neck like six months before I got pregnant so I was on a 10lb lift restriction for a long time so I’m not as strong as I used to be. This is so light and easy to use for me. Also, I live where it’s currently snowy but we had a few warmer days recently so I was able to take the baby out for a walk and this stroller caddy did great with the rocks and rock salt everywhere. https://a.co/d/09XvsOMY
Suburban mom here and we have two. One is the barebones Chicco caddy for our Chicco Keyfit car seat. Super lightweight so we leave it in the car, but it will be useless once the baby outgrows her infant car seat. It’s great for grocery runs. We also have a handmedown Uppababy Cruz v1 from a former neighbor, which I bring on long walks or anywhere that needs more stability And then honestly, lately I’ve just been wearing my daughter face-out in our ergobaby embrace carrier. She loves it and I like carrying her that way. I’ve been using the strollers way less because of that.
Both of our strollers allow switching between facing the parent and facing forward. We have a Chicco KeyFit Caddy frame that works with our car seat, and a handmedown Uppababy Vista with an infant insert. Definitely worthwhile while our daughter was 0-6 months old

Joolz
Aer+
Travel-friendly, city-nimble, but tiny storage and struggles off-pavement.

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