Coya

We went with the Cybex Coya and very pleased with it . Great for travel. I will say we have two strollers. The Priam and the Coya. Priam, main workhorse for day to day getting around without subway. coya for subway and traveling around city.

I started my stroller journey by buying a highly recommended stroller and hating it... and ended up with multiple ones, which turned into testing over 100 models and reviewing them :) That said: NOT LOVING: Uppababy Vista - rides smooth, but too big and bulky Mockingbird - awful, scary with recalls, doesn't drive smoothly as all Cybex Orfeo - too flimsy Cybex Coya - where do I even begin with this bad fold GB Pockit - not worth your fingers Ergobaby Metro - too heavy for a travel stroller and unfold feels meh SummerInfant 3d quickclose - too good to be true, super flimsy Nuna TRVL - too short seat, too big to take into the cabin and too expensive for what it is Uppababy Minu - too big for a travel stroller model, weird bumper bar and flimsy canopy LOVING: Cybex Priam - amazing, especially the e-version. If I were to get a one full-size stroller this would be my top choice Stokke Yoyo3 - most well-known and guaranteed on board Joolz Aer - smooth ride, great accessories Joolz Hub2 - solid mid-size option Cybex Gazelle - good for 2 under 2 Bombi - good mid-size option Bugaboo Butterfly 2 - didn't like the first version, but these upgrades made it better Mamazing - good budget option Zoe Traveler - amazing canopy and solid stroller Inglesina Quid - cute solid compact stroller

I went with the Cybex Coya and really like it!

CYBEX! Look on goodbuygear for open box items! I have the Gazelle and the Coya.

Good luck! If you really want to invest and want to help, pick a travel stroller as the best full strollers are expensive. I have a Cybex Coya- most beautiful travel stroller in my opinion. For full size the Priam at about 10 k. But I wouldn’t be happy if someone would gift me just any stroller. It was very important for me to have the same look brand etc with my car seat. Choose something else or just give them a fee ks and they will figure.

Mine are 2 and 3 and we have 4 strollers still although we just sold out Vista double this year. We have a Veer XL wagon as well as two Cybex travel strollers. I also have kept our Doona since we plan to have a third baby

We went with Uppa baby vista v2 complete system as our primary stroller and stokke YoYo as travel stroller. In the process I had multiple trial & errors, exchanging etc to find what meets our needs. My learnings: 1. Don’t buy stroller too early, you want to be within exchange window once baby arrives and you use it on baby only to realize it’s not what you want. Pre-baby moms like me choose light weight medium stroller but the moment baby’s here, your feelings can change. You may want the sturdiest and comfiest one for baby over your own comfort. Happened with me so switched from nuna to UP vista v2 2. Terrains in your neighborhood and lifestyle are big consideration factor. If you hike, go on trails or plan to take stroller on uneven surfaces then heavy built stroller. 3. Safety considerations: Some stroller seats are harder shell while others are thick cloth with padding. I can’t imagine someone hitting stroller with vehicle but I once had a child lose control of bicycle and hit the stroller from side. LO didn’t feel anything other than a bump thanks to the hard shell of our seat. 4. Bassinet: Depends on your need, if you plan to be out walking the first 3 months more than an hour at a stretch then bassinet becomes useful. I was able to lead my usual pre baby lifestyle with frequent outdoor time because of bassinet. If you plan to mostly rest and recover with less outdoor trips then car seat attachment works. It does take space in trunk. 5. Baby’s size: If you have a heavy baby (not just chubby but actual 90 percentile above one) the light weight strollers aren’t useful for longer period. Example: I tried cybex & doona as travel alternative but both failed. Cybex travel stroller was so flimsy and would seem like it will break if baby tried to fight the stroller. Doona though it says 12-18 months, I borrowed for an international travel from a friend who has 12 months baby. My 9 month wasn’t fitting as he was big and it felt his shoulders were getting stuck. Travel strollers are best bought only once baby is here and the neck stabilizes.