Joolz - Aer²

We had basically the same requirements and ended up getting a Joolz aer+ (on discount bc they are phasing out that model), plus the Clek Liing car seat. If you want parent facing, the new Joolz aer2 would be a good fit!

Babe is almost 5 weeks: We have just a travel stroller, the aer+ with bassinet. We live in a mid sized city in a 2nd/ 3rd floor walk up with a narrow staircase and no car and no stroller room on the main floor, so we needed something easy to fold and carry up and down, plus the smaller size is nice for transit. So far it’s working out well for us. However, If we had a stroller room in our building where we could store the stroller on the ground floor I think I would have gotten a midsized like the Joolz geo AND a less expensive travel stroller , something not name brand and second hand. Our city has a lot of cobblestones so I’m missing better suspension/ bigger wheels and more storage for errands. And our families both live in different countries so we plan on doing a lot of traveling, hence why we need a travel stroller. But it sounds like you have a car lifestyle and could get by without a huge storage basket and don’t necessarily need the suspension of a full size- maybe the aer plus would also work for you.

We are in the same situation as you, city living, no car, no option to store the stroller at the ground level of our walk up.  We bought a Joolz Aer + with a bassinet attachment- baby’s not quite here yet so I don’t have a full review. But I am happy to say it feels really solid and not like just a travel stroller, especially with the bassinet attachment. It’s a lot smaller than my friends bugaboo (because of course it is) so I dont know if we will use the bassinet attachment for as long. But it folds great, with or without the bassinet, and the bassinet is easy to take on and off, which is what we wanted for our 2nd floor walk up (3rd floor european) apartment. And I cannot imagine buying a heavier stroller than this - it’s supposed to be one of the lightest but still damn! 2 things I might see as negatives with use- 1. The suspension isn’t as good as a full size of course.  I am hoping it is good enough, but we live in a town with a fair amount of cobblestones and even some “stroller approved hikes” so I will definitely be putting it to the test!  2. I wish an engineer would make magic and find a way to make a lightweight travel stroller with the storage capacity of a full size- since we also don’t have a car I know I will be filling the storage underneath to absolute max capacity and I wish it was bigger, but I know it’s not possible and actually the Joolz aer has been praised for having more room than other compacts.  The way I reassured myself to pull the trigger on this one was to start with the smallest stroller that could work and get it on sale/ used. That way, if it didn’t work out as an every day stroller, we had a good stroller for flights (all family lives abroad) and we could feel better about keeping this one for travel, store it away (like I said, it folds great) and then invest in something more robust for every day if we really needed it. Good luck with your search! 

I would go joolz aer 2 and then get the carrycot

We have successfully used as sole buggy - I’m really happy with it

Coming up to 2 years with one kid. My advice is skip the bassinet and get car seat adapters for first six months (baby shouldn’t be in car seat for more then 1.5 hours but unlikely you will leave baby in there for any longer with feeding etc). When they get to sitting up age aka using the normal seat, you can get a thing called a pram wedge if they don’t like the slanted angle to help sit them upright. It’s a very functional option as stroller

Never been happy with Silvercross. We’ve had the Silvercross full bundle - car seat was rubbish and the pram was heavy and impractical. Rucksack and hand warmers were a nice touch. I would avoid any Silvercross products based on my experience. We’ve had the Bugaboo double (side by side, called donkey I think?!) - it’s good but a bit unwieldy, Doona one that converts to a car seat (useful but heavy and uncomfortable for child), Babyzen yo-yo (useful for travel but limited) and the Joolz aer which is great for travel (can get on a plane) and more versatile than the Babyzen so it can be used more like a normal pram - it’s been my favourite travel pram. On a side note, the Cybex car seats that rotate are amazing.

Joolz aer 2 and Nuna pipa URBN are what I’m doing for my nyc baby. This combo is most versatile for travel etc.

I’m a runner and I desperately want a jogging stroller but I went and saw them today and they are HUGE, even when folded. We live in manhattan in a decent sized 1 bedroom with a smallish entryway. I know we are getting the joolz aer 2 travel stroller as our main. If we move to an apartment where there is somewhere to put the Thule, I’d love to have one. Where we live now tho, it would be very hard to get rid of enough stuff to have a place to keep the Thule. So be warned, don’t bring too much stuff with you when you move to NYC.

Joolz Aer 2 and I’m registering for the bassinet. They recently came out with a nest to seat that is parent-facing, I might register for that also

It’s on the Joolz US website under accessories and can be purchased in bundle with the stroller

It’s parent facing tho.

I would prefer if the stroller just came with the nest to seat only and it could switch directions. Because I want the bassinet anyway.

I don’t understand what you just said. But you can buy the nest to seat bundled with the stroller and the og seat, and then can purchase bassinet separately.

Agreed. Friends have the Yoyo which is typically the other main contender but are jealous of our AER2 and prefer it.

IMo your only option is Joolz AER. One handed fold and raise will be invaluable. It's great despite that, but going solo with your living situation makes it by far the best option.

We have the Aer and love it for travel! We’ve taken it onto the plate and put it in the overheads no problem. Our son is 19 months now and still uses it, but does like to walk occasionally, but his stamina is low so it still get use! You’ll probably time you end up using it more than your original one, especially in London as it’s so light and easy to handle.

I’m planning on the Aer2 too! You can do the fold one-handed, which you can’t with the Yoyo.

Joolz Aer stroller has been amazing (with bassinet) Baby bjorn mini carrier Baby bjorn bouncer Skip Hop Pronto changing pad Babyletto nursery furniture tends to be more compact for smaller spaces Would recommend checking out Mini Jake in Brooklyn as they cater to city based families!

Using it as the only stroller and its been great.

Joolz Aer - super easy to navigate tight sidewalks/restaurants/bodegas, bassinet is sleep safe, and it folds (bassinet included) very compactly.