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

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We have 2 strollers, 2 carriers and a cargo bike (Lovens Explorer). We do not own a car. A travel stroller and a Joolz Geo3 stroller. The first we only use for trips with one of the older children (20 mo and 3y8m). The Joolz fits 2 kids and can be used with a bassinet. So I take that one most of the time since I have a newborn. I can add a second seat with adapters. My oldest then cycles or uses his scooter. Often times I put my newborn in a carrier (of which I also have 2, a Tule which I use for newborns and a Artipoppe for 6 months and up). We are in a western European capital btw so I walk almost everything or use the cargo bicycle which fits 3 kids as well.
Small buggies like the butterfly or aer won’t work on cobblestones. I can highly recommend the Joolz Geo 3 (probably the day is the equivalent now) which you can get with aer filled wheels as an option. You could get it second hand and save a lot that way. Also works great in the woods
We're not entirely in the same situation, but I genuinely can't imagine not have a stroller. Babywearing is great and I did that a loooot, but it's also nice to not have your baby's (increasing) weight hanging off you. As far as I'm aware, you also indeed shouldn't keep your baby in a carrier for very long periods of time. We have had the Joolz Aer2 as our secondary stroller since my son was about 9mo. My inlaws live abroad, so we needed (wanted) something smaller than our regular Joolz Geo3 for flying and when we're there, and when we're not (air)travelling we leave it in the car. The Geo is stilled my preferred stroller for longer walks/days, partially also because both me and my husband are quite tall, but the Aer is otherwise amazing: highly recommend! ETA: the standard Aer2 isn't newborn compatible I think, but they sell bassinets seperately and I also saw they recently launched a newborn insert for the Aer.
I had a Joolz Geo and a Yoyo for years. Loved both. The build quality of the Joolz and the space in the basket were what I loved. That thing was my car for years (since we didn’t have one). The Yoyo was ideal for day trips taking public transport when the kid was a little older. But can confirm my kid slept like a rock in both and we used them happily for years. My son actually slept his very first night home from the hospital in the Joolz. He wouldn’t settle so I put him in the pram and pushed him around the house a bit to get him to sleep 🥰
Our stroller (Joolz geo) did cost at least 1400 plus all the accessories, BUT we’ve been using it for 4 years now straight and it’s still almost as new. Absolutely perfection. So yes, it’s an insane amount of money but sometimes with these things they are worth it.
I have an 11 year old Joolz Geo. 4 children later and it's still going strong. I changed the back wheels before baby number 3. My sister has a Joolz Day. It's a fabulous brand that has only got better over the years.

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

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