TRIV

We are going with the triv LX. Lightweight, parent facing option, all terrain wheels and a lay flat recline. You can attach the bassinet but we don't want to have to purchase that extra. You do have to buy the car seat with this option. If you don't want to buy the car seat, I'd go with the SWIV. Push on both the Swiv and the TRIV lx are way better than regular triv which we found rickety.

Nuna triv 1, fits easily in a Hyundai i30 and a Honda jazz, with 3 bags of groceries.

I have the nuna pipa urbn and stroller combo. Also had a bit of sticker shock when I got it, no idea these things could cost so much. For me, the nuna felt better in basically all the categories when compared to other brands I shopped against. materials, sturdiness/construction, suspension, lock mechanisms, adjustability, comfort features all seemed more intuitive and well thought out on the nuna. I started shopping from graco combos at $400 to chiccos as a step up, but finally ended up with the nuna based on fit & finish and overall build quality.

I have the Nuna Triv. I tried the Mixx and Demi at Nordstrom’s as well. They are HEAVY. Especially with the stroller seat attached. The Triv is a lot lighter but still has somewhat thicker tires. If you’re going to do a lot of trails though you’ll definitely want to go the route of Mixx or Demi. Mixx being lighter of the 2. Just the base itself without any bassinet/car seat/stroller is lighter of course - so the first chunk of months when you can’t use the stroller portion really (unless laying it all the way back so baby is lying down) - it’s easier to carry and get in and out of the car. But once you’re using the stroller attachment it is heavier by a decent amount. If you have a Nordstrom where you live - they have a lot of the big name car seats and stroller systems to try out. It was the only in-person store I could find with them 😅 Target did have one system I think on display. But we don’t have any baby stores near us anymore to try stuff. Definitely sucked when trying to find baby gear we liked. Same as you - don’t mind spending a bit more if it’ll last and work for multiple kids over the years. What I like about my Nuna Triv: convenient having the whole system. Baby loves the bassinet for walks. About to switch to the stroller piece as he’s sitting quite well now. But he still enjoys laying down. Good place for a nap in the go while you’re out or just a place for baby to spread out with toys while you’re shopping or getting food with friends, fairs, etc. Convenient being able to pop the car seat on it for a quick run into a store and not having to take baby out of it or carry a car seat around - I only do this if it’s quick though. Otherwise I use the bassinet or baby wear so they aren’t in the car seat for more than 2 hours at a time. Great for walks. Storage is decent enough. I don’t usually bring anything crazy. Bottom does work for small target runs lol And the quality and safety of the car seat means I can use it for future babies as well if it’s within expiration. And the rest of the system can definitely be used for future kids. It doesn’t switch into a 2 kids stroller though. So could be a downfall if that’s something you’d want in the future.

I have a Nuna because we used air miles from our credit card to buy it on the air miles shop😅 It was better than spending out right money on any stroller. I am the scruffiest most unkempt mum and do not have a luxury vibe at all lol I barely brush my hair. It's a good system and we really like our PIPA URBN infant seat as we don't have a car. We got the triv next and the big wheels have been great for the uneven pavements where we live. It's pretty damn sturdy, we aren't particularly careful people.