Nuna - TRVL (Single)

Got the Nuna Triv next because it was supposed to be lightweight without compromising features. I hated it. Hate the fold. Hate that it doesn’t stay folded/flops open all the time. Hate the stupid buckles that always get twisted. It was heavy/bulky to me. Getting it in and out of my car just pissed me off. Got the butterfly 2 and am so much happier. Is it as smooth as ride as the triv? Nope but my baby could not care less. If you value easy, one handed fold and a lightweight, well-thought out design (the buckles are so much easier!) get the butterfly.

We went with the swiv and pippa rx. But will be also buying a bassinet. We do not plan on getting a different stroller. We decided not to go w the vista bc of how heavy and big it was, and space was our concern. But also, the ability to move to a double is nice but our mom friends said it wasn’t an ideal double based on what they need. We decided to optimize for this bebe. We are traveling when she is two months and it seems like a lot to bring everything to the airport (carseat and stroller). We thought, man a doona would have been nice for travel, but not enough to fret about it further.

The Nuna Trvl Double completely collapsed into itself late last year when my son-in-law was pushing my grandbabies (19 mnths and 6 months), they both fell face first onto the pavement (cuts & bruises on their faces and arms), fortunately a bunch of people stopped to help. Needless to say, hard no on the Nuna, and they have the Nuna single trvl which they love and still use. They replaced it with the Vista double side-by-side and have had zero problems, super sturdy and nice smooth ride, and they use it every day. Also narrow enough to pass through city doorways.

I personally hated the double stroller. I have two (12 months apart) and I just hate how heavy, wide and hard to get around it is. I had the nuna trvl double and it was hard to get around even in Whole Foods, I couldn’t imagine trying to get into a restaurant. I use our single nuna trvl and carrier which I like better. My toddler will walk most of the time, in which I then swap them out.

My kids are 23 months apart and I kept my single Nuna trvl and got the nuna double that allows the kids to be side by side. The single is great for short walks to the park where I know the toddler probably wants to walk and we can travel lighter for a short trip. Sometimes we bring the single to the grocery store cause the toddler wants to ride in the cart. For bigger outings, we use the double. Big kid can’t walk for as long. And it’s easier for us to get around pushing both of them in the stroller. And big brother likes to sit with his little brother.

Wish I knew that the bassinet option would be something I would really want for walks with a newborn. I got the Nuna Mixx which lays flat for newborns but I never use it because it just doesn't feel as secure or safe as using the carseat for walks. We're also planning to get a Thule for hiking once baby is a little older. Other than that, I love the Nuna Mixx. It's very stylish. I feel it's super sturdy and easy to manuever. We also have the Pipa Rx and it just fits everything so we'll.

You may like the Minu if you’re using it a lot. It will fit in the backseat easily and is pretty sturdy for a travel stroller. We have the V2 and it’s nice for using during car based errands. We also have the Trvl and I wouldn’t recommend this one because it gets rickety pretty fast. Can’t speak to the upgraded version as ours is the base version. It’s also bigger when folded than a lot of the others on your list. At least if the base Trvl is still pulling you in, you may want to check out the version from Joie since it’s cheaper.

I would get a reduced price v2 if that’s an option still. Or maybe a used one. I guess my point is that, Id get a v2 or v3, but definitely try to get a deal. We have the vista, aria car seat and the minu v2 and it’s a great combo. The bassinet can go on the vista and the minu (but not on the newest minu). The aria car seat can click into either frame, although you really don’t want to use the car seat for daily walks. Along with the bassinet stand it’s a really sweet set up. I saw you mentioned the Nuna urban car seat and stroller elsewhere in the thread. We have the Trvl stroller and the urban baseless car seat and they’re not great. The stroller was rickety within 6 months of very light use and the seat pops up really easily off the car seat. It’s convenient and obviously passed safety tests, but I don’t think it’s as secure as a full seat with a base and load leg. Also the weight limit is pretty low so you’ll be swapping over to the convertible seat pretty quickly. As far as weight goes, I don’t think the Vista is terribly heavy. I’m disabled and can load the thing in and out of the car from a wheelchair fwiw. Initially it’s absolutely awful. I hated it in store and it seemed bulky and heavy and I had all of the common complaints you see online. But, once you know how to disassemble it, it really isn’t a big deal. The weight distribution is a little different so you’ll basically want to practice a couple times until you find the spots on the frame that work for you to lift it smoothly. Within a week it was nothing to pack it up and go. We travel with ours internationally on the regular and use the travel bag system. We’re now using it for 2 kids and it’s ok for that. The steering isn’t brilliant, but I did like not having to buy an entirely new system.

If you’re not really going to use it, then no. Once you get to 6-7 months you can get a travel type stroller that’s lighter and probably better suited to infrequent use. They’re cheaper, lighter and you have so many options. Nuna’s customer service is pretty bad so hopefully you won’t have problems. We have a Trvl and it’s a pos. I do hear good things about their other models, though. Also, I really like their car seats. Maybe check out Joie and meet in the middle of new, but not quite so expensive. $1500+ is so not worth it for 2 years of mild use.

We have one and it’s been pretty rubbish from the start. Maybe they’ve shored it up, but ours is rickety and hasn’t held up well from very light use.

We have a similar system, different brands. My baby is 11 weeks and it's worked so far. Nuna Triv next with Nuna Pipa urbn infant car seat (sold as a travel system with the stroller only) and Nuna Lytl bassinet (we got the stand for the bassinet too for living room naps) Joolz aer+ travel stroller with car seat adapters (work with our car seat) We are currently on our first trip away by plane and Joolz + Nuna car seat was fairly simple to use and travel with. I don't live here being in the car seat too long as it's not safe for sleep so I also brought my baby carrier (Tula free to grow) for the airport and plane. Also good for subway and popping around town if you don't need to carry much. Love the Nuna stroller for my walking and bus needs in the city as well - grocery trips, etc.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. Baby carriers when used properly are incredible- Baby carrying also counts as tummy time and helped significantly with our situation of torticollis. Our physical therapist for baby really really encouraged baby wearing all the time- For the baby carrier I really have enjoyed the nuna, it’s super structured and gave me confidence wearing it and didn’t hurt my back at all. I used the carrier more than the stroller because it’s much easier to get in and out of the car and much easier to navigate baby around doctors offices etc. we went with the pipa rx car seat and matching stroller that you can attach with the car seat- love the stroller but didn’t necessarily need the car seat availability for it because I never used it. I wish I invested in a longer lasting car seat to be honest instead of one shell outgrow within a year or so. Both the carrier and stroller are usually at Nordstrom sale upcoming.

We use Nuna products. My husband works out of town about half the time, so honestly it’s nice that my Nuna collapses with 1 button, and is extremely light (car seat is 4lbs). Since a lot of time it is just me.