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We got Explory and I wish I knew better - it is sooo heavy and bulky 😭, now I’m trying to figure out what other one to get to replace it

We got the nuna demi next and it’s been so worth it for our two kids. Easy to put away and set up, both kids are happy and comfortable in it, fits in our Toyota Corolla boot lol. We did have a Stokke xplory for our first and goddamn that was an awful pram, took 5 minutes for my husband to break it down. Super comfortable seat though, but it was so annoying we just sold it and baby carried our first until we got this double stroller.

Currently have 3: * peg perego selfie. We bought this. We like it, except the basket underneath is annoying and hard to get things in and out of, but otherwise this stroller is perfect. Even in snow despite just having dinky compact wheels. * Stokke xplory. Given to us. Hate it, too big, too hard to disassemble. it sits on our porch and collects dusts because it's too difficult to use for anything beyond walking around the neighborhood * mountain buggy nano. Given to us. Meh. Dont love it, but also don't hate it. Too hard to fold (needs 2 hands), doesn't steer as smoothly as the other strollers, but reasonably sized so we have it in my husbands car ad use it occasionally.

Diaper bag? Doesn't matter. Get one that's fabric instead of pleather because it'll be washable. I have a skip hop one and it's fine. car seat/car: We thought we'd need a big family car for a baby, so we got a porsche cayenne. It's not practical though. It's too high up, hoisting carseats and baby up all the time isn't fun. It's wide so all parking spaces seem too small and it's often hard to open the door all the way without touching the neighboring car. So IMO you want a sedan or station wagon, not a truck, not an SUV. I "downgraded" to a subaru legacy and even though it's not as "nice" as a porsche, it's more practical and comfortable. Stroller: You want something that folds and stows as easily as possible. We got 2 strollers, assuming the big heavy tank of a stroller would be our main (stokke), and then an auxiliary lightweight foldable travel stroller to have in the trunk of the car (peg perego selfie). And well..... the lightweight one gets used so much more. The big one is such a hassle to fold, transport, and assemble so it only ever gets used if we go for a walk around the neighborhood. But the travel one gets used daily, in and out of the trunk of the car no problem.

Are you still looking for a stroller? We have a Stokke Crusi (i think already phased out model) in red color. It was barely used since when we purchased it, our eldest daughter doesn’t want to ride the bottom part and we ended up using the Stokke Xplory. I will include a travelling bag (pram pack). Hit me up so we can discuss the price. > relatively lighter This stroller is bigger than the typical ones but it is light and very easy to manouver even with 1 hand.

Honestly its the build. We tested out quite a few ranges in person and the suspension was just better on the higher end strollers. My husband was all about oh let's just go with whatever until I made him come test ones out and he didnt like the way a lot of the lower end strollers moved or folded. Though I will say not all expensive strollers are good. We have a UB Cruz2 secondhand and LOVE it. Baby has the best naps in there and we got a cozy ganoosh when we bought the system. A friend went with the Stokke Xplory stroller ($1500) and I tried it and didn't like it. It seems small and uncomfortable for baby, and the wheel/frame felt cheap. The suspension on it isn't nearly as good when we go over gravel or cobblestone. Im not sure if its a comfort thing or just her baby, but baby will not nap in that stroller in the slightest and never looks truly comfortable.