Thule - Glide 3

Yes, you need a jogging stroller. 4 wheel strollers are trash for running with. They also don't have the right suspension, so baby gets bounced all over the place. Thule is, hands down, the superior running stroller brand.

100%. I actually use the Thule glide full sized. They also have the urban glide which has smaller wheels but is still fast. The glide has amazing suspension and is super stable. I run about 25 miles a week. I did a 10k with my baby and averaged 7 min/mi, which is only about 15 sec/mile slower than my pace without the stroller.

We had a Nuna that was good, but then I rented a Bob jogger on vacation and fell in love with it. I ended up buying a Thule Jogger which is going strong with kid number 2, but the Bob is a great choice too. Joggers are just better with different terrain, hop curbs easy, and are simple. The Nuna was great if you're on a smooth sidewalk or something and had too many plastic parts

Ikea high chair is actually great and not too expensive. We got almost everything second hand from facebook buy nothing groups and marketplace. That being said, there is improved quality with more expensive items but this is true even if you get them second hand! For example, we got a babytrend jogging stroller travel system second hand and it was great for a year but the wheel stopped working, got a used chicco for a little more money which was a little better, and then ended up with a free Thule jogging stroller that a neighbor was giving away. Wow, the quality was soooo much better in almost every feature. But in my mind not worth the couple more hundred bucks to buy it new. Lots of good deals too during holidays and prime days so thats when we bought some things like a Graco extend2fit car seat. Most of the cost seems to go into the ease of use and quality of materials. For example, the buckle system was just easier to use in the Graco instead of the baby trend which made my life a lot easier but would I pay $1000 for small features like that? probably not.

lol I have literally 5 stroller variations. Hiking (BOB), running (Thule, worth every penny if you actually want to run with baby), skiing charriot (Thule), regular walking/shopping stroller (Babyjogger Cityselect), and a collapsible wagon for the beach and camping. I like them all and we have enough storage space in our garage, so we keep them. All except the wagon were second hand or free!

Are the tires properly inflated? My single Thule and my double BOB both are significantly harder to push when the tires are even a little deflated. Any particular reason the stroller was listing? Road/path slant? Grip orientation? Thule has a nice adjuster for the front wheel on slanted roads and paths that I take advantage of in my sidewalk-less area.

Fantastic product! But if you're active/sporty you'll probably need a second bigger/rugged stroller. The Doona is a brilliant piece of engineering. Seamless transitioning from driving to walking. You don't need to detach a stroller and put it in the trunk. Excellent modular base to clip into. But also easy to use with seatbelt in other cars/taxis. Amazing for global travel. The main thing about the slight extra weight is that you literally lift it out of car and release the wheels below. The lift should be for about 3 feet. Seemed pricey when I first looked at it. Now I think it was one of our best purchases. The negatives are that it has small wheels and no suspension. (This is a lightweight urban/travel solution). So if you like to walk/hike/run on loose surfaces it's not going to work. For these activities we bought a Thule Glide. It also has no storage by default. So you'll want the clip on essentials bag for diapers etc. and the clip on backpack for airplane travel.

Bobs and Thules are super popular where I live because they’re good for most terrain and jogging, and people use them as everyday strollers. So that’s my plan, which a car seat adapter for when it’s needed in early days.

3, a basinette, a travel bugaboo & a thule jogger. don’t use the basinette anymore currently.

You're not crazy buuuut you might not be considering what happens if your baby won't agree to be worn. 😂 My baby HATED being worn. Absolutely wouldn't do it longer than 10 minutes and that was after working his way up from a 2-minute tolerance over a few months. He's finally come around to liking being in a harness-style carrier now that he's 10+ months old and can hold his head up and face forward. As an aside I also love to hike and walk and I got the Thule Glide 3 stroller and it's FANTASTIC. It's a jogger not a city stroller, it's kinda awkward on the subway and train, but it is so comfortable and lightweight and great on all terrain. I've rolled it over fields and uneven paths. I bought the extra attachments -- a bug mesh cover, a rain cover, a little drink and snack/phone tray. Zero regrets.