Glide 3

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.

I have the thule glide 3 and got the bassinet extra and it was amazing!!! We go for a few walks a day and it was the best purchase I made

I have the glide 3 jogger double by Thule and we LOVE it

We had friends who used the chariot as primary and it worked well for winters! Not sure about maneuverability inside, though. Sorry! We have a Thule Glide 3 *single* and my tall 4.5yo still fits. I will say it’s very long, so it’s not something I actively choose to take inside where aisle or turns are tight. Manageable, just wouldn’t be my first choice for a boutique or non-big box.

I have same setup! I’ve been using my car seat and have LO really secure in there but our trail near our house is pretty bumpy. She seems to really enjoy it and likes the bumps. But now that I’m reading this I’m worried if you’re not supposed to jog with them are the bumps bad? And I’m not talking a little gravel there’s lots of uneven spots. Ahh I feel horrible now but she’s really content. Even smiles through it.

I have the Thule glide 3 with the newborn insert cushion and it has been awesome for walking in the snow, ice, and on uneven trails. I love how it handles and can't wait to start jogging in the summer. You aren't supposed to run with a newborn until they have good head control (6mo). You can also get a carseat adapter which is compatible with lots of the popular carseats. I ordered it and it was easy to use with the seat we have but then returned it because I live in a small town and will very rarely be taking the stroller to the store. That said it is a very bulky stroller and would not fit into trunk easily. If I had a summer baby I would have ordered the bassinet attachment, but didn't think I would use it that much in the winter and she would likely outgrow it before I would be able to use it. Part of me thinks I should have gone with the chariot instead since we will likely buy it as well for the biking and skiing abilities. If I lived in a bigger city I would have probably gotten two strollers: the chariot and a cheaper lighter stroller for the car/carseat attachment.

I think walks on bumpy ground is okay! I went for a walk with my in-laws on a trail that had thawed and refroze so all the foot prints were bumpy and it was very bouncy for baby. Of course they were like it's fine it's fine, but afterwards I was spiraling. A bit of googling made me feel better. She was snuggled into the insert plus her snowsuit was good padding around her head. I feel like running and hitting bumps is much different than walking !

We have the same age gap and our youngest is now 5 months. We primarily bicycle (e cargo bike) or walk everywhere with a bit of public transport and even more rarely drive. We have all of the set ups: single travel pram/buggy (YoYo), single running buggy or double bike trailer in stroller mode (both Thule) and a Bugaboo Donkey with the option to do single with ride on board or side by side double. Up until recently we primarily got around baby wearing our littlest and 3 yo walked. That’s my preference for quick outings or if my wife is with us. When I’m solo with our girls I like having the Donkey and let my eldest decide if she wants to ride in it as a double, single, or just walk. Even in single mode it’s very quick to swap from baby mode to toddler mode once they’re out of the bassinet and in the standard seat. I like the double for if I’m planning to let baby nap in the buggy as it’s nice to have the option for big sis to have a ride without waking her. I also really like it for the rain, we’re in England so it’s wet a lot and I love being able to have them both dry in the buggy on days it’s really pissing it down without spending an age getting them dressed up in waterproofs just to pop down the shops. And I still like the buggy option for my 3 yo as we often have v long walks as a family that avoids cars.

Both my husband and I are tall and we have the Thule Glide and it is an absolute dream!