UPPAbaby - G-Luxe

We have the Mountain Buggy Nano which does “fit” the Cosco Scenera. For whatever reason, our 3yo has decided it’s her preferred stroller over our Uppababy so we’ve used it A LOT in the past few months. As an everyday stroller, it’s just ok. I miss the Uppababy’s much smoother ride. The big plus is that our kid really likes it. It’s a little small. I’m 5’8” and it’s a hair too short for me. Both my husband and I have accidentally engaged the brake by taking a big step. The folding/unfolding mechanism is not intuitive, and requires two hands and emptying out nearly all the storage, so it’s best used like a regular stroller that you happened to bring on a plane or in a car, it’s not something that makes trains and buses that much easier other than being lightweight.

Depends. I live in a city. A cheap stroller won’t last for the amount of time I’ll need it for. The uppababy ones were crucial for me. If you’re in the burbs I’d largely agree with you.

I hadn't really used FB in years, but it is seriously amazing for baby stuff! I got a halo bassinet for free, an Uppababy stroller for $250, and sooo many clothes for like $1-2 each or free. People genuinely just want to get rid of things!!

I’ll never regret getting my Uppababy, it was expensive but it’s a beast I don’t drive so it’s been used practically daily for 3 years and it’s still perfect, not so much as a wobbly wheel and the size of the basket in the bottom is amazing, I can fit a few days worth of groceries in it, and the bassinet is approved for safe sleep so we were able to use that in the living room for naps till he outgrew it. I could go on, I sound like an ad but seriously it’s the best thing we bought for our kid

Strollers you get what you pay for (uppababy). Personally I don’t think the mesa is worth it though. It seems uncomfortable and if you have a long baby (both of mine were 99% height), they are grown out of it by 6 months old. The stroller is a real gem. Got it because I can afford it, definitely the item to splurge on if you can! (Even second hand, they seem to keep their value)

I wanted an Uppababy and ended up having to just buy it online because I couldn't find it anywhere locally. I know Once Upon a Child in Monroeville and North Hills has used strollers, but it's very limited selection. But if you stalk their Instagram they usually post new things daily, so you can see if a side-by-side comes in.

Some stores to check out and explore options are: West coast kids (got my uppa baby here and the staff was wonderful and patient), Snuggle bugz or babies r us. I highly recommend going in and doing a test run of some of the ones you see online. I initially wanted a nuna and changed my mind after a store visit.

Look on marketplace or whatever buy/sell groups are popular near you. I got a used uppababy stroller from my cousin, and found 3 matching bassinets within 45 minutes of my house! I got a $275 bassinet for $45. Uppababy used to be really popular but its popularity is going a bit down, so there are a TON of used options out there.

I used to nanny and one of my families had an uppababy and a BOB jogger. The uppababy was good but I ended up using the Bob way more, and I fell in love with the maneuverability of the 3-wheel design. When I had my own kids, I immediately knew I wanted a 3-wheel stroller, because it’s such an amazing pushing experience, but I ended up getting a Baby Jogger version instead of the Bob because I wanted a smaller fold and a lighter weight (small car and small apartment life!!). It reclines down far enough for a newborn, although it also has a lot of car seat attachment options, and it’s really maneuverable and easy to push. It doesn’t quite have the glide of the Bob and the basket is a little small but it’s no slouch either! I ended up with a baby who would not nap unless being pushed in the stroller, so you’d better believe I put that stroller through it. 5-8 miles a day for over a year, in all weather, up and down hills, through grass, you name it. I have zero regrets and sing the praises of the baby jogger to anyone and everyone. We upgraded to a double from the same brand for our second kid, but we still use the single stroller when my older kid can walk.  For the record, strollers are something it is very easy to find on the secondhand market, in very good quality. I’ve bought all of mine “used” but basically unused. It’s worth it to try out multiple styles if you aren’t sure. Experience is the best teacher when it comes to baby gear, unfortunately. 

I’ve literally never seen them there and I spent many hours there trying to convince myself I needed and could afford a Bugaboo. (Surprise to no one, I didn’t and I couldn’t! Lol) Nuna, Uppababy, Silver Cross, Thule, Doona, Joolz, Cybex, sure. Chicco? Never. Maybe this is a new development? 🤷🏻‍♀️

UPDATE: moved comment to where it belonged 🤦🏻‍♀️ sorry, OP! You’re providing valuable information and I wasn’t negating you at all! Original comment kept below, but meant as a reply to a different comment. ————— I’ve literally never seen them there and I spent many hours there trying to convince myself I needed and could afford a Bugaboo. (Surprise to no one, I didn’t and I couldn’t! Lol) Nuna, Uppababy, Silver Cross, Thule, Doona, Joolz, Cybex, sure. Chicco? Never. Maybe this is a new development? 🤷🏻‍♀️