Minu V1

Thoughts about the uppababy MINUs - Minu v1 I think this is the only version that has a collapsible bassinet option. I do not think you can buy this version from uppababy anymore or the bassinet accessory. I’ve seen these floating around Facebook marketplace sometimes. - Minu v2: uppababy just stopped making Minu v2s but all the accessories are still available at their website, and lots of Minu v2s are still in stock in most retailers and goodbuygear. I previously had a Minu v2 and I absolutely loved it. You can get car seat adapters so it can be compatible with uppababy’s car seat and bassinet attachment (which is safe sleep approved), and then at 3mo you can start using the regular seat. The only thing is you need to uninstall the fabric seat to use the bassinet with the adapters, but I didn’t need the fabric seat at the time anyways. -Minu v3: uppababy just released this version, it is about the size of the bugaboo butterfly now so it can go on the overhead compartment of the plane. It has sturdier wheels than the butterfly and is “newborn friendly.” Unfortunately uppababy decided not to make the traditional bassinet compatible with this stroller, but the seat almost lies flat so it’s “not necessary.” It does have car seat adapters though so that is helpful. None of the minus have reversible seats. But the Minu v2 has the bassinet that you can have facing toward you. Note on the YOYOs: I have less experience with the yo-yo, but i briefly used the newborn attachment and I really found it handy. It was nice to have a super compact stroller in tight spaces where I could potentially lay my little one for a nap in a friends house or restaurant. The yo-yo also has a bassinet shell that can be used, and car seat adapters for the nuna. However I think you have to use one adapter/set at a time (you can’t keep the newborn attachment on under and attach the car seat on top. ) The yo-yo2 and 3 frame is the same, but the yoyo3 fabric seat has a much better shade coverage. If you get the full stroller and a newborn pack separately, definitely get the yoyo3 and not a yoyo2. Alternatively you can get the yoyo2 and separately buy a yoyo3 color pack.

We use a travel stroller as our main - for almost 5 years now. We have the Uppababy Minu v1 and if I didn’t have 10 other strollers I’d have bought the v2 or v3 when they came out. That being said we’re in and out of our cars a lot. Like 2-3x a day. So easy foldability is key for us. I loved the quality of the Vista and how well it pushed on uneven terrain. But ended up giving it away to a friend who walks everywhere in her daily life. It was too bulky in our garage for only taking to our local playground. I’ll also say I didn’t want to invest in the Vista as a double bc of how annoying it would be to fold and also the reviews of how hard it is to maneuver with your bigger kid in front and baby up top. So generally I advise ppl to get the Cruz instead bc once baby 2 comes along there are better options. And depending on the age gap we ended up using a single stroller and baby carrier more often than our double.

We've brought our Minu V1 on many many flights. The key was to carry it on in the UB backpack. We didn't break it down at the gate or try to stroll it down the jetbridge. We usually travel with a carseat anyway so we use the carseat on its cart as a "stroller" in the airport and my husband has the Minu V1 in the backpack the whole time (from airport dropoff to getting on the plane). People have marveled at us taking it out of the backpack when we arrive at our destination and get off the plane.

We have spent more than $600 on all our strollers but not on a single stroller. My honest opinion based on our OAD family: * Mockingbird single ($450, purchased new): Used daily in the newborn stage and almost daily until about age 1. Did not buy the bassinet attachment and did not regret it. Got the mockingbird instead of the more expensive Uppababy and loved our choice. Would purchase again new. Looking to sell it soon, but I expect it to be difficult since we only got the single stroller and not the single to double. * Uppababy Minu v1 ($200, purchased secondhand): Got this for travel because it folds down smaller than the Mockingbird and theoretically could be stowed in the overhead compartment of an airplane. We ended up spending $80 on the Uppababy travel bag and gate checking the stroller for our trip last year and will do the same for our upcoming trip. We use this nearly daily and mostly love it, but I wouldn’t have paid more than $200 for it even brand new. A good buy used, will probably sell it in the next year or so but don’t anticipate listing it for more than $100. * Thule jogging stroller ($500, purchased new): Rides like a dream. Husband loves this for jogging. We haven’t used it as much as the others and we definitely didn’t _need_ this stroller, but we’ve certainly used it plenty and can keep using it for a while longer. We’ll sell it when we’re done with it. We got lucky and purchased all of these items 3 2.5 - 3 years ago, so they might be more attractive on the resale market given the tariffs on comparable products. I’ve also kept the strollers remarkably clean; the only one that shows any signs of wear is the Uppababy and most of that is the color of the fabric (light grey). I’ve washed it a handful of times and it usually comes out very close to “good as new.” Worth noting that we will not be buying a wagon as our child gets older, so once we age out of the strollers we’re done. We have a backpack for the things we need to carry & our kid can walk if we go places; if they can’t walk the whole time it means we’re going for too long. It’s just what works for our family; lots of folks love their wagons to pieces.

We are OAD with a 2.5 year old. We have: * A mockingbird single stroller (not the single to double) that I used daily for LO’s first year of life. We haven’t used it in a long time so I’ll probably sell it soon. * An Uppababy minu that we purchased secondhand for a trip and have used almost daily for the last 1.5 years. * A Thule jogging stroller that my husband uses for, well, jogging. My husband has looked at wagons but we aren’t really wagon people (no shame if you are!). If we had more kids or needed to schlep more things than would fit in a backpack or our Minu maybe a wagon would be prudent, but right now it doesn’t seem necessary. I expect our LO will outgrow the Minu soon and at that point we’ll just have them walk everywhere.

We have a used Uppababy minu that we use occasionally with my now 3 year old, emphasis on _occasionally_. We don’t take it to places like the zoo anymore, and if we go to the park my toddler prefers to take their balance bike. I’d say we used our stroller a fair amount between 1.5 and 2, but since kiddo turned 2 we’ve gradually just stopped reaching for it. We are OAD, so I’m not really interested in a wagon. A caveat that this is kid and activity-dependent. We are a short (<10 minutes in toddler time) walk from a park we go to almost daily, so kid gets plenty of practice walking. We also are members of our local zoo, so if we only go for an hour it’s not awful.

I really like the uppababy minu. I have the v1 and live in an urban city. The suspension is great. I thought about getting a new one recently to have as a spare. Babyzen yoyo, Bugaboo butterfly and joolz aer+ were the ones that kept coming up as "the best."

Not at all. The suspension is good enough to withstand cobblestones in Europe.

Here to plug the uppababy minu. We have the v1 and that was pretty goood. Upgraded to the v3 because we have another one on the way. All the issues I had with v1 are fixed with v3. Just a great everyday stroller for city living and travel

I live in an urban area and our minu has done great in snow, uneven sidewalks and even cobble stone in Europe. We use it pretty much everyday. It's not as smooth of a ride as the vista but still very durable. The suspension helps a lot with the bumps. Just sharing because there's a lot of misconception about travel strollers not being as durable and that isn't the case at all if you get one with good suspension and wheels.

Uppababy is a good brand in that the stroller is good quality and they have excellent customer service and warranty for their products. I have the vista v2 and it was great when baby was first born and used the bassinet but I much prefer the minu for everyday. It’s small and compact. It works with the uppababy car seat and has good suspension. The minu is our daily driver now.

also recommend the minu! we have the first version and have been using it for three years and it is still in great condition. we live in queens and do a lot of walking, the push is smooth and it handles nyc's messed up sidewalk well. we have also taken it out east for apple and pumpkin picking and while it doesnt do amazing on grass and gravel, it works. have also flown with it many times and is great for travel too. plus we live on the second floor of a walk up and its easy to carry up and down while also holding our child.

I didn’t realize the Cruz now came with a rumble seat. I have the v2 and love it, but I’m also not carrying it up and down any stairs. I have an older minu and hate it. The newer version is probably better, but mine is so janky. Have you tried wearing your baby when you take the stairs so you don’t have to make multiple trips?

We have the Minu (older version purchased off fb) and it has been fine as our one and only stroller. Baby naps in there regularly!