Uppabay ridge is what you are looking for. I have one and love it, cuts through snow and gravel like butter. Get that then pair that with a small travel stroller for later. We did the Minu + Ridge, don’t regret it.
Also a FTM, we are going with the Uppababy ridge. I’ve seen it/ tested it person and it’s the most compact and aesthetic of the jogging stroller IMO. I bought a used Uppababy bassinet off Facebook marketplace to use in the newborn phase. Also they just upgraded it to include more ventilation which is nice as we live in the south. Thule and Bob just seemed bulky and ugly, if that matters to you!
I feel like I’m supposed to like the Thule Urban glide better because it’s always top rated, or BoB. But I went to Bambi Baby to compare and like the Uppababy Ridge way better!
I know the Thule is lighter but I found the brake more annoying and the stroller much more difficult to fold! The BoB way finder seat felt cheap- didn’t have the revolution flex to try.
The Ridge felt easier to brake, more comfortable handlebar material, easier harness, and much easier stroller folding mechanism and front wheel lock and unlock mechanism. Plus I liked the phone pocket and water bottle holder!
Are there others who agree with me so I’m not going crazy! Plus I have the UB car seat that I can get the adapters for.
Have you considered the uppababy ridge? You can add the bassinet to it. It about the same size as the Cruz maybe slightly bigger when folded but will handle any terrain. If I could redo my stroller picks I would have gotten the ridge to begin with and not gotten the cybex gazelle. I would look at a travel stroller for keeping in the car that will take up less space. There’s a lot that have newborn reclines built in or bassinet attachements now.
You’ll probably end up with more than one stroller coming from someone that has gone through 4 in a year before finally finding what I like. If you want to just pop the car seat on something when doing quick trip look at getting a second small stiller,the Graco ready2jet it’s like $150 and you can just keep it in the car the Graco seats just clip onto it. And then get the Nuna or uppababy for the bigger outing/when they out grow there infant seat (my baby was in a convertible at 6 months) I keep my travel stroller in my car and use my bigger Bob for longer walks and stuff.
My son will be 21 months when my second is born, and I’m struggling with what stroller setup makes the most sense for us. A few things to consider if you’re able to help me out:
1. We have a hand-me-down UPPAbaby Vista with all the “second kid” attachments and bassinet. I hate this stroller with two kids, though (find it hard to push).
2. We need to buy baby 2 a car seat, since our previous infant seat (hand me down UPPAbaby Mesa) expired. I liked being able to bring my firstborn’s seat into places, but he grew out of it quick (3.5 months) and obviously I’ll have a toddler now too.
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1. We also have a single jogging stroller and single travel stroller. The jogging stroller (UPPAbaby Ridge) is key for sandy terrain and we use it for neighborhood walks.
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1. Double stroller vs. wagon is throwing me. Ideally I’d want something for errands and something for walks/beach sand. Wagon seems great for the beach. Assuming there’s no “do it all” option.
Do I suck it up and use the UPPAbaby vista (bassinet & rumble seat) until baby 2 has head control, and then switch to a side-by-side double stroller or wagon? Or babywear and use one of our single strollers?
Does everyone just have 5+ strollers? Helppppp!
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