UPPAbaby - Vista V2

I have a vista v2 and it is so big and heavy 😅 once baby was 6 months we would only use our minu travel pram for this reason. Since having our second child we have also discovered it’s actually not great as a double pram, it’s quite hard to push so we now also have a side by side from marketplace for walks haha. I’d suggest checking out reds baby, I think if I had my time again I’d even go for one of their more compact prams like the Aeron. Good luck!

I have 3 if you count a wagon! I have the vista v2, Thule urban glide and evenflo explore pivot wagon. Use the vista the most because it’s left in my car. Wagon is used a lot though. Thule not as much, but I do like it as a jogging stroller.

I have flown with my V2 and got the travel bag. the airline damaged my seat frame and Uppababy sent me a new frame. You do have to take off two of the wheels and the seat to put it in the travel bag so solo traveling might be more challenging but I took the kid and my husband packed up the stroller and gate checked it. I would plan a "travel" stroller based around what you do once you arrive. if you only need transportation within the airport a caddy for the I can't seat or a folding wagon might make more sense. If you are using it as a tourist and need storage underneath the Vista has tons while travel strollers typically don't. If you're going to NYC and taking the subway your needs might be different than doing more rural walking- I'd take the Vista for the second option, but would want a backpack and light stroller for the second or even just baby wear! The Cruz is compatible with all the same accessories, doesn't become a double stroller, and is a bit smaller & lighter so may be a better option (we've never used ours as a double and would have been happy with the Cruz if we'd bought a separate bassinet- the price at the time for us was the same for the Vista that came with bassinet or the Cruze and bassinet separately so it seemed like a better choice.

For the comment on car seat and stroller combos I actually didn't use mine as a combo but could have gotten an attachment (I returned it when we didn't use it). I had: \-Chicco Keyfit 30 (love and would recommend; it's compatible with an adapter to most strollers that have that ability) \-Chicco car seat caddy (bought used, popped the car seat in when going to appointment or quick trips in somewhere for the first couple months, was super light so great for c section or complication recover and didn't take much space until we sold it again) \-Uppababy Vista (I love but has some other options now + big cons; cons are heavy, expensive, need the extra adapter; plusses were bassinet option, addapter option, seat that reverses, and grear wheels; I'd maybe buy again and have no regrets, but their are lighter options at similar or lower price points now)

I’d pick an UPPAbaby Vista V2 if trunk space and lifting the stroller into the car aren’t dealbreakers.

Uppababy Vista with bassinet. Nuna Pipa Aire. $50 conversion piece to allow you to clip the Nuna seat into UB stroller. Best combo ever. Then if you have a second baby, you just need to grab an additional rumble seat for the UB once they’re older. If you need a travel stroller, LOVEEEE the Nuna TRVL.

It all comes down to lifestyle and how often you think you’d use it. We walk A LOT, to the park, the grocery store, the library, the other grocery store. And for about 6 months, my guy slept much better on the move. We have the very expensive (in my eyes) Vista 2 and is has been worth every penny. Dollar by mile, we’re probably at 0.0000000000001 cents per mile now so for us irs been so worth it, especially on the very broken LA sidewalks. But if you’re not in a walkable city or that’s not part of your day to day, plan to drive more than walk, perhaps something smaller cheaper lighter easier to fold and transport is the right choice.

Understand your life style. Do you go on a lot of walks? Hikes? Run? Walk to the park or drive? Walk to the grocery store or drive? We have a Vista and it’s huge and bulky and heavy and so inconvenient to bring places. But we also rarely go places. It’s perfect for walking to the park or walking to the grocery store with the huge basket. It’s also perfect for the horrible bumpy sidewalks in our neighborhood. So just be honest with yourself about how you’ll use it.

This all makes sense. I would recommend finding a store with the Minu and Cruz so that you can compare sizes—you might decide you only need one (or, alternatively, that you definitely want both). We did an Uppababy travel system (Vista V2, Mesa car seat, bassinet) and found it super easy to use, even when flying. We gatechecked our Vista base and carried the car seat onto the plane, so you can do that with the Cruz or Minu.

If you can keep it downstairs, then the Vista is excellent. It is so smooth even on bumpy sidewalks and off the path in parks. The basket is huge, so you can do nice grocery hauls or spend all day outside without having to hold your bags. It’s our everyday stroller, and I can’t recommend it enough. I’ve used it on the train as well; it’s totally fine for elevators but heavy if you have to carry it. I do have a travel stroller (Colugo) as well, and while I like it for out of town, it isn’t great on bumpy sidewalks or street construction.

We were in the same boat last year thinking uppa baby vista v2 was the right choice until I tried it in the store. It was just way too heavy. Didn’t seem suitable for the city/subway (I wasn’t in nyc at that time but was expected to move soon) either. We then researched on the lightest strollers and ended up deciding on bugaboo butterfly and I cannot stress how happy we are with that decision. It is insanely lightweight. It’s also IATA approved which means you don’t need a secondary travel stroller for your vacations. We put it in the overhead compartment so don’t have any wear/tear from airline travel. Has a great basket for groceries/basket at the bottom and also opens and closes with one hand. I think the nuna trvl is also a great choice similar to this so you should def check these out.

Started with the UppaBaby Vista V2 for baby #1 because I knew I wanted a double stroller. Loved it for long day trips and using it with the bassinet and Nuna Pippa car seat but it is heavy. I got the Bugaboo Butterfly and it’s our daily stroller. Absolutely the best baby purchase I’ve made. We now won’t be able to use it as much with baby #2 on the way but I plan on using it alongside a baby carrier or even a ride along board if possible. Excited to use the Vista V2 as a double even though I’ve heard mixed reviews

Almost $1800 CAD for the UppaBaby Vista + Nuna car seat combo. Recently, for baby #2 we spent another $300 for the rumble seat to use it as a double. I also bought $600 Bugaboo Butterfly travel stroller which I’ve used far more than the Vista and it’s my favorite stroller because of how comfortable it is to travel with, folds like a dream, and is so lightweight compared to the Vista which feels like a bus in comparison lol

It really depends on your family size, car size and whether you live a suburban or city lifestyle. For us, we knew we wanted a stroller that could convert into a double. A nice simple fold was important. I really wanted a solid, high quality metal frame as opposed to plastic. All terrain wheels with good shock absorption because nothing worse than a bumpy shaky ride while the baby naps. As flat of an incline as possible to make naps and diaper changes on the go easier. A nice basket size. We ended up going with the UppaBaby Vista and then for travel I got the Bugaboo Butterfly. They both have their pros and cons but they all have features I absolutely wanted in my daily stroller

We got the Uppababy Vista V2, needed for cobblestone streets. It’s fantastic, very sturdy with big wheels and fits groceries etc in the bottom.