I have this stroller and I love it for one kid, or for one plus the piggyback board, but it's super inconvenient to use with two seated kids! If OP is going to get a convertible stroller like that, they should definitely read the reviews for use with multiple kids.
I don't mind it! With the piggyback attached it's easiest to take the chair off and store the two parts in the trunk, but my current vehicle (VW Atlas) with the third row down can handle that plus a lot of other stuff!
When we had a Kia Rio (until we had number 2 and decided we were going for 3 or 4 kids total) we used to have to put just the base in the trunk and then store the chair on the back seat next to my son's car seat lol so it will really depend on your vehicle.
Agreed! I actually love it as a single, and we now use it as a single with the ride-on board for my son, but needing to put the baby underneath the seated tot (already over 35 lbs and not able to use the rumble seat) was such a hassle, especially since they don't want the lower seat loaded without the upper seat being loaded - so every time my tot wanted to get on or off we would have to take off both seats and switch them.
It really depends on what you need from it. We bought ours before we had our first and LOVED it for one child, but our son was big for his age and when we had our daughter he was 2y9mo and the configurations just didn't work. He wanted in and out of the stroller a lot, but was too big for the rumble seat. The bottom seat isn't supposed to be the only one occupied so we would be removing the toddler seat and switching the bassinet up and down. We gave up on this after like the second time using it.
What it was okay/good for was the piggyback attachment with the younger one in the stroller. My son, who is now 4, loves hanging out on the piggyback while my daughter is in the toddler seat facing him. He never asks to sit anymore, thankfully. We store it in our trunk and to fold it I remove the toddler seat. The base will fold with either the piggyback or toddler seat attached but I can't make it work with both.
We are going to have our third this fall. My son will be almost 5 and my daughter is 20 months old but has a disability and will probably not be walking independently yet. If she isn't, and stays small enough for the rumble seat until the littlest can sit up well then we may be able to get away with not having to change to a new system. If it's still terrible I will probably sell the vista and accessories and opt for a used double stroller or a used stroller wagon. I am really hoping that I don't have to buy something new since our Vista was an INVESTMENT and we ended up also buying the rumble seat, upper/lower adapters and piggyback
Coming from someone who didn’t buy a double stroller and is now about to have two under two- get the uppababy vista v2 on marketplace. You can use it as a single stroller for now but it converts to a double. Seriously regret not buying this in the first place!
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!
We have the Uppababy Vista V2, which comes with a bassinet attachment, and we have an adapter that works for our Chicco car seat. It’s worked out great.
We have the Uppababy Vista V2 that we’ve really enjoyed (almost a year in now). I’ve used it in all kinds of weather, including snow. We have the Chicco Keyfit 30 infant seat, which we were able to use with the Vista using an adapter.
I don’t have any experience with that model, but I have really enjoyed our Uppababy Vista and find it quite easy to maneuver. I can steer it one handed while holding my dog’s leash in the other hand (while he pulls me, lol). Yesterday I pushed it down a snowy street that hadn’t been well plowed and it performed quite well. And it’s been good on gravel, too. I’ve had no issues folding it and taking it in and out of the car.
I wouldn’t risk damaging your nice stroller, or hauling it around. We got a travel stroller for our trip to Mexico (the Ergobaby Metro), and it was definitely the right move. It was light - we could even put it in the overhead bin on the flight - it laid flat for him to nap, and it had an extended sun canopy. I’m planning to keep it in the car and keep our Uppababy Vista in the garage this summer, since it’s so much less bulky.
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)
For the car seat, it is safer to have your baby in their own seat on the plan and at your destination. There's no guarantee that they will be in usable condition after checking, but people do it every day- I'd be most worried about cracks from being thrown around, grease stains that would be something your baby touches, or getting soaked in any rain. The biggest thing I'd consider is that your baby may have outgrown the Keyfit by the time you travel. We use heavier seats in our cars, but have a Graco Contender that is lightweight and has been what we've used rear-facing and forward facing for a few years now. I wear the baby in a carrier and use the seat like a turtle shell for him down the aisle until we get to our row lol
For the stroller, we have the similar Uppababy stroller and loved taking it for travel with an infant. I decide "travel" stroller based on use at our destination. A dedicated travel stroller would have been useless to us because the best part of having a stroller is putting all your stuff in/under it instead of just giving you one more thing to pack. We did get a padded travel bag for the stroller and after one flight did need to replace one cracked part (under warranty) that could have derailed our plans significantly if it wasn't on our return though.
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