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!

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.

We got a stroller that can be single or double when I got pregnant with no. 2. Our old stroller needed to be replaced anyway because it had broken parts that weren't replaceable. I got a used uppababy vista with the ride-along board, so either both kids can have seats or the big kid can ride the board and the baby can sit. My kids are 2y9m apart and the big one almost always walks but sometimes we need to actually get someplace and not stop to look at every interesting bush/garden ornament/free library/piece of garbage we pass (toddler parents will know this struggle) so I bribe the big kid with a snack to go in a stroller seat. We also likes to ride in the basket under the stroller seat which is not what it's built for, but it works and she likes it so  I don't know if I'd buy a specifically double stroller but I like having the flexibility

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'm happy to help make some recommendations too! You've gotten some great advice but sometimes it's nice to have someone else narrow it down! 1. What kind of car(s) do you drive? 2. Do you live in the city/suburbs/rural? 3. How will you use your stroller- on nice even sidewalks, as main mode of transportation for baby (or no car usually), on gravel/grass/uneven sidewalk or paths, indoors primarily, jogging, or not sure yet?     3a. Are you open to more than one stroller if you have multiple uses/do you have storage room for multiple? 4. When is your baby due? 5. How do you feel about used gear (stroller only, not car seat)? 6. How tall are you (and partner of applicable)? 7. Are you expecting to have a premie or baby on the smaller side (due to complications or family history of very small babies)? 8. Do you plan to (tentatively) have another baby in the next 3 years? Some of the $ difference is marketing and some is nicer, but not necessary stuff and some stuff is significantly worse than even lower priced options! Is a minefield out there!

Ok, with a November baby I would probably go with an infant car seat that comes out of the car because it's so much easier to get a newborn in and out of the actual inside rather than standing in the snow. (If you want a rec on the convertible for after I can do that too!) Since you are on the shorter side and have average sedans you don't need a super compact seat, but wouldn't go super large either (Evenflo infant seats are out since they have some weird spacing rules). I'd rule out Babytrend too since they are not a great for average newborns and definitely not for smaller babies. And with only one planned baby I wouldn't "invest" in an expensive or luxury seat here. Some of the more expensive features are actually a detriment here as well (no rethread harnesses can push some newborn heads forward into an unsafe position). All seats, when they for your baby well and are installed correctly, pass the same safety testing as well. My recommendations for infant seat are: 1. Chicco Keyfit 30 is by far the most popular, loved CPSTs, reasonably priced, and fits most babies well. (Don't go for the higher numbers because you with NOT being carrying around this baby at 20+ pounds). This car seat also plays well with most popular strollers and fits 4+ lbs babies. 2. Graco Infant Seat (there are a few with similar names and I can grab a link if you'd like) that doesn't have a crazy limit or extra crazy features. Grab an extra base with whichever seat you get. Then, my stroller recommendation is a little different from some here. I would recommend two different strollers. The first is a "frame" stroller  1. Chicco caddy or the 2. BabyTrend universal frame stroller  This will be the least sexy stroller you've seen, but it holds the car seat. In November you probably aren't going for nice long strolls, it's light so it's easy to lift up and into your trunk or even fit on the floor of the back seat (important if you have tearing or a c section), and is compact. This stroller basically gives your car seat wheels without paying out the ass for it/making the seat heavy and awkward. You can probably find one for like $50 or less on marketplace and sell it for the same once you're done with it. By that point you'll be past the "needs to lay completely flat" phase or almost past it so you can get a "regular" stroller, not worry about a bassinet feature, and not strictly need the car seat compatibility (but you can still have it). We're also knocking off all the "convertible" strollers (Mockingbird, Vista, City Select, etc). And we're going to go more in the "great wheels (for whatever terrain) ,doesn't weigh a ton, a little more compact" direction. 1. Baby Jogger City Mini GT (not a jogging stroller, just the brand) at another $400 (or less on a sale) will get you a nearly flat recline for a younger baby, optional accessories that you don't *need* to get, tires that will give a decent ride over most terrain. It's easy to fold and weight about 20 lbs. You can also get an adapter for the Graco or Chicco to attach. 2. Chicco Viaro is around $250 and 20 lbs. This works with the Chicco seat and you can probably get it as a travel system. The wheels aren't quite as nice/the ride not quite as smooth, but it comes with parent and child cup holders. 3. Bumblerode Indie is a luxury stroller so don't look at the price ($750) because you should get this used or on a good sale. It's a little over 20 lbs, but has a great suspension, air filled wheels (with a pump but it's not an every day maintenance thing), and easy ride on basically anything. You can get an optional adapter for either the Chicco or Graco seat as well. The canopy on this is huge with awesome UV protection, can be easily steered one handed, the handle bar swivels *down* for shorter people, and a ton of storage (basket and lots of pockets). If it were me: I'd go Chicco Keyfit, (used) Keyfit caddy, and sale/used Bumbleride Indie. I wouldn't get the car seat adapter until I was sure I'd use it. I'd get a skip hop or other universal parent "console" and consider if I needed a cup holder/tray when baby was 9+ months old.

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.

So generally I love uppababy products. Vista v2 first used for a singleton and later as 2 under 2. (Not quite a mom of multiples). I love vista. I also have a minu v2 which I love. Smooth ride, easy fold, comfortable seat. Now minu duo has a smooth ride but I don’t love it. It’s good but it could be better. It accommodate a smaller frame the seat are narrow and not as comfortable. It doesn’t come with a belly/bumper bar. It’s less hassle than converting vista into a double so I believe I will learn to love the duo. Duo (similar to a single minu) is not suitable for rough terrain). If you have more questions I can asnwer them.

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