Thule
Urban Glide 3 (Single)

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Ran a few hundred kms last summer with my son in a Thule Urban Glide 3. We started when he turned 6months as per the recommended. I did a full Ironman at 12 months postpartum. 10/10 recommend the Thule.
That’s a generous gift!!!! You are going to love it.
Have this. Love this. Hated our Uppababy when used as a double. Worst ever
The Zoe is definitely cheap and flimsy. The wheels aren’t great for everyday use. Personally we got a Thule jogging stroller that was side by side. They have car seat attachments so you can clip a seat in. My Kids are 4 and 6 now and we still use it. It’s a great stroller
I live in Whitehorse. We used the same Thule Urban Glide for multiple children. Spring, summer, fall, and even winter if sidewalks/roads were cleared enough. We go off road (wider trails) to dog walk, and have travelled internationally with it, gate checking every time. It could still be used for other children. We also got it used, so who knows how many people had it first! It was worth every penny, and I’d recommend it to anyone. [https://www.thule.com/en-ca/strollers/jogging-strollers/thule-urban-glide-3-_-10101986](https://www.thule.com/en-ca/strollers/jogging-strollers/thule-urban-glide-3-_-10101986)
We have the Urban Glide 3 and both my husband and I use it weekly. It handles like a dream and our friends without kids have been very impressed by it too
Get the urban glide if you live somewhere hilly as it has a hand break (I think mountain buggy also has one with a hand break). I have the double urban glide because I have twins and a singleton, and it's not compact enough for easy travelling (but maybe the single is better). Not having a hand break can be scary running down even a slight hill, and downright dangerous for steeper hills!
Get the urban glide if you live somewhere hilly as it has a hand break (I think mountain buggy also has one with a hand break). I have the double urban glide because I have twins and a singleton, and it's not compact enough for easy travelling (but maybe the single is better). Not having a hand break can be scary running down even a slight hill, and downright dangerous for steeper hills!
They honestly both have their merits. I have the uppababy vista, the Thule urban glide (side x side), and Thule chariot (side x side). I use the Thules for running and dog walks, but the main problem I'm having with side x side right now is just the amount of stroller drama (they are 12 months but this has been going on for a few months)..this includes biting, toy stealing, etc etc. The uppababy is good for the rare city outing (especially as they are still in their infant seats so they click right in), but I find it more difficult to steer, it is LONG (sorry door frames), and it has no breaks which I find incredibly useful living in a very hilly area!
We have the uppababy vista v2 and the Thule urban glide 3. We thought the vista was good in the deep snow until we tried the Thule. Not even in the same league. We also plan on running with our little guy when he's older, so the Thule was a must for us. Basically we use the vista for everything indoors and on clear paths, but the Thule for snow, trails, and eventually running. Edit: the Thule is too wide/large to use properly in malls, or we'd probably just use that for everything

Joolz
Aer+
Travel-friendly, city-nimble, but tiny storage and struggles off-pavement.

Bugaboo
Butterfly Series
Durable, compact for city travel, good storage, but expensive.

UPPAbaby
Cruz V2 Stroller
Durable workhorse with massive storage, but heavy and bulky.

UPPAbaby
Minu V3 Stroller
Compact travel, decent storage, but pricey, seat not upright.

UPPAbaby
Cruz V3
Durable, massive storage, great service, but heavy and bulky.

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