UPPAbaby - Minu V2 Travel Stroller

I don’t like my minu V2. I wish I had bought the bugaboo butterfly instead.

mom of one with a second on the way -- If it markets itself as newborn ready, I think that recline should be fine. the "flat" idea is just so they dont slide around. don't get the metro+, unless they've made improvements I haven't seen to the canopy -- you'll want lots of shade for your newborn. i LOVE my original Minu (and would love the V2 even more), but the Joolz Aer is slightly more travel-friendly if that is important to you. It is small enough to bring into the airplane cabin if you're concerned about gate checking and is lighter/smaller. And you are smart to prioritize one-hand fold, that is crucial! And the reason I do NOT like the YoYo.

Thoughts about the uppababy MINUs - Minu v1 I think this is the only version that has a collapsible bassinet option. I do not think you can buy this version from uppababy anymore or the bassinet accessory. I’ve seen these floating around Facebook marketplace sometimes. - Minu v2: uppababy just stopped making Minu v2s but all the accessories are still available at their website, and lots of Minu v2s are still in stock in most retailers and goodbuygear. I previously had a Minu v2 and I absolutely loved it. You can get car seat adapters so it can be compatible with uppababy’s car seat and bassinet attachment (which is safe sleep approved), and then at 3mo you can start using the regular seat. The only thing is you need to uninstall the fabric seat to use the bassinet with the adapters, but I didn’t need the fabric seat at the time anyways. -Minu v3: uppababy just released this version, it is about the size of the bugaboo butterfly now so it can go on the overhead compartment of the plane. It has sturdier wheels than the butterfly and is “newborn friendly.” Unfortunately uppababy decided not to make the traditional bassinet compatible with this stroller, but the seat almost lies flat so it’s “not necessary.” It does have car seat adapters though so that is helpful. None of the minus have reversible seats. But the Minu v2 has the bassinet that you can have facing toward you. Note on the YOYOs: I have less experience with the yo-yo, but i briefly used the newborn attachment and I really found it handy. It was nice to have a super compact stroller in tight spaces where I could potentially lay my little one for a nap in a friends house or restaurant. The yo-yo also has a bassinet shell that can be used, and car seat adapters for the nuna. However I think you have to use one adapter/set at a time (you can’t keep the newborn attachment on under and attach the car seat on top. ) The yo-yo2 and 3 frame is the same, but the yoyo3 fabric seat has a much better shade coverage. If you get the full stroller and a newborn pack separately, definitely get the yoyo3 and not a yoyo2. Alternatively you can get the yoyo2 and separately buy a yoyo3 color pack.

I’m so excited for the minu v3! I used the minu v2 with an adaptor for my newborn so I could use the bassinet and car seat. So if for any reason you don’t like the v3’s newborn features, I would say get the adapters. The minu is so travel friendly I love it!

We use an Uppababy Minu V2 for our “light” stroller because it is significantly more capable than an umbrella in a pinch. The compromise is that it costs more and is a bit heavier. On the plus side, I have a good suspension and if I get stuck having to go through a grass field because a path is closed for maintenance I’m going to be a lot happier.

This is exactly what my wife and I did, and it has worked out well. If we are headed to the mall or doing general errands we take our UB Minu. If we know we will be going over uneven terrain we have an UB Ridge for that. We are very happy with both strollers.

We have the minu v2 and our 4 month old struggled in it, she looked very flopped over and uncomfy in it until closer to 6 months! (But love the pram itself and its handling, and I also assume it’s an issue with all travel prams because they are super soft not solid and structured)

If you can’t find the one you want secondhand, it’s likely YOU will get good resell value on it some day soon. So consider for example a $400 pram and selling for $200 yourself, if it’s financially an option for you . (Other than that thought I can’t help, we found a Minu on marketplace in excellent condition but still paid $400 for it)

2nd baby just turned 4 months old and I wanted to share how much happier I am with the Uppababy Minu V2 with car seat combo instead of a gigantic travel system like I had the first time around. This thing whips in and out of small places and around big crowds so easily. Everywhere I go, I feel like I leave all the other big strollers in the dust. It is so easy to fold, carry, and open with just one hand.. and it is making taking my baby places easier. Once I arrive to a restaurant or wherever, I fold it down and set it next to me. With a bigger stroller, I feel like I was always having to find a place to park it or store it so that it wasn’t in anybody’s way. You can also attach the UB bassinet or riding board if you want as well. I know the Minu V3 is coming out now, so I totally get the hype.. but if you want to save a little money, the V2 has been great. Only thing I’d wish for is more storage, but honestly it has helped me not tote around a bunch of stuff I don’t need to bring anyway. (Previously had Cruz, Modes, and Bravo systems).

Joolz Aer+! Whatever you do, don’t get the Uppababy Minu!

We love the Joolz Aer+ (compact enough to fit in the overhead bin, comfort for baby/toddler) and hate the Uppababy Minu V2 (have to take off wheels to fit in travel bag, doesn’t fit in overhead bin, doesn’t have one handed unfold)

I have the Minu, and I don’t recommend it! There are so many better travel strollers out there. The Minu does not reliably fit in the overhead bin, so I’ve always gate checked it with the travel bag - what I hate is that you have to take the back wheels off to fit it in the Uppababy travel bag for it. The other thing I hate is that you need two hands to unfold the stroller, which is fine if you’re traveling with others, but I honestly can’t imagine using it for travel if I was traveling alone with baby.

I have the uppababy minu v2 and I hate it. It’s hard to fold up, you need two hands to unfold since there’s a latch you need to unlatch, and you have to take the back wheels off to fit it in the official uppababy travel bag for it. There are so many better travel strollers out there!

I have the Minu V2 and absolutely hate it - of all my baby related purchases, it’s my biggest regret. Similar to you, I wanted to use it as a primary stroller, but found it was annoying to fold and unfold, like it often got stuck when I tried to fold it. I went to an Uppababy tune up event, and they essentially told me it’s a travel stroller so it’s not meant to be used all the time, which is why it’s getting stuck when folding it up. As a travel stroller, it is not parent friendly. You need two hands to unfold since you need one hand to unlatch and one hand to unfold. It doesn’t fit in the overhead bin on flights. Finally, you need to remove the back wheels for it to even fit in its travel bag to gate check - it is wild that they didn’t just make the bag bigger since you’re checking it anyways. Because of all this, I have no faith I’d be able to travel own my own with baby and this stroller. I ended up getting the Joolz Aer+ which I use for travel and daily trips. I don’t know about the V3, but wouldn’t have faith in it based on my experience with the V2.

I love our Uppababy Minu V2, (the V3 also looks like it will be nice!). We took it to France and it was a great and comfy stroller for our 7 month old. They slept great in it and even stayed asleep over rough terrain. We also have the travel bag for it and love it. We could put our stroller accessories in there like the snack bar and the rain cover. We also packed some light baby items in there like a travel blanket, toys, etc. It doesn't fit in the overhead bin but honestly with the travel bag we felt very comfortable leaving it at the door to the plane instead of trying to carry a stroller though the plane with the baby with all of our other stuff. It also has a great storage basket. We brought our Guzzie and Gus Perch travel highchair and it fits in the bottom. It is also quite sturdy. We could hang our diaper bag off the back using stroller straps and it wouldn't tip over, even with the baby out of the stroller.

Like the other poster I have the v2 and like it! Only use the car seat with it though since I don't use strollers for long walks.

I would go for the V2. I’ve flown with it about 50 times now and it’s been epic. We used the bassinet mainly but also had the Aria and it’s such an easy combo to use. Everyone has made a huge deal out of the V3 being cabin compliant, but it’s all marketing. Since the baby was on the way and up until now, I’ve been watching on flight to see if small strollers have been let in to go in the overhead compartment. Honestly, I don’t think they’re going to let this in. Maybe on a super empty flight? I fly at least once a week and the airlines simply aren’t letting strollers in with all the people putting backpacks and laptop bags, etc in the cabin. I’d go for the V2 and get their proprietary travel bag so that you have insurance against breakage. The bag is good on its own, so that will protect your gear outright, but the extra peace of mind is nice too. The V2 has been on sale lately too, so there’s that.

We love our Minu v2 so much. It’s a great option for short trips that involve a car and mostly smooth pavement. We use it for appointments, shopping and travel. The Vista v2 is used for proper walks and/or all day non-car based trips. The Minu is really nimble for restaurants or appointments where you don’t want a giant stroller taking up all of the space. It’s not brilliant imo for going on an exercise or fresh air type of walk. A Cruz or Vista will be more enjoyable, however we use our Minu as a city stroller in Edinburgh (depending on the route) and London and it’s very good. I think the YoYo or Joolz might be slightly better for the tube, but I wasn’t about to splash out for a couple weeks a year. We added the bassinet and the Minu really shines with this. It’s probably our most used piece of gear and totally worth it if you are eager to leave the house often. For the car seat we have the aria and it’s nice to be able to click it into the frame without an adapter. I *think* you need adapters for the Minu to use the Aria and the bassinet, but they’re small and fold down nicely. I haven’t seen the V3 in person, but I don’t love it from what I’ve seen in videos. The extra hinge looks like you’ll lose some of the sturdiness that the v2 has going for it. Also it’s kind of pointless because you’re almost certainly going to be asked to gate check, so I’d prefer to have a slightly wider folded stroller that has fewer moving parts to potentially loosen up. The flatter recline is tempting, but isn’t enough of a selling point for me. Also we love the travel bag system that UB has. Our Minu bag is really easy to use at the airport so I don’t mind gate checking.

Uppababy Minu v2 is our most used stroller.  It’s considered a travel stroller but we use it as a daily. It’s built much more beefy than other ultra compact or flimsy travel strollers. We’ve used it from newborn to 2 so far and expect to get even more use from it. We’ve taken it on walks, into parks, and onto smooth trails. It stays in the trunk and folds up small. It has adapters for attaching bassinet and car seat. At first it seems a pain to attach the adapters but they color code it and make it easy to snap on and off. After 2 times, it takes like 5 seconds to attach. Very large and secure storage area underneath. We recently got the roll board attachment that attaches in back and will soon get him to holding on to it when he doesn’t want to sit. You would need a proper jogger stroller if you want to do serious hikes. But we are using the backpack baby carrier for that, not a stroller. We used the warranty once for a part of the seat fabric attachment that broke off. Uppababy sent us an entire upper chassis and seat for free to replace it, as the new design was more robust. No hassle, no complaints! V2 is getting replaced by v3 so you can find the v2 new for ~$350 or less which is a steal!

I watched a ton of YouTube videos and decided on the minu2 as well for car and travel. We also got a vista2 on Black Friday. I am really happy that I'll be able to use the bassinet on both. I also plan on using a Nuna car seat so I'll have to keep two sets of adapters but I don't mind.

We have a Minu. It’s not great at off-roading. I think a GB pockit or Aer Joolz would be great if you need something smaller. They fold up small and fit in overhead bins. Friends of mine have both and I wish I had known about them when we had our kid!

I honestly don’t think any of these are great strollers until baby has outgrown the infant car seat. With the Triv and Minu the stroller seat needs to be removed to have the car seat adapters attached so you can basically only use one or the other and not switch them out easily. I would find that really annoying. The car seat can attach onto the Trvl easily without the stroller seat removed, but the seat is only forward facing, but that might not be a big deal to you! I personally think the Uppababy Cruz would be a better option, but it is slightly bigger than all of these options. I can elaborate why if you’re interested though! Hope this helps!

We have the Minu v2 and absolutely love it. We travel with it all the time and even took it to London. I did SO much research and it’s so worth it. I am considering gifting it to my cousin so I can upgrade to the v3!

Use the minu v2 as the only stroller. Plenty of room in my Honda civic trunk. I am petite too and have no problems with it. The basket is on the smaller side , it is hard for me to put my bulky diaper bag in it. Otherwise solid stroller.

Absolutely hate my Summer Infant 3D Lite. A pain in the butt to fold and unfold, and not a smooth ride whatsoever. You can't use one hand to push it, the cupholder flips and dumps whatever you have in it. I bought an Uppababy Minu V2 secondhand instead and it's so much nicer

We live in NYC and use the minu v2 as our only stroller!

I have the Uppababy Minu V2 and love it. I think it checks most of the boxes you list above and the new Minu V3 looks even lighter and more compact. I thought the Uppababy mesa car seat (that you can clip onto the Minu) was usable in Europe, but I didn’t try it myself. The other compact stroller we looked at was the YoYo and when we went to Paris I saw Yoyo strollers everywhere so you could check that out too.

We have the Minu V2, the Uppababy aria and then the Cruz v2 and the bassinet. I never used the bassinet with the minu v2, although I think I would have if we didn’t have the Cruz for local stuff, but I’d definitely recommend the minu v2! The new one also looks nice but it wasn’t available when we were buying. It works well as long as you’re on sidewalks or paved roads and folds up small in the trunk and is pretty light. For travel, bringing the bassinet would kind of defeat the purpose of having a small stroller. It’s bulky and my baby didn’t tolerate it after 3/4 months anyway. I would ecommend using the car seat instead for air travel since you’ll likely have to bring that anyway. It’s held up well so far (baby is 11months). Since we have the Cruz (and a running stroller) we use those for walks/ hikes around our neighborhood and leave the minu in our car/ use for travel. We bought the travel bags for the car seat and stroller and thought those were worth it for the peace of mind if something happens (we’ve flown 6x so far and haven’t had issues, we also find it easier not to bring to the gate and just check the stroller/ car seat and baby wear through TSA). We’d buy it again. If you have other questions let me know!

The minu V2 handle isn’t adjustable either so it might not solve your issue. I haven’t tried the V3 but from the videos it looks like the handle is a similar height. I’m only 5’ 1”and v2 has been fine.

We have the Uppababy Minu V2 and absolutely love it! This stroller is our only pram. Light and can be unfolded with one hand. Easy to load in the boot. The seat goes almost flat so Bub (7m) has a good hour snooze in it on our daily walks.

We have the minu V2. It's a great little pram. The issues I had/have with it was that I felt that when we were using the bassinet and I was a brand new mum, I would have enjoyed more basket space. Now that bubs older and im more experienced, I can pack and anticipate stuff better. Also, I think I would have enjoyed the opportunity for the seat to be parent facing in the earlier sitting stages. Also, me and my other friend who also has one, finds it sometimes doesn't fold/unfold that smoothly. Sometimes when it unfolds, the canopy attachment thing comes off. Sometimes the canopy gets in the way when folding. Those were the cons. However, overall, I'm glad we went with a travel size pram. The full size ones were just too heavy for my liking - although I envy the size of their baskets!

I spent so long trying and choosing a compact stroller. I ended up with the Uppababy minu and I am very happy with it. It handles really well, fits my giant baby, has good storage and is super easy to clean.

I have the minu V 2 and I love it. I had to be budget conscious when I bought, my first choice was the Nuna TRVL, for tall baby and tall husband, but am really enjoying the minu. I have an off the charts baby (size 3T very tall at 18 mo) and she has lots of room to grow in the minu. Handles really well, easy gold, and I like the big canopy and deep recline.

We’ve used the Minu v2 as our primary stroller for 2.5 years, it holds up. Folds small, easy to carry, rolls smooth

What you described is pretty much every stroller out there. They can handle trips around the neighborhood, to the mall, and trips to the park. If you’re doing some actual hiking or jogging, get a jogging stroller. But otherwise, just pick one! I have a Minu v2 and Uppababy infant car seat. Still use the stroller for my 2.5 year old. It’s a travel stroller so it folds up small and lightweight. Great for walks around the neighborhood and to the store. Works at the park too. Only place it struggles is gravel

You’ll be happy with either. I don’t know about Nuna much, but the Vista is big. Like real big. So be prepared for that Also - I don’t really think it’s a great double stroller. It seems like a pain to maneuver and it would be super short lived anyway since toddlers max out the rumbleseat quick. I’d get the Cruz over the Vista and save your money. And if you wanna go further, get the Minu…we only have the Minu and it works great. No need for vista or cruz, plenty of space and you can buy attachments. But all that to say, buy whatever you want! I just think the Vista is overkill when you have the Cruz or Minu right there

Get the Minu, all you need

We use the Minu V2 as our primary stroller, and it's been great. We did have an issue where it stopped folding up, but Uppababy replaced our whole frame free of charge!

If you're looking on marketplace anyway, I'd try to get a Minu V2. It doesn't lie flat, but you can use the regular seat starting at 3 months if you really want to (we waited a bit longer), and with the adapters, you'll be able to use it with her car seat or the bassinet you already use with the Cruz.

I agree that neck strength is much more important than age, but we use the Uppababy Minu with our small 5 month old, and it's great. The instructions say the seat can be used with babies as young as 3 months old. (I think the soon-to-be-released V3 might even be suitable for newborns, but we have the V2.)

We use the Uppababy Minu V2 as our main (and only) stroller, and it's great! We used it with the bassinet attachment instead of a car seat during the newborn days, but you can get adapters for a lot of different car seats (including Nuna) to use with it. ETA: It's definitely not the smallest stroller, but it's comparable in size to the Nuna TRVL.

I have an average height 1.5 year old, but we have the Minu, and I love it. If you have any questions about the height limits, I'd recommend reaching out to Uppababy customer service. They're very helpful and not very pushy.

We use the Minu V2 as our everyday stroller, too! We never used it with a car seat, but we did get the bassinet for it, and we currently use it with the piggyback board. It's great!

The only stroller that I know fits in the overhead bin is the Babyzen Yoyo. I think there's at least one other stroller on the market that fits, but I don't remember which one, and most of the strollers you listed would need to be gate checked. Despite that, I'm inclined to recommend the Minu. We have it and use it as our full-time stroller, and it's great. I haven't traveled with it, but I live in an old American city, and it rolls pretty smoothly over uneven brick sidewalks. I'm happy to answer questions about it if you have them.

We have the Minu V2, and it's great! I've carried it up subway stairs (with a baby or toddler in the other arm) many times, and it's very manageable.

First, check whether you can legally (or at least safely) use your car seat in Portuguese cars. If you decide that you're comfortable using your car seat there, you might want to consider getting an Uppababy Minu. I don't think they make Mesa adapters for other brands, but you can use that seat with a Minu (with adapters). The V3 came out recently, so you can probably get a V2 for less money if that's important to you.

Look at the minu v2 by Uppababy. It’s like the Cruz but even smaller. Folds nice and has decent storage. Not many people know for some reason that you can use the same bassinet attachment for the minu v2 as the vista and Cruz. We are currently using it with the Nuna pipa infant car seat that they have an adapter for. It runs smooth and folds nice in my tiny Nissan and apartment. We added a skip hop stroller organizer to the front and added a universal cup holder and cell phone holder that I got from Amazon. Don’t know the difference between this and say Graco or Chico but minu is a bit cheaper than the vista and Cruz and very similar

uppababy minu v2 fits in the overhead compartment. Love that stroller, we use it as our main stroller. Biggest downside for me was that you need two hands to unfold it, which was tough when i was flying with a baby alone and didn't have 2 free hands after walking through the metal detectors. Luckily some random stranger helped me.

I have the UppaBaby Minu V2 and we like it a lot. We do have the Vista also and used that when our daughter was a newborn but ever since she got a bit bigger we have pretty much exclusively used the Minu.

We used a Minu V2 with my first for almost 2 years, on the daily (live in NYC) to go to daycare, it's been amazing. We baby wore a lot but the stroller has been with us through 50+ flights (domestic and abroad) fully check and gate checked etc, and is still solid and never been damaged. Also added the piggyback for my toddler, and it's been useful for two kids (2.5 year age gap). With my second baby, I got a UB bassinet off of Buy Nothing--personally hated and find it clunky. I would also not travel with the bassinet, not sure where you would put it (unless you're talking about the original Minu Bassinet they had) and we like to travel as light as possible (checking one big family bag + carry on of essentials for a family of 4). And if you're going to travel, we generally bring the infant car seat since we tend to need it for the trip already. That gets checked or gate checked in it's own bag as well. If you want a place for baby to sleep, we used to bring the Guava Lotus but all that baby gear adds up. We now use whatever the hotel/aparthotel provides and bring our own sheets. We travel often and this is the most sustainable for us esp because we need hands for the kids. Got a Minu V3 about 3 weeks ago so we can have stroller options if we're separate with the kids (though my first mostly walks or scooters now) and I'm very into it. Easier to adjust the recline, handles the streets about the same, love the little baby pocket as it keeps socks from falling onto the street, and the basket is much more accessible. Haven't traveled with it yet so time will tell if it's as well built as the V2 but I appreciate it can be taken into the cabin if you choose to and we will most likely move to using it more as our oldest relies less on the stroller with age and we need less gear overall. But if you really think about it, unless you check everything, there's very little use in bringing the stroller onboard IME. The reason I got the Minu V2 in the first place is that I realized with kids, I would never pack light enough to never have to check anything and to also be able to bring a stroller on board.

I had my second baby 3 months ago and am probably going to get this even though we already have a Minu v2 (need an extra one when toddler won't walk to daycare etc) which has been great for us. We love our Minu v2 but the V3 is pretty much everything I ever wanted in in a stroller (one hand compact fold, suitable from birth, large canopy, lightweight, hopefully still better suspension than most of the ultra compacts on the market because it looks like the back wheels might be smaller to fit IATA guidelines). I wish it had come out earlier so I could have used it since the beginning with my second--currently using the bassinet (free from my local buy nothing) and while it's nice, I find it a little cumbersome and would it could fold down when not in use or when we're using public transport (we don't have a car).

I have the minu v2 and love it! It has the biggest basket and best suspension of the lightweight strollers I looked at. The only con is that it may not fit in all overhead compartments of planes - this has not been an issue for us because we prefer to gate check it anyway and it’s always been immediately available to us as soon as we get off the plane.

Had my baby in 2022- uppababy mini v2 is great. Compact, sturdy, friendlier price point, fits in our only car (hatchback), easy for me to lug up and down our stairs… a friend had the bassinet so that was clutch during witching hour walks.

We've had the Minu V2 and Cruz V2 since birth and have an almost two year old. I almost exclusively used the Minu because it's smaller and lighter and so much easier when it's just the two of us. We ended up with so many of the accessories and you can use them on both. In the beginning I would use the car seat if we were going in somewhere that she would be getting out like storytime because I've read they shouldn't be in the car seat too long, it was great to just plop the cozy ganoosh on and attach to the stroller. I used the bassinet for Dr's appointments or places we were gonna be walking awhile. At around 4 months we switched to the stroller seat but she just kinda slid sideways so we ended up getting the snug seat. It made it close clunky but it still did close. At this point I would keep the adapters on so I could put the car seat on with the rain shield really fast so she wouldn't get wet. Now at almost two we almost never use a stroller but when we do i prefer the Cruz. We're car people not walking people tho. If we're walking where there are dirt paths etc the Cruz pushes so much nicer. We have the seat liners on both and the seat cozy ganoosh can go on both too. We have one cupholder we keep by the door and it comes with adapters for both so I just clip it on either as we go out the door.

I got a used Vista2 and it’s a tank. We use it around the neighborhood, but I never want to put it in the car. We found a used Minu2 (when my son was two months old and I realized I was never going to put my Vista in the car for errands) and it’s my day to day. So easy to collapse and put in the trunk - works with the vista accessories (like the car seat carrier). If we have a second, I’m buying the double Minu brand new and never looking back. We did get a BOB as well and we love it for neighborhood walks and we do take it in the car as it also folds easily. It is great for football games, baseball games, picnics, events with grass terrain, etc. So - if I had to pick - Bob and Minu as they serve two different functions.

We have a Minu and love it!! It’s a great travel stroller and it even became our main stroller bc it folds up so easily.

Really like our Minu2

We tried the uppa minu when our son was 3 months and hated it. The adapters for the car seat were awful and you couldn’t fold the stroller with them on. We switched to the Nuna trvl lx and love it. The lx version that came out last year lays nearly flat to be safe for infants. And it has a true one handed fold and unfold which the minu did not have.

We love our Minu v2 (v3 came out the week after we purchased ours). I love how light and compact it is. I take it on 3+ miles a lot and use the Bassinet attachment since our baby is 3mo. LOVE the one handed collapse. I kind of wish we got the v3 but overall I love it. Edited to add that this is our only stroller and the only one I intend on having. I’d rather have one that does most things really well than have multiple ones that do a single thing excellently.

Took our daughter when she was 9m to a resort in Cancun. We had the minu v2 and it was helpful for stroller naps, but I would definitely add a stroller fan as it was super warm and sunny when we were there. We also only used it on paved roads as I’ve heard that sand can gum up the wheels and brakes, so we didn’t take it to the beach. The stroller was good for the airports too so you can go hands free /store your extra bags in it. The one drawback is that it doesn’t fit the overhead bins so we would always gate check. So there are some minor superficial scuffs but we expected that. No issues maneuvering it around the airport. We’ve used it almost 3 years now and over 10 flights and it does great.

I think the biggest thing I didn’t know was that my kid would want to face me instead of look outward. She would just cry and get overwhelmed. Still likes seeing me at 18 months. I originally got a Minu V2 bc I wanted just one stroller, but that only faces out. Got a used free Cruz V2 which can face out or in. It is the perfect everyday stroller, much more manageable size than Vista and even though it is big for travel we take it bc kid is more comfortable in it than the minu. Also Uppababy is great if you need new parts/customer service/refurb. The free used Cruz needed some parts replaced and it was really easy with Uppababy bc you can just order any part from any model pretty much.

I have got minu v2 instead of v3 as I saw v2 has good reputation overall.

This is my time to shine! lol I have been stroller crazed since I was pregnant. I thought about our constraints first (budget, space) just to narrow it down a bunch. Just because of space constraints we eliminated full size strollers. (Like vista/mockingbird) I chose to completely ignore if a stroller could turn into a double or not. It’s a whole other ball game and I’m choosing to cross that bridge if we come to it. I recommend that because depending on age differences between siblings it can really change your priorities with double strollers. I think it’s impossible to have just 1 stroller fit all your needs, especially if you want to use them from infant/newborn stage. The needs are just so different for tiny babies vs toddlers. So instead of compromising on toddler needs(which would last for so many more years), we got a corso primo for newborn days and a gt2 that we didn’t use until she was 5 months. She’s one now and our needs sound similar to yours (80% neighborhood walks, 20% terrain) I just got a minu v2 as well. The first 5 months she really wanted to face me, and was often in the car seat. I loved the chicco corso primo (primo has better wheels then regular corso!), it was super duper easy with the chicco key fit and the seat was also great facing me. We could have found adapters for the gt2 and used that with the car seat too, but I liked that the corso is just a frame that the car seat clicked into. It felt much more manageable in early days when I was trying to get her around on my own. That was worth it and I would do it again! I would typically baby wear her around the neighborhood, so the frame lived in the trunk of the car for a little bit and it was great for shopping and appointments. Definitely not all terrain, but it handled rough sidewalks admirably! And 100 bucks used so I didn’t feel guilty about only using it for 5 months. I just switched to a minu v2 because the gt2 is just a tiny bit too bulky to easily maneuver in and out of our house with an injured back. I’m planning on keeping both, and the minu will be great for shorter walks, travel, car, shopping, museums, etc but it’s just not quite all terrain like the gt2. Like I *can* take it on gravel, we’ll survive, but the gt2 is smooth as butter. The gt2 also has a much higher weight limit so she can use it when she grows out of the minu. I think the gt2 and the minu are an incredible pair of strollers that cover alllll of my needs. If I had to choose one it would be the minu, because having something I can manage with one hand in and out of the house is priceless. But those are just our constraints- the gt2 is a serious workhorse! I just have a tiny porch and narrow steps 😭 I highly *highly* recommend getting the stroller guide from “the stroller workshop”. He has a YouTube channel and patreon. The guide is $5 and it helped me pull the trigger on a minu. I tuned out all other reviews, I trust that man with my life 🤓 TLDR if you need 1 stroller for all purposes from birth on- I would get a gt/2 and car seat adapters. But if you are thrifty and have the time, getting something for early days, then reselling it and getting a rugged daily driver and a lightweight travel stroller would require fewer compromises. Also, I didn’t pay full price for a single one of these strollers. I’m a Facebook marketplace sniper lol.

I have a hand me down Uppa Baby and it is night and day vs the Chicco I was using. Not only is it a smoother ride (and does very well on city sidewalk) but “silly” things like adjusting the tightness of straps. So simple on the Uppa Baby. If I were to purchase a stroller now I would bite the bullet and spend the money.

We have the uppababy because we prioritized ease of usea. This stroller connects to our car seat seamlessly, it’s super light and you can steer with one hand. Basket is great for groceries, too.

Second hand is the way to go. Also, you’re going to use the travel stroller 99% of the time if you live in a city. Full sized strollers are just too hard to navigate. I bought a UB Cruz and a Minu and the Minu is always our go-to.

Fellow Ottawa mom here - get the Uppababy. We used the bassinet daily for walks and as an extra bassinet for home and travel right up until LO was too big for it. Also, the wheels are super solid and make it a lot easier to navigate Ottawa snowbanks come winter. Not sure if you plan on having more than one kid, but we wanted something that would last for the next one (or two!) and grow with our family. It's true you can find lots used on marketplace, which further reinforced my decision to spring for the Uppababy, because even well used and years old, people are still selling them for $800!

My husband read up on those and we didn't get one for a few reasons 1. we are tall and it is impractically short for us 2. There was some conflicting information on the safety of the seats. We ended up going with the Uppa baby - its expensive but it came with the car seat, a bassinet, and the standard stroller seat. If we eventually end up having another it can also convert to a double stroller and the resale value is decent if we end up selling it. To us it was worth it and now using it I really love it. It's one of those "if you have the funds do it, if not its not the end all be all". For us the biggest plus is its great for tall people (I'm 5'8 and my husband is 6'3)

Do NOT get a cheap stroller. We did and regretted it and ended up buying an Uppababy later on. Now I enjoy going on a walk every single day.

It was expensive, but I like the Uppa baby stroller. Get it secondhand, the build quality is high. I had build quality concerns and had to “feel” each stroller in person. I’m a buy once cry once kind of guy, so when I felt the Uppa Baby stroller it felt significantly sturdier than others I checked. It’s expensive though.. folds up easily, I pull it out of the SUV with one hand and it’s already setup by the time I go to set it down. The wheels are great and make going up my brick front steps easy, I just pull the stroller backwards and the large wheels do the work. But, it’s expensive. My wife bought an attachment for ours once we had our second child, so now we stroll around with two. It feels just as sturdy with two as it did with one.

We have the Uppababy Vista Travel system and then my parents have the travel stroller, the Minu. It’s very convenient

I truly didn't think there was going to be a huge difference among the different brands of strollers. My partner and I decided to go with Uppababy (got it during a Black Friday sale). A few months ago, we were hanging out with friends who have a Graco stroller. At some point, I offered to take over pushing their baby because their toddler needed tending too. After about five seconds of pushing, I was shocked at how clunkier, less agile, and stiff the Graco felt compared to our stroller. I was already happy with what we had, but that solidified sticking with similar brands moving forward.

We have a vista, it’s our day trip stroller, great for neighbourhood walks, the zoo, etc where you one comfort, a big basket and easy to push (one handed and sometimes one finger!). We have a minu for travel, short trips or going in our smaller car!

My advice is pick a car seat you like first then find a stroller it’s compatible with on Facebook marketplace. They grow out of the car seat click size SO fast and by the time my guy did I really didn’t like the travel system I chose because of the wheels (Graco). That was 4 years ago so they may have upgraded the wheels by now. I ended up finding a barely used Uppa baby for $400 on Mercari. Baby jogger and Zoe are also very popular brands that are re sold a lot

Get a Minu! If you didn't have a car. I'd say get a Cruz, but since you drive, just get a Minu. Once you have a second, put kid #1 on the piggyback board.  I have two strollers, but agree that most people do not need two. My kids were born in a big city and we didn't have a car, so the Cruz was our "family vehicle" and every-day stroller. I got a Minu bc we fly transatlantic a lot with the kids and I wanted a travel stroller. If I hadn't needed the capacity of the Cruz for grocery runs (and if the Minu had a piggyback board when I had my first), we could have easily just used the Minu. 

Minu sucks. Almost topples over when there is strong wind or terrain that isn’t a smooth sidewalk. It just sits in our trunk as an emergency stroller. I regret not getting the Dragonfly earlier. Nuna Rava and Chicco Keyfit. My boys are both 99th percentile so they outgrew rear facing on both models quickly. Bought the Nuna Exec and it is roomier and able to be used until they no longer need a car seat (7 years?). We don’t remove the car seats to put into a stroller so we don’t even need an infant car seat.

I bought a cheaper one at first but ended up splurging in a uppababy. The biggest sell for me : lightweight, can open and close with one hand and folds down flat enough to not take up too much space in my trunk

The Uppababy is BIG I have the Cruz which is even smaller and it takes up so much space. This might be an unpopular onion, but something cheaper and light like a graco, or Chicco travel system is almost certainly not going to fail you, and has the added benefits of being lighter and cheaper. The Uppababy is a great choice, just know it might take up a lot of space. On the other hand if you want to park the Uppababy in your living space you can use the bassinet as a space to lay baby down.

Get something used. We got Uppababy used and it worked for two kids.

Graco Modes. It's easy and inexpensive. The Uppababy stroller is a lot bulkier, which was frustrating. I've traveled internationally with it, and it went went. I also love the huge bottom basket.

We brought our uppababy to Europe (Belgium) and did not regret it.

We bought an uppababy for child 1. It was fine, had some issues, definitely felt overpriced and pretentious. We quickly graduated to a bob and at this point use Chico until toddlerhood, then go to bob. Suburban environment but we do spend a good amount of time on dirt/bumpy trails.

Kids aren’t really supposed to be in the car seat outside of the car, especially when they’re littler due to the risk of positional asphyxiation. I’d get a nice travel stroller that will last you a lot longer that can fold up nicely. We have the bugaboo butterfly and adore it. The Yoyo and Minu are good and I believe both can have bassinet attachments also to use if you’re going on trips before kiddo can sit upright.

Strollers are like cars and not everything will fit everyone's lifestyle needs or budgets. The stroller I currently have would not work for someone who lives in the city in a small apartment, someone who takes public transit a lot or has a small car. I found it easier to make a list of things i didn't need/want in a stroller as someone who lives in the suburbs to narrow it down. An anecdotal example from late 2019: We bought our infant seat at babies r us for an insane discount (paid $60 for a +$200 bucket seat) so I didn't need a travel system. I live in the suburbs and sometimes the sidewalks aren't shoveled very well in the winter so a light stroller with little wheels wasn't going to work for me. I wanted my kids to be close in age so I only looked at strollers that could turn into doubles; uppababy, bugaboo, peg perego, and city select. I didn't like the configuration from single to double for the uppababy or city select for their bassinet attachments and the peg perego was impossible to find so we got the bugaboo. I was also able to talk to a customer who would come into the store that I worked at who bought the bugaboo for her twins and she raved about it but the only thing she didn't like was how wide it was because it made mall shopping difficult. I don't go to malls and the stroller fits through a standard doorway so the width was never really an issue for me but I can't walk side by side on the sidewalk with another mom pushing a stroller beside me 😅. If I was having my first baby in 2025 with the information that I have now, I would pick cybex gazelle or bugaboo kangaroo.

I hate the uppababy. It's really bulky, if you want a lightweight stroller, I highly recommend the joolz aer. I live in a city and take it on transit all the time, it's easy to fold and unfold and is super light.

The Uppababy pushes very smoothly and the frame is titanium. It feels solid and I will be using it dual purposes with a bassinet. Also, if you buy it through them or an authorized retailer, it’s covered with a 3 year warranty (doesn’t apply to marketplace purchases). I hear customer support is also excellent.

We went with the Uppababy - we just got it yesterday and it’s SMOOTH and so light. We’ll know more once baby is here, but the reviews were great. Doona was a no from us bc everyone says it’s suuuper heavy, and just like you said, you have to get a new one quick.

We tried them out in person, strongly recommend if you have a store close to you. We went with the Nuna because it was the only one tall enough for my 6'4" husband. The uppababy at its tallest height worked for me at 5'10". Neither needs a bassinet. Nuna lays completely flat as it is. And the uppababy has a relatively affordable insert that will make it flat for a newborn, I think it's $50-$75.

To be honest, not much. I have an uppababy (my SIL gave it to me since her child outgrew it.) It’s a decent stroller but I also have a stroller from Chicco and think it’s pretty much the same thing.

We got the Vista and we got a lot of use out of it while living in Mile End. It's a great stroller for all weather and road conditions, and the storage is great. The notable downside was that it's not so great for maneuvering small stores or stores with thin aisles- so keep that in mind. We do have a smaller travel stroller but loved the Uppababy for the newborn days. Don't know if the Cruz is less wide than the Vista. 

Uppababy. It's honestly the best.

We have 2 strollers. The Vista was meant to be our main and only one but it was too heavy for me to lug up and down the stairs every day, so we went and bought a Minu (travel stroller). The big stroller sits in our car, and did accompany us on trips when my baby was younger. Now that she’s a toddler we’re going to be travelling with the smaller stroller since she barely sits in it anymore. And the smaller stroller is more of our every day stroller now at home for walks around the neighborhood. Also, even though strollers say they fit in the overhead bins, we’ve never been allowed to put them in there on flights. Have always had to gate check them with WestJet.

We have a Minu and like it. Folds easily, can carry it over your shoulder with the strap. No personal experience with other travel strollers, however we did go travelling with our friends who have the Joolz Aer and personally I liked our Minu better. They couldn’t have any sort of bag on the handlebars without it toppling over (even with their kid in it). The recline is a zipper at the back so it was either up or down, no in between like the Minu can do. And the seat of theirs was pretty small and it really didn’t look comfortable 🤷🏻‍♀️their kid’s legs were always just hanging off, whereas the Minu had a footrest portion that can be put up or down. If you do go with a Minu though, I’d definitely look into getting a travel bag from Uppababy so that if it gets damaged, they cover a new stroller. It must be the Uppababy Minu bag though and needs to be registered prior to travel. It is a bit pricey though.

Not Maxi Cosi, but I can share some of my thoughts on other strollers that may help. I went to WestCoast Kids to try out some strollers recently, I’m due in a few weeks so my experience is from using friends and families over the past couple of years. I ended up leaving with the bugaboo fox 5 (not the renew) with the bassinet / stroller seat and got a Nuna car seat. I think all together it came out to be 2,000 ish. I found it on sale luckily. I was eyeing a Cybex stroller and a Nuna stroller. The folding of the Cybex was unbearable for me, required two hands and just folding it at the store over stimulated me. Nuna was my second option if bugaboo didn’t work out and they have travel sets. UppaBaby felt too hefty for me, but I used it a while back and not the newer ones. UppaBaby does have a really lightweight car seat that you can attach to the stroller, I believe it’s the Aria. I wanted that one but it’s not compatible with my stroller.

I just bought the ABC Design Ping Trekking buggy and I am suuuuper happy with it. Small and fits into the car and I can squeeze myself onto the bus as well. I also had an UppaBaby stroller and I loved the basket and I think that for a buggy the ABC design buggy has a decent size basket too.

Hell no to the Graco.  Did it with my first and hated it (live in Mtl so used it daily) Tried a few others. My recommendations are Baby Jogger CT Mini or... Uppababy. Yes Uppababy is expensive but you can resell it. I recently bought the Ridge stroller on sale for maybe $500 approx. Then bought everything else (car seat + adjusters/adapters, bassinet, bassinet stand, ganoosh, rain cover etc) from a Mom in a local parenting FB Group and paid half the cost (in good condition too). Even now those second hand items are still in good condition and could probably be resold again. A Mom friend bought Uppababy used from FB Marketplace, everything for about $700. Used it for 4 years straight (daily) and now passing it onto her friend. Uppababy seems to have a long shelf life!

We didn't get the travel bag, but that doesn't mean we have to just hand it to them unprotected. When we flew with our Uppababy I took a bit of rope and tied the stroller shut after I folded it up. The rope helps hold it together, gives the luggage guys something to grab on to that won't damage anything, and makes it so there isn't so much stress on the latch or hinges. It's a lot cheaper than the travel bag too.

I worked at a baby store in college so I used to sell strollers to all types of people. I’m also a FTM and recently purchased one for myself. I will say that it’s an extremely personal choice - what works for you and yours may not work for me. For example, I live in a city with rough brick sidewalks - so good wheels and suspension were important to us. We also haven’t met our baby yet and don’t know what their temperament will be, so shelling out $800+ for a stroller seems risky. I have plenty of friends/family who have expensive strollers collecting dust in their cars/basements. We looked at the UppaBaby, Nuna, and a lot of the other popular systems on the market and decided they wouldn’t work for us. We loathed the Doona (my husband is 6’5) and weren’t overly impressed with the Graco / Chiccos we saw at Target. We found a boxed and brand new Baby Jogger City Mini at a discount store and bought it for a great price. My husband is obsessed with it already. It’s a brand I used to sling at the store and it’s very functional / in line with what we were looking for. I suggest testing out as many as possible, if you can. There aren’t many baby stores left, but Nordstrom has some on display. Rei might as well. Target as a few. Unsure about Walmart. And I think talking to parents who are out and about when you see them pushing strollers can be helpful. But default on your own judgement and prioritize your needs. Also, if your baby is going to be born in colder months, or if you’re not ready to commit to a brand/type, you may want to hold off or just get a snap n go system.

We have the Minu, had it since our baby was born October 2023. It's super light, folds up so small, can be used with a bassinet/car seat. We've loved it. When we go out to eat it's so easy to fold it up and hide it away. And traveling with it is super easy. It's the only stroller we've had. We have another baby on the way and will probably just keep this one.

We have a Minu and really like it.

Yes! But I live in NYC where we walk most places, so we use our full-size Cruz every single day, whereas the travel stroller (Minu) stays in the closet for…when we’re actually traveling lol. I think this is very lifestyle dependent. And now that we have two kids, my toddler usually loves to walk everywhere but it’s nice to have two strollers for full day outings.

Definitely recommend a good travel stroller. My uppababy minu folds with one hand and has a carry strap that goes over your shoulder. Also, I think 17 months is just a tough age for travel in general! A lot of these issues will resolve on their own w/ practice and age as they get closer to 2 and 2.5

So I haven’t tried it out on cobblestone, but I do know the Nuna TRVL has larger/nicer wheels than all of the other travel strollers we tested in store! We ended up getting the uppababy minu bc it was cheaper (and our purpose was more for airports/disney type trips), but the Nuna’s wheels were noticeable better

A compact travel stroller is fine for this as long as you don't need it for jogging or rough terrain. Walks on sidewalks? Fine. Walks on land trails? Not gonna work. I have the Joolz Aer+, which also has a bassinet attachment, and fits in airplane overhead bins. Lots of people like the Yoyo but it's a two step fold whereas Joolz is a one step/one hand fold. The Minu is fine but too large for airplane overhead compartments so you will always have to gate check. Every now and then, airports do weird shit with gate checking so if you need to stroller to get through the airport, you may want the option of bringing it on board. We do if we have a connecting flight. Be aware that the tradeoff of going with a compact is less basket space.

we ended up getting the minu for when we travel

We have the Minu and it is awesome, works one handed and has been a workhorse the last two years…

Wanted to chime in. I was also the one who had a minor heart attack when my wife wanted the uppababy stroller. But just like any sane husband, we got it. And I will say that it ended up being one of the best baby purchases we made. I know there are other options but the uppababy one was smooth, easy to fold/store, and fit great with the car seat and other accessories.

The Uppababy Vista is great (smooth ride, great for in/out with the car seat early on, lots of storage space below, the snack tray) except it is HUGE, like takes up the entire trunk of your crossover SUV huge, and their parent organizer is terrible (velcro doesn't stay put and eventually damages the stitching on the leather grips). I keep it setup in the garage exclusively for walks around the neighborhood now. You can also almost use it as a jogger. I switched to the Uppababy Minu travel stroller in the car (bought for traveling along with the travel bag). The steering is not great but it's nice and compact and the sun shade is very large. I'll have to go back to the Vista when baby #2 arrives which will most likely mean also upgrading my car so we can all fit!! Plan all along was to give the Minu to my husband after baby #2 arrives so he can have his own stroller for the infant so that's why the double Ubbababy investment. Go to Nordstrom and look at all of them in person. Tell them what your priorities are (compact, full size, travel, multiples, etc.) and they will show you your best options and answer all of your questions. Also measure your trunk! 😅

I got the Uppababy Minu and it replaced my Fox- my then 3 year old had more head room and it's fantastic. I bought the snack tray and have then on all the time. One handed fold, never made a creak and fantastic canopy. I didn't like the Bugaboo having the mesh panel in the middle- waste of sun protection imo. I haven't done more than train and car, but I love it and wish the V2 was out when I got a big pram as I may have got that instead.

We have the uppababy minu and infant car seat for it. He’s 2.5 now so we don’t use the car seat and honestly didn’t use that for long so idk if it was worth it, but the minu is great. Super light/small and zips easily into a backpack you can carry on your bag and gate check. This is how we travel. I have a Cruz v2 for everyday use and wouldn’t travel with it

I would strongly suggest not using your car seat on the airplane at that age. Just make sure they have their own seat and bring a blow up thing that goes between the edge of the seat/the back of the seat I front of you. It basically creates a bed for the kiddo. I also suggest the Minu. It’s gotten us through Europe. The Uppa Baby car seat also fits into it with adapter things you can buy separately.

Uppababy Minu. Used it as an everyday and have travelled with it A LOT (to Italy, Florida, Dominican Republic etc) and still works well.

We use Uppababy Minu while we travel (took it to Florida, Italy, Dominican Republic, and more) and I could not imagine taking anything bigger than that. It travels so well and folds like a dream. Also, it’s really light so using the shoulder strap while lugging around kid and baggage is very easy (and comfortable) because it’s so light. We’ve been using it since birth (she’s 3 now) and we STILL use it. We’ve even had to gatecheck it a few times and it has absolutely held up (with no stroller cover to add to that lol). Of course there are scuffs but the fact that it still works perfectly fine after all these years, I can’t imagine using anything else. ETA we got ours second hand from Facebook marketplace. We have a “heavier duty” stroller (Bumbleride) which we also love, but Minu has probably been used way more.

We use the Uppababy Minu and love it. It had the easiest compact mechanism I found and it feels like it will fit my baby for a long time. It doesn't come with the snack tray but you can buy one separately!

I use the Uppababy Minu but was thissss close to getting the Bugaboo. For us we just don't travel enough to justify the extra cost of the Bugaboo even though it can go in overhead storage. We got the travel bag gifted to us so our stroller is protected on planes (if any damage happens- uppababy pays for replacement/ repairs). We also like the travel bag is backpack style. From what you listed though I would definitely go Bugaboo. And make sure to go somewhere that you can test them out! Some fold in word ways you didn't expect lol

I use the minu as my everyday stroller and I love it. I removed the toddler seat for the time being bc my LO is still so small. Car seat can clip right into it. We use the bassinet attachment for walks around the neighborhood

We got 2 strollers because we needed a hefty home one since we do most errands by foot, but we also have done a lot of travelling. If you mostly use a car for errands and don't have any big trips planned, you could probably get by with a solid lightweight stroller like the uopababy minu.

Another vote for uppababy vista with the full travel system, with the caveat that it is NOT ideal for travel. We bought the uppababy minu for travel because we can use the same car seat for both.

I know it's not on your list but I tried out a few travel strollers at Nordstrom (Libelle, Joolz Aer, Uppababy Minu, and one of the Nunas) and ended up going with the Uppababy Minu. It's supposed to fit in an overhead bin but can't confirm. Ergobaby Metro was on our list.

We’re going the Uppababy Minu because it fits in the overhead of a plane. Also works with my car seat

Big stroller nerd and travelling mom who’s been on over 30 flights with my now 3 year old. A cabin sized stroller will never be super sturdy. In order to make them fold that small, they need a few extra hinges. With that being said, there are a lot of very decent travel strollers out there. Ideally go to a store and test a few. What is important to you? For me, being able to roll the stroller straight out of the plane is handy, I also need it to lean back for naps on the go and fold it one handed. If you’re ok with checking the stroller at the gate, you can also look at a compact stroller. I have one of those too, my uppababy minu, which is by far the sturdiest of the compacts out there. There are a lot of good reviews on YouTube too, to give you an idea of what’s out there.

I love our Uppababy Minu. Gave away our Vista and only use the Minu as our main stroller. The recline is close to flat. We used it for naps from 4 months on. I love that it folds up and fits overhead in airplanes. We use the UB backpack. The storage is probably its biggest flaw. It’s not terrible but certainly won’t fit a fully packed diaper backpack. But if it’s just one 3yo you should be fine. Some snacks, maybe pull-ups or a backup outfit, and toys/random accessories would fit in a softer bag underneath. We also have a Zoe Traveler which is basically a dupe. They’re very similar but you can feel the Minu materials’ quality is just a little more luxe and the brake and ride are just a tiny bit noticeably smoother.

Uppababy Minu. We love it so much it's also our everyday stroller (suburb, drive everywhere life). Goes into a little backpack that fits in the overhead bin. One handed fold, stands on its own when folded, nearly flat recline. Basket underneath is a bit small but we manage.

Uppababy Minu! I love it

I love my Uppababy Minu!

Uppababy minu! Love it!

I started my stroller journey by buying a highly recommended stroller and hating it... and ended up with multiple ones, which turned into testing over 100 models and reviewing them :) That said: NOT LOVING: Uppababy Vista - rides smooth, but too big and bulky Mockingbird - awful, scary with recalls, doesn't drive smoothly as all Cybex Orfeo - too flimsy Cybex Coya - where do I even begin with this bad fold GB Pockit - not worth your fingers Ergobaby Metro - too heavy for a travel stroller and unfold feels meh SummerInfant 3d quickclose - too good to be true, super flimsy Nuna TRVL - too short seat, too big to take into the cabin and too expensive for what it is Uppababy Minu - too big for a travel stroller model, weird bumper bar and flimsy canopy LOVING: Cybex Priam - amazing, especially the e-version. If I were to get a one full-size stroller this would be my top choice Stokke Yoyo3 - most well-known and guaranteed on board Joolz Aer - smooth ride, great accessories Joolz Hub2 - solid mid-size option Cybex Gazelle - good for 2 under 2 Bombi - good mid-size option Bugaboo Butterfly 2 - didn't like the first version, but these upgrades made it better Mamazing - good budget option Zoe Traveler - amazing canopy and solid stroller Inglesina Quid - cute solid compact stroller

It depends on what you think your main uses will be. Do you need to carry it up stairs? Are you tight on storage space? Do you value car seat compatibility, jogging, all-terrain capabilities, travel? Will you use the stroller for shopping, on public transport? We have the Bumbleride Indie and love it. 95% of our stroller use in the first 8 months has been walking around the neighborhood. We also take it on trails. It's a beast of a stroller--pretty big and heavy, but handles so well on bumpy trails. Bumbleride also uses safe materials, and their customer service has been excellent.  It would be awful for someone who needs a small stroller, though. It's not great for shopping because it's big and the basket is on the smaller side. But I've taken it shopping literally once--I don't care for shopping with my baby in tow.  Now that baby is 8 months we also bought a travel stroller (Uppababy Minu). We plan to use that for air travel. Our nanny also uses it for day trips to the zoo etc. because it's easier for her to get it in/out of the car. I still use the Bumbleride for the zoo, museum etc. because I find it comfier and smoother, it has a larger sunshade, and it lays flatter for naps. 

I’ve taken my uppababy minu up the trail to vernal falls with my kid that was much younger and the stroller is still in great shape. I didn’t love how it felt on the way back down but it was secure. We were camping in upper pines so we didn’t really have much of a need for it beyond that but it seems like it’d be useful if your kid hates the carrier because that means you’ll be manually carrying your tall kid everywhere and that sounds uncomfortable.

We bought the Uppa minu travel stroller to complement our larger Cruz stroller for day to day use. We were really pleased with the minu. In hindsight, it could almost have been our main stroller. 

YES. Bought both my uppababy bassinet and minu secondhand for a total of $200. Best purchase ever and so so easy. Can't wait to use it for newborn days and eventually for travel!

Uppa Baby Minu. We collapse it and bring it on board in the overhead bin. Only once a gate agent forced us to gate check it (despite it being smaller then most wheeled bags).

Uppababy minu. It’s amazing. My 6 year old sits in it. One hand collapse is amazing. I loved the Yoyo too but my toddler figured out how to tip it over, get out of it and make it impossible to steer. We got the Yoyo used and the minu at tj maxx. 

We dig our uppababy minu. We bought it bc it's supposed to fly well and not be flimsy, and it ended up being out everything-stroller. Currently in use by our second child.

From the ones you’ve listed, probably the minu is the best. But unfortunately, the Minu won’t be great in snow. In Canada, most people end up with two strollers (especially if they travel) - you need one for the snow (I have an uppa baby Cruz, bht anything with bigger wheels works), and I like another for all months where roads are clear and for travel - I love the yo-yo. Minu is kind of in between both - so it’s heavy as a travel stroller and not great in the snow, but is a fair compromise Also you can get adaptors for the minu, Cruz and yo-yo for most car seats to turn them into a travel system (- mom of 2, soon to be 3!)

We have 3 strollers and a wagon! We have two kids now but acquired all of these when we only had our first. Standard stroller (with bassinet for nb phase): UB Cruz v2 Travel stroller: UB minu Jogging stroller: BOB all terrain pro Wagon: Veer Love all of them except the minu, but I think ours is the original version. The newer ones look much nicer. We actually use all of these often enough that we won’t be getting rid of any anytime soon. I would suggest starting with a standard full size stroller if you want one you can clip your infant car seat into and/or you want a bassinet attachment option. You can always add the other strollers later if you feel them necessary. I will say that I rarely jog but use the bob often on trails! It’s great, but you wouldn’t jog with them until they have strong head/neck control at 8ish months, so you can probably hold off on that purchase.

I’m convinced the yo-yos are scams. I had one and switched to an uppababy minu. The wheels weren’t great on city terrain and the fact you need 2 hands to fold didn’t seem like a big deal but now having the one handed fold while my other arm has my baby, it’s a serious game changer!

I’m also in OC. I have an entire stroller collection at this point. Honestly, I like the Uppababy Minu for running errands and whatnot. It opens and closes with one hand and you can actually fit other things in the back of the SUV. I got the newborn pack bassinet attachment that worked fine. However, baby is much more comfortable in my Nuna Mixx Next. Before I went back to work, I would take my baby for long walks everyday in that. I used the bassinet with both my kids through six months and they got the best naps that way. That said, the Nuna takes up the entire cargo space in my SUVs. I cannot bring it and go for a Target run or a weekend road trip to Palm Springs or SD. If I could only get one stroller, I’d go with the travel one so you actually can travel. Edited to add: I’ve used both strollers at Disneyland, and they were both fine. The added bonus though is that the Minu can actually fold up with the newborn pack bassinet attachment, meaning you can ride the tram. The Nuna bassinet has to be fully removed from the stroller to fold the stroller and the bassinet itself cannot fold up easily for riding the tram so we end up having to do the walk to and from the parking garage. I prefer walking so this isn’t an issue for me.

1) Uppababy Vista (primary single stroller) 2) Uppababy Minu (travel stroller) 3) Uppababy Ridge (single jogging stroller) 4) Bob Revolution Flex 3.0 (double jogging stroller) We use all four for different purposes since I don’t have a car on weekdays. Love all four of them.

Hey there, my vote is for the Minu, if youre doing a lot of walking I also think you should get the bassinet from birth kit. You can carry baby up and down the stairs in the bassinet with the stroller on your shoulder using the arm strap. More time in a bassinet instead of a car seat the better! lets then move and kick and sleep… my LO falls asleep on a walk and I can carry him in and plop him down to continue sleeping… it also gives him ou a travel nap space for when you’re out at a park or someone’s house. I currently have a used nina mixx with the bassinet(, bought the minu because frankly in the urban, walking everywhere, taking public transit… the full eized strollers are too big

We used the uppababy minu with my first and it is still being used with her (albeit with a couple things banged up). Treated myself to the v3 version that fits in overhead compartment and can lay flat enough for a newborn-all in one.

It is really going to depend on your lifestyle and where you use the stroller most. I decided to buy the Uppababy Minu because we could attach both the car seat and bassinet to it, but it wasn’t as expensive as the Vista in case we had a baby that didn’t like the stroller or we ended up having one child only. We ended up with a baby that looooves the stroller and I’m still glad we purchased this one because it works great as both travel and everyday stroller. It’s a very smooth ride and has enough room for everything we need, and if we do have another baby we can upgrade to the Vista body to accommodate two. That said, we live in a rural environment where we most often have to drive somewhere to use the stroller, so it isn’t a big deal that the undercarriage is small because we can put whatever else we need in the car. If you live in an urban environment you might want a larger stroller that will fit everything you need for a whole outing in it, so you can be hands-free.

So we have a Vista, and have the stroller bag. The Vista has done pushing 20 flights, within Canada and the US. We also have a Minu. I love the Vista for traveling. I have a 3 yo and a 3 mo, and the 3yo started traveling at 8 months or so. We've always gotten a seat for baby on the plane, and the travel carseat fits in the basket of the Vista (cosco scenara next). I liked having the full basket for travel. Uppababy customer service is excellent. Air Canada ripped the handle off my stroller bag. AC reimbursed me, but Uppababy had a new one on my doorstep 2 days later.

I had the Nuna mix, love it, but for travel we got the Uppababy Minu and I hated it. So for the next travel I got the bugaboo butterfly which I love! Me personally, I think the bugaboo butterfly would be a perfect blend of that. Maybe the wheels aren’t the hefty kind but the Bugaboo handled Taiwan and Japan very well and it was compatible as a carry on. You can also get an adapter to put an infant car seat.

I’m not sure about how upright the seats are but I tried both of these as well as the Joolz Aer plus and Yo-yo 3 and ended up getting the Joolz Aer Plus. The sales person told me they have had tons of issues with the butterfly’s wheels falling off and she can’t recommend it. The Minu was much heavier than the Joolz and Yo-yo. I didn’t like where the carry strap was located on the Minu. My husband couldn’t fold the yo-yo. Joolz was easy all around. You can also add car seat adapters and they have a bassinet if you want to use it for a small baby.

I was in a very similar situation to you! I also live in Quebec (MTL), we're also both runners, and we also travelled internationally with our baby. I think it depends on your lifestyle a lot. We have a car but walk everywhere and live close to a metro. We go out to the park nearly every day, walk to daycare, and I took daily walks when my son was a newborn. I'd say focus on and buy the everyday stroller first if you plan on doing regular walks. If you mostly drive everywhere and only need an everyday stroller for malls, then using the travel stroller with some kind of newborn compatible option might be sufficient. But if you're like me then you 100% need to invest in a good everyday stroller, which may or may not be a jogging stroller (I've got the Uppababy Cruz). As others have said, only buy the travel stroller right before your trip. By then, you'll know baby's age (if you need to accommodate for newborn recline/bassinet or if they're 6+ months) and you'll know what you like/don't like in a stroller. We got an Uppababy Minu for super cheap on marketplace for that, and if I had to go back I would possibly get an even more compact travel stroller, just because I now use it as my trunk stroller when we're driving places and it still takes a decent amount of space in the trunk. As for jogging stroller, I was lucky to be given one by a friend. At first I wanted to try jogging with my son before we committed to buying a good quality jogging stroller and it turns out that 1) my son doesn't enjoy the jogging stroller as much as his everyday stroller 2) both my husband and I like the freedom of running without a stroller and getting some alone time away from baby 3) running with a stroller is so much more difficult. Now I use my jogging stroller in the winter months as long as there's snow on the ground. My Cruz definitely doesn't cut it when the sidewalks haven't been ploughed and we still go for daily walks in the winter. So depending on the snow situation where you live, you may need a jogging stroller with big air filled tires regardless of whether you actually run with it or not. So yes, you may need 3 strollers (I do), but you should start with 1 and buy the rest as you go.

Hi! Lasalle mom here, so not exactly in the downtown core but close enough (walking distance to angrignon park and metro). Probably not what you want to hear but I ended up with 3 strollers, which I keep in my garage or car. The Uppababy Cruz was my first purchase and I love it for 70% of the year. My son clearly prefers it over other strollers, it's smooth to push and doesn't feel too bulky. The only issues I have with it are: 1. It's terrible in heavy slush/snow. The slush gets stuck in the casing of the front wheel and basically makes it so the wheels can't turn and you end up with a stroller that has 2 skis as front wheels. This may not happen to you in the downtown core but in LaSalle it can take a few days for some sidewalks to be cleared and also angrignon park can have a lot of accumulated slush. 2. It's a bit bulky for the metro. Definitely doable - we've used it to go to the biodôme for example or longer days out, but if you end up at a metro where the elevators/escalators don't work, or at McGill where you want to go the Eaton center and there's literally no way of doing it without taking 4 steps then you'll want something more compact/lightweight for those cases. Same thing for tiny store entrances that you need to take steps to get into - you'll need something more compact and lightweight if you go to those a lot, but compact and lightweight are terrible in the snow/slush. So basically I ended up with the Cruz which I use 70% of the year (I walk A LOT) and love. Then in my 2nd winter (Feb baby) I got a big jogging stroller (Mountain Buggy all terrain I think) for free from a friend for the winter months because it has the 3 wheels with inflatable tires and is just amazing in the snow and slush. It's very heavy and bulky, which is why I don't use it the rest of the year. And then I got an Uppababy Minu on FB marketplace for cheap, which I use for travel, going on the metro and quick errands at the mall. I keep this one in the trunk of my car because it takes less space and I use it when I need something compact/lightweight that folds easily and can be carried with a strap. I think you need to consider how much walking you'll be doing during the winter months and whether you'll be baby wearing a lot or not. I thought I would baby wear a lot but turns out that babies are heavy and I'm pretty small framed and I was just way more comfortable with a stroller. Edit: Reading other replies, I also remembered another big plus for the Cruz is that I can put my entire groceries in the basket under there (roughly 2 bags). I like to walk to the grocery store over taking the car so it's nice to have when I'm grocery shopping with baby.

I wouldnt bring either. I would bring a cosco scenera next for carseat because its cheap and lightweight and a travel stroller that folds small (i reccomend city tour 2 because it’s inexpensive and we love it, but babyzen yoyo, uppababy minu or bugaboo butterfly are all also highly reccomended). Buy travel stroller secondhand to save money. You cannot use your doona as a stroller in europe. Like absolutely not. At that point its an incredibly heavy carseat, i wouldnt want to lug that accross the globe. Your main stroller is also so bulky and heavy.

I have an uppababy minu and love it. I am 5' so I feel you on lugging anything heavy. One thing I love about the minu is the one hand fold. Many times I've taken my LO on the subway and don't want to wait for the elevator I can just fold and hold him. It can be useful since you mentioned the stairs at your place. I wouldn't worry about the add one being expensive as you can either buy off FB marketplace or an off brand. Others have mentioned this already but the minu is NOT good for winter. You might be ok if the sidewalks are completely shoveled but it's hard.

We have a Fox-5 which has been a great stroller for everyday like walks or we live in a city so it was nice when we lived downtown. We also have a travel stroller which we took with us on adventures. And usually stays in the car for quick trips. We have the UppaBaby MINU as a travel stroller and we had it with her car seat which is what we used in the early days (don't recommend). I dont like it at all. A friend has the Juul Aer which is pricy but nice.

UB customer care and warranty is incredible. I love our vista. I think the Minu would be too small for Disney personally (i liked using Bob Duallie @ DL) Same age gap (18 mos), now 4, 2.5, 9 mos For air travel I do a carrier, 2 backpack harnesses, and a single GB pockit. More versatile than a double stroller and longevity matters - while traveling 5 months ago any of the 3 kids could go in stroller or carrier and 2/3 could walk with handholding or in harness backpack

I went with Uppababy Minu to keep in the car and for travel, Bumbleride Indie for our main everyday neighborhood stroller / possible jogging stroller if my husband wants to take him for a short run. This process was so stressful for me, but I like where we ended up. We walk in our neighborhood a lot and long walks, so this made sense for us. If I was just getting one, I’d probably do the Uppababy Cruz.

Very late to this but we took our daughter abroad a bunch in the first year-ish: to Bermuda at 4 months, the UK at 8 months, Austria at 10 months, and Denmark at 13. My big learnings: 1. Business class + bassinet seat all the way. It can be A LOT of homework to figure out what airlines offer w/r/t bassinets, and the call center agents are often useless (looking at you, Austrian), but it works so much better than trying to sleep them in the car seat, plus you actually arrive reasonably refreshed. When it comes to bassinet options and availability, British Airways is my favorite - straightforward, simple, and they have both a bassinet for sleeping and a baby seat for waking time 2. The CoZiGo is an absolute must-have. It’s designed to fit over airline bassinets, but tbh it fits over just about anything (including travel strollers), and it creates a blacked-out space plus has a pocket for the white noise machine. With airline bassinet + CoZiGo our daughter fully slept thru her first 2 TATL flights 3. You’ll want a travel stroller. The UPPAbaby Minu is excellent and folds up in seconds. You’ll also want a stroller bag to keep it in good shape 4. A suite at a 4-star >>> a standard room at a 5-star if you’re ever making that choice. You’ll want space to read, get ready for bed, etc with the lights on and without worrying about how much noise you’re making Hope this is helpful, lots of trial and error in the above. Best of luck with the rest of the pregnancy!

Uppa baby minu, joolz air, bugaboo butterfly are all my top 3. I like that the uppa baby minu has a foot rest.

I didn’t love the minu. Love the joolz aer

The one's we used the most are the single and double Thule jogging strollers with our two boys. Mostly just around the neighborhood walking trips, but they have been awesome. We had a smaller Uppababy one that folded up pretty small when we needed to go places in the car.

As much as I didn’t want to believe it, we have 2 strollers…. Uppababy Vista for around the neighborhood and all daily use for the first 8-10 months. We bought the Uppababy Minu for a trip when my son was 9 months and it has become the stroller we keep in the car for outings where there isn’t a cart for him to sit in. Like others, we also have a garage to store the Vista when not in use. Once we have a second, I’m considering selling the Vista and buying a Veer wagon for around the neighbourhood once the younger one is able it sit up in it.

I'm a huge fan of my Uppababy Minu. It lives in our car and I use it nearly every day while running errands because it is so easy and convienient.  Just use our Vista for walks now haha

Ok..I'm probably not helpful here BUT I wanted to give my 2 cents on having 3 strollers which I love/use them all. I have a BOB running stroller just for runs. It is a dream to push and I don't need to worry about baby being bounced around. I have a Babyjogger City Select double stroller and it currently has a toddler seat and a baby carseat. It is perfect for going on walks as my toddler needs to take breaks sometimes. This is the stroller that lives in the car. I have the Uppababy Minu for travel that we've taken on at least a dozen trips (before the arrival of the second child). It's small/light enough for travel but large enough to have sturdy wheels for non-pavement roads and large enough basket for the essentials. I haven't taken it traveling since I've had kiddo #2 (we traveled with the double stroller instead..not ideal but baby still needed the infant seat). All strollers were purchased for kid #1 and I have used them through kid #2. I also want to add that while I heavily recommend the BOB and Uppbaby Minu, I am not a fan of the Babyjogger (but am a fan of having a double stroller).

We had the yoyo as our travel pram but found it too small and shoddy so got the Uppababy Minu (we have the Vista as our main) and it’s been great. Good sized canopy and basket. We normally gate check but some airlines let you bring it on board. You can buy the travel bag (backpack) that makes it easy to transport and insures it if the airline damages it.) The new version lays flat I believe. You may be able to find second hand.

We "test drove" one at our local baby goods store. It was HEAVY and bulky and we didn't like how the stroller handled. For us, a lightweight travel stroller (UPPAbaby Minu that we got on super duper sale) with car seat attachment and a lightweight infant car seat (nuna pipa) worked a LOT better.

We have both the Cruz and the Minu. The Cruz was our main stroller for a long time, and then we got the Minu for travel. It’s now our everyday stroller while the Cruz is our shopping stroller. I’m also petite and don’t have any problems with hills with either one. What I like about the Minu: one hand fold and unfold, isn’t too big for Muni, and it handles bumpy sidewalks just fine. A jogging stroller will give baby a smoother ride, but those are heavy. (We had had one of those too before giving it away.) So one recommendation for the Minu at least!

By rotating car seat do you mean as in the base in the car? If so we did the maxi-cosi pearl pro with 360 and sliding base, and uppababy makes the adapter for their strollers to be compatible with maxi cosi. We have the Cruz and then will get the minu later. At least here in Europe the maxi cosi car seat is flight and travel approved and works work both iso fix and a normal seatbelt.

We chose Uppababy because we got a hand me down bassinet and car seat, for its resale value, and service from the Uppababy hub located in Leaside. If you go to the hub, you can customize your stroller colours for an extra $50, and they can delay the start of your warranty. We live close to downtown Toronto and debated between Uppababy Minu and Cruz for the longest time. We ultimately chose the Cruz because we do a lot of walks on park terrain and preferred the suspension. It is heavier and larger compared to the Minu, and we took into account stairs that we would have to carry the stroller up to. I would suggest going into the store to check out strollers to see what would fit your lifestyle, environment, and budget.

Uppababy Minu. It isn't really that compact, but it essentially functions as a sturdy daily stroller in a smaller form factor. I really like it, especially since we also have the Vista.

👋 owner of 5 strollers here If I could do it over again and price was no concern, I’d keep our nuna pipa car seat and get the nuna trvl stroller. We got an uppababy minu stroller with adapters and it’s just annoying, and a vista for home which is so massive and only nice when baby was bassinet aged and for walking to the farmers market and loading up the basket. We ended up using the free Nuna stroller I got in a Facebook group instead cause the car seat just clipped in directly even though it took up our whole trunk. If price was of concern, we have a baby jogger that is our second most used stroller cause the graco car seat we got for backup fits in nice, it’s indestructible, and can be used for exercise. Whatever you do I recommend a system that is easily compatible your car seat without adapters.

Up until my son was 10 months or so, I brought the Cruz and gate-checked it. I would use a carrier at the airport but still needed a stroller at the destination. The Cruz's storage is great and baby was super comfortable in it. I had no issues with AC or Porter at YTZ and YUL. They were careful, even at times unfolding it and getting it ready for me to use once I disembarked. (Maybe because I travelled alone those times?) Now that he's over 1 year old, drinking milk, eating solids really well, and walking around, I travel with the Minu. It's lighter, more compact, and more convenient to use during the trip, and the basket is spacious enough for us. I still gate-check it.

I have the Uppa Baby and Nuna TRVL. Both are great for different reasons. Just remember - if a stroller is on the market, it has to do through in depth testing to get there. It wouldn’t be for sale if it wasn’t safe. Same with car seats, there really is no bad option. They all work. It’s what works best for you!

We got a chico keyfit 30 travel system with the activ3 jogging stroller for our first kid and then got an Upupbaby when our second came. They're definitely expensive and the Upupbaby is probably overpriced but they're both amazing and well worth the investment. If you can afford the premium it's a solid buy.m, especially if you can find them used. Just make sure any car seat combos aren't expired. You'll obviously be fine with a Graco, but there's definitely a big jump in quality that's worth it for how often you'll be pushing these things around.

We started with an Uppababy Mesa car seat combo stroller for baby #1. It’s easy to use and you can plop the car seat right in there. The frame is lightweight and easy to collapse. I think that one only has single baby capability, but they make one that you can upgrade to a double if needed, which might be the way to go if you are planning on having more. Our second child 3 years old has a neurological disability and handles like a baby, so we had to take that into consideration when baby #3 arrived for a double stroller due to being a larger sized baby (we want to avoid using a wheelchair as long as he’s small enough). We got the Veer switch and roll for that due to higher weight capacity and sturdiness. It has a converter attachment for our uppababy seat. The wheels are a bit bigger so it’s better for curbs and terrain. The width is a little wider than most strollers but can fit through doorways, it just takes some precision. It’s heavier compared to our single stroller, but not too bad. Overall we like it (we didn’t use other double strollers to compare though).