UPPAbaby - Vista V2 Stroller

Same, we have the vista, it’s so heavy. 😬

vista is amazing. cadillac of strollers. i have one, most of my friend circle does you can get the infant car seat and pop it right in the stroller too with no attachments. it is big though, if i was in a nyc city apt i probably wouldn’t get it but with a car, not being in a 5 floor walk up, more suburb life it’s fantastic. i’ve heard good things about the doona my only personal feedback is that it’s very low to the ground as a stroller with a low handle bar (my husband is very tall so didn’t work for us!)

This is exactly what I did too! Used Uppababy Vista and then a new Aria car seat. The aria car seat did go up $150 because of the tariffs but was still more reasonable than others, and compatible with the UB Vista.

This is fantastic advice. We were set on a particular chicco travel system and were going to buy it new. Since buy buy baby closed I had trouble finding one in person, but lower end ones were all over target and those types of box stores, baby stores and nordstroms had the uppababys and Nunas, I finally found out kohls about 45 minutes from me had the Chicco and went to check it out. Compared to the uppababy I went with the materials felt cheap but more importantly the floor model was worse for wear, and it was easy to see why from the way the connections worked. It just didn’t feel built to last for my purposes and I know I would have been really annoyed if I hadn’t gone to see it in person first and found out later. Go to a store and check them out in person so you can feel good about this one, it’s an important purchase and you’re going to spend a lot of time using it. Imo anything with wheels needs a test drive.

2024 uppababy vista I picked up locally, travel system and bassinet, almost new

Test drives. I was set on an uppababy vista due to research then I tried the Cybex gazelle in a store and it was all over from there. Comparing the two made it no comparison.

I’d do option 1, leave the base at home and just seatbelt install the mesa in the vehicle from the airport. I’ve gate checked our vista it’s fine, a couple scratches nothing major.

We bought the vista because it comes with the bassinet, whereas we’d have to buy that separately if we got the Cruz. So it wouldn’t have been any cheaper

I did the nuna infant car sets with the uppababy vista stroller and bassinet. You can get an adapter and use the nunas with that. It was life changing comparing it to my first time mom graco days haha

We used the stroller until my daughter was 3.5. We live in a walkable city so took her to daycare/preschool daily with the stroller. I would have liked to use it longer but she started refusing it. We just had another baby. The age difference is 4.5 years so… we didn’t end up using the double stroller capability on our Vista. We could have gotten the Piggyback board for my eldest but decided to get a wagon instead. I still use the stroller daily with the car seat/bassinet for my baby. But when I need to commute with both kids we use the wagon.

Second this combo. We bought the Aria + Vista V2 and loved it. My only complaint is that the size limit on the Aria is a bit shorter than other car seats. My tall 6 month old just grew out of it. But we plan to use it for future children!

I bought a second hand UPPAbaby with the bassinet/rumble seat attachments for $300. It’s in great shape and can transition into a double stroller when we have our second. Almost bought a Mockingbird, but the selling point for me was the extendable handlebar as my husband and I are both tall and I didn’t want to be hunched over pushing it around.

We have the Mesa car seat and Vista stroller—the car seat is very lightweight/safe, but I’d imagine the UPPAbaby Cruz model is better suited for smaller spaces. I bought both items in really good condition off marketplace for $400 total—if the price point of the more expensive brands scares you there are definitely deals out there.

IIRC the Nuna is quite heavy compared to the Uppababy? I went to Nordstrom and picked up everything. I could be remembering a different model, though. I have an older vista and a mesa car seat. We also had the bassinet and stand. Baby did not love the bassinet, but did nap in it during the day (she slept in the bassinet attachment for a 4moms play yard at night). I think it might have just had to do with the walls being higher than the 4moms, bc she is a nosy little thing with serious FOMO 🤣 She’s currently nearing too big for the mesa and I’m going to miss the convenience of the bucket seat, for sure. We have a CYBEX sirona s and let me tell you how much more annoying that was to install, lol. Husband’s assessment was that UB has superior shock absorption, for what that’s worth.

We got the vista and it has been wicked for both kids and as a dual. Plus I know I’ll get good money for it used when the time comes

We got an uppababy vista v2 for our daughter. It was expensive as hell but it was the most comfortable ride out of all the ones we tried and it’s a double so it’s possible to add an adapter for a second kid later on.

You made the right choice! I am extremely fortunate to have a vista, a cruz, and a butterfly. The butterfly is the one we use most often - it's unbeatable for running quick errands, getting into and out of the car or navigating small spaces, or for travel. The only time I don't use it is for longer outdoor walks when I have another option available, but it's usually the only stroller we take on vacations and it's totally fine.

Same here! We didn’t see a noticeable difference in size/ maneuverability/ bulkiness between the two when testing them in the store (and we were there for over an hour lol) so it was an easy choice for us to go with the Vista. The wheels/ suspension were better on the Vista too so seemed better for neighborhood walks.

We have an Uppababy Vista V2, and we absolutely love it. We'd recommend it to pretty much anyone... ... but it's not even vaguely light weight. You're going to find tradeoffs in everything. If you want something high quality and durable, it's either not going to be light or it's not going to be great for hauling stuff with you. If you want something light, it's probably not going to be super durable or adaptable.

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.

We also bought an uppababy vista from Facebook marketplace! We’re going to get a new car seat, but we found someone selling the stroller plus all of the accessories. OP, it’s definitely worth checking out the resale market in your area!

We have two! A Vista V2 and a Babyzen Yoyo+. Basically we take the Uppababy around the neighborhood and anywhere bumpy or that we need to carry a bunch of stuff (more places in the early days because we used it with bassinet as a nap spot on the go) and the Yoyo for anything in the car or in an airport.

The Uppababy Vista 2 was my top baby purchase, hands down. I’ve used a lot of friend’s strollers and talked to a lot of other moms and one thing I noticed is that they either hate their strollers or have bought multiple different ones trying to find one they like. I wanted to skip all that so went right for Uppababy. No regrets!!!

Obsessed with my Bugaboo Butterfly. Wish I had never bought our Uppababy Vista and started with it! We took both kids (8 month old sitting in stroller, 3.5 year old sitting on wheeled board) to the aquarium last Saturday in the snow and it was not perfect to push but still doable (10-15 minute walk outside to the subway from our house). Highly recommend.

I third the yoyo. Love ours and have had it for 5 years and it's still going strong. It's our main stroller unless we do a whole day somewhere then we take the Vista. It handles so well, it's comfy for LO, the back lays almost straight for naps, and the compact design makes it so easy to take it almost anywhere.

UB Vista for us too - easily has >500 miles on it and works just as well as day one in 2020. We did buy it new (thanks covid stimulus checks). Versatile attachments is a benefit.

The vista v2 comes with a bassinet. The Nuna demi does not come with a bassinet and I don't think the new UB v3 does either. For the high price points it's total bullshit you have to buy everything separately. Definitely make sure you double check if you are buying new (also use registry discounts). If buying used i'd look into a V2 personally. I've seen a bunch on marketplace that are reasonably priced and in good condition. Also be aware some bassinets don't have clips so baby is just free balling. We used it a handle of times, mostly walks around the neighborhood and we took it when we knew we were going someplace for a while (as you don't want them in a car seat for so long).

I didn't research enough when I bought my vista and I highly regret it. The rumble seat being $300 is INSANE

I love love love my Uppababy vista. You can get them cheap second hand, but honestly the new version with the air cooling seats would be worth the investment in my opinion if you are in a hot climate! It’s got suspension like a car, the only time I’ve ever struggled is on straight sand (which is normal) no issues on gravel or uneven pavement! The basket is HUGE underneath, I have done entire Costco trips with it! Seats are adjustable and have foot rests, the sunshades are large and excellent and the harnesses are easy to adjust! It folds up easy and has a metal frame so it’s indestructible. Mine is 10 years old and you would never know! Just make sure you get one 2015+ so you have the option for all the attachments!

A mixture of friends’ recommendations and TikTok reviews, honestly. We ended up probably overcomplicating things and getting the Uppababy Vista, bassinet attachment, and the Nuna car seat and adapter for the stroller. We did that because I like the two-kid setup better on the Uppababy and we plan to have a second baby in a few years.

We went and trialed them. I really enjoyed the vista mobility compared to the nuna, it also felt more comfortable for him. They make bags that you could gate check the vista. The wheels come off really easily, if I was going to gate check it I would remove the wheels. We got a travel car seat and travel stroller separate from the ones we keep in the car. I wanted a light stroller I wouldn’t have to gate check and a light car seat to carry through the airport. The doona for us was extremely low, it seemed like it would be uncomfortable for long usage.

I have the Uppababy Vista set up, inherited it from my sister. The bassinet was great for overnights, and for the first couple of months, it was the only other bed my baby would sleep in other than his bedside bassinet. It was nice to have a familiar place for the baby to sleep when we were away from home. I live in the Stockyards, so there’s a lot of sidewalk space for walking around with my Vista. When I go downtown on a busy day, it does seem tight but that might just be all strollers. I have the V1 mesa car seat, so I can’t speak to newer models, but it is heavy, especially as baby grows. My sister in law got the Uppababy system, except she got the Nuna Pipa car seat, which is SO light. Apparently it’s lighter than the newest Uppababy. You can purchase an adapter to have it fit with the Uppababy stroller. I would have totally purchased a lighter car seat if I didn’t get mine for free. I love how convenient everything is with the Uppababy system and it is all great quality. They also do free stroller tuneups at their Leaside office (by appointment). If you live somewhere with a lot of stairs you may want to consider a lighter/less bulky option.

Cybex Priam! We had Uppababy Vista and it was bulky and heavy and unnecessary. The same goes for Mockingbird and Nuna.

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

I love my Uppa Baby Vista. We have the V2. We used the bassinet a lot and are now in the rumble seat and love that too. It is big, and probably heavy but we have a big enough vehicle and my husband does all the lifting so I don't mind!😊 I really like how well it handles bumpy terrain like well maintained but unpaved trails and getting up and down curbs.

Folding the vista with two seats is a pain in my sedan... I have to remove the rumble seat, often reverse the main stroller seat (and sometimes take off the tray) just to get it in the car From how quickly you can fold a double, it seems like that would be a benefit. But I think it would depend on your kids' ages and how often you plan to use a stroller for two in & out of the car to decide whether to get the side by side if you already have the vista. you can also likely buy a rumble seat second hand and just order new fabric from uppababy to match your existing stroller. that's what I did and it was only $80 for the fabric (vs $199 for a brand new seat)

I have an uppababy vista with the uppababy mesa car seat and I love ours. We are reusing the car seat for our second (no accidents and only 2 years old). The vista comes with a bassinet attachment, a toddler seat attachment, and the infant car seat can click in with no additional adapters. The only downside is that, for the vista which can become a double stroller, the additional pieces and attachments can be pricey :/ the configuration for a toddler and infant is also very unfortunate, but our toddler is small enough to fit the lower seat so it will hopefully work out for us 🤞

Uppa baby vista because my SIL gave it to us for free 😂

We have a Uppababy Cruz with the Aria car seat which he's since outgrown and is now in the Rove car seat (he's 10 months and we switched him to it a month ago or so). The Aria is great for newborn phase since it's their lightest newborn car seat. The Cruz is also great because it's more compact and lighter compared to the Vista if any if that is important to you. Only get a Vista if you don't mind a larger and heavier stroller because you think you will use its accessories (like having an infant seat and a toddler both in the same stroller). The included basinets aren't really necessary and you can find them on Facebook marketplace all the time because babies outgrow them so quickly. Only get it if it comes in a package that doesn't change the price if you had just gotten the stroller and seat anyway. Otherwise search on Facebook marketplace. Basically the only thing you should always buy new is the car swat to ensure it's never been in an accident and thus is compromised, or past its expiration date. Things like strollers and most other things you could totally get used or as hand me downs without issue. Edit: noticed your note about wanting a basinet because of not wanting the baby in the car seat for more than two hours (their max time per session before a break is needed). I mean, again, we survived without such a basinet and had his Cruz stroller with infant insert in the trunk and would leave the Aria car seat in the car if we knew we would be out and about for a longer stretch once we reached a destination. If it was a quick trip then the stroller went in the car by itself without the stroller seat so we could take his Aria car seat and click it into the Cruz and vice versa.

I pretty much always get Graco because it’s never failed me and always seems very sturdy. But recently I was out of town and borrowed an Uppababy Vista and holy crap what a difference. It was so smooth and easy to maneuver (the stroller at least, didn’t try the car seat).

Purchased uppababy vista 3 for suburban strolls. This was also my splurge. In a bigger center, I could see the cruz being a good option as it's a little smaller. I also see people rave about the bugaboo butterfly for a more compact option.

We bought an Uppababy Vista stroller with bassinet, plus Aria carseat. You can find Uppababy strollers, especially the older generation Vista, on Facebook marketplace. Im very happy with the Vista, and use the bassinet for a travel crib as well as strolls around the neighborhood. We bought the Aria new, because we felt more comfortable for safety reasons. Everything snaps together easily, even on the old Vista stroller. We probably saved $1k doing it this way. The Aria isn't the lightest, but it's lighter than the Mesa.

I have had the Vista V2 for almost a year and I’ve been questioning how everyone is so strong and hasn’t complained much about the weight. It takes up my entire car boot and I haven’t worked out where is meant to be the most ergonomic place to hold the pram to lift it into the boot. I feel like my fingers are going to get squashed every time. Also I seem to hardly use it as my husband prefers to carry the baby than to get the pram out because it’s quite large and sometimes cumbersome to weave through shops or food courts. The basket is definitely huge and great for grocery shopping and it handles great on bumpy terrain. But I’ve seen a friend use her travel pram as a regular pram and I’m wondering whether that would be me too. I think it would be a good idea to try lifting one at baby bunting. Maybe I have to be less lazy and remove the seat before folding? Also feel like I’m straining my lower back every time…

I will say we have loved traveling with our Uppababy vista. Yes having all the bags can be a hassle when you gate check, but it’s just a few moments from standing in line to walking down the jet bridge and that’s it. We love how smooth the vista is and how easy it is to handle one handed, very nice trying to get all bags and kids and stroller through the airport. The other bonus to the bags is if you register them with Uppababy, and then something gets damaged when you use them, they will replace/fix for free. Our rumble seat broke on one of our trips while using the bag. All we had to do was prove we had taken a flight and that our bag was registered, and they sent us a new rumble seat frame.

It’s tough because it depends on your lifestyle, and the two things you (and everybody) want are pretty much at odds. You can get a lightweight stroller, but it will have pretty mediocre suspension so a bumpy ride especially if you go on long walks with crappy sidewalks. Or you can get a smooth ride stroller that can carry all your stuff and easily keep your baby asleep in the bassinet as you push it through your neighborhood, but it’s going to be heavy and bulky. So either you get two strollers or you pick which one of those sounds better to you. We went the two stroller route. We have the UB Vista 2 which we used as our only stroller when baby couldn’t sit up on his own yet. He used the bassinet for a couple months and then the infant snugseat. Now, we use this for our daily walks and it generally stays at home. We put it in the car if we’re going somewhere like the zoo. We also travel with it if we’re going to a city where we’re going to be walking a ton. Yes it’s bulky to travel with, but it’s so worth it. For our lightweight stroller, we have the Bugaboo butterfly. I wouldn’t recommend this as your only stroller, but it’s been a great supplementary stroller for us. We travel with it when we’re going somewhere we aren’t going to be walking a ton (e.g. grandparents house). It stays in the car for running errands and short outings. I do like the Butterfly but I wouldn’t recommend it as your only stroller because it doesn’t work for newborns. I think the Minu does so I would maybe consider that. And I wish it were able to sit up a little straighter. For my lifestyle, if I had to pick one, I’d go with the workhorse heavy stroller. But others may feel differently.

It’s definitely not a light stroller, but I haven’t had any actual problems getting it in and out of the car. There’s a reason we now mostly keep it in our house and use a travel stroller for errands. But it was totally doable when it was our only stroller, just less convenient. We just used it in our friend’s Camry and it was fine, it fit easily! You couldn’t fit a bunch of extra luggage or anything, but we went hiking and had our backpacks in the trunk and stuff.

Uppababy Vista V2. We absolutely love ours. It was one of the higher priced items that we bought but totally worth it. We didn’t like the Uppababy car seats so went with the Nuna Pipa and got the adapter, which is small and really easy to use.

Uppababy Vista V2 for the win! We didn’t like the uppababy car seats so went with the Nuna Pipa RX and got the adapter. It’s super easy to snap on and both are working really well for us. I also was dead set on a bassinet attachment and am really glad I followed through because we love it and use it all the time. Baby is 1 month old and we use the bassinet attachment when we go out to dinner. She sleeps so well in it! We also use it daily for walks.

You’ll be happy either way, they are both amazing strollers and car seats. I have the uppababy vista and mesa car seat, my best friend went the nuna route. They both push great and have basically the same features.

We went uppababy vista and uppababy minu v3 over nuna because UB sells backward compatible parts back to 2015 models on their website. To my understanding, if you need a part for your Nuna- you’re a little SOL. The UB car seat clicks into the minu. So we’re opting for Minu over doona because it can go from birth to a little older, and weighs under 20 lbs I think bugaboo is more of an UB competitor than Nuna

Uppababy vista is totally worth it for the storage space alone

lurking mom but my uppababy vista broke in the exact same spot as OP and with the travel bag, making the insurance claim was a breeze. They sent the replacement part, which ended up being the whole seat frame. If OP reaches out to uppababy, they may be able to purchase just the replacement part.

my kiddo can still zonk in the stroller at 3 because it reclines nicely and the shade is big. i also love the storage. it is a heavy stroller, but it's like a portable bedroom with 4 wheel drive lol i don't mind carrying it at all, but i can understand those who do!

Zoe! You can get them half price on goodbuygear. They’re only $200 new and worth every penny. One handed fold and unfold. We have the uppababy vista and the Zoe was the absolute perfect companion since it’s the polar opposite (small and lightweight) but still very premium feel and function. It also fits into the overhead compartment for flights!

I like my vista! But I never had a different stroller to compare it to, so it’s hard to say if it’s a must. My logic was to splurge on one that everyone swears by and holds its value, so that I can sell it on marketplace and recoup some costs down the line. Not sure the resell value of a Graco. The Vista has been great for grocery runs, I can fit everything in the basket , even at COSTCO if I carry the oversize items. It’s also been great for daily walks. When babe was little rolling it in gravel she seemed to bounce too much but now that she’s 9 months, gravel is no issue. Cons are: a bitch to carry the frame anywhere other than in and out of the car trunk. Maneuvering around a tight entryway annoys me. Also it’s a big stroller. It’s too wide for several shops in the mall or forget coffee shops. I can only take it into big box stores.

The wheels aren’t huge but they are cushioned so it’s fairs pretty well on rough terrain. I also have a UP Vista which handles all terrain really well so nothing compares to that but the joolz is good!

Definitely take a stroller - thought I could get away without one because my resort had advertised they “provide strollers” but I was only finally able to get one on my second last day. That being said, I saw plenty of uppababy vistas at our resort and that’s what we have at home too! I’ve travelled with it before (just not to this resort) and it wasn’t a huge issue doing oversized baggage check for free at the airport

Tons to consider! We initially bought the uppababy vista + mesa car seat and the bassinet attachment. We live in the suberbs and the bassinet attachment was great for long walks around the neighborhood. Unfortunately little man hated the car seat, we switched him to the full size nuna rava (comes w newborn insert) and he was much happier. I liked the vista for walks around my neighborhood, but it was heavy getting in and out of the trunk, didn’t fold down very small so it took up my whole trunk, and its base was awkwardly long so I would regularly bump into aisles and stuff at the grocery store. The mechanism to collapse and unfold is also v awkward imho I wound up also buying a cybex gazelle on the advice of my SIL. It’s a full size single to double stroller like the vista but with a smaller base. The base can hold 50 lbs in addition to the seat so we love it for random curbside scavenge pickups on the walk home from the park🤪 it’s also the only double stroller on the market that when used as a double the bassinet attachment can be on top close to mom rather than the ground. It also folds much smaller into my trunk and is a lot easier to fold/ unfold. For reference, I’m 5’8 and my husband is 6’4 and we can use both strollers comfortably. My best recommendation is to head to a baby store and test a few out to see what you love!

We had a vista v2; you should be able to find it within your budget on sale especially now with v3 being out. It fits most of the needs you listed, if you find it too heavy, then the cruz is a better option. To bassinet or not bassinet is definitely confusing, your not losing your mind, all the baby gear is confusing and almost worse than car shopping with the different names and acronyms. ugh. Having said that for the infants, having a bassinet is definitely better. Most European strollers come with sleep ready/lay flat bassinets. With respect to keeping the little on in the car seat for long, it's definitely not recommended. [https://elht.nhs.uk/services/maternity-and-newborn-services/keeping-your-baby-safe#:\~:text=Your%20baby%20should%20not%20be,at%20least%20every%20two%20hours)](https://elht.nhs.uk/services/maternity-and-newborn-services/keeping-your-baby-safe#:~:text=Your%20baby%20should%20not%20be,at%20least%20every%20two%20hours). If you can afford it, get a bassinet, even if its used < There's nothing wrong with second hand, especially for bassinets since they have very limited time span for use! I saw some folks mention the mockingbird, to me they seem to be a uppa knock off...[https://www.reddit.com/r/BabyBumps/comments/xgdlw3/psa\_to\_fellow\_mockingbird\_stroller\_fams/](https://www.reddit.com/r/BabyBumps/comments/xgdlw3/psa_to_fellow_mockingbird_stroller_fams/)

The Vista made me truly realise how much more trunk space my old Carnival had compared to the EV9. Used to just throw the Vista into the trunk without any thought and there'd still be plenty of space for other things.

Uppababy vista fits most of those requirements. Get a v2 secondhand and travel bag for it.

I looked into strollers a bit when we had our first about a year and a half ago. I tried to research the build and quality of redababy but for nothing. I signed up to the stroller workshop patreon (their YouTube channel is maybe the great stroller resource on the internet) and asked there directly about reds baby. This was their response: "Hi, Redsbaby is purely sold in Australia / New Zealand as far as I know. We did have a look at the Jive3 in this video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DAnZ1WnDbw&t=1613s , at 26.53), but our assessments were based purely on online research. Without actually seeing their strollers, it's hard to comment too much on their quality, but I’m a bit skeptical. There are very few brands truly designing their strollers themselves these days. Most just buy pre-existing design-components off of menus provided by manufacturing plants in China and then just add a few personalized touches (this is why so many strollers look the same), and scale can matter here for getting access to the best designs and components. If you can get great after-sales service by virtue of Redsbaby being Australian, then this might be a reason to get one of their models, but otherwise I would probably look on the wider market for more established premium brands. That being said, if you let me know a little bit what you’re looking for in a stroller (budget, terrain, how much you use a car to get around, weight or size considerations, and anything else you feel is important or are specifically looking for), then I’d be very happy to brainstorm some models with you if you’d like. :) Warm wishes to you and your family! Wade, The Stroller Workshop" ----- That resonated with me too personally as I felt like redsbaby was all marketing and fluff. We ultimately got a vista and a butterfly. We've traveled a lot with our baby.. and the butterfly has been great. Light and easy to carry. My favourite thing about it is how easy it is to open and close. Can be done with one hand.

Not the original commenter, but I got a Vista when I had my first baby (as I was planning to have a few close together in age). In my experience it is only heavy getting it in and out of the car, and even then you can remove the seats etc to make it easier to lift if needed. I bought a lightweight travel pram and that one was so much heavier to push than the uppababy as the design just wasn't so good. Even when loaded with an 18kg 3yo and 10kg 1yo my uppababy can be pushed one handed over pavement, it's a dream :) The main downside I see a lot with the Vista is the smaller child should be down the bottom, which doesn't work for some families unfortunately. I found it worked well with my toddler and baby, but that's a very individual thing.

I hate uppababy strollers with a passion. I had a Cruz and a vista and they are heavy, clunky, and the quality you get isn’t worth the price in my opinion. I had a bugaboo donkey for awhile and that was okay as a double, but to be honest my favorite stroller for both travel and home was the very reasonable Thule Spring. It isn’t a double, but we managed fine with two under two since I wore one and used the stroller for the other, especially traveling in Europe. It survived Air France twice, managed cobblestone and narrow streets in Florence, and was light enough but substancial enough to handle just about all terrain. I live in MN and it handled snow just fine, is easy to fold and stores small. The Cruz on the other hand has been regulated to the stroller my parents use for grandkids because I dont want to store it and I sold the Vista and Donkey.

I’m normally very anti-Vista but if you’ll be checking a large stroller frequently, I’d get that and the travel bag so it’s automatically covered in case of airline damage.

Also love this combo. I was planning to get a Cruz, but my brother ended up gifting us a new Vista V2 for our shower, and we got the Aria car seat. My brother was planning to get a Nuna, but tested strollers in-store and said the Vista was the smoothest. Our son has outgrown the Aria at 6 months, but it was so nice to clip it into the stroller to take him places. We place him in the stroller standard seat now (which came with the stroller), and he loves it.

I love my Uppababy Vista 2. Still going strong about to have my 3rd kid. I think it’s a good option if you’re planning to have more than one in a relatively short time (my oldest and youngest will be 5 years apart). I love that you can also use the bassinet with a stand so it’s a good travel option.

We got a shed pretty much just to store our vista 🤣 it is amazing for neighbourhood and trail walks! Not so much for hauling into the car

Im at 38 weeks and have two strollers already purchased, the uppababy vista and a lighter weight graco 3 in 1 system. I keep second guessing my choices and getting FOMO with other strollers! Moreso with my Vista, which is SO bulky and heavy and im just having a hard time seeing how I will practically use it as a petite woman.  All is to say that even for some of us that already have strollers, we may still feel overwhelmed and anxious!

I think you'll be happy with either stroller - but I would really recommend looking at Nuna car seats instead of UB. UB just doesn't design their seats as well and there are more issues with fit than Nuna ever has. Do you expect another kid in the near future? I prefer the fold of the Demi to the Vista. I get so annoyed with closing the Vista and opening it, but it is a dream to push! I also love that the Demi comes with a built in mosquito net, and the second kid seat is not reduced limits like on the Vista. I never even tried the Demi unfortunately and I regret it!!

Listen to me- Get the Uppababy Vista with bassinet or at least the Cruz. You can’t go wrong with it. It’s expensive but if you plan to have more kids it will be worth it. You can totally get it used as long as it’s in good condition. I went through the same thing with maxi cosi- turns out it’s shit, no offense to anyone that has it but it broke for me before baby even came! And customer service was so annoying! Just get Uppababy and enjoy life thereafter. Get the Uppababy car seat too. You’ll use the stroller so often and u don’t want one that you hate

Just get the uppa baby vista (comes with bassinet) and mesa. I was a FTM In Ontario too and we LOVE the Uppababy. If you live in a condo the car seat is amazing as it clips onto the stroller and that’s how I bring my baby up to the elevator etc without needing to break my back carrying the car seat with him in it. We have the Vista v2 and mesa max and love them both! We plan to have more kids and this way the vista can accommodate more kids. Uppababy is extremely smooth, super easy to open and close and we used that bassinet so much in the first 3 months

Considering your lifestyle is key! We have the donkey too and go for long walks every day, it’s brilliant for being able to see both kids at once. It can be a bit of a tight squeeze in shops (why is Peter Alexander so squishy?!) but fits through all standard doors and most shops with zero issues. Despite being heavy when loaded up with both kids, I can still steer with one hand. Before the donkey I had a Fox 2 and also loved it for our lifestyle. It has good suspension and easy to steer, so perfect if you’re walking outside alot. My friend has the vista and I find it a lot harder to steer when loaded with two kids, and not being able to see her baby because the toddler seat is up the top is a bit of a pain. The basket size is great though so if you shop a lot that may be more important to you.

I definitely agree that uppababy is well worth it if you're going to use it. My oldest is now 2.5 and we've taken it on walks nearly every day of her life unless it was too rainy or snowy. We walk to the grocery store multiple times a week and use it as the cart, neighbourhood walks daily. Like you said, once I had to use my neighbours cheap stroller and it was like pushing a child's toy compared to the wheel quality and smooth glide of my vista. Now that I have a 2nd, it's also a perfect compact double stroller. If I divided the approximately $1400 I've spent on the stroller and accessories and divided it by the number of days I've used it, you could say I've spent about $1.50 a day on it! My youngest is only 7 months too, so we've got a lot more use out of it still to come. So worth the money.

Definitely get a double side by side. I started with the vista and it was good for my two that were 21 months apart when the youngest was still in a car seat but I really didn’t like it as a double. It’s hard to navigate and a huge pain to fold up/store in the car. I got the Zoe twin plus side by side and it was my go to until baby #3 came along. The only thing I liked more about the vista was the cargo room underneath and the material of the seats. I’ve heard good things about the baby jogger side by sides also.

We have the V2 with the bassinet and it’s really, really nice. The car seat (Aria) also can be used on the V2 which is a nice perk. If I had to choose between the V2 and the V3 I’d go for the V2 hands down. The bassinet is perfect because they can sleep in it (duh) but also because you can use a swaddle with it whereas you’ll lose that with the V3. We were able to go out and never worry about naps because the bassinet is a roomy safe sleep space. I’m not saying the V3 isn’t safe, but you may not get the same quality of sleep with the reclined seat. Plus for super quick trips you lose the ability to ever use the car seat which doesn’t seem worthwhile imo.

I was referring to the Minu, but we have the Vista and it works equally well, just less nimbly, with the bassinet and car seat.

Just a warning on the uppababy. If you live in the city and take the streetcar, the uppababy vista will not fit/move down the aisle. Someone had posted this earlier. I’m not sure about the Cruz, but the Cruz is not that much smaller….

I love my Uppababy Vista. I literally use it multiple times daily (but I live in a very walkable area).

Uppa vista and doona. Both have been incredible for different reasons. Now that she’s outgrown the doona, it’ll be replaced by a different travel stroller but it was by far our best purchase in the first year

✅same heights ✅same size car ✅travel often (moved across the country from family) I nannied for ten years and wanted the BEST. Something that folded/unfolded easily, with good steering and tons of storage space (you always need more than you think you do!) I used plenty of cheaper/more expensive/meh strollers over the decade in childcare. I hated most of them. A few minutes with our pick SOLD me. We went with the Uppababy Vista (V2 at the time, 2021 baby) and the Mesa car seat. Yeah, they’re separate purchases kinda but one system. I liked the bassinet attachment (we walked a lot so it was crucial to have something that baby could safely be in for more than 30 minutes) and the *giant* basket on the stroller! We still use ours when traveling and our girl is 3.5 years old now. The thing steers like a dream. Fabric cleans easily, which is nice after gate-checking the stroller a dozen times and the dirt that comes with that. The stroller truly steers one-handed, and not all systems do even if they claim to. Yeah, certain attachments have to be bought additionally, but it’s worth it. They’re all great. Easy to clean, easy to attach and swap out. It was the one thing on our registry that I really wanted to get right and that I told people I wasn’t willing to compromise on. If someone didn’t want to pitch in for it, we’d buy it ourselves. You use a stroller SO much in the earlier times and it’s 100% worth it to not stress about small sticky wheels and bad steering and finicky buckles or brakes.

We have the Vista v2. Ours are 4 months old, and it doesn't bother them or us.

I think it makes more sense to get a stroller that allows you to click baby seat into it when needed. We went with the vista and Mesa and the occasional times I clicked the car seat in were useful but not enough for me to want a stroller with that sole purpose. Once baby was a tad bigger I’d just baby wear everywhere or just transfer to the stroller seat since they’re not suppose to be in a car seat for too long. I’m expecting my 3rd and an acquaintance who recently had her 5th was raving about the doona but it turns out her kid practically lives in it, takes naps in it etc which isn’t recommended. She liked the convenience of being able to keep baby strapped in the same container everywhere…

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 love my uppababy vista however as others have mentioned it is bulky so it might not be ideal for city living. I don’t live in the city so I can’t speak to that. I know the uppababy Cruz is smaller and is compatible with the bassinet attachment. That might be better for city life.

We got the uppababy vista and a Nuna full size stroller as hand me downs. Both were WAY too heavy and bulky to take anywhere. They basically fill the whole trunk of my volvo xc40. I just got the Bugaboo Butterfly and I have a Nuna Pipa infant car seat. It can be put in the Bugaboo with adaptors without taking the regular seat out. We never used the bassinet attachment for the Vista, so for me it was a null extra. If you plan to walk daily in your neighborhood from birth and you have a garage that’s ground level, you could go for a stroller with bassinet, but if you plan to use the stroller for outings and travel, I would skip. Get the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 or the Uppababy Minu 3. Both just came out and you can put in overhead compartment. Pair either with a Nuna Pipa Infant carseat and then size up to a Nuna or Clek convertible car seat after 1-year old. Don’t get the uppababy carseat even if u get the Minu stroller.

We have a uppababy vista with the bassinet but tbh we barely used it. It was just so much easier to babywear when my son was that little. Especially since I see you're going on the subway. I wouldn't have trusted taking the bassinet on the metro because it doesn't have any kind of harness mechanism so I'd be worried about going over bumps or the gap between the train and the platform etc... I remember it didn't even feel safe bumping up and down a curb. Get a bugaboo butterfly and a good carrier and you should be all set.

I’ve got the original minu which I used HEAVILY as my primary stroller for my now 4 yo. I’ve got a baby due in March and am planning on getting the v3 if it launches in time (otherwise I’ll just use a car seat in a cady for the first few months and revert to our old minu once this kid is big enough). FWIW I had the vista as well but gave it away because we found ourselves only using the minu 

I second everything about this. It's so smooth and will grow with baby well. But it is hefty. I store mine in the trunk of my SUV and it takes up the bulk of the space. I find hauling it in and out so annoying. If I had a garage I would have no complaints, but the storage in a garage free home is killer. 

It’s basically the car problem, I’ve realized. Or the warship problem, for the original: speed, cargo, toughness… pick two. Basically the ones that drive the best for two kids are very different from one plus ones unless you spend a lot for a hybrid (like the Uppa Baby Vista) which is decent but not the best at portability, not the best for two, and twice the cost of lesser options. The ones with the best ride have less cargo space unless they’re heavier, etc. Honestly, unless you have to walk up stairs to an apartment or travel a lot, weight isn’t really that much of an issue. Do make sure they’ll fit in your car. Something that seems crazy when you’re first buying is that these things have decent resale value from a car perspective (half your money after a few years but it’s still good). My advice is get what you need now and recognize there’s a huge used community so you can get other things you need (for solo baby travel get a city jogger) or when you need a wagon (honestly radio flyer is great) or if you need strollers for two or, god help you, three or more. One note, the infant ones are a waste, just get one that accepts a car seat. They won’t fit in an infant one for that long (6-9 months tops, less if they’re big). Oh, make sure it fits your body, too. These things are not automatically fun to drive and if you like walks, or you kid does… you could be doing this a lot. Make sure you’re not hunched over and that the handle situation isn’t uncomfortable

I have the vista V2, and adore it. Yes it's big, but I managed to get it in a 2005 Ford Festiva, with my baby in the baby seat. It was a squish, but it fits! Loved having something bigger so I could go into the shops and have heaps of basket room. Got the V2 because we planned on having kids close in age, but hubby lost his job, so that was put on hold. Love the bigger prams, especially as bubba is and has always been above 90th percentile in height. I got a Cruz off marketplace when I travelled solo to Qld to see my sister, and it was good, but even that I could tell the size difference, and missed my Vista.

I freaking love my Vista. Yes it's big, but it's just awesome. We bought it when my son was 18 months old after the first stroller I bought disintegrated (and it was a "highly recommended" mid-level brand) and I wish I'd bought it from the get-go. 5 years and another baby later, and it's still in near-perfect shape. For our second baby, I bought a new Mesa to pair with it, and having the entire system was so easy.

We had an uppababy vista. It was good for awhile, but we outgrew it quickly when the older kid was too big to use it comfortably anymore.  I also found it didn't do too well on our rough sidewalks. Lots of frost heaved bricks and crumbling asphalt and those little wheels just didn't do too well. It also sucked in the snow/slush.  We got rid of it and switched to a double Bob and loved that one. It was secondhand and sun faded and a little tired looking, but it was easy to use and fit both kids well.

+ vista v3 with the bassinet if you have it in your budget. Both great strollers for totally different reasons. I wouldn’t want my vista to be my quick in and out errand stroller

+1 for minu v3! We also have the uppababy vista and it’s great too but the minu v3 is so lightweight, one handed fold and fits in overhead compartment of plane. Can’t say enough about it!

I have the Uppa and love it. My husband and I say all the time that we’d choose it all over again. It’s totally worth the price. We travel a lot too and did receive the Doona for travel. It’s excellent for travel to avoid bringing out hefty stroller and so we just check one piece and not a car seat and stroller base. I agree when another commenter that it is super low though so I could never use it as my daily stroller. They are both excellent for their different uses though!

We have the Uppababy Vista 2 and I trade off who is on top and who is on the bottom every day.

The Vista is great--I definitely wouldn't travel with it, though. I was a serious Doona hater until my baby was about 4 months old and we started to travel with him, and it was SO worth it. All the complaints are valid (it's a dumb little stroller and I looked ridiculous at 5'10" pushing it around; it's not the lightest-weight option; they grow out of it in a year) but ultimately were unimportant, because I simply would not have taken all the trips I took, especially alone, if I'd had to deal with more complicated gear. If your daily driver is a travel stroller, anytime you want to actually travel anywhere with it you've got to get the carseat out, get all the crap out of the storage basket, fold the stupid stroller, install the stupid carseat, get yourself into the car, then do it all again in reverse when you get out--and that's not adequately describing the emotional stress you feel as a new mom leaving your baby in the backseat of a taxi while you go put the stroller in the trunk. With the Doona, because there's no storage, I had all our stuff in a backpack, and just had to fold it down and lift it in to install, and I never had to be away from the baby for even a second. I know that sounds like a small thing, but it's not when you're a new parent. If you're traveling together it's less of an issue, but there were so many little trips to museums farther uptown or to the beach in the summer that I just wouldn't have taken otherwise. It made the first year so much more fun.

We were gifted an uppababy vista and when baby was using the bassinet attachment it worked for us. But we quickly started being annoyed by it being so big and heavy and hard to close. We got a Joovy Kooper and LOVE it. Lightweight. Opens and closes easily. Stays upright when folded. Can keep the snack tray attached when folded! Fits my 99%tile 2.5 year old when the uppababy doesn’t any more. It’s survived several airplane checked baggage handling without a cover bag just fine. Cannot recommend it enough!

Just a heads up - it’s not recommended for a baby to be in the car seat attachment on the stroller for a long period of time. There’s no regulations on angles of the seats when attached to the stroller and it can be dangerous to keep them in the seat at that angle for a long time. We have an uppababy vista with the bassinet and mesa car seat and I rarely used the car seat in the stroller (only for very quick trips into a store from the car) other than that I used the bassinet

I had a friend buy a Maxi Cosi stroller car seat combo (even though she had the money for an UppaBaby)… she still says that is her biggest regret purchase and wishes she bought the Vista or Cruz to this day. I have the Vista and tried her stroller and it just could not compare whatsoever. Rattled, squeaked and just did not feel sturdy whatsoever. The Vista is a powerhouse on absolutely any terrain - I love it! I know Maxi Cosi isn’t on your list but I will never regret spending the money on something I use everyday. Also you can buy UppaBaby strollers second hand off FB Marketplace if you want to save a few bucks. Totally worth it!

We’re UPPAbaby people. Moved here with a 2 year old and a Vista. Now we’ve got two kids and have used the stroller a ton. Yes, elevators are broken somewhat often and it’s a pain to carry up/down stairs when that happens, but besides that it’s been great. Sidewalks are wide enough for anything, but the sidewalks also usually bumpy or cobblestone or some other mess, so having the comfort of a big nice stroller is ideal.

getting a car seat that clips directly into the stroller is absolutely life changing - we did uppababy vista with the uppababy mesa car seat and it was great and we’re using the combo again for our second but i think any “system” that works together is great. absolutely zero complaints with the vista though.

I have the uppa baby vista with the piggy back but ended up getting a Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 with their ride along attachment and love it. I got it for airports because it’s much smaller and better for rental cars (I have three kids and often travel with grandparents… space is premium). I use it more than the uppa baby now. The ride along attachment is a little trickier to get on and off quickly, but just takes some practice. Uppa baby does have a lot more storage underneath, which I do miss sometimes with the baby jogger and could be a consideration for Disney. Baby jogger is easier to collapse in my opinion.

I hated this stroller. For $1000+ I expected better. It was smooth in a mall or completely flat ground. But on a side walk with the basinet it was just so bumpy.

I’m in the same boat - decided to go with the Uppababy vista (used) and new aria car seat. I’d originally wanted to Nuna Pipa but didn’t buy before tariffs so priced out now.

FTM (still pregnant) and I was comparing the pipa and aria- aria was soooo much better feeling in person! In comparison, pipa felt bulky and heavy. We went with aria and vista.

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 have a vista v2 and a minu v3. The wheels on the minu are just not as heavy duty. It’s a travel stroller for a reason. We use for quick errands, travel, etc. If you plan to do a lot of walking, I wouldn’t recommend the minu for every day. We put MILES on our vista every day. I don’t know if the wheels on the minu are really meant for that. 

Yeah, we have the Vista v2 and a GB Pockit. They're both great at what they do but they are very different strollers with different use cases. That said, we have 2u2 so the Vista is getting a workout these days 😅

Looking for a small double stroller for my 5 month old and 3 year old who still really needs a stroller. I currently have the uppababy vista with every attachment basically. I want a side by side double. Which one should I get? Currently deciding between… Joovy kooper x2, Joovy kooper rs2, Wait for the uppababy minu duo, Zoe twin v2 The Zoe seems so expensive and I have a 20% coupon tax free for the Joovy. I’ve been looking on marketplace since I’ve been pregnant and nothing good has come up yet so I’m done waiting.

Agree with not getting hung up on needing a travel system. I have read so many times that nobody uses the bassinet, but I was like, that won’t be me. I will use the bassinet like crazy. lol, I did not. The car seat was so much more secure for going over bumps and it also had a zip cover over it for winter that was so much more snug and warm than wrapping the baby in blankets for the bassinet. I have the uppababy vists v2 system that I got used and I love it because it’s a double stroller now that I have two babies 14 months apart. But I do not use the bassinet. I use the Chico Keyfit car seat with an adapter for the vista. I adore that this stroller was able to grow with my family and I use it with both my girls every day.

Agree with not getting hung up on needing a travel system. I have read so many times that nobody uses the bassinet, but I was like, that won’t be me. I will use the bassinet like crazy. lol, I did not. The car seat was so much more secure for going over bumps and it also had a zip cover over it for winter that was so much more snug and warm than wrapping the baby in blankets for the bassinet. I have the uppababy vists v2 system that I got used and I love it because it’s a double stroller now that I have two babies 14 months apart. But I do not use the bassinet. I use the Chico Keyfit car seat with an adapter for the vista. I adore that this stroller was able to grow with my family and I use it with both my girls every day.

I have the vista and love the quality of the uppababy products. If the minu v3 were out now I’d probably go for that just out of brand loyalty!

I have the Vista 2 on recommendations and love it. We're expecting our second with just over an 18 month age gap between the two so I'll likely use it as a double. This was not necessarily the plan but I remember when considering between this and the Cruz I was given the advice of getting the option to convert just in case. That being said I walk almost every day and live in an area where I regularly walk to do grocery shopping and some other shopping so I love the basket space. As others have commented it moves like a dream even when loaded up. When talking about lugging it in and out of the car, we have a Rav 4 so pretty good boot space but it does take up a lot of it. When our oldest was 7 months we ended up going to London and needed a travel pram, we invested in the Joolz Aer+ as I knew I'd be on my own with the baby a lot so I needed something that was light and easy to fold. It moves pretty well for a lightweight pram but definitely nowhere near as smooth or easy as the Vista. However, the joolz aer is now the pram that lives in our car, and I'm not sure how I feel about going back to dealing with Vista in the car when the second comes. We'll likely use it while little one is in the bassinet so we don't need to buy further attachments but past that point I think it will depend on how well our oldest takes to the scooter attachment. I definitely prefer the Vista as a sturdier pram and far easier to maneuver (especially when I'm also walking our dog), and do miss the basket space when using the Joolz Aer. However, if I wasn't in a position where I walked almost every day, sometimes multiple times a day, I feel like it would've become a dust collector since getting the travel pram. **This perspective may change in a few months when the second one comes.

When we had our first we got the uppababy vista and clerk liing car seat. We were very against the uppababy initially just budget wise but it was the best one. We tested every stroller out there over 3-4 trips to different stores. I used it daily while on my mat leave for 18 months and it made hour long walks in piles of snow effortless. I was so grateful to have it. I'd recommend going in store and trying them out a couple of times. I found snuggle bugz really helpful when we went there. Best of luck and congratulations!

We have the Uppababy Vista V2. I will say it is BULKY. Aside from taking up the entire trunk of the car, it also can barely fit in small doorways, elevators, and in small stores. I actually dread going into small places with this thing. I do love the suspension and how smooth it rides, but for city life in an elevator building I’d probably suggest going smaller and getting a Cruz (if you still want Uppababy) or a different stroller altogether like the Nuna Mixx.

We have the v2 and absolutely no issues being stacked. They don’t have assigned seating so they go where they go. I will walk beside the stroller sometimes if I want to see them both 😊

I don't live in Toronto, but I do live in Northern Ontario. I have the UPPAbaby Vista V2 with The Mesa V2 car seat. It's pushes beautifully and the basket underneath has so much room, it's great! Plus, it looks so pretty. HOWEVER, it's useless in the snow. Completely useless. If you just have an inch of snow, it'd be fine. That's not the case here. I see a couple comments mentioning the Cruz. I think it would be similar in the snow. Another important thing worth mentioning. My baby hated the Mesa infant car seat. He was a big baby at birth (10lbs). I found the whole chin to chest situation really bad. After talking to a few of my mom friends, apparently lots of babies do not enjoy this car seat?? Anyways, that was my experience with it. I wish I would have gone with a jogging type stroller like the UPPAbaby Ridge or the Thule Urban Glide (and definitely a different car seat) :)

We have the Vista V2 and the Ergobaby. What a worlds of a difference when packing for a trip. The Ergobaby is so good. and compact.

We really love our uppababy vista. The stroller itself is sturdy, feels very secure and is easy to move around/navigate. I absolutely love the bassinet attachment, we use it all the time for walks and it works great. We bought our Vista second hand, if you’re noticing it’s sold out in stores I would look for one on marketplace - they are well made and it retains its quality very well, so buying used is not really an issue. As for car seat, I had looked into the Mesa however heard mixed reviews on it, as well as seeing that many babies outgrow it very quickly. We opted for a Chicco keyfit seat and bought the adaptor to make it work with the Vista. I’m very glad we opted for this! Our girl is in the 99th percentile for length/height so I’m sure the Mesa would’ve been outgrown very quickly. And with the adapter the car seat clips into the stroller super easily. We also bought the adapter from marketplace for $10.

I have an Uppababy Vista, Bugaboo Donkey, Wonderfold, and the original Uppababy Minu. The Minu is my favorite and if I could go back, I would have started with that with that. 

I ended up just taking our uppababy vista and it worked just fine!! The wheels handled the cobblestones amazingly. Had no trouble getting through anywhere. Thanks for your advice!

Seconding the vista! We travelled with it to Hawaii from California when kiddo was 2 months old and loved it. The bassinet is good up till 20 lbs but we didn't bring it with us to travel. We just use it when we go out for walks. We thought about getting the stand which can be turned into a hamper in the future but we already had a pack and play.

Uppababy vista! Can face you and has a pretty good recline so safer for building neck control

I obviously haven't used the Minu V3, but we've used the V2 + bassinet with two newborns, and it's great!

Loved my Vista best stroller built like a tank and we literally took it everywhere and with 2 kids. Sold it for almost what we paid 8 years later. Had a Glux for around town, small activities. No complaints about it. Unless you need the back seats why aren't you folding them down instead of taking it apart?

Uppababy Vista is my ride or die! Plus it converts into a double stroller if you ever need it to. :) 

My kids are 20mo apart. We had the Vista and my daughter hated the seat by the time she was 2.5. The vista is also a pain in the butt to fold for WDW busses. The seats have to be in a certain configuration to fold and even then it’s still really wide. Would definitely not recommend if you plan to take busses We then switched to the Joovy Ultralight caboose. The kids sit back to back to sits not wide like many doubles. The back is a bench style seat with a lap belt so my older felt like a “big kid” with it. It also had a standing board. By the time she was 3, we were able to skip the belt most of the time and she’d alternate between sitting and standing. The front has a 5point harness. My son was in it by 9mo but it also comes with a car seat attachment but then the older has to be in front. One downside is that only front seat reclines. For us, neither of them were stroller nappers so it wasn’t a big deal. We took it on about 9 Disney trips plus a lot of daily use (we take a ferry to our city and walk around a lot). 3 years of use and we used it til the wheels came off.

I love having a travel system. I love the vista for groceries, walking, zoo trips, less so for mall shopping because it’s wide. Overall I like it, but I hate that it is huge when folded and hard to fit in the vehicle.

I use the v2 for my 9mo twins. I use the toddler seat and rumble seat combo (used the mesa car seats when they were smaller). I love it and it’s great for all the outings we do. At least where I live, using a side by side would be so frustrating to fit through doorways, aisles, sidewalks, etc. we borrowed a friend’s for a week during vacation for a week and it was great for outdoors but going in buildings was tough. I alternate who goes on top vs bottom, they don’t seem to mind at all!

I have the UppaBaby Vista with the bassinet + stroller seat and a Clek Liing car seat. I chose the Clek over the Mesa (and I love my Clek car seat) so I just use small adaptors to click the car seat onto the stroller when I’m doing short trips. Very convenient. My baby LOVED her UppaBaby bassinet and we used it every day for 4 months. I know some people say they aren’t worth it but they absolutely were for us. We also took it with us camping and to a friend’s cottage twice and that’s where she slept overnight since they are rated safe for sleep (not all stroller bassinets are), so for us this was a nice bonus as we didn’t have to bring a pack & play while she was still small enough to fit in the bassinet. But you can buy them on FB marketplace for like $50 so I wouldn’t buy a Vista just for the bassinet attachment. Bugaboo and Thule both make full size strollers with bassinets and are very high quality products and are cheaper than the Vista. You’d have to buy the car seat separately. I personally don’t think the UppaBaby vista is the holy grail. It’s nice and sturdy and great to push around, it has nice attachments like the rain cover and bug nets, etc but there are many other brands with comparably good quality products like Bugaboo and Thule, even Cybex makes a great stroller + bassinet combo.

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.

I can’t speak to that specific Nuna model, but every Nuna product we’ve had has been an absolute luxurious dream compared to other brands. When sold our Nuna Mixx and bought a Vista, and honestly the vista is crap in comparison. Every single aspect of the Nuna is nicer. It’s easier to clean, easier to fold, easier to maneuver, seats are more comfortable for my kids, seats are longer and fit my kids longer, the recline functions are better, and the sun shades are much bigger. If Nuna had this option when my second was born; we would have bought it.

Used Uppababy Vista V2 off FBM might be in your budget and has all the features you talked about! If you’re only having one kid, then get a used Cruz.

I wouldn't get a travel stroller as a primary stroller if you're doing a ton of walking. I will live and die by our travel stroller for trips and planes, but even a high end travel stroller feels flimsier, is less comfortable, and has a much smaller basket than full size strollers. For reference, we have a Vista and the Yoyo for travel, and I have zero regrets.

Id do option 1. I went through the same decision recently and honestly all travel strollers i hated or didn’t recline well which we wanted for naps etc. With option 1, I’d imagine you have more space underneath the stroller for backpacks. This was a gamechanger for when I traveled with LO. We stuck with our UB vista v2 and our carryon items mostly fit underneath the stroller. Got the travel bag so felt reassured that even if something happened, the stroller was under warranty.

I think the Vista is great for city living but I don't think it'd be as useful for rural living. It handles "off road" if you need it occasionally but I imagine there are better options if that's going to be your primary use. It's also so bulky, so it's not something you're gonna like loading in and out of the car. This is all based on my experience with the V1, so perhaps the V3 handles better?

I have an uppa Vista, which I converted to a double and a baby jogger (single child). The baby jogger is great when I only have one kid with me. Light weight and can unfold with one hand. My uppa baby, god I love it. I love that I can change the way both seats face. I love the amount of underneath space I have. Imagine going to the zoo, we bring our diaper bag, lunch box along with water bottles and other stuff, and everything fits underneath. It is a pain to take it apart and load/unload, but so worth it. It rides like a dream. I love that the seats recline to basically lay flat, so they can nap comfortably. I know I was going to do back to back kids, so I got the bundle and was easily able to convert it to a double. It's easy to go shopping with (as opposed to a side by side) but it is long with both kids and I have to make sure I have clearance lol. I've used it for 2.5 years now and never had a complaint or issue. I thought my husband was crazy for wanting that stroller but I'm so glad I let him pick the stroller.

We used the bassinet for sleeping until she was rolling and used it as a stroller attachment for walks until she was sitting independently (didn’t roll around a lot on dog walks). I also bought the bassinet holder that doubles as a laundry hamper. I absolutely love our Uppababy Vista. We travel internationally multiple times a year (mentioning because most other countries aren’t necessarily meant for giant strollers, narrower or cobblestone roads, less ADA regulations), and we have not had too much trouble. Our biggest annoyance has been when the elevators are broken on the tube in London, which is where we travel to the most - it becomes quite the saga lugging the stroller up/down multiple flights of stairs with luggage and baby! It is large and cumbersome to travel with, we do have the uppababy flight bag. We also bring our car seat with as well. I’ve found that having a great stroller has made traveling either baby a lot easier. Should we have bought the Doona? Maybe. But baby is already 18 months, so just going with it at this point. We’ve just accepted that we used to be savvy travelers who flew through TSA and customs, and now we’re just the slow ass people no one wants to get stuck behind.

I guess I can’t really compare but one thing I regret about my Uppa vista 2 is if you have 2 kids and one is in a bassinet, the bassinet has to be on the bottom. So I don’t think I’ll even use it as a double pram! If I had my time again I’d get a double that can have the bassinet on top OR just a lightweight one and get a double one day if I needed. Another thing that annoys me about the vista is when it folds down the basket folds up so you can’t leave anything in it. My friend has an older RedsBaby and the basket stays basically in place so you can leave your nappy bag in it etc. The one thing I love about the vista though is the wheels and steering is so good and it’s nice to have the big basket, turning up to a sport or something I can shove camping chairs and the lot underneath and trek across the grass. So I don’t think I’d ever want a cheap pram with inferior wheels.

I wish I’d have known that mine wasn’t Disney compatible! I have the uppababy vista 2 and it’s not easy to just collapse and put back up when we got on buses. It’s not hard but you have to take the seat out and all that. So we were holding the stroller part, the seat and her. HARD! I will get a cheaper one just for Disney when we go back. Look for blog posts on that, people list ones that are super easy to maneuver and travel with.

I have the v2 as well. Love it, except that it has such a wide ass... the back wheels always hit things. 

Agreed with the comments that it is VERY lifestyle dependent. We live in a city, walking miles a day, use a car about once a week, so wanted something durable. We also knew we would likely try for a second child relatively quickly, so wanted something that could turn into double stroller. We went with the Uppababy Vista, it has been perfect for our needs. But if I was in/out of the car more, walking less, I would have gone with a lighter stroller. I loved having the ability to pop the car seat from stroller base to car. I also loved the bassinet option for walks, but I don’t know that we *needed* it, we stopped using that around 3 months.

We had a vista v2 and it was way too heavy, got a bugaboo butterfly and never looked back, that thing is so easy to use and light as a feather.

We just bought an older used vista v1 for $160 with all the attachments and extra seats. It’s a beast and I’m so excited to use it! I’d say do something like this, see if you like it, then invest in a new one. We couldn’t justify spending $1000+ up front.

I have the uppababy vista v2 and love it - we never use the car seat with it (well, we did once) and always use the bassinet attachment. The bassinet doesn’t fold with the stroller (I think? We always take it out) but we use the bassinet with stand in our living room (it’s sleep safe) and the stroller is amazing - we can wheel it easily one handed around bumps and curves while walking our dog, for example.

Oh don’t get the vista then. It’s definitely heavy, I live in the suburbs. I heavily considered the yoyo stokke - my personal trainer has it and loves it. It’s super lightweight and has a bassinet attachment. We are planning to get one when we start traveling - the only reason we got the vista right now is for the sleep safe bassinet for when we visit our parents/in laws.

Similar to the other commenter, we LOVE our vista and use it every day even now at nearly 2 years old. We also have the Nuna TRVL for the car (but used vista in the car for the first 6 months until baby could sit up— didn’t use the car seat feature as much as could be avoided to promote spine health). Also loved the lovevery playmat. Great for development! Not required, but it’s easy if you’re able to get one (bought ours secondhand). Agreed on the hatch.

Very similar here! We have the vista v2 and the TRVL for quick errands and traveling. We love and use both daily! The v2 can technically be a jogging stroller, and I thought about getting a jogging stroller… but I didn’t get back to jogging and now I’m pregnant again and can turn our v2 into a double stroller, so this has been a good set up for our family!

We loooove our Cruz. Its so easily maneuverable and easy to carry folded. But if you’re planning on a second kid, why not go for the vista? It’s a bit longer and heavier than the Cruz, but definitely still compact enough it’s very easy as a single stroller. Then when the time comes you can do a bassinet and seat option. We will also be getting the minu v3 eventually. We also love that the bassinet for the Cruz/vista is sleep approved, and our maxi-cosi car seat can be used with the stroller as well (with adapters).

Strollers are like shoes, you *can* have just one kind, you probably need different kinds for different situations. We ended up with I think 5 but in retrospect 3 would have been fine. **Babyzen yoyo** for flights and airports and very smooth shopping centre floors. **UppaBaby Vista double f**or 2 kids and for shopping trips (huge cargo sapce under) **Mountain Buggy Swift** for normal every day walks with one kid: this one is the king of prams, 3 wheel design, pneumatic tyres, perfect handle you can push with one hand, super easy to fold. If I could have only one this would be my one.

I absolutely love the vista, it's only about a 1lb heavier and it's just as long/deep just a little wider by about 3" than the cruz. We tested both and found the Vista felt smoother over the sidewalk and gravel bumps than the cruz. Again everyone has different preferences. It certainly doesn't call for a "for the love of god" comparison lol.

One month in but very happy with our choice so far! We started out with the joolz stroller plus adaptors for the nuna pipa car seat for our newborn, but we ended up getting the bassinet from Facebook marketplace and we love it. I just didn’t feel comfortable having her in the car seat for longer trips. We also have the Uppababy vista with the bassinet and we almost always choose the joolz unless we are only going to the park or for a walk. If we are going into any establishment the joolz is perfect. As for how it compares to the butterfly I have no idea, but I’m pretty sure the bassinet option doesn’t exist with the butterfly if you want to be able to use it from birth. Only other thing I will add, I live in Brooklyn and the Joolz is definitely the more popular option over the butterfly based on my observations around town!

I had an Uppababy vista v2, and it was great for the bucket seats, but I pretty quickly wished I had a side by side set up for the bassinets. Ultimately we switched to a side by side when they were about 1. Ultimately, the kiddos didn’t care who was on top or bottom, but it bothered me I couldn’t get a good view of the “lower deck.” Also, maneuverability became an issue once they got over about 20lbs. If I were shelling out that much on a stroller again, I would have gone with the Bugaboo Donkey.

Same age gap for mine, due late June!  I was so adamantly against spending so much money on the Uppababy, but it honestly has been a game changer. of all the other in-line double strollers I tested, the UppaBaby Vista moved the smoothest.  I refused to buy it new new, so I scoured Facebook Matketplace for a new or barely used, and got the V3 new still in the box for 2/3 of the original price. Someone had gotten an extra for their baby shower??!! Crazy. Highly recommend! 

Smooth ride is all it's good for. In my opinion, it has major design flaws for a supposedly premium product. Very heavy and too big and cumbersome to carry comfortably. Bassinet sun shade extension is awful, cupholder falls off, etc. 

I'm not sure there is any stroller you'll be able to carry up the stairs of the subway safely with a new born. I personally hated baby wearing, but a lot of people love it for that. I luckily live near a stop with an elevator, and don't use the subway at that often. I love my Vista for walking around the city.

Everyone has different needs. I live in the city, so my needs are different than someone with a house. Everyone is going to have different needs. I happen to have a car, but there are more miles on my stroller than on my car. People here talk about an expensive stroller being a "status symbol," but I've been using my Vista for over 5 years...and when the frame cracked about 4 years in, they sent me a brand new one immediately. It's bulky, but I like how it converted to a double because I knew I wanted a second. I went straight to convertible car seats, not infant seats. We were more likely to go on long walks, so I valued the bassinet. We would walk for hours, so the flat surface is safer than the car seat position, and we could bring the stroller back home with the kids asleep. We walked to the pediatrician, the grocery store, daycare, etc, so we weren't going in and out of the car. If you are going in and out of the car more, you are more likely to value the car seat conversion. Also, in nice weather, if we wanted to sit outside, it was in a park. So the baby was in the flat bassinet. If you have a backyard and want to sit outside in the backyard, you can have the baby in a pack n play, or even inside in the crib with a monitor. We couldn't go outside without the baby.

I love my Uppababy Vista. Highly recommend. I am getting a Doona for baby #2. I resisted for baby #1 and now I kind of regret it because we could have reused it. The Doona is just so handy for quick trips, day care drop offs, etc. I’m a stickler about not leaving them in the car seat unnecessarily though, so other than super quick stuff, we’ll use the Vista bassinet which we used the heck out of last time for walks, longer outings, etc.

Uppababy vista is amazing

I also went with the Doona for travel and uppababy for the stroller / bassinet. However, I read a ton of similar complaints about the car seat so I went with the Nuna car seat. It easily snaps in to the uppababy with the attachment and works really well.

If you just want to get around the block, you can buy a cheap second hand baby carrier to tide you over until making a larger stroller purchase. If money is an issue, I’d also look at Buy Nothing or other mom groups in your area as someone is probably giving one away for free. My favorite feature in baby items is not having to pay for them. We got the fancy vista v2 because I put more miles on my stroller than my car. I liked it had a sleep safe basinet and by baby had freedom of movement rather than being confined in a car seat stroller. We use it to make quick grocery runs on foot and also walk trails. It is super smooth and high quality. It’s bulky, hard to get in and out of the car, and a pain to maneuver in restaurants or stores with narrow aisles. It would not be something I would chose if I was super car dependent, didn’t baby wear in stores, or wanted to jog when the baby got older. With our second baby we got a dinky plastic car seat stroller base thing that was compatible with his infant car seat. That was great for popping in and out of stores quickly, but I’m glad we had the more robust stroller for pleasure strolls.

I live in a city, and it’s perfect for using the subway, going up the elevator to our apartment, and zipping down the sidewalks. We also take Baby to lots of restaurants, museums, coffee shops etc with it and it’s perfect to tuck in next to us. The Doona has a good rating as a car seat, but not great. We don’t drive too frequently so I felt okay making that decision to sacrifice car seat safety for the convenience of the tiny stroller. We also have a used Uppa Vista, which we also love, buts it’s not as nimble.

Did you ever solve this problem? I used an angle tester and mine is showing roughly 68 degrees where the Vista V2 seat is 75. I'm really hoping I'm doing something wrong, otherwise I'll have to return it. I love everything else about this stroller.

I bought a wedge pad from Etsy from a company in the UK and it solved my issue. I love everything about this stroller other than it not sitting more upright.

We have an Uppababy Vista that we love! We also have a jogging stroller. We take the Uppa with us on trips. Its basket is huge, the suspension is great and it folds up good for us. We loved the bassinet and car seat attachments when he was younger, and now that we’re due with our second, we’re happy that it can convert to a double.

Uppababy Vista is great. Great for travelling too, with the travel bag.

We’re a little over 4 years into our uppababy vista; we have beaten the heck out of it and it’s still going strong. Gets used all the time, only real downside for me is that it’s not great in the snow if you have two kids in it. Outside of that, we’ve put few thousand kms on ours between daily dog walks, zoo trips and other adventures and it’s been great. We knew we wanted two kids and didn’t want to have to buy a second stroller when #2 came along; zero regrets with the purchase.

Some people need a travel stroller because their regular everyday stroller is way to heavy/bulky to travel with. I have the Uppababy Vista V2 and I've done UK holidays with it when travelling in a car with a massive boot, but I wouldn't dream of taking it abroad. Way too big.

I’m using the vista (handed down) and found it has the capability to be transformed into a double if/when needed. Maybe something like that would be helpful?

I have a used Uppababy Vista that is 10 years old and my baby is the third to use it and it’s still great. We walk every day for over an hour in rain and snow and whatever. We do grocery runs and load up the basket. We used the Mesa with it and transitioned out when baby was 8 months, we used it maybe once a month to go to various doctor appts or visit family because we walk everywhere. If you’re going to use a stroller daily, you should invest in a quality one. And used is still good if it’s kept in good condition.

Different companies bundle things differently. The UB Vista 2 came with bassinet and stroller, car seat separately. The Cruz comes with all three separate. I have a Graco jogging stroller system that came with a stroller and car seat.

i went to nordstrom and tested them all out. they had a lot of strollers on display. there's also a babylist showroom in beverly hills, so i popped in there to check out basically everything else. everyone i know RAVED about the uppababy vista, but i absolutely hated it when i tried it out in store (and i kept coming back to it and trying to "get it" and just couldn't!). everyone also told me how great the doona was, but i also hated that because it's super short and i'm tall. i ended up with nuna mixx next + nuna pipa carseat and have no complaints so far!

If you plan on two kids get one that can expand to two. We ended up buying Mesa then sold and bought Vista.

Just wanted to add an alternative view. I got the Vista, but I tried the Cruz in store. To be honest, I didn’t find the Vista to be *that* much bigger than the Cruz, and we wanted the extra storage space. We don’t plan to use it for two, but it is a bonus if we need to. That said, the OP should definitely check both of them out to see what fits their lifestyle.

I echo Uppababy. Everything is just so well made and easy to use. You can find awesome, lightly used ones on Marketplace if they are really sold out?

We decided to go with the uppababy vista. I wanted something that was sturdy and smooth. I got the bassinet attachment and will be doing the nuna pipa car seat with it. I was not impressed with all the graco and nuna strollers. They felt very flimsy when I tried them in stores.

I got the vista 3 and love it. I had a c section and waited until 6 weeks post op and was able to lift it in and out of our ute (I am a small girl, pre baby size 6 and noodle arms) I just take off the top and seperate them so I’m only lifting like the bottom and wheels. To push and turn the pram it’s a dream, the storage underneath is amazing I honestly have been really happy with it

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).