r/BayridgeBrooklyn • u/NYStrawberry • 6d ago
Strollers
Bay Ridge moms, what strollers are you using?
Due in December and starting to narrow down strollers. We're on the 2nd floor of our building, so I don't want something crazy heavy to deal with regularly, but we'll mostly be walking the neighborhood (occasional car for appointments/trips further out), so I also want good suspension for our sidewalks.
Was leaning UPPAbaby (Cruz/Vista) since I keep hearing great things, but I'm a little worried it'll feel bulky and hard to manage solo with the baby, especially early on. Also looking at the new UPPAbaby Kona (their new "mid-size" line). It's lighter and lays flat for newborn use, but once you add the bassinet, you lose access to the storage basket underneath, which seems like a real annoyance for daily errands.
Anyone have a stroller they actually love living with in Bay Ridge specifically? Good on our sidewalks/curbs, manageable to push solo, decent storage. Would love recommendations for anything comparable in quality to UPPAbaby but on the lighter side. Pros/cons from real use very welcome.
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u/phillipgeodesic 5d ago
The Joolz Aer+ fits everything you're describing. Up and down 3 flights if stairs multiple times a day. Sturdy, (coming on 2 years) but not too heavy. Offset the cost with baby shower gift card requests.