UPPAbaby - Minu V2

I've literally never seen them there and I spent many hours there trying to convince myself I needed and could afford a Bugaboo. (Surprise to no one, I didn't and I couldn't! Lol) Nuna, Uppababy, Silver Cross, Thule, Doona, Joolz, Cybex, sure. Chicco? Never. Maybe this is a new development? 🤷🏻♀️

I second the Minu! We love it and the shoulder strap makes carrying it up/down the stairs so much easier

Started with Vista and ran into issues (subway travel, too big for grocery stores, painful to lift overhead daily to place in a stroller rack at daycare). Got the minu, so much happier. Minu for everyday in NYC; Vista for walks in the park and travel outside the city (most of the US tends to have larger interior spaces that do accommodate the big stroller!)

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.

Don't fall for the Uppababy hype. While it is a well built stroller,. it is overkill and after using other lightweight strollers feels way too heavy. They are also too big to travel with imo, even in cars unless you have a big SUV or Van. Great if all you are doing is walking flat ground to the park. One exception is possibly for the first couple months when your baby can't hold their head up yet, then it is nice to have a stroller with a bassinet or car-seat compatible options. Maybe see if you can borrow one for those couple months and then switch to something lighter after. Or just use a carrier for those months. (Although the Joolz does have a bassinet option also) If I was starting over I'd probably just go with one of the Joolz light weight stroller that also is easy to travel with. I've heard good things about the yoyo also. We took the Joolz Aer to Europe, fit in the overhead compartment and handled the cobble stone streets great.

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.

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 have the Nuna infant car seat and loved to use it with our UppaBaby. Although, all the separate attachments do add up. But I think you could make it work without all the extras. A lot of people around me have the Nuna system. Obsessed with the bassinet UppaBaby includes. Still use it for our toddler...she sits up in it and it can hold all of her snacks & toys at the same time lol

They're available on marketplace. Just sold mine. Loved it but we just don't need such a big one anymore.

Just purchased a Bugaboo Fox. I'm moving to Europe with my newborn, and wanted a smoother ride on cobblestone. I also won't have a car so I plan on using it a lot. Curious if anyone has a good or bad review? Or a favorite for Europe? I tried the Uppa Baby and hated how it folded, so I decided not to get it. But I can always return my Bugaboo

We love the Uppababy Minu for our 25 pounder! We ended up selling our Vista once we got the Minu just because it's so much easier to handle and carry

I like the Vista. I feel like it's important to make the distinction that the Vista excels at being someone's only stroller that either lives in a walkable city or an area that allows a lot of walking around. For parents who plan on using the Vista as their only stroller and are going to be packing it up into the car frequently, it's not the stroller they should get. I say that as a proud Vista owner. My husband and I were gifted a Minu at our shower - the stroller we asked for - knowing we would use the Minu as our daily driver. The Minu has been wonderful. One handed folding, easy to pop the car seat or bassinet into. Lightweight, and small footprint so maneuvering around stores is easy. The Vista is our home stroller. We use it on our long walks. The shocks are so much better than the Minu and the seat is a lot more comfortable for our now toddler. If we do have another, we plan on using it as a double, so Vista was our choice. I would feel less positively about the Vista if I didn't have my Minu to fit in the spot for taking it to stores and traveling. I agree the Vista is not right for some, but it's great for others. It's worth it for every parent to try them out before deciding on one versus the other.

We have the uppababy travel system and love it. The car seats are super light and easy to click into the bases and stroller. The bassinets are amazing for walks and visiting people. And overall the system is sleek enough to fit through narrow doors and store aisles while also super smooth even in uneven sidewalks

This all makes sense. I would recommend finding a store with the Minu and Cruz so that you can compare sizes-you might decide you only need one (or, alternatively, that you definitely want both). We did an Uppababy travel system (Vista V2, Mesa car seat, bassinet) and found it super easy to use, even when flying. We gatechecked our Vista base and carried the car seat onto the plane, so you can do that with the Cruz or Minu.

The vista is a real beast - we have two kids and our nanny always uses it, but I don't like using it because its just so big. Super helpful with two kids and all their gear etc, but big. We used a Cruz when we just had one and it was great for that. We also have an uppababy minu which I use more than anything else now that the older kid walks everywhere and the littler one is almost big enough to be doing that. I reckon you'll be great with the Cruz.

I mean there isn't any data published. At best you will get anecdotal stories which aren't particularly insightful. Presumably, 99.9% of people who bring strollers have no issues. I have bought higher end strollers (Uppababy, Bugaboo) in a dozen times and had no issues. I use an AirTag, mostly because once or twice cast members have moved them (or my spouse parked it, but I retrieved it) and it's helpful. Personally, I think the concerns about stroller theft are overblown. It's a highly secure and monitored area, that costs hundreds of dollars to enter. I think items in strollers is more common, but even that I think is rampant. Anecdotally I've had no issues and leave both my stroller and items in it unattended for long durations. But, again, without data we are all just speculating.

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.

Some stores to check out and explore options are: West coast kids (got my uppa baby here and the staff was wonderful and patient), Snuggle bugz or babies r us. I highly recommend going in and doing a test run of some of the ones you see online. I initially wanted a nuna and changed my mind after a store visit.

I wanted an Uppababy and ended up having to just buy it online because I couldn't find it anywhere locally. I know Once Upon a Child in Monroeville and North Hills has used strollers, but it's very limited selection. But if you stalk their Instagram they usually post new things daily, so you can see if a side-by-side comes in.

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.

We have a nuna triv and plan on using it as our primary stroller. We also have a silver cross reef for big/long walks in our neighborhood & uppababy minu for travel. I think the triv is big enough for daily/regular use but it's light enough that I can carry it & it doesn't feel super heavy. We got it as an unexpected gift from a friend, so we already had the other two prior 💀 otherwise I think we could've been ok with just the triv! The only thing I dislike about it is that the baby feels like they're kinda low to the ground. With the nuna mixx and silver cross the seat is a big higher but idk if that's a deal breaker for everyone or just me lol.

The minu's backboard seat is super flimsy. It literally feels like cardboard wrapped in fabric. My baby had a hard time sitting straight in it. Somehow it forces her to slide forward. It's a good looking stroller but the seat is junk. My friend has the butterfly and the seat just looks so much comfier.

I'd look at the minu, city mini gt, Ergobaby metro, I've heard mixed things about the butterfly seat fabric. I personally have the yoyo in addition to my giant mammoth vista but it isn't one hand fold, still love it though!

I bought my Ub minu off Amazon with the 15% off and actually did a warranty claim that uppababy had no issue honouring. So it's legit!

I wouldn't disregard the Minu, it can't totally function as a daily stroller!

Not many travel systems are sleek/have a one hand fold, I'd suggest buying infant seat and stroller separately. I'd look at uppababy minu maybe and see what seats are compatible.

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.

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.