This is your cue to start watching for a new model. With the convention happening in late fall, most brands are then ready to release new strollers to the market by January or early spring at the latest. Baby Jogger, a popular stroller brand, follows this model. Often times, they announce their new products in the fall, then release them in the spring of the following year. Sometimes these new products are updates of previous products, while other times they are completely brand new.
For instance, in , Baby Jogger released the Vue Lite stroller. This stroller is similar to the Baby Jogger Vue but is lighter and more compact. They released it in spring of In , they made minor updates to some of their products to meet industry standards.
This new stroller was a complete makeover of the old City Select and was released in spring of There is no way to know for sure when a new stroller will be released until a brand makes the announcement or releases the product. It has a three-wheel design that's very similar to the Baby Jogger City Mini, with a lightweight frame, a tight turning radius, and a pull-to-fold handle that lets you fold the stroller in seconds.
Though we ultimately prefer the City Mini, the Viaro actually has some advantages over our top pick. Why not go for the Viaro? Well, the canopy doesn't connect to the back of the stroller and so it has minimal protection in the rain.
The City Mini offers a much better canopy, is adaptable to a wide range of car seats, and is easier to assemble, but the Viaro is fantastic for the price—just keep the forecast in mind. Car seats and warranty info: The Chicco Viaro is designed for children up to 50 lbs or 36 months and supports Chicco KeyFit and Fit 2 car seats natively.
It does not support other car seat types via adapters, but it does come with a one-year warranty. The Bugaboo Bee5 is a fairly light It's highly maneuverable, can support heavy loads in the underseat basket, and it folds up well enough to appeal to city dwellers who need to lug it up stairs every day.
My favorite feature was the ability to fold the seat up, giving you instant access to the storage basket underneath. It's a brilliant piece of design, though you can obviously only use it when the seat is empty. It also features a reversible seat, a stunning array of stylish customization options, and an extremely solid frame that feels like it'll last for years. On the negative side: The fabric sun shade may be stylish, but the underlying canopy frame feels flimsy.
There's also no way to peak through, though you can reverse the seat if you want to see your child when they're first using the seat. The stroller folds up nicely, but it does require two hands to collapse, unlike our top pick. Not at all, but our research shows that high-end models like this are extremely popular and this is the best model we tested in that range. It's fully customizable with different colors, wheels, patterns, and limited editions, but you're paying x more than you need to if you just want a comfortable way to carry your kid from A to B.
Car seats and warranty info: The Bugaboo Bee5 is good for children up to It comes with a two-year warranty that is extended to three years if you register your stroller. While these strollers didn't win our roundup, they all have something to offer buyers who may not like our top picks. Maybe you need more storage, or you want something compatible with your infant car seat of choice, or you have a second kid on the way and want something you can add another seat to. Whatever the case, these are some of the other excellent strollers that we tested that you should check out.
The frame is thick and sturdy, the wheels are huge, and it has a cavernous amount of storage space. While it lacks the Quick-Fold action of the City Mini, it does still fold down nicely, with the ability to easily stand on its own when stored. It's heavy at It's probably not a great fit for city dwellers, unless you can leave it in the car, garage, or you live on the ground floor. It does have some very nice touches, though. The ride is extremely smooth, and the handbrake means you can slow the stroller while going down hills just like you would with a bike.
We'll address this more fully when we test double strollers, but it supports the ability to add a second bassinet, car seat, or toddler seat in addition to the main one—in pretty much any configuration you can imagine. That flexibility is rare, and if you are planning on having a second kid and don't want to buy another stroller in a year or two, the Select LUX has you covered.
It comes with a limited lifetime warranty on the frame, a 1-year warranty on the other parts, and no warranty on the wheels. The Britax B-Agile 3 hits all the same notes as the City Mini and the Chicco Viaro: a three-wheel design that easily mounts curbs and other obstacles, a simple pull-to-fold handle, a moderately sized storage basket, and weight under 20 lbs. It's an excellent all-around stroller that missed our top spots by the slimmest of margins.
It comes with a rear pouch that can hold tall drinks, but I wouldn't put a cup of coffee in it. For our top spot we went with the City Mini because it has a slightly nicer canopy, is adaptable to a wider range of infant car seats, and was a tad more maneuverable, but the Britax is a great backup if you find a good sale.
Car seats and warranty info: The Britax B-Agile 3 is designed for children up to 55 lbs and comes with a two-year warranty from the manufacturer. See here for details to make sure your model is not affected. It's an "umbrella" or lightweight stroller, so it is designed to collapse to a very compact size, but doesn't support car seats or offer a ton of storage.
That said, there's enough here that this could be your only stroller if your needs are limited to the occasional walk or trip to the zoo. There are some things to be aware of, though: It's not that easy to maneuver, as the wheels are small and have trouble with obstacles; we also found that the fold was tricky, requiring two hands most of the time.
And though it collapses down nicely, it is actually quite long when folded, which may make storage tricky in certain situations. Even if you need something bigger for everyday use, this would be an excellent, low-cost backup for vacations or short trips. It is designed for children up to 50 lbs and comes with a one-year warranty. The Summer Infant 3Dtote is an ideal pick for anyone who likes the idea of the Summer Infant 3Dlite, but needs more storage; this stroller has tons of it, especially for an umbrella model.
The underseat storage basket is massive, perfect for storing coats, bags, and other items. There are other pockets for your phone, keys, wallet, water bottles—even hooks for holding a diaper bag in place. Despite this extra storage, the stroller itself isn't noticeably larger than the 3Dlite, though it weighs about four pounds more.
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