Intro and stroller question.

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Hi....IDK if this board has "regulars" yet, so let me introduce myself just in case. I'm a longtime (but sporadically posting) knot/best/bump member; name there is SunMoon&Stars. FTM to a 9 mo girl.

I also have the following strollers: a Snap n Go that will soon be useless when she outgrows the bucket, and a Graco Stylus that came as a travel system with the bucket (I know, but my BFF talked me into it)

DH and I have been keeping a stroller in each of our trunks. After some research I decided that when we ditch the SnG (or maybe sooner) we'll get a City Mini GT. My question is this: is an umbrella stroller worth having in addition? Or should I be considering one vs. the other? Thanks:)

[ilikedonuts]

I have a snap n go that I still use, but probably will stop using this month. We just got a City Mini GT. I'm still going to get an umbrella stroller. I want something smaller for stores and traveling. (I'm looking at the Uppababy G-luxe and the g-lite).

[Ashley&Scott]

Welcome!

The GT is just like the CM with better wheels right? If so I don't think you need an umbrella.

We have the B-Agile which is similar to the CM, so far I've never wished I had an umbrella stroller. (I have however wished it had air filled wheels so I think you'll probably love the GT)

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Jun 4, 2012 15:13:08 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

Welcome!

The GT is just like the CM with better wheels right? If so I don't think you need an umbrella.

Yes, and with a height-adjustable handle bar

[atouchofklasse]

I don't think you'll need one.

[SusanBAnthony]

We have an umbrella and a jogger. I initially planned on just an umbrella. I found that living in a place with snow all winter, I had to have one with big tire wheels to navigate poorly shoveled snow. Other than snow, I would be fine with just an umbrella, or city mini. We have the city mini as our only double, and it has been totally fine.

[hannamarin]

Where will you be using it? Malls? Parks? Travelling? Buses?

For me, I would like an umbrella stroller for the bus and for travel. Otherwise I love my huge stroller. However, I walk a lot so I need one that is easy to push, comfy for the baby, etc.

[matildasun]

Jun 4, 2012 15:01:44 GMT -5 ilikedonuts said:

(I'm looking at the Uppababy G-luxe and the g-lite).

Sorry that this doesn't address the opening poster's question--

I was looking at both of these when my daughter turned two. Up until that point I wore her all the time, but was pregnant and needed a stroller. I decided on the g-luxe for the recline option and the slightly bigger wheels. I am very glad I did, because she falls asleep in it a lot.

[ilikedonuts]

Jun 4, 2012 19:14:02 GMT -5 matildasun said:

Jun 4, 2012 15:01:44 GMT -5 ilikedonuts said:

(I'm looking at the Uppababy G-luxe and the g-lite).

Sorry that this doesn't address the opening poster's question--

I was looking at both of these when my daughter turned two. Up until that point I wore her all the time, but was pregnant and needed a stroller. I decided on the g-luxe for the recline option and the slightly bigger wheels. I am very glad I did, because she falls asleep in it a lot.

Good to know! Thank you! I wear DD most of the time too, but I like to put her in the stroller at the mall and stores where I might be trying stuff on and I still find the City Mini GT to be a bit big for that. I was leaning towards the g-luxe and you are the second person to say that the recline feature really came in handy.

(sorry to go off topic a bit, OP!)