Is Big Strollers, Better?

When shopping for your stroller you might find that most companies make different sizes of very similar models and it might be difficult to know exactly what stroller will work best for your family. In this blog we will be discussing some of the similarities and differences between larger and smaller models of our most popular brands of strollers. 

To start the blog we will be discussing one of the most popular brands: Uppababy. They make multiple models but their most popular is the Cruz and Vista. In 2020 they released newly designed models called the Uppababy Cruz V2 and the Uppababy Vista V2. In the chart below we compare their important specs.

	Uppababy Vista V2	Uppababy Cruz V2
Size of Stroller	Single to double	Single
Weight of Stroller	28.6lbs	25lbs
Weight limit	3months to 50lbs (Toddler seat) 3 months to 35lbs (Rumble seat)	3months to 50lbs
Wheels	Bigger wheels	Smaller wheels
Basket weight limit	30lbs	30lbs
Dimension Unfolded (LWH)	93.9cm x 64.7cm x 100.33cm	93.9cm x 56.6cm x 100.33cm
Side Suspension	✅	✅

Onto our next strollers we have the Bugaboo. The Bugaboo Fox2 and the Bugaboo Donkey3 are very popular models by bugaboo and very comparable. The biggest difference is similar to the Uppababy where one is a double stroller and the other is a single but below you will see some more important differences. 

	Bugaboo Fox2	Bugaboo Donkey3
Size of Stroller	Single	Single with storage to double
Weight of Strollers	22.5lbs	30.6lbs
Weight limit	Newborn to 48.5lbs	Newborn to 50lbs
Basket weight limit	22lbs	22lbs (22lbs side basket storage limit)
Dimensions (LWH)	60cm x 104cm x 115cm	Single:  60cm x 74cm x 106cm Double: 74cm x 75cm x 106cm
Bassinet fabric included	✅	✅ Great for twins or 2 kids with purchase of extension kit

Moving on we have another popular brand, Maxi Cosi. They are a very known brand and they are very trusted by many people. Previously they had come out with their Maxi Cosi Lila which was a double stroller and recently in 2020 they released their Maxi Cosi Lila CP which is very comparable and similar to the original Lila but is strictly a single stroller. Below we are comparing specs on these strollers

	Lila	Lila CP
Size of Stroller	Single to Double	Single
Weight of Stroller	28lbs	24.5lbs
Weight limit	Newborn to 50lbs	6 months to 50lbs
Basket storage weight limit	4.4lbs (removable storage)	11lbs
Dimensions unfolded (LWH)	104cm x 61cm x 106cm	102cm x 59cm x 105cm

Silver Cross is a very luxurious brand that makes high quality strollers. Two of their more popular and comparable strollers are the Silvercross Wave and Silvercross Coast. These two have very similar features but the wave is a bit more of an upgraded version of the coast. The wave comes with a lot more accessories, better fabric and more heavy duty frame. In the chart below you can see a few more differences between the two. 

	Silver Cross Wave	Silvercross Coast
Size of stroller	Single to double	Single to double
Weight of Stroller	30.8lbs	27.7lbs
Weight Limit	6 months to 55lbs	6 months to 55lbs
Storage basket weight limit	33lbs	33lbs
Dimensions Unfolded (LWH)	111cm x 60cm x 109cm	109cm x 61cm x 107cm

There are big differences between our next 2 strollers, the Thule Sleek and the Thule Spring. Not only is one a single and one a double but the spring is a 3 wheeled stroller. This is definitely a deciding factor when looking at purchasing your stroller. Thule is a great brand that makes very durable products, both these strollers are great but they don’t necessarily fit every need so below is a chart with more information about the two.

	Thule Sleek	Thule Spring
Size of stroller	Single to Double	Single
Weight of stroller	27.9lbs	22lbs
Weight limit	3 months to 48.5lbs (toddler seat) 3 months to 35lbs (Second seat)	6 months to 65lbs
Basket weight limit	11lbs	11lbs
Wheels/Suspension	4 wheeled suspension	3 wheeled, frame suspension
Dimensions	85cm x 61cm x 109cm	89cm x 60cm x 98cm
Parent facing option	✅	❌

For most parents research is important when picking out their stroller and this blog is a great insight into helping parents pick their perfect stroller. Although, the best way to really get to know the stroller is to come in and see it for yourself. At Little Canadian, our baby experts are here to help you with any and all questions you may have. So stop by your local Little Canadian or shop our website to find your dream stroller.