Baby Jogger City Mini Single Stroller for a Comfortable Ride

I’ve always thought that a stroller should be big and heavy to be sturdy.  I’ve tried four different strollers during my baby’s first year, all of which are huge and bulky and difficult to carry.  Just last week, though, while window-shopping at a nearby mall, I saw this sixty-something woman quickly and handily pushing a City Mini stroller in which her grandson was dozing comfortably and contentedly.  A paradigm shift occurred.  Why use a bulky and heavy stroller when I can get a lighter yet obviously sturdy one like City Mini?

Overview:  The Baby Jogger City Mini Single Stroller sells for around $220 and it is definitely worth its price.  It comes with the usual Quick-Fold technology for which Baby Jogger is known.  It is lightweight, weighing only 16.8 pounds.  However, it can carry a baby almost thrice its weight (i.e. 50 pounds).  It has a three-panel clear weather canopy that will shield your baby from both the sun and the rain.  Its ventilated and padded seat can be reclined up to 150 degrees and the multiple compartments are very useful for storage of bottles, a diaper bag and other baby essentials.

What You’ll Love:  I love the new City Mini Single Stroller mainly because of four things.  First, I like the five-point safety harness that has a padded buckle cover and shoulder pads.  The five-point harness is very secure but it doesn’t cause any discomfort.  Next, it is very light and thus very portable but it can still carry a lot of weight.  A fifty-pound capacity for a 17-pound stroller is impressive.  The quick-fold technology is remarkable.  Storage or packing is never troublesome.  I can bring it with me anywhere I go, even on trips that require a plane ride.  Third, the wheels are sturdy, easy to turn and detachable!  The eight-inch, light and quick-release wheels with ball bearings are very easy to maneuver on all kinds of roads and floorings.  I can even push the stroller with just one hand!

Full Disclosure:  The Baby jogger City Mini Single is a great product.  However, it would be better if they improve their color selection, perhaps even add to it.  It would also be better if the stroller can stand on its own after folding for easier setting up and storing.