Baby Jogger City Mini Single Stroller – Orange/Grey
- Patented Quick-Fold Technology – Simple lift & fold
- Weighs only 16.8 pounds with a 50 lb weight capacity
- 3-Panel bubble canopy with clear view windows
- 8″ wheels with steel ball bearings and front suspension
- Universal City Series Accessory Mounting Bracket
Product Description
. The City Mini was designed to be one of the lightest weight, easiest folding swivel wheeled strollers on the market. The Mini incorporates features such as Baby Jogger’s patented Quick-Fold Technology, ventilated near flat reclining seat with weather cover, universal City Series accessory mounting bracket, multiple storage compartments, a suspension system and wheels with sealed bearings. Perfect for everyday use around town, the City Mini promises a comfo… More >>
I purchased this stroller because I live in a city and walk a lot with my baby. I liked the relatively light weight of the stroller and the easy fold design. My complaint with the stroller is that is seems to be made cheaply. For example, to raise the seat so my baby can sit up, there is a cheap plastic piece like the kind that tightens the hood of a winter jacket, and this does not instill a lot of confidence. Also, there was a recall of the restraint buckles after a consumer research test consistent with my impression of the cheap plastic parts on the stroller. Knowing what I know now, I would not have purchased this stroller, but now that I have it, it is OK for travel (it’s just more that I would have wanted to spend for a stroller that I hardly use). Otherwise, I use my larger mountain buggy (urban single) stroller for everything, and that stroller is great.
Rating: 3 / 5
Comment by J. Gabriel — April 26, 2010 @ 2:09 pm
Our baby isn’t here yet, but just playing around with this stroller gives us the impression that it’s going to be perfect. The way that it folds is impressive, and it’s so light.
Rating: 5 / 5
Comment by A. Newton — April 26, 2010 @ 3:38 pm
This was the first stroller we ever owned. We live in a large city, so we were looking for a stroller that is easy to fold and carry on public transportation, while also sturdy enough to navigate the streets. It IS very easy to fold, just one motion does it, but its bulky and unyielding once you fold it, so not so easy to get on a bus with it. That is the reason I took one star off.
Otherwise, I find the design very good overall – you can easily unsnap the whole thing from its frame and wash it, the canopy is large enough so you don’t need to get a separate sun canopy, it is relatively light compared to other strollers, so it is easy to maneuver, and the baby is comfortable and snug in there. My daughter loves her stroller and loved sleeping in it as a baby. In contrast, she always cried when I tried to put her in our Gracco car seat, snapped on a frame. A lot of people use that instead of strollers, but she hated it, so we never used it. I have used the stroller for two years now every single day, including taking it on several trips and using it on really beat-up streets in Southern Europe. It’s holding up pretty good, we haven’t had to adjust or replace anything. We bought the JJ Cole bunting and pinned it to the top of the stroller during winter. It is not ideal but it works fine.
Overall, I think the stroller provides really good value for what it offers. At the time we bought it, everyone was into the Bugaboo or the Quinny but they cost quite a bit more. Soon enough, we started seeing a shift – many many Citi Minis and very few of the expensive strollers. I think its a testament to the overall value that this stroller provides.
Rating: 4 / 5
Comment by E. Krumova — April 26, 2010 @ 5:58 pm
I spent many weeks of researching strollers that can also fit a Graco car seat and I finally bought this stroller. Reasons? many of them ….
PROS
- Compact size when it folds
- Easy-to-use single hand fold system (no need to push down the stroller onto the floor, or bent your knee, just pull and lift)
- Easy to push maneuver
- Light-weight
- Very decent price (not as cheap as most Graco, but A LOT cheaper than those fancy strollers)
- Extra large canopy and double windows
- Large basket (latest model)
- Wheels can be easily taken off if replacement is needed or to store the stroller in a box
CONS
- Not seen any yet …
Rating: 5 / 5
Comment by K. Lee — April 26, 2010 @ 8:54 pm
great stroller, steers very well (glides so smooth, can steer with one hand and have other hand free if needed). Can’t beat the easy open and fold. Baby likes it alot, she can recline and be comfortable, or sit up higher. Crimson/grey is very good color to get. Doesn’t get dirty. Basket not huge, but can still hold purse and small items. Great canopy too, provides very good coverage. All in all, very pleased.
Rating: 5 / 5
Comment by NewbieMommy — April 26, 2010 @ 9:52 pm