Travel system that's good off-road AND on public transport?

[BadCatDirtyCat]

So far Baby Jogger City Mini GT or GT2 seems a possibility, but are there any others we should consider?

We don't want to spend crazy money but would consider buying 2nd hand so also interested to hear about the more expensive options.

Needs to be suitable from birth as well.

Thanks!

Sling...

To justify - no wheeled travel system is good properly off road where there are narrow gates, stiles and mud. 3 wheeler running type buggies are good off road but unwieldy in narrow spaces including narrow paths.

Sling is great on public transport - always offered a seat with no fuss (if wanted)

Thanks randomsabreuse. Yeah, we'll be getting a sling too but also want a buggy/pram (whatever you call them these days ).

Thankfully the paths round here don't have styles and there are a decent number of wide ones. They are bumpy and muddy though!

I have the mountain buggy urban jungle. Excellent off road, mud, bumpy tracks etc. Very light and easy to steer. One hand fold and back wheels clip off easy so u don't get mud in car ( I wrap towel round front wheel)

I also push it round town no problem and had it on public transport

Ooh thanks PrayingandHoping! I did look at Mountain Buggy but Which didn't like it for some reason.. maybe they said the clip was fiddly.. have you had any issues with that?

We have the mountain buggy summit and it's fab.

*terrain, sorry, not summit

Thanks @T0rt0ise. Have you taken it on the bus/tube much? It looks quite big!

On the bus, not on the tube. It is quite big so definitely more for off road than public transport.

What clip? Lol!

It's a one hand fold which is a total doddle

There is a knack of attaching the carrycot. That's the only thing I'd say. But it's not hard once you've done it a couple of times!

My brother had the terrain and we took it all round London on the tube 😂 was a tad big as it is also an old model (2007). But they are so manoeuvrable it wasn't a disaster.

That buggy is the reason I got a MB as it is such a good buggy it lasted all 3 of his children! Around 10 years! They live in the sticks and it was v well used.

PrayingandHoping I think they went on about a "5 point clip" for strapping the child in but maybe I'm getting confused.. I've read so many reviews of so many buggys..

Thanks T0rt0ise

Ah well I'm not using the main buggy yet, my baby is only 4 months

I never got annoyed with it when I used my brothers though

MBs are v popular for those who need double buggy's

We have city mini GT, it's been on all sorts of public transport including bus, tube, trains, intercity trains, even Eurostar and trams in Amsterdam. It's fine for public transport, and folds down well for longer journeys (once you're out of the carrycot stage). We're out walking daily in all weather and terrain and it's been great. Highly recommend it, great value too I think.

We have the baby jogger city elite, which has bigger wheels. I’ve found it to be a really good all rounder, and have been pushing it daily for 6 years now (not the same child). Bear in mind, off road for buggies really means anything other than pristine pavements and shopping centres. An off-road buggy is a must for anyone who does any amount of walking. The baby jogger is light, and easy to fold, and is pretty good on the bus. I’ve never taken a pram on the tube, I would always use a sling as the best for being able to go anywhere

We have a Jane Epic which has survived nearly 3 years of heavy-ish off road use (bumpy tracks, through fields, beach, woodland footpaths over roots etc.) easily.

I specifically chose it because although its rugged enough for off-road, it is fairly light and has a narrow wheel base so isn't a complete pain in the backside in city situations. It has been on a London bus in the pushchair space, side by side with someone else's stroller.

With the seat off, I can easily lift the chassis one-handed into the boot of the car. It's about 5kg if I remember rightly and the chassis folds up very compactly for an off-road type. With the seat attached its more cumbersome so needs two hands. You need two hands to release the mechanism that allows it to fold but its a quick manoeuvre then it collapses itself pretty much, but you can unfold it one-handed.

We have gone for the Mountain buggy Swift. Its smaller than the urban but we love it so far. Fits in our small car, works off-road and in snow. It has a small turning circle, weights 9.1kg (baby jogger gt2 is 10.3kg), and folds relatively compact when not using carrycot (its suitable from birth without so you don't have to)

Thanks all that's really helpful!