Baby Jogger City Mini 2 Double Review
Pros: Compact and quick fold
Cons: Blocked storage, harder to push and turn
Manufacturer: Baby Jogger
The Skinny
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Price | $500.00 List $499.99 at Amazon | $1,130.00 List $1,109.96 at Amazon | $730.00 List | $700.00 List $699.99 at Amazon | $730.00 List $669.95 at Amazon - 8% off |
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Pros | Compact and quick fold | Accepts two car seats, great storage, quality materials | Super easy to push and turn, nice quality, jogging stroller | Rugged, off-road-ready, easy to push and turn | Accepts two car seats of various brands, easy to maneuver |
Cons | Blocked storage, harder to push and turn | Heavy and harder to lift, higher price | Bulky when folded, only accepts one infant car seat | Bulky, expensive, lacks refinement | Lack of convenience features |
Bottom Line | Average double option with harder to use features and trouble turning | Quality stroller with versatile seating options for growing families | Awesome double stroller doing dual jobs as a jogger for toddlers | Easy to use jogger good for everyday activities and off-road fun | Nice, quality choice that is easier to maneuver |
Rating Categories | City Mini 2 Double | UPPAbaby Vista v2... | Thule Urban Glide... | Revolution Flex... | Mountain Buggy Duet |
Ease Of Use (45%) | |||||
Maneuverability (30%) | |||||
Weight Folded Size (15%) | |||||
Quality (10%) | |||||
Specs | City Mini 2 Double | UPPAbaby Vista v2... | Thule Urban Glide... | Revolution Flex... | Mountain Buggy Duet |
Weight | 30.8 lbs | 35 lbs | 32.1 lbs | 33.1 lbs | 32.8 lbs |
Folded Dimensions | 31"W x 14.5"H x 31"L | 25.8"W x 26.5"H x 37"L | 31.1"W x 18.7"H x 35.8"L | 30.8"W x 18"H x 39.5"L | 26"W x 17.5"H x 37.8"L |
Capacity Limits | Minimum: Birth Maximum: 50 lbs/44" |
Minimum: From Birth With Infant Snugseat Or Bassinet 3 mo.+ For Toddler Seat Maximum: 50 lbs/40" |
Minimum: "Walk Only: Infant Car Seat: Birth Stroller Seat: 6 mo. Jogging & Off-Road: 6 mo." Maximum: 100 lb Total Capacity Limit |
Minimum: Walk Only: Infant Car Seat: Birth Stroller Seat: 8 wk. - 8 mo. Jogging & Off-Road: 8 mo. - 5 yr. Maximum: 50 lbs/44" |
Minimum: Birth Maximum: 40 lbs |
Included Car Seat Compatibility | None | UPPAbaby Mesa |
None | None | None |
Click-in Car Seat Adapters | Baby Jogger City Go Britax B-Safe, B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite Cybex Aton, Aton 2, Aton Q, Cloud Q Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 Elite, SnugRide 35 Platinum, SnugRide Click Connect 35 LX Maxi Cosi Mico Max 30, Mico AP, Mico NXT, Mico 30 |
UPPAbaby Mesa Chicco KeyFit 30, KeyFit 30 Zip, KeyFit 30 Zip Air, Fit2, Fit2 LE, Fit2 Air Maxi-Cosi Mico Max 30, Mico NXT, Mico AP & Micro Max Plus, Nuna PIPA™, PIPA lite, PIPA lite lx, PIPA lite r & PIPA lite rx Cybex Aton, Aton 2, Aton Q & Aton M |
BeSafe Izi GO Mod, Izi GO X1 Chicco KeyFit, KeyFit 30 Cybex Aton, Aton 2, Aton 4, Aton 5 Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix, Citi, Mico 30, Mico Max 30, Mico NXT, Pebble, Pebble Plus Nuna Pipa |
None | Mountain Buggy Protect Phil&Teds Alpha Maxi Cosi Mico AP, CabrioFix, Pebble Cybex Aton Graco Snugride Click Connect 30, 32, 35 Chicco Keyfit |
Strap-In Car Seat Adapters | None | None | "BOB Unity Britax Affinity Unity, B-Safe, B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite, Chaperone, Unity, Unity ISOFIX, BabySafe Chicco KeyFit, KeyFit Plus, KeyFit 30 Combi Shuttle 33 EvenFlo Discovery 5 Graco Safe Seat, SnugRide Classic Connect, SnugRide Click Connect 30, 35, 35 LX, 40 Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix, Citi, Pebble Nuna Pipa Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35, Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30 Safety 1st onBoard, onBoard Air, Comfy Carry Elite Safe-n-Sound Unity, Unity Neos UPPAbaby Mesa" |
Britax B-Safe, B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite, Chaperone BOB B-Safe, B-Safe 35 Graco Snug Ride Click Connect 30, Snug Ride Click Connect 30 LX, Snug Ride 35 Elite, Snug Ride 35 LX, Snug Ride 35 Platinum, Snug Ride Click Connect 35, Snug Ride Click Connect 35 LX, Snug Ride Click Connect 40, Snug Ride Snug Lock 30, Snug Ride Snug Lock 35, Snug Ride Snug Lock 35 DLX, Snug Ride Snug Lock 35 Elite, Snug Ride Snug Lock 35 Platinum, Snug Ride Snug Lock 35 Platinum XT Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35, Primo Viaggio 4-35 Nido Chicco KeyFit 30, Keyfit 30 Zip, Keyfit Zip Air, KeyFit Magic, Fit2 |
None |
Number of Car Seats Accepted | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recline Front/Left Seat | Deep | Deep | Deep | Mid-Level | Deep |
Recline Rear/Right Seat | Deep | Deep | Deep | Mid-Level | Deep |
Storage Basket Size | Medium | Very large | Medium | Large | Medium |
Sun Shade Size | Large | Large | Medium | Large | Medium |
One-handed Fold | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Locking Fold | Auto | Auto | Manual | Manual | Auto |
Self-standing Fold | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Handlebar Height - Min/Max | 40.5 | 39.5"/42.5" | 30.9"/45.1" | 35.8"/49.3" | 30.1"/43.0" |
Sandal-friendly Brake | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Included Accessories | None | Rain Shield, Bug Shield | None | None | None |
Setup Time | 6:23 | 5:14 min:sec |
4:14 | 7:30 | 10:37 |
Our Analysis and Test Results
The Baby Jogger empire began in 1984 with newly minted fathers looking for a jogging stroller. With no luck in the market, the two set out to create a suitable stroller for jogging. Flash forward to now, and the company is responsible for a plethora of strollers, ironically, most of which are not ideal for jogging. In 2005, the company was bought by Newell Rubbermaid.
Performance Comparison
Ease of Use
The City Mini Double 2 offers average ease of use with features that function as they should but are somewhat lacking compared to the competition.
Fold and Unfold
The fold is probably the best thing about this Baby Jogger with a quick double handle pull to fold the stroller in half after unlocking the frame. You will need both hands to fold and unfold this stroller, but it self-stands and locks in place automatically.
Brakes
The single-action brakes on the Mini Double 2 are easy enough to set, but releasing them is troubling. To unlock the brakes, you have to put your foot under the pedal to release them. Because the brakes are stiff and reluctant to release, you can hurt your foot or shoe in the process.
Storage
Baby Jogger still hasn't figured out how to manage their storage bin. With a limit of only 10 lbs, this isn't the best for carrying supplies for two. To make things more complicated, they have redesigned the bin to include a crossbar that limits what you can fit inside. The new design is better for getting outside access to the bin, but marginally so, and not enough to counter the bar or weight limit issues. This stroller also sports a mesh pocket on the back of each seat. Each pocket can hold up to 2 lbs and fit things such as water bottles, keys, or smartphones.
Sunshade
The City Mini 2 Double has two independent sunshades for individualized comfort. The shades are large, cover most passengers to the knee, and include dual-medium peek-a-boo windows on each shade for checking in on silent nappers. Unfortunately, they still use Velcro on the window flap, which can be loud and potentially wake little sleepers.
Harness
Each seat in the City Mini 2 Double has a 5-point harness. The harnesses tighten easily, with few adjustment points to consider. The new buckle is somewhat easier than the old version, but compared to the competition, it isn't anything to write home about.
Seat
Both seats on this stroller recline independently with a toggle on the seatback. The plastic toggle can be lowered with one hand, but you'll need two hands to raise the seat by pulling two straps simultaneously through the toggle. The new Mini also includes adjustable calf support where the leg rest can be lifted into the horizontal position. Each seat holds up to 50 lbs.
Car Seat Compatibility
This stroller is compatible with one infant car seat carrier at a time and works with the Baby Jogger City GO and some Graco Click Connect models.
Ease of Setup
The City Mini Double 2 is easy to set up with a time of 6:23 minutes. Assembly is somewhat intuitive as you only need to add the wheels and canopies to the rest of the product.
Maneuverability
Baby Jogger continues the same wheel design as City Minis in the past that includes a dual wheel on each front leg design that, in our tests, translates to less than stellar maneuverability. While the front wheels can lock in a forward position to make it easier to move over uneven surfaces, the two-wheel design means it gets hung up on bumps and rocks in the path, making it a hassle to move over anything that isn't flat and hard. Pushing and turning on grass is also troublesome as locking the wheels means you can't turn, and not locking the wheels means they could be catching and moving in different directions from one another. If you plan to use your stroller indoors on flat surfaces, it isn't too bad, but our outdoor greenbelt testing left us wanting and somewhat frustrated compared to the competition with fewer wheels or rubber tires.
Weight and Folded Size
The new City Mini 2 Double is larger when folded and heavier than the previous model, which is a bummer in a category where being lightweight is a bonus. This stroller weighs 30.8 lbs, almost 3 lbs heavier than the older Mini, and it folds to about 13,935 cubic inches (over 3,000 cubic inches larger than the old Mini). However, the new option is still one of the lighter and smaller options in the group. Only a few competitors are smaller or lighter.
Quality
The New Mini 2 Double only is average quality compared side-by-side with the other competitors. It manages to be nice enough that it feels like it will last for several years, but it lacks the true attention to detail and design of the better quality contenders.
The slick fabric is easy to keep clean, but it isn't as soft as others, and it might stick to sweaty skin. The seats have adequate padding but nothing that screams superior comfort or breathability. We do like the way the material feels like one continuous piece from the leg rest to the seatback, even if it isn't. The storage basket is fabric and mesh, and we worry that the mesh won't last as long as the stroller bin snagged during testing.
The Mini 2's frame is sturdy with a simple finish that gets the job done without being flashy. The overall fit and finish are straightforward and feel uninspired, but it avoids looking cheap or frumpy.
The City Mini handlebar has a rubber cover and is not adjustable. It isn't the most comfortable option and can get hot in direct sun. The new bar is one piece instead of the strange two-part design of the old Mini, but it isn't an upgrade enough to say it is truly comfortable. This stroller includes non-adjustable, front-wheel suspension.
Twins
This is not the best stroller for infant twins as it doesn't accept two infant car seat carriers. However, if you plan to wear your little ones in a carrier or alternative mode of transportation, then older babies will likely be happy with the same seating arrangements found on the City Mini 2 Double.
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— Wendy Schmitz