When you're shopping for your first stroller, you're naturally thinking about your first baby—not necessarily your second. Then, in seemingly no time, Baby #2 is on the way, but Baby #1 still needs the stroller, too. Now what?

Many families purchase a double stroller with side-by-side seats, which works well for a period of time. But when the older child graduates from stroller travel, you’re either back to where you started with the single stroller, or you’re pushing a double stroller with only one kid in it (resulting in unnecessary bulkiness, uneven weight distribution—and a couple of weird looks).s

The solution? A convertible stroller—one that can be both a single and a double.  A convertible stroller allows you to attach a second stroller seat, infant car seat or, in some cases, a bassinet in order to transform a single stroller into a ride for two.

When your older child insists she’s too grown-up for a stroller, you can detach the second seat to convert it back to a single stroller. And when it turns out that she’s not quite grown-up enough for long walks, after all, you can add a glider board so she can ride along.

Another pro: Most convertible strollers offer multiple seat configurations so that your kids can face you, face the world or face each other, helping you attempt to keep two kids happy at the same time.

The cons: Given their size and complexity, convertible strollers can be both heavy and expensive. But because it endures for years as your family expands, a high-quality convertible stroller can be a wise investment for new parents.

Here’s a look at nine, high-quality convertible strollers that grow with your family (listed by ascending price):

• Baby Jogger City Select
• Baby Jogger City Select LUX
• Nuna Demi Grow
• Thule Sleek
• Austlen Entourage
• UPPAbaby VISTA
• Peg-Perego Team
• Silver Cross Wave
• Bugaboo Donkey2

Baby Jogger City Select

The versatile Baby Jogger City Select was one of the first convertible strollers on the market—and remains one of the most popular, too. The stroller offers 16 different seating combinations, using up to two stroller seats, infant car seats and bassinets. Kids in equal-sized seats can face forward, backward or each other. The City Select is one of the more affordable convertible strollers available.

For 2019, Baby Jogger updated the look of the City Select to reflect more modern, neutral colors and more premium fabrics.

City Select Price

City Select Weight and Dimensions

• Open: 43.5"L x 25.75"W x 38.5"H
• Folded: 12.5"L x 25.75"W x 32.75"H
• Stroller weight: 28 pounds
• Weight limit: 45 pounds per seat
• Warranty: 1 year for parts; lifetime for frame

City Select Configurations

• Offers 16 configurations, including those with two infant car seats, two bassinets, two stroller seats, or any combination
• Both stroller seats are removable and can face either direction or face each other
• Bassinet can be used in upper position in double mode
• Can be used with Baby Jogger glider board 

Car seats compatible with City Select

• Baby Jogger City GO 
• Britax B-Safe, B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite and BOB B-Safe
• Chicco KeyFit30
• Cybex Aton, Aton 3S and Aton Q
• Graco SnugRide Click Connect 30, 35, 35 LX and 40
• Maxi-Cosi Mico Max 30, Mico AP, Pebble, Cabrio Fix and Pebble Plus
• Nuna PIPA, PIPA Lite and PIPA Lite LX
• Peg-Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35 and Nido

City Select Fold

City Select Benefits 

• One of the best-priced convertible strollers on the market
• Stroller seats can face each other
• Stroller seats are interchangeable and accommodate children up to 45 points
• Compatible with infant car seats from many manufacturers

City Select Drawbacks

• Requires the purchase of adapters for any infant car seats, including the Baby Jogger City GO
• Stroller seat can’t be used until baby is 6 months old
• Suspension is front-wheel only, with plastic front wheels
• Stroller does not include belly bars or any other accessories
• One-year warranty for parts (lifetime warranty for frame)
• Folding mechanism can get sticky

Baby Jogger City Select LUX

The Baby Jogger City Select LUX builds on the popularity of the original City Select. For an additional $100, the City Select LUX offers all-wheel suspension, upgraded fabrics, a 30 percent smaller fold thanks to folding seats, a decelerating hand brake and new accessories. The bench seat, exclusive to the City Select LUX, seats kids up to 65 pounds, extending the life of the stroller for older kids.

See all the differences between the two City Select versions in this Baby Jogger City Select vs. City Select LUX comparison.

City Select LUX Price

City Select LUX Weight and Dimensions

• Open: 44.8"L x 23.6"W x 42.5"H
• Folded: 30.5"L x 21.4"W x 10"H
• Single stroller weight: 30.4 pounds
• Double stroller weight: 37.5 pounds
• Weight limit: 45 pounds per seat
• Warranty: 1 year for parts; lifetime for frame

City Select LUX Configurations

• Offers 20 configurations—four more than the original City Select, thanks to the bench seat accessory
• Can be used with two infant car seats, two bassinets, two stroller seats, or any combination
• Both stroller seats can face either direction or face each other
• Bassinet can be used in upper position in double mode
• Can be used with Baby Jogger glider board 

Car seats compatible with City Select Lux

• Baby Jogger City GO 
• Britax B-Safe, B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite and BOB B-Safe
• Chicco KeyFit30
• Cybex Aton, Aton 3S and Aton Q
• Graco SnugRide Click Connect 30, 35, 35 LX and 40
• Maxi-Cosi Mico Max 30, Mico AP, Pebble, Cabrio Fix and Pebble Plus
• Nuna PIPA, PIPA Lite and PIPA Lite LX
• Peg-Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35 and Nido

City Select LUX Fold

City Select LUX Benefits 

• Better at accommodating older kids than other convertible strollers, thanks to the bench seat accessory with a 65-pound weight capacity
• Stroller seats can face each other
• Stroller seats are interchangeable and accommodate children up to 45 points
• Compatible with infant car seats from many manufacturers
• Hand brake allows for decelerating on hills
• All-wheel suspension

City Select LUX Drawbacks

• Requires the purchase of adapters for any infant car seats, including the Baby Jogger City GO
• Stroller seat can’t be used until baby is 6 months old
• Stroller does not include belly bars or any other accessories
• One-year warranty for parts (lifetime warranty for frame)
• Folding mechanism can get sticky

Nuna Demi Grow

The Demi Grow launched in 2018 as the first convertible stroller from Nuna, the stylish Dutch brand known for its strollers and ultra-popular Nuna PIPA infant car seat. Unlike other convertible strollers in which one seat sits in front of the other, the two seats on the Demi Grow are stacked. With the weight of both kids on the rear axle, the stroller becomes easier to maneuver and can accommodate a higher weight capacity of 50 pounds per seat.

Nuna Demi Grow Price

• Single price: $799.95
• Double price with two stroller seats: $979.90 (includes single stroller and sibling seat)

Nuna Demi Grow Weight and Dimensions

• Dimensions: 39.5"L x 24"W x 43.5"H
• Folded dimensions: 23.5"L x 24"W x 35"W
• Product weight: 27.4 pounds (excludes winter seat, canopy and arm bar)
• Recommended use: Birth to 50 pounds for each seat
• Warranty: 2 years

Nuna Demi Grow Configurations

• 23 configurations with two infant car seats, two bassinets, two stroller seats, or any combination
• Upper seat can face either direction; lower seat only faces forward
• Bassinet can be used in upper position in double mode
• Does not offer ride-along board attachment (although third-party brands may fit)

Car Seats Compatible with Nuna Demi Grow

• Nuna PIPA
• Nuna PIPA Lite
• Nuna PIPA Lite LX

Nuna Demi Grow Fold

Nuna Demi Grow Benefits

• With both seats positioned over rear wheels, front wheels are more maneuverable, making stroller easier and lighter to push
• Length as a double stroller is several inches shorter than most competitors
• Both seats accommodate 50 pounds and are interchangeable
• Adjustable, all-wheel suspension and sturdy wheels provide a smooth ride
• Stroller seat lining zips out for an all-mesh summer seat
• Includes two sets of car seat adapters for Nuna PIPA/Lite/Lite LX car seats

Nuna Demi Grow Drawbacks

• Some kids may not enjoy positioning of lower seat inside storage basket
• When stroller seat is in the lower position, much of storage basket is occupied by second seat
• Lower seat is not reversible
• Only accommodates Nuna car seats
• Few accessories (including ride-along board) are available

Thule Sleek

You may recognize the name Thule from the road: The Swedish manufacturer may be best-known for its top-quality roof racks and carriers, but Thule has also made jogging strollers for years. In 2018, the company introduced the Thule Sleek, a sturdy convertible stroller that can accommodate up to two stroller seats, car seats or bassinets.

Thule Sleek Price

• Single price: $799.95
• Double price: $1,049.95 (includes single stroller, sibling seat and adapter kit)

Thule Sleek Weight and Dimensions

• Stroller weight: 27.9 pounds
• Weight limit: 48.5 pounds
• Dimensions: 24"W x 33.5"D x 38.1-42.9"H
• Folded dimensions: 24"W x 32.7"D x 16.5H
• Warranty: Limited lifetime

Thule Sleek Configurations

• Can be used with up to two stroller seats, two car seats or two bassinets
• Both seats can face either direction
• Bassinet only fits on lower position when in double mode
• Upper and lower adapters (sold separately) needed to create double stroller
• Can be used with Thule Sleek glider board

Car Seats Compatible with Thule Sleek

• Chicco
• Cybex
• Maxi-Cosi
• Nuna

Thule Sleek Fold

Thule Sleek Benefits

• Frame has lifetime warranty
• Folds compactly with seat facing either direction and stands when folded
• All-wheel suspension with thick rear wheels provide a smooth ride on rough surfaces
• No-rethread harness and height-adjustable canopy help you adjust the stroller for a growing child

Thule Sleek Drawbacks

• Secondary sibling seat is smaller than primary stroller seat and holds only 35 pounds, sometimes requiring younger child to sit in lower position
• Requires adapter kit ($49.95) for any double configurations, as well as a car seat adapter ($59.95) for any configurations involving a car seat

Austlen Entourage

The Austlen Entourage was created by a mom who invented the stroller she wished she had: one that hauled absolutely everything. With a 150-pound weight capacity, the stroller can hold up to two kids and cargo from a cooler to a suitcase, making it a family workhorse for the beach, soccer field or airport. The only stroller with three different lengths, the Entourage becomes a double stroller with the addition of a second seat or Sit+Stand jump seat/platform rider accessory.

Austlen Entourage Price

Austlen Entourage Weight and Dimensions

• In most compact position: 38.5"L x 24.5"W x 41"H
• In intermediate position: 44.5"L x 24.5"W x 41"H
• In most expanded position: 50.5"L x 24.5"W x 41"H
• Folded: 32.5"L x 21"W x 17.75"H
• Stroller weight: 32 pounds
• Stroller weight limit: 150 pounds (kids and cargo); 50 pounds per child
• Warranty: 1 year

Austlen Entourage Configurations

• 30 configurations with stroller seats, infant car seats, Sit+Stand accessory and cargo carriers (but seats are not reversible)
• Becomes double stroller with either second seat or Sit+Stand
• No bassinet option

Car seats compatible with Austlen Entourage

• Britax B-Safe, B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Elite
• Chicco Keyfit, Keyfit30, Fit2
• Cybex Cloud Q, Aton, Aton 2, Aton Q 
• Nuna PIPA, PIPA Lite and PIPA Lite LX
• Maxi-Cosi Mico Max 30, Mico, Mico AP, Mico NXT 

Austlen Entourage Fold

Austlen Entourage Benefits 

• Has the best storage and highest weight capacity of any stroller on the market
• Expands to three different lengths depending on your use of the stroller
• Unique market tote bag (included) and cargo bag allow for even more storage, from groceries to beach equipment
• Infant car seat can be used in upper or lower position; baby sits high and close to parent in upper position
• Folds with both seats attached, unlike other double strollers that require removing the second seat
• Sit+Stand accessory offers flexible seating choices for an older child

Austlen Entourage Drawbacks

• Seats cannot face both directions, unlike other convertible strollers
• Weight and length, even in most compact format, can be overwhelming for some parents
• In primary seat, baby sits farther away from parent than in most strollers
• No bassinet or glider board attachment for a third child, unlike other convertible strollers

UPPAbaby VISTA