Prime choose
It’s a pleasure to push this stroller on pavement. And as a consequence of its mild weight, this mannequin is simple to maneuver and handy for day-to-day use.
Out of all of the jogging strollers we examined, the Thule City Glide has essentially the most qualities to like and the fewest downsides. (We not too long ago examined the latest model of this stroller, the City Glide 3, which has some enhancements however total is just not a lot totally different from the earlier model, which had lengthy been our high choose.) At about 26 kilos, the City Glide 3 is mild (about 5 kilos lower than the BOB Gear Wayfinder), so it’s extra nimble and maneuverable than different fashions. And it has the entire options we regarded for: a swivel-locking entrance wheel, a hand brake, a foot brake, and a high quality suspension system of sturdy shocks and is derived.
The City Glide 3 is dear, but it surely’s extra handy to make use of than bulkier fashions, and it provides a noticeably high-quality construct and supplies. Additionally, it may be used for youths from start as much as 49 kilos—so it’s a great worth for individuals who wish to jog with a toddler and run errands with the identical stroller. (The City Glide 3 can maintain as much as 75 complete kilos, however something past 49 kilos must be within the storage basket under the seat.) This mannequin can also be very straightforward to resell when you’ve completed utilizing it. The one place the place you may not wish to run with the City Glide 3 is on trails; it handles brief, bumpy stints simply superb, and it really works properly for path strolling, but it surely isn’t meant for long-distance path operating.
The City Glide is quick and agile. This stroller lives as much as its identify. It glides effortlessly on pavement, and it feels sooner and extra agile than every other mannequin we checked out. We by no means detected shaking, wiggling, or lateral motion, and over 4 years of standard operating and strolling with this stroller on bumpy, muddy, and snowy terrain, we’ve by no means had a problem with loosened screws or flat tires.
It’s additionally light-weight, with adjustable monitoring. The City Glide is without doubt one of the lightest jogging strollers we’ve examined, and it begins and stops with much less effort than heavier fashions. The entrance wheel has adjustable monitoring, permitting for a largely straight trip when the wheel is locked. (If you happen to discover that you simply’re veering off to the facet, you’ll be able to cease and modify the monitoring wheel, which is situated above the entrance tire.)
The helpfully formed handlebar and hand brake work for folks of all heights. The froth-covered, adjustable handlebar curves inward; we discovered this helps get a runner’s physique into good biomechanical place, permitting fingers to stay comfortably impartial. (The opposite strollers we examined have U-shaped handlebars.) A 6-foot-3 male runner and a 5-foot-3 feminine runner have been each capable of modify this stroller’s handlebar and use it comfortably.
However some folks might not just like the design of the swivel-style brake. To make use of the hand brake, you swivel the column built-in into the handlebar. This technique was pretty intuitive, and we bought used to it. General, nonetheless, we desire bicycle-style hand brakes—like these on the BOB Gear Wayfinder—just because the squeeze-style brake is less complicated to have interaction while you’re shifting shortly. The City Glide’s swivel column requires you to curve your wrist again in a barely awkward place, which might be robust to carry mid-run.
The harness is comfortable and simply adjustable. All the strollers we examined have a five-point security harness. And the City Glide 3 additionally has a padded, adjustable crotch strap, which is able to guarantee your child is correctly secured irrespective of their top.
You possibly can modify the shoulder top on the City Glide 3’s harness with out rethreading it by means of the stroller. That makes it simpler to modify between children of various ages, or if a child is sporting a jacket sooner or later and never the following. This stroller’s harness straps are half an inch wider than the competitors’s straps. And the City Glide 3 is without doubt one of the solely fashions we checked out that had padding on the crotch strap in addition to vast, padded inserts on the edges of the waist belt (making the trip extra cozy for youths while you’re going downhill or stopping all of the sudden).
Of these in our check group, this stroller has the second highest upright positioning. Although no jogging stroller’s seat adjusts utterly upright, the City Glide 3 has the second highest upright positioning, behind the BOB Gear Wayfinder. The City Glide 3 reclines to just about flat (which is handy for napping), however the Wayfinder doesn’t.
As with our different picks, the City Glide 3’s strap-operated mechanism permits the seat to be positioned at any angle within the vary. The leg rests are padded and might be raised barely to provide shorter or taller children a extra ergonomic trip. (Jenni discovered that it didn’t matter a lot for her daughter’s consolation; as a result of the seat is reclined, you don’t want foot help in the identical manner as you’d for an upright trip.)
The City Glide 3 has a bigger cover, and a sandal-friendly foot brake. Thule redesigned the cover on its latest model to make it just a few inches longer than that of the City Glide 2, a small distinction which may be useful on very sunny days, but it surely’s additionally bulkier than the cover on the earlier variations and is harder to pack down, even in comparison with the Wayfinder. (We discovered that it might spring outward whereas we have been operating, and we needed to preserve adjusting it.) The perimeters of the cover might be unzipped to disclose mesh home windows, which offer air flow on scorching days. And the material flap on the cover’s plastic peekaboo window is secured with a magnet, so a caretaker can examine on a toddler with out waking them by ripping open a Velcro strip.
Not like these of another strollers we examined, this mannequin’s foot brake is simple to set. (In 2024, Thule moved the footrest from the middle to the trip facet, but it surely did not change its operate.) It may well even be activated and deactivated while you’re sporting sandals, so it’s comfy to make use of while you’re operating errands.
Of all of the jogging strollers we’ve examined, the City Glide is without doubt one of the best to fold one-handed. The stroller routinely locks, and it might probably stand when folded (although it actually isn’t designed to take action, and we’ve discovered it typically falls over). As a result of this stroller is lighter, it’s considerably simpler to raise right into a automotive trunk or carry up stairs than different jogging strollers, although it’s nonetheless larger than most traditional strollers. The wheels can even simply be eliminated should you’re touring. Meeting took simply 5 minutes and required no further instruments.
If you will discover them, beforehand used variations of the City Glide normally age properly. Every mannequin has barely totally different traits. If you happen to purchase the unique, which was launched in 2014, you gained’t have a handlebar brake, reflective rims, or an auto-lock fold. If you happen to purchase the City Glide 2, the solar cover will probably be shorter (although possibly that’s for the most effective) and the leg relaxation won’t be adjustable.
Thule strollers include a restricted lifetime guarantee.
The City Glide 3 is available in black, blue, and mustard inexperienced.
Flaws however not dealbreakers
That you must use two fingers to buckle the harness straps. However this inconvenience is definitely a plus when it comes to security as a result of the harness tightens and stays locked higher than many of the different harnesses we examined.
Thule’s add-on equipment are dear. Calum Neff, a father of three who broke two world information for operating with a stroller, recommends including bike cupholders and telephone holders (which are usually cheaper) should you want add-on storage on your pockets and water bottle. (Jenni makes use of a much-cheaper Metropolis Mini Child Jogger dad or mum console with the Thule, and it really works simply superb.)
Like nearly the entire different strollers we examined, this stroller doesn’t have adjustable suspension. Though the suspension system works nice with a lighter child, it might be good to have the ability to tighten or loosen the system when the stroller is used with an even bigger little one or on rocky terrain. The City Glide 3 can also be higher on pavement than on trails—the handbook specifies “public roads” and “clean paths.” So should you are likely to go off-road regularly, it’s best to think about the BOB Gear Wayfinder as a substitute.
The City Glide 3 is 2 inches wider than the BOB Gear Wayfinder. That makes it a bit more durable to make use of in shops with slim aisles and harder-to-navigate by means of doorways.
Key specs
Weight: 25 kilos
Automotive seat compatibility: The Thule City Glide 3 requires a automotive seat adaptor that solely accommodates 4 manufacturers. Not like a few of our different picks, you’ll be able to solely use the Thule with Chicco, Joie, Nuna and Uppababy automotive seats, and also you’ll want to purchase that adaptor individually from the stroller itself.
Included equipment: zip-top cargo basket
Add-on equipment: rain protect, mesh cowl, snack tray, bumper bar
