Hello.
We are looking for a stroller - a 'workhorse' that can handle forest trails and field walks (suitable for demanding terrain on a day-to-day basis). The stroller doesn't need to be compact, because we live in a village house. We don't use public transport, and our van is spacious enough to accommodate the stroller even without folding. A shock-absorbing suspension and all-terrain ability are necessary, though. The stroller has to be roomy, suitable for taller parents, and durable enough to be used for a second child potentially. We don't mind to buy the pram and the stroller separately if that's something you would advise us to do.
We checked the Easywalker Sky Plus - it looks well made, not too heavy, but I don't know whether it's true that the heavier the stroller better all-terrain ability it has. Besides, the hood of the Sky Plus seems to be on the shorter side.
I like the super spacious shopping basket of the Joie Crosster, as well as the length of the hood and the hand brake. The price is also OK.
We have also looked at the more expensive strollers such as Britax, Hartan... We just don't know if that would make sense. Is it not wiser to choose a more simple&straightforward stroller, especially if handling all kinds of terrain is required?
Besides, we have found some good reviews on the cheaper Polish brand strollers, including Camarelo... We would consider one if it fits the bill and has all-terrain abilities.
There is always the possibility to buy a retro stroller system with fixed wheels, but I am not sure if that's going to be as good enough in the stroller mode (with the seat unit). It gives me a dilemma about what to do when it comes to choosing the stroller system/or only a stroller + pram separately.
We have to find the best way of how to approach this, as we don't want to waste our money on an expensive stroller, neither we want to throw 400 EU into a cheap stroller that we will find useless after all.
Thank you for your advice.