Thule Sleek
The Thule Sleek was released in June 2018 and awarded the prestigious Reddot Design Award in the same year. This modern, highly versatile stroller (or a stroller system) is suitable for one single child as well as convertible into a double - tandem mode, when a sibling arrives, or if you are expecting twins. By adding the optional glider board, the Sleek can handle up to three children. To achieve the lightest weight, maximum durability, and a higher weight capacity, the chassis is made of aluminum. It also features soft suspension for a smoother ride. The smaller front wheels are foam-filled, while the rear wheels are more substantial and feature foam-filled tires. The Sleek allows you to fold the chassis even with the seat still attached, but it is not the most compact fold.
The Sleek is usually available as a stroller only, with one or two carrycots, the second, slightly smaller seat, and/or car seat adapters for various car seat brands sold separately. It comes with a soft seat liner and an adapter kit included; all other accessories are available optionally. The bucket-type seat unit can be easily tilted into three positions. The leg rest is adjustable too. Thanks to the soft padding and the ventilation in the hood and the back of the base, the spacious carrycot offers comfortable space for the baby. Using the included tandem adapters, the chassis is compatible with two seat units (in any direction), a combination of a seat unit with a carrycot or a car seat, two carrycots, or two car seats. The Sleek offers 14 various combinations, so you can choose exactly what you need.
The Thule Sleek was released in June 2018 and awarded the prestigious Reddot Design Award in the same year. This modern, highly versatile stroller (or a stroller system) is suitable for one single child as well as convertible into a double - tandem mode, when a sibling arrives, or if you are expecting twins. By adding the optional glider board, the Sleek can handle up to three children. To achieve the lightest weight, maximum durability, and a higher weight capacity, the chassis is made of aluminum. It also features soft suspension for a smoother ride. The smaller front wheels are foam-filled, while the rear wheels are more substantial and feature foam-filled tires. The Sleek allows you to fold the chassis even with the seat still attached, but it is not the most compact fold.
The Sleek is usually available as a stroller only, with one or two carrycots, the second, slightly smaller seat, and/or car seat adapters for various car seat brands sold separately. It comes with a soft seat liner and an adapter kit included; all other accessories are available optionally. The bucket-type seat unit can be easily tilted into three positions. The leg rest is adjustable too. Thanks to the soft padding and the ventilation in the hood and the back of the base, the spacious carrycot offers comfortable space for the baby. Using the included tandem adapters, the chassis is compatible with two seat units (in any direction), a combination of a seat unit with a carrycot or a car seat, two carrycots, or two car seats. The Sleek offers 14 various combinations, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Thule Sleek Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system, Double sibling stroller (tandem)
- Stroller weight
- 12.7 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 116 cm x 61 cm x 85 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 83 cm x 61 cm x 42 cm
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Sweden
- Stroller available as a pushchair (seat unit configuration) only; newborn accessories (like a carrycot) need to be purchased separately
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 22 kg
- First seat's maximum weight capacity
- 22 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-36 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- Yes
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- Yes
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 3 positions
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 3 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- No
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 51 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 32 x 20.5 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 93.5 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- Yes
- Height-adjustable seat
- Yes
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- Yes
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Machine washable
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- No
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- Yes
The 2nd Seat unit
- Full-size second seat
- No
- Second seat's maximum weight capacity
- 15 kg
- Recommended age range for the second seat (best to use with a child of)
- 0-30 months
- Second seat unit's reversibility
- Yes
- L-shaped, bucket-type second seat unit
- Yes
- Second seat's reclining backrest
- Yes, 3 positions
- Full-recline second seat's backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Second seat's backrest recline type
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- Second seat features a one-handed backrest recline
- Yes
- Second seat features a leg rest
- Yes
- Second seat features a footrest
- Yes
- Second seat unit's backrest height
- 50 cm
- Second seat's width x depth of the sitting surface
- 30 x 19.5 cm
- Total length of the second seat unit
- 91.5 cm
- Second seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Second seat's equipped with a bumper bar
- Yes
- Usable also in single-child configuration
- Yes
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- Yes
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- Yes
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- Yes
- Peek-a-boo window can be closed/covered
- Yes
- Quiet (magnetic/no velcro) peek-a-boo window
- Yes
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Bar
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- Yes
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- No
- Bumper bar can be purchased separately
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- EVA foam-coated wheels
- Rear wheels type
- Foam-filled tires (puncture-free)
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- No,
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- All
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism)
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- One-step rocker pedal (flip-flop friendly)
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- One-hand fold
- No
- Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
- No
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- Yes
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- No
- Self-standing fold
- No
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- Yes
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- No
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- No
- Folds with both seats attached
- No
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Telescopic
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 97-109 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- Yes
- Basket's weight capacity
- 5 kg
- Closable basket
- Yes
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- Yes
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 76 x 34 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- Yes,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- No,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- Yes
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
- Two car seats at the same time compatibility
- Yes
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- Reflective elements
- Yes
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- No
- Mosquito net included
- No
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- No
- Seat liner/insert included
- Yes
- Changing bag included
- No
- Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
- No
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
Parent reviews of the Thule Sleek
- Good push
- Sturdy (if you see this as a pro, like my husband did, in the store. His perception changed once he started to haul it to our appartment and in the trunk of the car...)
- Clunky
- Not folding with the seat
- Heavy
- Wobbly baby bassinet
- Buttons are so damn hard to push (this might be a Thule "feature" as we own a bike trailer from and the buttons on that are just as hard to push)
Don't buy this, especially if you live in a city. Honestly even if you don't live in a city, don't buy this. It's super clunky, it's super heavy, my husband describes it as a tank. That sums it up pretty well. It's a nice push but that's about it. Unfortunately, it's also entirely unsuitable beyond 16 months. My son, who is maybe on the taller side, just didn't fit in it at all anymore at 16 months. It's really not worth the money.
- The sibling seat is too small for second child and only fits in the bottom forward-facing position where you would typically want the larger child
- The sibling seat is small – seat depth only appropriate for smaller child so with twins both seats would need to be same size
- Very disappointed in the way the design is presented and advertised. Paid a lot of money for something that is not functional for twins. Called customer support, and they agreed with me (not a good sign)
Purchased used for twins, but not appropriate… poor design.
A larger toddler won't fit in the seat anymore, and it's hard to put him in the lower seat. Otherwise, it feels good in my hand - it is simply just better for twins than for a baby and a toddler.
- good-looking
- quality
- sibling-ready
- foldable bassinet
- bulky
- not many nice colors to choose from
- dark bassinet
It is very nice-looking, and with quite a spacious main seat. We only use it as a single at the moment - and bought it hoping to have a second in the near future. It is not the smallest folded size but it's understandable. I only wish they'd make it in colors as well.
- solid frame
- basket is zip-close
- steering
- well-made materials
- unique look
- nice suspension
- rain cover included
- seat is shallow
- seat wobbles on the frame
- takes up a lot of room therefore not easy to store in a small flat
- difficult to carry - on the heavy side and without a carry handle
- not a smooth fold
- not easy to get hold of the recline mechanism
- I'd welcome more recline positions
- harness buckle
They call it a city stroller, and yes, it's mostly that. I very much like it on paper, but some features could be maybe better thought-of, they may be frustrating. The versatility of the single as well as double use is great - you have various options. AND it folds with the seat attached, which is not always the case. The bulky fold and the not-always-smooth mechanisms nag me quite a bit, however.
- quality fabrics & finishes
- solid chassis
- on the larger side
A premium stroller: quality fabrics, finishes, and a solid chassis that works well. The carrycot is deep and comfortable. Recommended.
We were deciding between the Sleek and the Vista. We went for the Sleek and I am not sure we did so well. It's difficult to put apart (removing the rear wheels and the carrycot). The frame squeaks a bit. When on terrain or snow, the front wheels get full and you push the stroller by force. I expected a bit more.