City mini vs city mini gt?

[jweb20]

I am looking at reserving a double stroller.... I'm looking at the city mini and a city mini GT.

I can't find too many differences of the two so if anyone has experience could let me know which one is better and why.

I will have a 5 year old and 1 year old riding in them. Roughly 70 lbs.
Thanks!

 

[epsmith921]

The baby jogger website has all the details in a comparison. The main differences will be the tires, the size, and the weight limit.

 

[MinnieFan4ever]

How much does your 5 yr old weigh and how tall are they? I have a 4 year old who is almost 42 inches and 38 pounds. For our next trip I am getting the GT. From what I have been told, she'll be more comfy and it will be easier to push.

 

[HoosierDisneyDad]

I rented the GT double last trip and it was great! Very easy to push and to fold up.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

The GT also has an adjustable handle if you and your DH are dramatically different height. We bought the GT because it was just a nicer stroller all around.

 

[HoosierDisneyDad]

I forgot to mention that it only cost me an extra $2 a day to rent the GT instead of the regular City Mini. It was certainly worth it.

 

[Lilliputian]

I own a regular City Mini Double. I pushed the GT in the store and thought it was too heavy. It depends on your circumstance, but I frequently take my 5 children to the parks by myself, and a GT would be too much for me to handle. It pushes fine, but having to carry it folded while wearing my baby in a sling and holding a 2 year old's hand as he boarded the steps to the bus would have been a challenge.

The extra weight of the GT isn't a big deal if you have one person who can hold the 1 year old and one person who can carry the stroller, but if one person has a back problem and can't do either, or if you'll be on your own at some point, or some other unique circumstance, you may want to consider not getting the GT.