After having 3 kids and going through a lot of strollers I can answer that a bit. A way to make a big improvement for yourself and for others is to buy the $50 basic stroller. Not the $500 &quot;full-featured&quot; one. Far better everywhere, and far more considerate of everybody else on pavement, public transport and everywhere else.<p>This: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.toysrus.com&#x2F;graphics&#x2F;product_images&#x2F;pTRU1-3490966reg.jpg" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.toysrus.com&#x2F;graphics&#x2F;product_images&#x2F;pTRU1-3490966...</a><p>Not this: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bobgear.com&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;products&#x2F;stroller-strides-fitness-stroller-17.jpg" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bobgear.com&#x2F;uploads&#x2F;products&#x2F;stroller-strides-fit...</a><p>You&#x27;d think that a $500 stroller would be better, but after trying 3 of those it&#x27;s just not true. A $50 one folds up to the size of large umbrella, and weighs 2-3 kg. A $500 one folds up to the size of a suitcase, weighs 20-30 kg. Even folded out they&#x27;re smaller.<p>So it should be pretty obvious that a $50 one is far, far better anytime you have it with you and aren&#x27;t using it as a stroller. Which is really quite often : in the car, on stairs, anywhere you&#x27;re expected to sit down (from parties, at friend&#x27;s houses, even cinemas). And truth be told, they&#x27;re better when you&#x27;re using them as well. They don&#x27;t roll as nicely, but they&#x27;re so much lighter. Also, you have zero issues with breaking them.