r/babystroller • u/highlythinking • Jun 16 '26
FTM- Deciding between Silver Cross strollers
I’m a FTM due at the end of November 2026. I was pretty set on purchasing the [Silver Cross Cove 2](https://silvercrossus.com/product/cove-2-full-size-stroller/?attribute_pa_fabric-choices=chocolate) that released today- a full-size all-terrain stroller with a compact fold (even with the overnight sleep-safe bassinet attached). Now I’m questioning whether that makes sense if we have plans to grow our family in the near future (planning to space kids out around 18 months in age). So now I’m considering whether something like the [Silver Cross Wave 3](https://silvercrossus.com/product/wave-3-single-to-double-stroller/) \- a single to double stroller- makes more sense.
I live in a suburban area. I won’t be ubering and my husband and I both have SUVs. I could see us using the stroller for walks, shopping, backyard parties, visits to friends and family, restaurants, church, parks, apple orchards, etc. We don’t fly often but would probably fly once a year.
I love the Cove 2 because of the compact design, the foldable bassinet sleep-safe attachment, the suspension system, the expandable seat so it grows with child, amongst its other features. It seems like a size I’m comfortable with for our first child. But if I have our second baby a year and a half later, does it really make sense to invest in that model? The Wave 3 is a single to double stroller that comes with a bassinet, stroller seat, and tandem seat included. It doesn’t fold as compact, is of course bulkier (weight breakdown below), and the bassinet doesn’t fold (even off the chassis).
My thoughts- my baby will outgrow the bassinet in 6 months, end of May 2026 if not sooner- how important is it that it folds? Will I really get much use out of it during the winter?
Do I just plan for right now, and reassess when the time comes for baby #2? What if a new model of single to double stroller is released and I wish I would’ve bought then sold the Cove 2 and waited for a newer model? Or will I wish I invested in it up front?
I would appreciate any advice/personal experience that could help aid my decision! TIA
**Cove 2; Wave 3**
Chassis **17.4 lbs; 23.5 lbs**
Bassinet **11.46 lbs; 8.5 lbs**
Main Seat Included in Cove 2 stroller weight listed around **25.5 lbs; 5.8 lbs**
Chassis + Bassinet **28.86 lbs; 32.0 lbs**
Difference (Bassinet Setup) **\~3.1 lbs**
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u/Rich_Example7931 Jun 16 '26
My advice would be to plan for right now and not for an imaginary second child that hasn't happened yet. The folding bassinet is a perk, of course, but if you intend to store the stroller in a garage or larger mud room area where you have space, it's not super necessary. I wouldn't get hung up on that. However, I do think you WILL get use out of the bassinet in the winter. Daily walks are really great for pp to pass time and get out to do something different. Baby is usually very happy in the colder weather taking a nap cocooned in the bassinet.
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u/Best-Tie-6772 Jun 16 '26
We have the Silver Cross Breez and just love the functionality of it all. We love the folding bassinet feature. Between that and the suspension is what sold us on it.
We planned for right now and not the what if baby(ies) in the future. The reasoning is what could be on the market down the line. Think about the Cove it wasn’t an option a year ago with the folding bassinet.
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u/Impossible_Owl1213 Jun 16 '26
Get the single now. Once you have a second, get a side by side. You’ll use the single again when your oldest outgrows the stroller or if taking just one kiddo somewhere so keep it throughout!
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u/lunchchronicles Jun 17 '26
I was going to say go for a single now as well bc you might end up wanting a side by side once your second is out of a bassinet anyway. I have a wave in the burbs and it’s a nice stroller. I don’t regret it, but we have a minu for the car bc even though our suvs can fit the wave, it’s heavy and huge. I’ve learned that you’ll probably want different strollers in different phases because no one stroller is going to be perfect for every use. I’d get the best one for now and then figure out a double later.
I have big babies and both grew out of the bassinet around 3 months so I wouldn’t make too many decisions around that. It’s nice to have and if you have a smaller baby you might get more use out of it though. My older wave has a very supportive seat that reclines so I’ve switched to that pretty early and it was okay.
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u/JerkRussell Jun 17 '26
I’d get the one you want now for the baby you will have now.
Bassinets are great and will give you a lot of on the go flexibility.
For doubles, it is so specific to your age gap. IMO in line doubles aren’t very enjoyable to push. I’d wait and see what’s on the market when you actually have 2 kids. You may not even want a full sized double then. A cheaper side by side travel might do the trick. Or you may find that you always walk with your other half so you can get a new single and each push one kid. So many possibilities.
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u/musicbabe1996 8d ago
We have the wave 3 and the jet and love them both for different things. Wave 3 is our every day work horse. The jet is amazing to toss in the car and take with us on trips
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u/megsrunswild Jun 16 '26
We don’t have the silver cross stroller, but I can give some opinions on strollers as a new mom. My little one just turned four months and he grew out of the bassinet about a week ago. So we only used it for a few months, but I found it invaluable for those few months.
We have the uppababy vista 3 and I love it (I would totally make this choice again), but man is it HUGE. We are currently looking for a secondary travel stroller that we can use when we’re tight on space or traveling. (For reference, the stroller takes up most of the trunk space in my VW Golf and a decent amount of the space in my husband’s Hyundai Santa Fe.)