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There is no stroller out there that will fit the entire range of needs, I like to think I have an all terrain stroller for my every day needs (errands, long walks on pavement or trails) and a compact umbrella stroller for air travel and city usage. Once you get used to that, you'll be okay with having more than one stroller, it worked for me!

We have a BOB and an UppaBaby Vista. I plan to run with LO and I wanted to best available jogging stroller for my comfort and LO's safety so we bought a BOB used from one of my husband's cousins. But I just don't see it as being feasible as an every day stroller. It doesn't fold compactly, it's heavy, and it would be cumbersome in a store. So we bought the Vista as our every day stroller. Some people prefer to have a light weight umbrella and we may end up with one of those too in the long run, but I really hope to just stick with the Vista. I find it really easy to fold, it's compatible with our car seat and we have the option of the bassinet. And it's super easy to maneuver... so I plan to get lots and lots of use out of it : )

I might get a 2nd stroller for in the malls and such. Just a cheapy, since we are rural and would rarely use that. Daily we use our heavy-duty stroller for our rugged terrain and will be using it in the snow too.

I only wanted one stroller, but when we moved to the suburbs we bought a BOB. I use the BOB daily on morning walks- it it set up in our entrance. Then we have the UppaBaby cruise in the back of the car for when we end up going out- 90% of the time we just use the carseat adapter with it. I hate that we have both, but I had to use the BOB the other day and it BARELY fit in the back of our car. That thing is HUGE. I don't know if this really helps your cause regarding the trailer/Bob situation. But I think the Bob is way to big to go shopping with.

Yes - we went out and bought a second stroller when DD was 3 weeks old. We'd originally bought a Steelcraft (Britax) all terrain stroller, which is great for taking long walks around the neighbourhood etc, but we quickly decided it was much too large and cumbersome to drag in and out of the car on a regular basis. It was also hard to steer with the handle in the reverse position so it was a nightmare in crowded areas. We solely use it for walks around the neighbourhood now.

We went out and bought a BabyLove (Aussie brand) deluxe umbrella stroller that is suitable for infants (fully reclines, several seat positions etc) and has a basket underneath for carrying stuff. We keep that one in the car and use it every time we go out as it's just so much lighter, easier to maneuver, and more compact for navigating crowded places.