Thule Urban Glide 1
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The Thule Urban Glide 1 is a practical, lightweight three-wheeled stroller. Thanks to the swivel, lockable front wheel, the stroller is suitable for everyday use as well as for jogging or sport. The Glide 1 won several prizes including the Reddot Design Award from 2014. The air-filled wheels and the soft rear suspension provide a smooth ride over any terrain. The stroller even offers a one-handed fold! Once folded, there is a manual lock to prevent unfolding.
Thanks to the super-spacious non-reversible seat and high weight capacity, the Urban Glide 1 can handle an older child too. The backrest can be reclined quite deeply, but it’s not a complete, 180 degrees full lie-flat. The leg rest is not adjustable. To increase the practicality of the Urban Glide 1, there are internal pockets for small items integrated into the seat, and you can also opt for a child tray. The stroller can be used from birth paired with the carrycot or various brands of car seats (adapters needed). Other accessories are sold separately.
The Thule Urban Glide 1 is a practical, lightweight three-wheeled stroller. Thanks to the swivel, lockable front wheel, the stroller is suitable for everyday use as well as for jogging or sport. The Glide 1 won several prizes including the Reddot Design Award from 2014. The air-filled wheels and the soft rear suspension provide a smooth ride over any terrain. The stroller even offers a one-handed fold! Once folded, there is a manual lock to prevent unfolding.
Thanks to the super-spacious non-reversible seat and high weight capacity, the Urban Glide 1 can handle an older child too. The backrest can be reclined quite deeply, but it’s not a complete, 180 degrees full lie-flat. The leg rest is not adjustable. To increase the practicality of the Urban Glide 1, there are internal pockets for small items integrated into the seat, and you can also opt for a child tray. The stroller can be used from birth paired with the carrycot or various brands of car seats (adapters needed). Other accessories are sold separately.
Thule Urban Glide 1 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 10.5 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 102 cm x 65 cm x 105 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 87 cm x 53 cm x 35 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
- 34 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-48 months
- Reversible seat unit
- No
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, infinite recline
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Strap-operated
- One-hand backrest recline system
- No
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- No
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 53.5 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 30 x 21.5 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 99.5 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- No
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- No
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Wipe-clean only
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- Yes
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- No
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- No
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- Yes
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- 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
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- No
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Bar
- Bumper bar can be purchased separately
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- No
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 3
- Front wheel(s) type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Rear wheels type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Front wheels diameter
- 20 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 38.5 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- Yes, front only
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- Rear
- Suspension type
- Open springs
- Adjustable suspension softness
- No
- Rocking chassis
- No
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- Push down-lift up pedal brake
- Deceleration handbrake
- Yes,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- One-hand fold
- Yes
- 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
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- Yes
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- No
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- Yes
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- No
- Outward fold (the seat fabrics are on the outside after folding)
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Foam
- Handlebar height
- 90-112 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- Yes
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- No
- Basket's weight capacity
- 4.5 kg
- Closable basket
- Yes
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- Yes
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 73.5 x 31 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- No,
- Foldable carrycot
- Yes,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- No
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- No,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- No,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- No
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
- 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
- No
- 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 Urban Glide 1
- Folding with one hand
- Movable waterproof canopy
- 5-point seat belt fastens separately on each side - finally I don't have to connect two parts and fasten at once like with car seats
- Large wheels for all terrain... even in the city
- Hand brake is great
- The only drawback is that you can't put a universal seat liner and a footmuff... but the Thule footmuff is great
It is the best sports stroller for active parents. A great jogging stroller.
- Folding with a touch of a button
- Easy to operate
- Tested on sand and snow... Can handle rough terrain
- Roomy basket underneath
- Cushioned, but you can still comfort baby by shaking it a bit
- No leg rest adjustment
I recommend it for difficult terrain or for sporty activities. Satisfaction was great. I will be sorry to sell it :)
- Design
- Handles terrain
- Lightweight
- Easy to fold
- Large canopy
- Large basket
- Just three positions of the handle
An absolutely great stroller. Handles beautifully, handles the terrain with ease. Well crafted. Comfortable seat padding.
- Works very well for running and very uneven tracks , so very specialised use. Before having a baby, I thought this sounded great, but in reality, we don’t do as much of it.
- It’s huge and therefore not that „urban“, hardly fits in a car boot (even of a bigger car) and very big to take to cafes and shops.
- No reversible seat, no tummy time window in the baby cot.
- Seat is very slanted, baby tends to slide down.
Works well for running and hiking, but consider how much of it you’ll actually be doing overall once the baby has arrived.
Great satisfaction. Smoothly traverses any terrain (the handling is really perfect), handles great, nice design, easy folding, handy pockets (on the backrest and on the basket). Fits a four year old comfortably and he still has room (if someone wants to run or skate with the stroller). The only downside is that it falls over backwards if I hang a too heavy bag on the handle and take the baby out, or the older child leans on the footrest and the younger one gets out. So I have to think about that. But it rides so well, I forgive this.
A good, quality pushchair. We occasionally jog with it. It works well. I miss an adjustable leg rest.
- With shock-absorbers
- Sporty look
- Lightweight
- For terrain as well as for jogging
- Easy folding
- The only thing that is not so practical, as it's a three-wheeler, is the longer base with a wide rear axle. Narrow spaces or small lifts cause a few complications, but there are much more positives over negatives so I cannot say I really have a problem with that 😊
I cannot imagine a better pushchair - whether as a jogger for sports or for recreational to everyday use. A winner for me from every point of view, as we have one sporty little family 😊👨👩👧