Thule Urban Glide 2
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Thule Urban Glide 2 is the second generation of the practical, lightweight three-wheeler Thule Urban Glide 1. It was released in January 2018 and awarded the Best of the Best prize of the Reddot Design Awards the same year. Apart from a more modern and minimalist design, the Glide 2 introduces the new, simplified, twist-style decelerating handbrake located on the handlebar, suitable for right-handed as well as for left-handed parents. An automatic lock has replaced the manual one, preventing unfolding. The extendable hood is now fixed to the backrest. More elements that are reflective were added, together with a bumper bar, an improved rain cover, and a new type of car seat adapters.
Thanks to the swivel, lockable front wheel, the stroller is suitable for everyday use as well as for jogging or sport. The air-filled wheels and the soft rear suspension provide a smooth ride over any terrain. The stroller even offers a one-handed fold!
Thanks to the super-spacious non-reversible seat and high weight capacity, the Urban Glide 2 is able to accommodate 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 2, 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 2 is the second generation of the practical, lightweight three-wheeler Thule Urban Glide 1. It was released in January 2018 and awarded the Best of the Best prize of the Reddot Design Awards the same year. Apart from a more modern and minimalist design, the Glide 2 introduces the new, simplified, twist-style decelerating handbrake located on the handlebar, suitable for right-handed as well as for left-handed parents. An automatic lock has replaced the manual one, preventing unfolding. The extendable hood is now fixed to the backrest. More elements that are reflective were added, together with a bumper bar, an improved rain cover, and a new type of car seat adapters.
Thanks to the swivel, lockable front wheel, the stroller is suitable for everyday use as well as for jogging or sport. The air-filled wheels and the soft rear suspension provide a smooth ride over any terrain. The stroller even offers a one-handed fold!
Thanks to the super-spacious non-reversible seat and high weight capacity, the Urban Glide 2 is able to accommodate 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 2, 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 2 Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- Pushchair (seat and chassis only), 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 11.4 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 101.6 cm x 69 cm x 104.5 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 87 cm x 58 cm x 34 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
- 45 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 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 31 x 21 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 100 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
- Yes
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- No
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- 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 2
- The black colour of the bassinet gives an elegant impression
- Can be folded flat (the bassinet)
- Cleverly designed hand brake
- Lightweight and easy-to-fold chassis
- Simple inflatable wheels
- Stroller brake easy to operate
- Positioning handle - can be used by a small child as well as a tall man
- Spacious and closable storage compartment
- Pushchair in several colour combinations
- Option to buy a coffee/tea holder
- It is perfect and I have not found any drawback in four months of use 😊
- None
Excellent stroller not only for all active parents 😊 It is amazing in any terrain. It is very easy to control with one hand. Just when running or just when walking one hand holding the stroller and the other hand guiding the older kid by the hand. Even in the snow, it rides beautifully.
It has a lot of nice functional details. I recommend trying it out live 😊 The most awesome thing is the ability to fold the bassinet flat! It fits right in, which is better when traveling by car.
Overall it is very impressive. We can't wait to move from the bassinet to the seat in the spring.
- 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.
- Can handle any terrain
- Very easy to handle
- Long suncanopy
- High quality materials
- High load capacity
- Hand brake
With this pushchair, I am extremely satisfied. It is wonderful, it suits me absolutely.
- Easy to handle, it pushes beautifully
- Folds well
- Several positions for the parental handle (appreciated especially by taller people)
- Large wheels
- Great for running or skating
- Ergonomic
- Nice looking 😁
- The front wheel sometimes wobbles unpleasantly when it is not locked and throws around the whole stroller; it is necessary to stop and lift the stroller
- The seat of the stroller is complicated to adjust, you need to use both hands and even your legs
- Even in the highest position, the child is more likely to half lie down than sit; but this will probably change with age and season...
We have had it for a relatively short time (not tested in the terrain yet), but so far we are satisfied.
- light
- I don't have to remove the wheels when folding
- hand brake
- easy to handle, goes even over hellish bumps 🤣
- also for a larger child
- ventilation in summer
- swivel front wheel with lock
- no kicking in the basket when walking
- smaller shopping basket (up to 2kg) - but I take a bag to the store 😊
- does not have an apron or a rain cover (must be purchased extra)
I recommend it. It is perfect, I am satisfied with it. Goes over any terrain, good handling. Large, super lightweight, foldable, no need to remove the wheel when folding, quality covers, roof UV 50+. Both my son and I love it <3
- Professional frame
- Lightweight
- Handling
- Practical folding
- Seat is for a child 1 year+
- The úosition of the belly bar in the child's field of vision
- Cannot be reversed in the opposite direction
- Cannot recline to a full recline
- Non-adjustable footrest
A sturdy stroller. Great technical design, but with defects that are quite fatal. Although I chose it and bought it myself, I would not do it again.
- quality
- smooth push
- eye-catching design
- large folded size
The steering is extremely smooth. Easy to push, get over a curb, and is OK even for the beach.
We got it mainly for jogging but we started to use it daily because it pushes so well. Also, it is easy to fold - even though the folded size is quite large.
The quality and upholstery is decent and the look is eye-catching.
- spacious
- great steering
- frame got wobbly
I love it - though, I am trying to save it lately (less harsh ride 😊), because it got a bit wobbly over time. The steering is nice and the seat is spacious.
I take it jogging as well as for hikes. I cannot imagine having a different pushchair, I would probably get nervous and throw it away :-D This, on the other hand, is not a shopping mall pushchair, it's for different kind of parents. When I take my child shopping, I use a baby carrier.
- Spacious
- Lightweight
- Fantastic for any terrain
- None, as far as I know
Excellent, I am absolutely happy with it - and I owned 35 prams and pushchairs with my three kids overall. Of course, there was a gap, as my first will be 16 soon, the second 14, and my youngest will be three.