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*** Please visit the end of this review for my latest updates *** My husband and I originally could not decide between the Baby Jogger City Mini Single Stroller, Blue/Gray and the Baby Jogger City Elite Single Stroller, Green Sport. We loved the extra features of the Elite (e.g. higher weight limit, better tires suited for more varied terrain, and the handbrake), but read several reviews from people who felt that the Elite was sometimes just a little too big to comfortably navigate certain spaces. Yet while the Mini had the size advantage and was more lightweight, we just didn't find it to maneuver quite as smoothly as the Elite. Happily, the City Mini GT was announced before we made our decision, as this stroller combines most of the advantages we liked about each stroller into a single one. Here is a brief rundown of how the City Mini GT compares on some of the things that mattered to us: WEIGHT LIMIT City Elite (CE): 75 lbs City Mini (CM): 50 lbs City Mini GT (CMGT): 65 lbs STROLLER WEIGHT CE: 26.2 lbs - This one was a little heavy to me CM: 16.8 lbs - So light! CMGT: 20.9 lbs - Definitely a noticeable difference over the Mini, but I can still lift it comfortably WHEELS CE: 12" 'Forever-air' tires - A dream to push, suited for all-terrain CM: 8" EVA wheels - Okay, but not nearly as smooth to me as the other two and not meant for all-terrain CMGT: 8.5" 'Forever-air' tires - Much closer to the smoothness of the City Elite, suited for all-terrain SIZE (L X W X H) CE: 47x26.5x33-46 CM: 39.5x24x41.5 CMGT: 44x24.5x30-43.5 - This stroller looks and feels longer than the Mini, but not quite as hulking as the Elite. I'm happy with this as a middle ground. MAXIMUM HEAD HEIGHT: CE: 26" CM: 23" CMGT: 26" BRAKE SYSTEM CE: Handbrake on the side - Much easier to me than the footbrake CM: Footbrake on the back of the stroller CMGT: Handbrake on the side OTHER NOTES CE: Good padding, good magnetic closures on the peek-a-boo windows and vents CM: So-so padding, velcro closures CMGT: Good padding, velcro closures on windows/vents (the one thing I don't like!), adjustable handlebar, redesign of storage basket with the deeper U-Bar makes it easier to access the space (though this may be on all models) FINAL THOUGHTS In the end, you have to decide which features are most important to you. If space or cost are the biggest factors, the Mini may still be your best option. However, if you are stuck between the two ends of the spectrum for reasons similar to mine, I highly recommend the GT over both of the other models. I really like the City line of strollers, especially given how easy mine was to assemble (unfold, attach tires and canopy, DONE!), and how solid it is. I also love the quick-fold feature that is on all of the strollers. Hope this helps you make your decision! JULY 2012 UPDATE: After using the stroller for a few months, I experienced the same front wheel locking issue that others have reported. The mechanism that holds the lock down (in the OFF position) stopped working, so the front wheel would lock at random. I called Baby Jogger and they were able to ship a new wheel to me overnight, which I appreciate. However, I have downgraded my review by one star based on this problem. I will update this review again in a few months to report back on whether or not the replacement wheel holds up. NOVEMBER 2012 UPDATE: No problems with the replacement wheel I received over the summer and I still find it GREAT on all kinds of terrain, but I am disappointed by another aspect of the stroller design. While it is so easy to fold, I sometimes find it a little cumbersome when trying to open it. Here's the problem: First, the best way to hold the stroller to unfold it isn't immediately apparent to most of my family members. Some of them put it on its side to try and pry it apart, while most others put it upside down (with handlebar and wheels facing up, and the curved plastic joint on the ground). The latter position would make it really easy to open because you would have a free hand to unfasten the loose clip that holds both pieces together, but this means that the plastic joint (where the City Mini GT logo is on the sides of the stroller) gets scuffed up very easily. It's even worse because this piece is so visible when the stroller is in use. Also, I have had some fabrics catch on the scuffs while I was putting my son in the seat. A sturdier material here -- why not rubber like the handle? -- would have negated this. With that being said, here is the best method I have found to open the stroller without scuffing it. Hold it by the 'Fold' seat handle with one hand. With the other, try to loosen the locking clip. Next, use your second hand to grab the handlebar and pull away from the seat. Most of the time, this gets the stroller to open easily, though sometimes the locking clip engages again (which is avoided when turning the whole thing upside down). JUNE 2013 UPDATE: Still no problems with the replacement wheel, despite a lot of use. With over a year of experience to reflect on, I am very happy with this stroller and am still pleased we elected the Mini GT rather than the Mini or Elite.