Thule Glide 3 vs Thule Urban Glide 4-wheel
Thule's fixed-wheel jogger against its swivel-front sibling, and the $50 gap runs the unexpected way: the Glide 3 is $850, the 4-wheel Urban Glide $800. The Glide 3 is 3.8 lb lighter, at 24.9 lb against 28.7, and a swivel front is a poorer fit for fast running. The 4-wheel has the bigger basket, 22 lb against 15. Pay the extra only if running is the main job.
Folded, the Thule Urban Glide 4-wheel makes a 5.02 cu ft box to the Thule Glide 3's 5.54 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the Thule Glide 3 misses by 13 in and the Thule Urban Glide 4-wheel by 12.6 in. The Thule Glide 3 is 3.8 lb lighter by its maker's figure (24.9 lb to 28.7 lb).
Thule
Thule Glide 3
~$850
A 24.9 lb frame rides on a fixed 16-inch front wheel and 18-inch rear wheels, a lighter build than the 4-wheel Urban Glide.
Best for: A fixed-wheel jogger under 25 lb for regular runs
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Thule
Thule Urban Glide 4-wheel
~$800
Swivel-and-lock front wheels and air-filled tires make this Thule a jogger that also copes with sidewalks.
Best for: A jogger that also handles sidewalks and everyday errands
Check price on Amazon| Specification | Thule Glide 3 | Thule Urban Glide 4-wheel |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$850 | ~$800 |
| Type | Jogging | Jogging |
| Weight | 24.9 lb | 28.7 lb |
| Newborn option | Newborns ride in an infant car seat | Newborns ride in an infant car seat |
| Folded size | 35 x 22.8 x 12 in | 34.6 x 22.8 x 11 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 13 in (3 sides over) | Over by 12.6 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 5.54 cu ft | 5.02 cu ft |
| Fold | One-hand fold | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Basket | 15 lb | 22 lb |
| Max child weight | 49 lb | 49 lb |
| Recline | Thule lists a leg rest and a multi-position canopy; recline positions not counted | Thule: adjustable recline seat with built-in leg rest |
| Car seats | 2 seat families: 2 with an adapter | 2 seat families: 2 with an adapter |
Thule Glide 3: what it gives up
- $849.95, $50 more than the 4-wheel Urban Glide
- 15 lb basket rating, against 22 lb on the 4-wheel
- The fold is 35 in long, and Thule does not say whether it stands folded
Thule Urban Glide 4-wheel: what it gives up
- 28.7 lb is a real lift into a trunk
- A swivel front is a poorer fit for fast running than a fixed wheel
- Newborns need an adapter and car seat, or the bassinet
Full pages: Thule Glide 3 · Thule Urban Glide 4-wheel