UPPAbaby Ridge V2 strollerJogging

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UPPAbaby Ridge V2

Ridge V2 is UPPAbaby's running stroller: a locking swivel front wheel, a hand-operated disc brake and a wrist strap, plus the 55 lb seat limit, tied with the G-Luxe for the highest UPPAbaby lists. At 29.2 lb and 46.3 inches long it is the heaviest and longest single the brand sells.

Weight
29.2 lb
maker's figure
Folded size
19.5 x 25.6 x 36 in
a 10.40 cu ft box
Max child weight
55 lb
in the seat

Best for: Runners who also want a daily stroller that folds with one hand

~$700list price at the last catalog update

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What it does well

  • Disc hand brake and wrist strap for downhill running
  • Seat rated to 55 lb, more headroom in years than most here
  • The fold takes one hand and the frame stays upright
  • Covered basket keeps gear dry on trail runs

What it gives up

  • 29.2 lb, heavier than any other UPPAbaby single
  • 46.3 inches long unfolded, awkward in shops and lifts
  • Infant seats need adapters, unlike the Vista and Cruz
  • The handlebar adjusts but has no published height range, so a tall runner cannot check reach before buying

What owners say

Parents buy the Ridge as a jogger and end up using it for everything outdoors. Owners describe a smooth ride on rough sidewalks, trails, grass and gravel, and the hand brake and foam tires are the details they mention first: the brake makes steep or icy hills manageable, and the tires never need air. Families who already own UPPAbaby gear like that the bassinet moves across, and several used the Ridge with the bassinet from the early weeks, often more for walks than runs.

The price of that ride is size. Owners call it heavy to lift folded and bulky in the car, and it does not fold as neatly as a Vista. The fold itself takes one hand in two steps. Most owners who use it daily treat it as the walking stroller and keep a compact like a Minu or a GB Pockit for errands, and anyone expecting a second child soon should know it will not take a second seat.

Owners who like it most live with hills, trails, rural roads or rough winter sidewalks, and walk or run a lot from the front door. Owners who tried it beside a BOB or a Bumbleride in the store preferred how the Ridge steered, and one owner who chose it partly for brand loyalty wishes they had looked harder at the Guava Roam.

What owners like

  • Owners say it rolls smoothly over cracked sidewalks, grass, mulch, gravel and dirt paths, and one pushes it through heavy snow and over snowbanks in winter. One owner who tried it in sand found it easier going than their old BOB
  • The hand brake gets steady praise as intuitive, and owners on steep or hilly routes say it is the reason they chose it, especially going downhill in snow
  • The foam-filled tires never need pumping, which owners who run like because they can just head out the door
  • The UPPAbaby bassinet fits it, so families use it from the newborn weeks as a smooth-riding pram and carry the bassinet inside for naps; several say it is their most-used stroller even though they rarely jog
  • Owners who fly with it say it is easy to gate-check, and it holds up: one who has used it daily for over a year says it still looks and feels new

Common complaints

  • It is heavy and bulky to lift once folded. One owner recovering from a C-section could not get it into the car for weeks, and others keep it in the garage or trunk rather than move it around, though one fits it in a Camry trunk with room to spare
  • Many owners pair it with a small second stroller for shops, restaurants and appointments, because it is a lot of stroller for tight spaces
  • It stays a single. Owners with a second child make do with the ride-along board or babywearing, and one with a preschooler and a baby wishes they had bought something that converts to a double

Questions owners ask about the UPPAbaby Ridge V2

Can the Ridge be our only, everyday stroller?

Some owners use it that way, and one says theirs is still like new after more than a year of daily use. Most, though, add a compact stroller for stores and appointments because the Ridge is bulky in tight spaces and heavy to lift into a car.

Can we use it from birth?

Yes, with the UPPAbaby bassinet, which is what a lot of owners did. They use it for long walks in the early weeks and lift the bassinet off to carry a sleeping baby inside. One family bought a secondhand bassinet with a stand and used it as their bassinet at home too.

Will it fit in a car trunk?

It fits a mid-size sedan: one owner folds it into a Camry trunk with room to spare. The bigger complaint is the weight of lifting it in, which kept one owner from using it for weeks after a C-section.

Ridge or BOB?

Owners who tried both preferred the Ridge, and one says it handles sand better than the BOB. They point to the foam tires and the hand brake as the practical differences. One owner who went with a BOB did so because its height limit was higher and their child was big for their age.

What happens when a second baby arrives?

The Ridge does not convert to a double. Owners with an older child add the ride-along board or wear the baby, and one says that in hindsight they would have chosen a stroller that converts.

What you lift

29.2 lb as UPPAbaby weighs it.

Source: UPPAbaby: "True weight: 29.2 lbs"

The first months: Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately). Seat from 3 months; from birth with the Bassinet or a Mesa/Aria car seat on adapters. Jogging only once the child holds its head up unassisted.

Why makers’ weights don’t always compare

Infant car seats

Seat familyHow it attachesModels the maker names
UPPAbaby MesaAdapter: Ridge adapter for Mesa/Aria (sold separately)Mesa
UPPAbaby AriaAdapter: Ridge adapter for Mesa/Aria (sold separately)Aria

Source: UPPAbaby Ridge V2 page: "Compatible from birth with Bassinet, Aria®, and Mesa® Infant Car Seats with adapters"

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Specifications

Approx. price
~$700
Type
Jogging
Weight
29.2 lb
Newborn option
Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately)
Folded size
19.5 x 25.6 x 36 in
Carry-on check
Over by 14 in (3 sides over)
Folded box
10.40 cu ft
Unfolded size
46.3 x 25.6 x 43 in
Fold
One-hand fold, stands when folded
UPPAbaby: "Ergonomic one-hand fold that stands on its own"
Basket
20 lb
Max child weight
55 lb
UPPAbaby: from 3 months to 55 lb, max height 40 in
Recline
Infinite recline
Car seats
2 seat families: 2 with an adapter
Warranty
3 years

UPPAbaby publishes no handlebar height for this model, so taller parents have nothing to check it against here.

The carry-on check

Over by 14 in (3 sides over)

SideFoldedLimitOver
Longest36 in22 in+14 in
Middle25.6 in14 in+11.6 in
Shortest19.5 in9 in+10.5 in

Measured against the Delta Air Lines carry-on size limit. How the check works

Source: UPPAbaby: "Folded: 19.5” L x 25.6” W x 36” H"

Features

  • Hand-operated disc brake
  • Swivel-locking front wheel
  • Wrist strap
  • Infinite recline
  • Seat ventilation panels
  • Never-flat tires
  • Covered 20 lb basket
  • Water bottle holder included

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