We use the sroller basket a lot!! Did I say a lot!! That’s why I hardly use the umbrella stroller (even though I did manage to get even that with a basket, but its smaller). These prestige strollers are beautiful and really are not meant to spoil the look with a bulging diaper bag under them. Since we lived in Detriot, Mi (wetaher quitre like Toronto), there was less opportunity to use the stroller (weather not warm enough most of the time). I spent a lot on baby related items but the stroller I got was Graco. It cost $110 with the car seat and its been 7 yeras and we are still using it. We used it for 2 kids, it flew to Pakistan, Europe and within the US and survived despite getting lost by the airlines twice. If you are a pack rat like I am and if you think you are going to use the stroller a lot, (family outings which require walking a lot in wwarmer climates), I do recommend you do purchase an additional less expensive practical stroller, one in which the weight limit is higher as well as having a bigger basket. The Joolz can be used for shrter trips around town. On another note, my daughter was 8 lbs 5 oz at birth but didn’t gain as fast so she’s 3 yeras old and not quite 30 lbs. Ditto for son.