PZ, I have a Maclaren Vogue and it's great (and light). It reclines almost flat and it has a decent hood on it. Some strollers have little hoods. And I also have to agree with the baby jogger city mini, if I had my time agin with a pram I would get it as the baby jogger city elite that I have is quite heavy and very wide at the bottom. The maclaren cost me $360, it is an awesome stroller.