We had a fancy-pants 3 wheeler off road job, that converted from a pram to a buggy.
We used that at home (round the farm) until the girls were happy to walk about without complaining.
We did have a lightweight umbrella type buggy for the boot of the car.
#2 daughter is now 18 months, doesn't use the buggy at home, but still uses the lightweight one if we are wondering round town for a long time.
Only you can decide what suits you and your child, don't give in to peer pressure!