Customer Reviews  Designed
for Exercise!, May 12, 2005
Reviewer: Mads (Oceanside, CA) - See all my reviews
A jogging stroller is not at all meant to be used in place
of a traditional stroller, or to fit in the trunk of cars.
The front wheel doesn't turn on purpose!
It definitely serves it's purpose as a good, overall jogging
stroller. I purchased an, almost, identical model that Baby
Trend made for The Right Start. The difference is that it
does not have the pockets, etc. and is black and grey. I
was initially unsure of how much use it would get, and didn't
want to spend $300 on a Dreamer or BOB to only find out
that my son hated to run. To my surprise it has preformed
great for me, and my husband too. The 16" wheels work
well on the beach, and the treads are nice for any type
of terrain. I don't have the indoor storage space, so I
keep mine outside, underneath a covered awning with a plastic
sheet over it. The fabric still looks brand new despite
this!
I run 3-6 miles on a mixture of pavement, gravel and grass,
and have experienced no problems in more than a year of
regular usage. My son has been riding in this since he was
4 months and really loves it. To him, he's going out on
a walk while Mommy gets to workout. I added a Snuzzler for
his comfort, and the only time he fusses if he's really
sleepy and Mom runs over anything bumpy - so it must absorb
shock well. The parent cup holder isn't very deep, so a
water bottle will probably need to be stored underneath.
The other little area on the parent tray has been a great
place for me to tuck my IPod into.
This stroller really helped me to get back into my pre-baby
jeans, and didn't empty out my pockets! It's an excellent
first jogger, a great buy if you can't afford a professional
model, or want to be sure that running with baby in tow
is for you. I absolutely would buy a double when it's time.
 Performs
Great On Uneven Sidewalks, May 17, 2005
Reviewer: B. Dineen (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
We bought this one mostly because of the great price, but
it has turned out to be a great jogger. I originally thought
I'd have to cart it over to the park for a smooth ride,
but I jog through our neighborhood, over some pretty crappy
sidewalks, and it's a pretty smooth ride (a few bumps here
and there - but NOTHING like in our traditional stroller
that's part of a travel system). The big, bicycle-like tires
make a big difference.
Also...this has lots of storage (some joggers don't - I
guess to make them more streamlined but I am not training
for the Olympics!) and pockets inside the stroller that
my daughter can access herself.
To reiterate what others have said - No, the front tire
does not swivel but if you want to use this as a jogger,
that is what you want. Say you have a stroller with a lockable
front tire - you're jogging a have a pretty good pace going
and the front tire becomes unlocked and turns...that would
be quite a hard and sudden stop and could injure your child
and/or you!
I have not had experience with folding/unfolding this stroller
since I haven't had to travel with it so I can't tell you
about that.
My one wish for this stroller is that the sun shade came
down lower. It pretty much just covers the top of my baby's
head...this can be remedied with a detachable sun shade
for strollers (about $15) which I had already purchased
since MOST strollers don't provide adequate sun protection.
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