Great for walking but not an everyday stroller
Reviewer: Susan ,
Harker Heights, TX
Date: December 20, 2008
I use the Bob stroller for everyday walking with my 2 year old son. (approx. 2.5 miles/day) I was wearing the plastic "tread" off my Chico Cortina and needed something that would be easy to push and sturdy. My neighborhood has lots of hills and does not have sidewalks so I do my daily walking on asphalt. I also split my time between our home in Texas and our home overseas in Abu Dhabi and this stroller is used for lots of city walking and has to be able to handle curbs and bumps in asphalt.
Pros: Extremely easy to push and turn. Excellent handling on sidewalks, asphalt, wooden piers, packed sand, grass, and gravel. (this is what I've used it in so far) I never kick the bottom bar when I kick my stride out for fast walking. The foot brake is very easy to use and keeps the stroller securely in place. The canopy provides excellent sun coverage. It is very easy to get my son buckled in and out. The hand grips are soft and comfortable to hold. Light weight and doesn't take up much room for storage. My Chico was just as heavy and took up more room.
Cons: NO storage at all in the basket underneath and what limited storage there is, is not easily accessible. This is not the stroller to take to the mall and load up with your things. No cup holder or key storage.(I bought the additional tray) No padding in the chair. (I bought the sheepskin pad) No way to hook the buggy together when it's folded for storage and it has come apart on me several times when I tried to lift it into the car. My son's head is at the very top of the seat back and he will not have much more room to grow. When the canopy is retracted it hits the top of his head. He's only 34 inches tall so he's average height for his age.
This is a GREAT stroller for walking and running, on and off road. It handles excellent, but this is not the stroller to take to the mall and use everyday. I keep it opened up in the garage and use my Chico for going to the mall.
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bob revolution 12
Reviewer: bethany pearson ,
chapel hill nc
Date: October 05, 2008
i absouluty love my new bob stroller, its perfect. glides like a breeze and you can walk so fast you feel like you are pushing nothing. doesnt hurt your wrists to turn like most strollers do, i even jogged with it. its by far the best stroller out there in the world!!! five stars. the shocks on it are awesome . its the best quality wheels and very light weight not bulky to push. im in heaven with it. its a dream stroller
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range rover of joggers
Reviewer: hillary wald ,
aliso viejo, ca
Date: May 21, 2008
I sold my bugaboo frog in order to buy this and a pliko p3 (keep it in car for mall, errands, etc). The bob stays at home...perfect for walking the dog and long walks. I like the 12" better than the original bob rev. as I am using it 90% of the time for walking not running- the smaller wheels make it smaller when folded and i just like the way the smaller ones look (more all terrian stroller vs. jogger). LOVE the black one, very classy. Pros- folds up flat and compact, clear window to see baby, hood is AMAZING (even with the late afternoon sun), ultra smooth ride, easy one handed steering, and great storage. Cons- a bit cumbersome for the mall (hence the pliko!), recline mechanism is horrible (you must bend down to do it and puttting it back up is even worse) and canopy style seat makes my 7 month old slump in the seat. The pros outweigh the cons but nonetheless it is not perfect. It is a bit pricey, but it is worth it. A must have is the console sold separately for water and keys etc. This could be used as your only stroller but i love the pliko too as it reclines so easily and is smaller .
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Great Stroller
Reviewer: Anonymous ,
Bellevue, WA
Date: December 14, 2007
I use this stroller for walks on city streets and on dirt and gravel paths. It is very easy to maneuver and handles curbs and bumpy terrain easily. It's compact enough to use at the mall, too. My 15 month old is very comfortable in it. The brake is easy to use and feels very secure. The stroller is easy to fold up and fits in the trunk of my sedan. I also recommend the rain cover. We use it a lot in rainy Seattle and it keeps my son dry while allowing him to look out and providing plenty of air circulation.
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The Seat Back is AWFUL!!!
Reviewer: Anonymous ,
Denver, Co
Date: December 07, 2007
I bought the infant seat adaptor but the Bob makes the infant seat sit too far upright so I had to pack blankets under the seat so my baby could recline and her head would not bobble forward. I have a peg... and that is one of the seats the Bob is supposed to work with. Now that my little one is sitting I was excited to use the stroller without the infant seat and its horrible!!! She absolutely hates it. The only position that is comfortable is lying almost completely flat so all she can see is the sky! I even bought a Bob warm and fuzzy and a snuzzler to try and help. The seat backing pushes her head and shoulders forward and looks incredibly uncomfortable. She just cries and fusses. I am so bummed out as this is the only stroller I purchased. I hope when she is older I can actually use this stroller... for now I guess I will have to buy another one.
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Cadillac stroller with snack tray
Reviewer: Anonymous ,
Denver, CO
Date: August 27, 2007
I love this stroller! I read a review somewhere saying it was the Cadillac of strollers. I tested one when I was pregnant and loved it! I purchased the car seat adapter for my little one to use his car seat. Now that he's too big for his car seat I finally got to snap on his snack tray to the bars from his car seat adapter. I like the added protection of knowing he can't jump out of the stroller. If you buy a BOB stroller, buy the car seat adapter/snack tray. Its wonderful!
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Luxurious!
Reviewer: Gil Hanoch ,
Menlo Park, CA
Date: July 19, 2007
After a week of use I can say it is luxurious, just like a BMW or a Samsonite suitcase. It moves smoothly, turns with no effort, folds easily. For an all-terrain stroller, I believe it is light and folds small. I use it for walking daily and love it. I tend to research every product I buy for many hours. If you are researching a walking stroller (probably great for running, but I haven't tested that part), you can stop the research and get this one - it is excellent!
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Great Buy!
Reviewer: Sarah Born ,
Porterville, California
Date: May 06, 2007
I shopped around online after hearing about BOB strollers from one of my friends. I chose JoggingStroller.com after reading the company info and was glad to see it wasn't some huge coorporation. Plus, the prices were great too. My order came in super fast and had everything exactly as ordered. This stroller is fabulous! The adapter for the car seat was easy to use and very secure ( We have a Britax Companion). I also ordered the accessories holder which I definitely recommend to hold drinks, keys and such. It is a very smooth riding stroller and turns with the ease of one hand. The only difficult part is assembling the front wheel which takes alot of force so my husband did it for me. But it ensures how secure the front wheel is. My son loves to ride around in it and my husband and I both enjoy using it. It it also very easy to collapse or open up when I am by myself. Great buy!!
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BOB Revolution 12
Reviewer: Anonymous ,
Louisville, Ohio
Date: February 04, 2007
We recently purchased this stroller and are loving it. My daughter is 2 1/2 and became too tall for her Peg Perego stroller. Even though the Peg was a great stroller, I have to be honest, this stroller is even better!!! It seems as though it glides across the ground. The only downfall is that it does not have a tray on the front that would hold her drinks or snacks. There are two small mess pockets at her side that would hold maybe fruit snacks. It would also be nice to have a place for adults to hold their water bottles. (They do make an attachment for that; it just does not come on the stroller.) This stroller also folds and unfolds very easy.
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