BOB Stroller Strides Single Fitness Stroller, Red

 (10 customer reviews)

I spent countless hours researching reviews and ratings for jogging strollers. BOB got excellent marks across the board,I was nervous though about buying a never before rated brand new 2011 model. I have to say, it is AMAZING! where I live there is not such thing as a flat surface, between frost heaves and dirt roads, its a bumpy ride. My son has yet to complain about the ride in this! I love the extra padding they put into the seat on the new '11 model. There is extra lumbar support, the straps feel sturdy as well. The sun shade provides excellent coverage,but not so low that he can't see out. The independent adjustable shocks are almost better than the shocks on my car! The wheel tracks easily, an important feature as the frost heaves around here can sometimes throw the stroller out of alignment. The swivel lock is great and super easy to lock and unlock. It handles beautifully, I can run around the neighborhood and go to the store with ease. It is not much wider than a chicco or...Read more

I was confused as to the difference between the Bob Fitness and the Bob SE stroller so I thought I'd write this review in case others were confused as well. The Fitness and the SE are the same stroller, the reason for the higher price is because Bob teamed up with Stroller Strides (a fitness group for mothers) to include a fitness kit with their stroller. The Fitness comes with a Handlebar Console, Stroller Strides exercise manual and exercise tubing. The SE is just the stroller, but comes with four different color options whereas the Fitness only comes in red.
The stroller itself is amazing. It isn't bulky, it takes up less space than our Chicco keyfit stroller, and it's very easy to fold up. My son seems comfortable in it and I love how low the shade comes down, it completely shields his face from the sun. It glides over sidewalks and dirt roads like butter. It is very well built!!

I bought this product for my wife, but I use it more now!

Now for the product review. My daughter is 14 months and in the 50th percentile for height and weight, and fits with plenty of room to spare above her head. I can understand consumers' concerns regarding the room between their child's head and the sun protector, especially if you're child is very tall. However, I didn't let comments about this issue deter me from buying this product. And I'm glad that I didn't, because I don't foresee this being a problem for quite a while.

We use this mainly for jogging on a paved trail with other runners, bikers, etc. The ride is extremely smooth (tires at the recommended max of 30psi), and straight when frontwheel is locked. Make sure you follow the instructions on adjusting the front wheel when locked. There's no need to call customer service unless you have a defective product. However, when I jog I leave the front wheel unlocked (in swivel mode). I'm not a hard-core...Read more