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BOB Revolution AW stroller - main one or 2nd stroller?

ckandi007ckandi007 member
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Hi all!

My awesome co-workers just purchased the LO a BOB Revolution AW stroller! I am beyond grateful for their generosity. I just have a question--to those who have one or who have had one--do you use this as your main stroller or do you have another one that you use in addition to the BOB?

For now, we live in a quiet neighborhood by a park with walking trails. My DH and I also used to run before I got pregnant so I'd love to get started up again after he's here and the doc gives me the ok.

We'll be moving to the DC area when the LO is about 4 months old. Is the BOB compact enough to fold up and take with me onto the metro or would you advise a 2nd stroller?

Thanks!

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Re: BOB Revolution AW stroller - main one or 2nd stroller?

  • beyogabeyoga member
    We purchased the BOB Revolution AW.  My son was born premature and is still in the hospital but it is an awesome stroller and it is our only stroller.  I purchased it b/c we live in the country(gravel lane) and we also take our dogs to the park for walking/hiking.  It has great suspension (we've tried it out on our lane) and it is easy to fold up and put in and out of my crossover suv.  My husband is an engineer and he's impressed by the suspension.  I had him look at it along with other strollers and we thought it was the one to get.  Good luck with your decision.  Oh and anyone I saw on the street with a BOB I asked how they liked it and everyone I talked to loved it and say it was the one to get.
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  • ckandi007ckandi007 member
    Thanks for your reponse! I've heard a lot of great things about it. I guess once we move, we'll see if another stroller is necessary. Until then, I'm thrilled to have the BOB!
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  • paulaDPTpaulaDPT
    I'm not city-folk but I decided to register for the BOB and a snap-n-go.  I figure a 60 dollar light frame is worth it if I don't feel like carrying the bigger stroller around.  Don't get me wrong though, the BOB is actually pretty light weight and folds easily, also manuevers well so you probably don't need it.  You could try it out for a few weeks and always get something afterwards.
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  • kpvkpv
    The BOB is kind of an awkward fold and it is a little hard to carry it in one hand so I think it's going to be tough to take on the metro considering you'll need your other hand for the baby. you'll probably want some kind of lightweight umbrella stroller (preferably with a carry strap) for the metro.
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  • mishu917mishu917 member
    I live in NYC and I see people around with them. Haven't seen them a lot on the subway but I use the subway during rush hour for work and this is not a typical peak period for families. I do see them around in the city a lot though so I don't think you need a second one. An all terrain stroller is great for a place like NYC though in terms of how it handles.
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  • NavyPilotWifeNavyPilotWife member

    BOBs are great strollers, but if you are going to be taking a stroller on the metro, I'd get an umbrella stroller.  If you get one that reclines, you'd be able to use it with a 4 month old.  Here are a few examples:

    https://www.amazon.com/Chicco-Lite-Way-Stroller/dp/B003X55YUU

    https://www.diapers.com/product/productdetail.aspx?productid=87484&site=CI&cm_mmc=cse-_-googlebase-_-strollers-_-MW-325&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=MW-325

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  • pandi02apandi02a member

    The problem with getting an umbrella stroller just to take on the metro is how are you going to get to the metro? Drive or walk? If you are walking I would prefer the nice stroller to walk with and the hard fold on the train over the hard stroller to walk with that folds up neatly. Plus once you get where you are going you are going to have to walk.

    I don't have a car so I walk, bike, bus or take the train everywhere. The umbrella stroller would be a joke for me. I am not a jogger although I looked at joggers to go over cobblestone with, but I ended up getting the Bugaboo Chameleon which also has a great suspension. I think your BOB is the way to go. If after a little while you decide you want an umbrella stroller get it then.

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  • ckandi007ckandi007 member

    Thank you everyone for your responses! They have been really helpful. I'm not sure what area of DC we'll be living in yet (we'll probably fly out there around May to check it out before deciding). It looks like we'll have some time to decide though.

    Thanks again!

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