Jogger as everyday stroller?

Blessedinlove · January 2012

Hi! I am looking for recommendations for a stroller that can be used for jogging (when the baby is old enough) but also for everyday things like mall, store, walks, etc. I was disappointed to find out the city mini and britax b-agile are not actually joggers as I love the reviews and style but feel to buy one of those plus a jogger could be unnecessary but we will do it if needed! If you do have a jogger to recommend- is it compatible with car seats for infants? Any opinions appreciated!!!

lauti · January 2012

BOB.

Feb3 · January 2012

We love our BOB Revolution. I've see people use them as every day strollers but for me it's just too big. It's heavy and takes up most of the back of our SUV when folded. It's hard to push one into a restaurant or through store aisles, plus I prefer a reversible seat for smaller kids. If you want to be carseat compatible I would just get a snap'n'go.

However for jogs or walks around the neighborhood, the BOB is awesome.

beano · January 2012

Bumbleride Indie is a light jogger (can't run a marathon with it but a few miles a week is ok). It's also lightweight (20 lbs).

OUKatie · January 2012

You can't jog with an infant.

jayleigh68 · January 2012

OUKatie:
You can't jog with an infant.

OP said when baby is old enough. Nice input though...

Blue990 · January 2012

If you plan on jogging a lot then I would get a bob and you can connect an adapter for the car seat. It is very hard to find a jogger that is also a good everyday stroller. Maybe you could just get a cheap umbrella stroller for the mall and little errands. But bigger places like the zoo and walks would be great with the bob. The only problem you will have to wait a little to use the umbrella stroller.

sunshine336 · January 2012

I use my BOB as my everyday stroller, with the car seat adapter for when M is in her car seat. I've never regretted it. t does take up more space than a regular stroller would but I've always had enough room for my groceries or anything else. I do sometimes envy the 1-handed fold/ unfold options of traditional strollers- but not enough to get one. I love my BOB!

llizzyb · January 2012

My main reasoning against a jogging stroller as an everyday stroller is that I'm a petite person and not very strong; therefore, I don't want to lug a heavier stroller around for errands, in and out of the car multiple times a day.

We're getting the B-Agile, and then re-evaluating at 5-6 months to see if we also want a jogging stroller for more outdoors activities. Jogging strollers are all over Craigslist, so we'll probably just look for a used BOB if we want one.

PinkPeony6210 · January 2012

I absolutely love my BOB, but I don't use it as my everyday stroller because it is pretty bulky.

Holly_1007 · January 2012

I LOVE my BOB for walks/ running and outdoor adventures however its just too big for me to manipulate through a mall or airport. We had a snap n go when LO was smaller and once he could sit up on his own I bought a $100 cicco umbrella stroller for malls shopping trips

That.Just.Happened · January 2012

We have the BJ City Elite. You aren't supposed to run long distances with it, but for how I run (embarrassingly slow, less than 2 miles) it works fine. And I have loved it as our only stroller. The only drawback is that it is kinda heavy. But it folds really well and handles like a dream. And yes, you can snap an infant seat into it, you just have to buy the attachment for it.