BOB Ironman

1. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe

This excellent book includes buyer's guides and ratings for all types of baby gear, including jogging strollers. The authors conduct hands-on testing and also interview parents, manufacturers and retailers. Parents posting to Amazon.com say this is the best baby gear book available, with plenty of current info and lots of attitude, including sections aimed at steering consumers away from unnecessary features. Although the authors focus mainly on reviewing stroller brands, they do single out a few jogging and all-terrain models as the top strollers in their class.

Review: Chapter 9: Strollers, Diaper Bags, Carriers and Other To Go Gear, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth edition

2. RunningTimes.comDetails/Subscribe

The BOB Ironman is one of several jogging strollers recommended by Running Times magazine in this lengthy article. The analysis is based on personal testing, and Sabrina Grotewold praises the lightweight design, two-step fold and easy maneuverability. However, the handlebar is not adjustable.

Review: A Runner's Guide to Jogging Strollers, Sabrina Grotewold, October 2009

3. Cookie MagazineDetails/Subscribe

Cookie magazine has an excellent test of jogging strollers. Editors test 11 jogging and all-terrain strollers, including the BOB Ironman, which earns a perfect score for durability and 4 out of 5 stars for ease of use. Unfortunately, this review is rather outdated and since Cookie magazine is now defunct, there's no hope for an update.

Review: Jogging Strollers, Catherine Coreno, October 2008

4. Babble.com

In this review of jogging strollers, Babble.com selects the BOB Ironman as one of the best jogging strollers on the market. Although the BOB Ironman ultimately loses out to the BOB Revolution for the title of Babble Best, reviewer Kate Bayless recommends this stroller for serious runners.

Review: Babble Best: Jogging Strollers, Kate Bayless, Jan. 27, 2009

5. Fit PregnancyDetails/Subscribe

In their 2009 buyer's guide, Fit Pregnancy magazine editors select the BOB Ironman as the best stroller for outdoor use, calling it "built for speed." Reviewer Tracy Teare says the BOB Ironman performs well and tracks straight over both roads and packed-dirt trails.

Review: Buyer's Guide 2009: Strollers, Tracy Teare, April 2009

6. About.com

Christine Luff, the running guide at About.com, highlights the BOB Ironman as a "great option" for serious roadrunners. Luff praises the performance and handling, and finds the parking break easy to engage. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Top Jogging Strollers, Christine Luff, May 14, 2010

7. JoggingStroller.com

More than 70 owner-written reviews of the BOB Ironman are posted at JoggingStroller.com, with most parents loving how smooth the stroller glides -- even over trails. There are only a handful of negative comments, and most parents praise this stroller enthusiastically. One jogger notes it's hard to steer around curvy sidewalks.

Review: BOB Ironman Stroller, Contributors to JoggingStroller.com

8. Buzzillions.com

The BOB Ironman enjoys above-average ratings from nearly 50 parents at Buzzillions.com. Reviewers praise the smooth ride and strong but lightweight frame, but a few find it difficult to maneuver and some wish that cup holders came standard.

Review: BOB Ironman Sport Utility Stroller, Contributors to Buzzillions.com

9. Amazon.com

Less than a dozen parents comment on the BOB Ironman at Amazon.com, but they give it near-perfect ratings. Reviewers say the stroller is durable and rides very smoothly. An easy fold is another plus. One parent notes her child outgrew it quickly.

Review: BOB Ironman Sport Utility Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com