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Jogging Strollers
- Best jogging stroller BOB Ironman *Est. $350
- Budget jogging stroller InStep Run Around LTD Jogging Stroller *Est. $140
- Jogging stroller for long-distance runners Baby Jogger Performance Single *Est. $430
- Best all-terrain stroller BOB Revolution *Est. $390
- Budget all-terrain stroller Jeep Liberty Sport Urban Terrain *Est. $120
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Best jogging stroller
- Lightweight, durable frame
- Adjustable suspension
- Adjustable tracking
- Hand brake is weak
- Handle not adjustable
- Expensive
The BOB Ironman stroller gets excellent feedback from both professional reviewers and parents. At 21 pounds, the aluminum alloy-framed Ironman is one of the lightest jogging strollers available. Parents are particularly enthusiastic about the BOB Ironman stroller's sturdy feel and the smooth ride on its 16-inch, high-pressure tires; they're less thrilled about its non-adjustable handle and relatively weak hand brake. The fixed front wheel makes the BOB Ironman stroller good for running and jogging, but it doesn't maneuver well indoors or on cramped pavements. If you're looking for a stroller that works for both light jogging and walking, reviewers say a swivel-wheel model like the BOB Revolution (*est. $390) is a good all-purpose choice. If your budget doesn't stretch that far, owners say the InStep Run Around LTD Jogging Stroller (*est. $140) is a good basic jogging stroller that works fine for the mall or neighborhood strolls.
We found the best review of the BOB Ironman jogging stroller in "Baby Bargains," a well-researched buyers' guide by Denise and Alan Fields. Other publications, including Fit Pregnancy, Cookie and Pregnancy & Newborn, also provide useful reviews of this popular stroller. The BOB Ironman also attracts numerous owner-written reviews on sites like JoggingStroller.com.
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1. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
Denise and Alan Fields have included a good section on baby strollers in the eighth edition of "Baby Bargains," The BOB Ironman, along with other BOB strollers, gets a thorough discussion and assessment.
Review: Chapter 9: Strollers, Diaper Bags, Carriers and Other Gear To Go, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth edition, 2009
2. Cookie MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Cookie magazine tests 11 jogging and all-terrain strollers, including the BOB Ironman, which earns a perfect score for durability and four out of five stars for ease of use. Reviewer Catherine Coreno says the stroller unfolds easily, but folding it is a little more complicated.
Review: Jogging Strollers, Catherine Coreno, Oct. 2008
3. 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
4. Fit PregnancyDetails/Subscribe
In their 2009 buyer's guide, Fit Pregnancy picks 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, Apr. 2009
Stephen Regenold, author of the nationally syndicated Gear Junkie column, writes a detailed personal review of the BOB Ironman. Having tested the stroller for more than two months, Regenold likes the large canopy, stiff suspension and smooth ride. The only downside is a sweat-attracting handlebar and weak caliper hand brake.
Review: BOB Ironman Sport Utility Stroller Review, Stephen Regenold, Oct. 16, 2007
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, Feb. 26, 2009
7. Pregnancy & NewbornDetails/Subscribe
The BOB Ironman scores the Readers' Choice award from Pregnancy & Newborn magazine in their 2008 Readers' Choice award survey.
Review: 2008 Pregnancy & Newborn Readers' Choice Awards, Editors of Pregnancy & Newborn, Sept. 2008
More than 60 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
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