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11-11-2012 at 11:00 PM
bloomraise...
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"jogging" strollers, regular use

I registered for and got the britax b.agile, but DH is now saying he'd prefer a true jogging stroller. I am short and have back problems, so I was aiming for something I could easily handle in and out of the car, etc. Any experienced opinions on whether a jogger is a must have, for someone who thinks they might want it, vs, a lightweight general purpose one? Should I tell DH to start jogging regularly before we buy such a thing, or consider it motivational to have it?

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11-11-2012 at 11:58 PM
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We have the BOB revolution and it would definitely put a strain on your back to lift it in and out of the car or carry it up the stairs.  It's about 25 lbs and most of the premium jogging strollers are in that weight range.  We use it as a general stroller around town, but I dread taking it to places like the mall where I often struggle to squeeze it in between the racks and shelves and have very little room to maneuver.  The size of the tires also take up a lot of room in the trunk and while you can remove them, it's not convenient to do this routinely.    

My husband wanted a jogging stroller and since he's been cleared to jog with the infant ( at about 8-9 months per manufacturer's recommendations) he's gone a total of 3 or 4 times....

so, I would recommend a lightweight stroller for YOU to have around town for your errands, trips and travel.  There's no one ideal stroller, so it's practically necessary to have more than one stroller for varied lifestyles.  I'd start out with a practical stroller first and buy a jogging stroller later if your husband really is committed to running.  The manufacturer says to wait until 8 months before jogging with infant because of concerns over back/neck strength and support and I've seen some references that suggest a year, so you will have some time to decide if this is a good investment.

ETA:

So that I don't get grief about my comment about the age restrictions, here is the quote from the BOB site:

'BOB recommends that your child should be at least 8 weeks old before riding in a BOB stroller without a BOB Infant Car Seat Adapter and compatible infant car seat. Please note that babies incapable of holding their head up must have additional head and neck support to ride safely and comfortably. For jogging or off-road stroller use, children should be at least 8 months old. "


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11-12-2012 at 7:31 AM
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Excellent, thanks.

I guess part of the reason I was trying to think way ahead was to get something on the registry for the shower. It was the only big item I put on there. But, getting/ keeping the wrong thing is no good either. Sounds like we're ok w the peg travel system for infants we have, as well as this britax too.

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11-12-2012 at 9:36 AM
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If you want a stroller for in/out of the car, get a Snap n Go frame.  Super lightweight and relatively inexpensive.  Big basket underneath too is handy for errands/shopping.  When LO outgrows the infant carseat (usually ~10-12 mos), then you can purchase a light weight umbrella stroller for the car trunk.

We also have a 'jogging' stroller, but I don't jog with it.  the big 3 wheels are awesome for long neighborhood walks and if we do a big/long trip out at the park or zoo.  It is too heavy for day-to-day in and out of the car.  I have the Baby Trend Expedition, it came as a two-fer with the infant car seat, and the seat snapped on when she was a baby (like a travel system) so we could take long walks everyday on maternity leave.  Now she just sits in the stroller part on long walks on the weekends.


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