BOB Revolution Jogging Stroller

"Hands down GREAT jogging stroller! Plenty of storage, lots of great little additions. You MUST get the cupholder attachment... holds water bottles and has a great little storage pocket which is perfect for the ipod, doggie poop bags, keys, whatever..."

"I purchased my BOB in the orange/brown combo for my 3 yr old son a little over a year ago. I am a power walker plus I needed something for the mall since he is a slow poke walker.



First, the ride is smooth. It takes dirt, gravel and sidewalks perfectly. It is easy to maneuver and folds up relatively easy. It does take some practice. My son calls it the "big boy stroller". I also purchased the handle bar console and the matching diaper bag. Perfect accessories and the diaper bag stays attached to the stroller. I use the diaper bag as a messenger bag for my personal use and to carry toys, snacks & baby wipes for my son.



I also traveled from LA to Orlando in December 2008 with my BOB. Taking it through security was easy and I left my BOB at the door prior to boarding the plane. No dings or damage to BOB.



BOB was great at Walt Disney World. The ride was great for my son. He would fall asleep when he tired. When we got on rides, I could leave the diaper bag attached to the stroller or take it with me as a messenger bag. I didn't need to carry a purse.



Overall, this is a great stroller for an older toddler. My daily walks are very comfortable for my son. My son will probably ride in BOB until his feet drag the ground!!



This is a great investment which can be used for 4-5 years. I too wish that I had discovered this stroller when my son was first born."

"My son is 8 months old and he loves this stroller. We purchased this stroller for multiple types of travel. Primarily for the city, traveling throughout very "compact" Europe, and for our family outdoor adventures. Today we took it on a 5 mile walk through the parks of downtown Stuttgart and it performed great. This stroller is very well built. Everything about this stroller is perfect for the outdoors, city, and traveling. I have no negative comments about this stroller itself. The only negative factor I have is about the optional attachments. The first thing that I do not agree with is how you have to buy all of the attachments separate. Most other strollers include the most basic attachments including handle bar console and car seat adapter with tray. This line of strollers do no offer packages or include these items. This item fits very well in our Toyota 4Runner, even better than our Graco. My wife has a much easier time lifting this light stroller into the back of our vehicle. I wish we would have purchased this stroller before our son was born. It would have saved us the hassle of trying to deal with a "cheap" and unreliable stroller. I would recommend this stroller to anyone!"

"We live in South America, so the terrain isn't always friendly (even in the City)! This stroller is the best because it can take on coarse gravel, sand (beaches no problem), dirt, mud...you name it. My friend has the Ironman, and the Revolution has that one beat hands down because of the pivoting front wheel. Unlock it and this stroller can go to the mall no problem, lock it and you are off and running. We just recently returned from Torres Del Paine (the far south of Chile) and this stroller held up like a champ....especially when the boat tour operator failed to mention that there was a 20 minute hike back from the Lago Gray that involved crossing over beaches, dirt trails (in the rain mind you) and some small streams!!!



I can't believe how this responsive this stroller is too, you can control it with one hand effortlessly. Since this is our only stroller it has to go the mall too and it maneuvers around the racks like any other regular stroller. I am constantly amazed at its tight turning radius.



We have had the stroller since my daughter was born. She is six months now, so we have been using this thing extensively in all terrains for that long. If you can only have one stroller like us, this gets you the best of all worlds in my opinion.



I give it four stars because I was annoyed I had to buy a cup holder...come on guys, this is an expensive piece of gear.....give us a cup holder included!"

"I had to rate this 4 stars because while I love this stroller and would buy it again in a second, it isn't perfect. I feel like other mom's should be aware of some possible frustrations. First the good. It rides so smooth. Make sure to use the break, it's so smooth that it rolled right out of our garage when I forgot the break. Luckily, there was no baby inside!My mom has the jeep jogging stroller and it's nice, but a little cumbersome and not as smooth. The infant seat sits on top of hers, but the canopy of the stroller can't close. On the BOB the infant seat can be on top and still close the canopy. I can push or jog with one hand. Can even turn with one hand. I went jogging a few times with the infant seat on top and I thought it would be really hard, but it wasn't heavy or difficult at al! I debated about getting a lightweight stroller as a back up but decided against it. I have not regretted it yet. I take this everywhere. I bought the infant car seat adapter for my graco infant seat and have used it at least 5 days a week since the day my son was born, he is now 6 months. It doesn't even look like it's taken any abuse. I also bought the cup holder accessory and it holds everything I need. The canopy seems to cover him well. It's not as light as the ubber serious jogging strollers, but it is perfect for this semi serious runner. I have taken it over gravel and mulch. Last week we went to CA and it was great on the sand! We were a little afraid that it might be too big to check at the gate, but they let us check it there and it survived great through all the lugging around. The swivel wheel is wonderful, which is great for me because i struggle with manuvering the locked wheel."

"This is an great stroller. We have been using the stroller for six months now and have been very impressed with it. We have taken it every where, from the mall and paved/gravel walking trails to forest service trails and it's performance has been outstanding. We started using the stroller with the infant car-seat adapter when our daughter was one month old and had her out on the trails by the time she was two months. We have put well over fifty miles on this thing and it just keeps on going. We did notice that it started squeaking after about four mouths use, but for some reason after about a week or two is stop. Not sure why, but glad it did it was starting to get annoying. Our daughter loves going for walks in it, we average five miles per trip and she has yet to make it through one with out falling to sleep. I like that there are two shocks, they aren't big but it's enough to help absorb bumps. The fact that the wheels come off is also nice. There is plenty of room for the little one even if they are bundled up. The five point harness is easily adjustable to fit over bulky outfits. The child is vary secure when buckled in (as with most strollers). The fact that the front wheel locks in place was originally designed for joggers, but it also works wonderfully for going over river gravel bars or other really rough terrain that might kick the front wheel sideways. When the front wheel is unlocked, it is extremely easy to maneuver . Setting up the stroller is easy to do, as is collapsing it. We have a small import car and the stroller easily fits in to the trunk with some room leftover.Some things that we don't like are the emergency break. It works fine to set it when the stroller is stopped, but if you lose control going down a hill it will not stop the stroller. Now the fact that you are attached to the stroller by a strap makes this not so bad because you will stop the stroller, but I think BOB should look into this. It wouldn't take much to fix, just make the space between the stops a little wider so the bar doesn't skip over them. Another complaint I have is really only if you take the stroller onto dirt trails. It would be nice if the tiers had a little more traction. When your on muddy trails with any sort of a side hill the stroller wants to slide down the hill, a tier with more traction would help this. I have looked into possibly using small bike tiers, but will probably stay with the stock tiers because now that our daughter is six months old we are looking into a backpack to carry her in for trails. Our final complaint is the fact that after spending [$] you half to spend another $25 on cup holders. Really BOB, you can't include that with the stroller. One last bit of advice is to use your dividen and the 20% off coupon that comes with it to buy this thing. [$] is not cheap and there is no way my wife and I could have afforded it with out those two things."

"I love this stroller. We started using it when our son was about 3 months / ~13 pounds. It is so comfortable to push. Our walks are typically around a pond + curvy roads, and that rotating front tire (which can be set in a fixed position too) functions so smoothly. I've taken it on very bumpy dirt/rock roads in the hills of Missouri on vacation, the baby slept through it all. I read complaints about difficulty with collapsing it, and initially I couldn't figure it out (and couldn't find the book) but once my husband showed me how, it really is quite easy, and not too heavy. I also bought the "sun shield" which we use to keep the bugs off him on walks at dusk."

"Oh my gosh, this stroller can go through anything! Wonderful, heavy-duty tires! We live in the city and have no cars -- strollers are very important to us. After using this stroller, our other ones seem so rickety and poorly made. Our BOB stroller gives such a smooooooth ride. Plus it has the infant car seat adapter which means we could use the stroller right away in the snowy Chicago winter. Love the color, very gender neutral.



It's definitely expensive, but totally worth the expense. It's a shame you have to shell out additional money for the car seat adapter and drink tray when you're already spending so much. And it's a headache when you first take it out of the box because BOB's instructions are needlessly complicated. They give a long complicated name to every single miniscule part or area of the stroller so you have to keep referencing the pictures to know what the heck they're talking about. Another slight con is that it's quite bulky, even folded up. But it IS a jogging stroller so I was expecting it to be substantial. I made the mistake of bringing it to the mall once and it was a bear to maneuver around the clothing racks and stands in after-Christmas sales.



Despite these minor faults, I love love LOVE it and it's definitely our stroller of choice when we go out with the baby."

"I could go on and on about how much I love this stroller. I registered for a travel stroller and soon found out that it did not meet my needs. Why didn't I register for this one instead?!

I live in a horse community and we have horse paths instead of sidewalks. My son and I go for runs on the paths and the BOB makes our time together so enjoyable. It's easy to operate, smooth as can be, and Blake loves to ride in it.

The wheels come off easily so you can store your BOB in the smaller spaces of your car and the material is so easy to spot clean. Best of all, Blake can still play with his feet while riding in the BOB. :)"

"The only request my husband had when we were picking out a stroller, was that we didn't get a poorly made, plastic wheeled stroller. So, my research began...I decided on the Bob after considering about 3-4 other strollers. For us, the Bob was it.

Here is why:



1. I wasn't looking for a stroller to go shopping with. I wanted something that would hold up on the trails behind our house, and offer my child a smooth, comfortable ride. Let's just say my child can fall asleep mid-jog! Also, curbs, grass, sand, snow, and cobblestone have posed no problems, and my child is able to enjoy a smooth ride. ( I have a gf with an all plastic stroller that can no longer join us on the trails because her stroller can't handle the ride. She is now looking to get a Bob.



2. I wanted something that was easy to travel with.

The Bob collapses very compact for being the size it is. I do drive an suv, but my husband has no problem fitting the stroller in the trunk of his compact car. Also, the Bob is very simple to collapse.



3. The Bob grows with your child. I also purchased the infant seat adapter and used it with my graco safeseat until my child was old enough to sit up in the Bob. The Bob has a full recline, and the infant adapter comes with a snack tray attachment.



4. I was willing to spend some money on ONE stroller that would last awhile. The biggest complaint I used to hear from friends about their strollers was that they didn't hold up, and that they ended up going through 2-3 strollers with each child. What a waste of money! The stroller and all the attachments are a bit pricey, but if I never need another stroller I feel it is worth the price. Also, if I do have another baby and decide to upgrade to the Bob dualie, I am confidant that I could sell my current Bob. (the resale is great on these strollers because they are made well, and hold up beautifully.)



5. Other features the Bob offers that we love are the brake, full canopy, quality material, and for us, easy assembly. We had no issues putting together the stroller, which pretty much comes in one piece minus the wheels. And adding the adapter was easy as well.



I have had my Bob a little over a year and it is in perfect condition, even though it's been through a lot. Most parents would agree that they wouldn't buy a cheap car seat or crib, so why buy a cheap stroller?"