BOB Gear - Ironman

A model with a permanently fixed front wheel (like the Thule Glide or Bob Ironman) would be a bit annoying for day-to-day use. But any model with a wheel that can swivel and be locked as needed for jogging (most models) would be fine. A bit bulky for going in stores and whatnot, but no worse than those giant wagon strollers that seem popular these days.

I'd suggest a used Bob - in my area they are available quite cheap, under $100, and they are super solid.  Mine is from 2011 and other than a minor tear in the basket, has zero issues.

Same, bought a super expensive stroller, but ended up using a hand me down bob that was so beat up, I had no problem leaving it outside of the museum, library, etc. No one was going to steal that thing.

I went full Graco for car seat and stroller, and I’ve gotta say it’s been great (I have a 2.5 yo and about to have my second).  It’s not as fancy or quite as smooth a ride maybe as the uppababy, but it’s worked great for us.  I got a BOB jogging stroller once my kid was a little bigger and we primarily used that for a long time.  Still a huge fan of our graco car seats with a toddler.  They all get held to the same safety standard, some of the price of the nicer stuff is just look and feel rather than function.

It’s tricky.  The uppababy minu is a FANTASTIC travel stroller and we flew internationally with it - highly recommend.  I got a past version on good buy gear.  It’s just not ideal for tiny infants - it’s prob more of a 6 months +.  We had the graco version of the vista (modes nest2grow) and it’s large so it’s cumbersome in the car and I wouldn’t fly with it.  But it was very nice with the infant seat and holds tons of gear.  Ultimately we use the minu a lot and a BOB jogging stroller a lot, the big graco hasn’t made as many trips due to size.

With very few exceptions, all our baby clothes were used. We had a local consignment store that would do a “bag sale” to clear out inventory…fill a standard plastic shopping bag for $10. We also had a neighborhood sale and free porch pickup group we sourced tons of stuff from (and passed along things we outgrew). Some stuff is worth splurging on…we both love our BOB jogging stroller and it’s a tank. But so much stuff is going to basically be expendable, so buy it with that mindset!

Don’t get a single, do-it-all stroller. Instead, get multiple specialized strollers and buy them used (FB marketplace, etc), unless there’s one you need to be high-end in one area and is worth the investment(BOB jogging stroller, etc).

We started with the uppababy Cruz and clicked in the nuna pipa car seat with the adapter. It’s very smooth and just feels nice to push. As our baby got older, we added a bob jogging stroller because the roads in our neighborhood aren’t smooth. We added the bugaboo butterfly recently since she likes to run around now and doesn’t care much for the stroller anymore. The one handed fold and compactness is really nice. We also have a wonderfold wagon but only plan to use it for long outings to the zoo.

We have 3. Started with the uppababy Cruz which we used as our main stroller when my toddler was younger. The roads in my neighborhood aren’t smooth and have tons of small rocks so her head kept bouncing around on walks which led us to get a BOB jogging stroller. Once she could walk and was less interested in the stroller, we got the bugaboo butterfly to keep in the car and now use that when needed. All 3 serve different purposes and although I haven’t used the Cruz in a year, I’ll be using it once my second comes in the summer.

It all depends on where you live and your uses. We have 3 different strollers for different needs. We have the uppababy Cruz that we used when going out for the first 11.5 months until she could walk. Once she could walk, she’s been less interested in the stroller so we got the bugaboo butterfly as a travel stroller that stays in our car. We also have a BOB jogging stroller for neighborhood walks since the roads in my neighborhood aren’t smooth and she was bouncing around a lot in the uppababy.

The strollers that have the best suspension and wheels are often jogging strollers. Top of the line for these are Bob and Thule. Not sure if you would need something that intense but you wont be getting stuck anywhere with either of those strollers!

I have this exact stroller and it is not meant for running. You and baby both will have a very bad/unsafe time. We use this one strictly for smooth sidewalks. We loved having this stroller when she was in the bucket carseat because it attached to the stroller! It's a great option, but you'll need two strollers if you want a jogging one and one that you can attach a carseat to. We use our bob jogging stroller for almost everything now, but when we travel we tend bring the bravo since it's easier to load up. For jogging you want to look for a three wheel jogging stroller. Thule or Bob are the gold standard, but there are cheaper brands out there. Definitely look on marketplace and other secondhand options!

5, technically, but 2 live at the grandparents’ houses. Of the other 3, we use 2 regularly - a Bob jogging stroller and an Uppababy vista. The third was a freebie from Facebook - a maclaren umbrella stroller. While the umbrella stroller is definitely smaller and lighter, I find it more awkward to unfold than the Uppababy, so that’s what lives in the bigger vehicle and what I use on occasion at the grocery store if I only need a few things. The only one we (or the rest of our family) spent any money on was the Uppababy. The rest we were v fortunate to get locally free.

The snoo bassinet was worth every penny and I was able to use it for two kids and resell it once I was done. The momcozy bottle washer, veer wagon, way B pico, BOB jogging stroller, Nuna Travl and Evenflo dual shyft have all been lifesavers. These items were acquired across two kids btw.

Same, I got a bob jogging stroller for $150 at a garage sale, I could hardly believe it! It had some small stains and a rip that I fixed with gear aid tenacious tape. Baby doesn't care if it's stained or that it has a repaired rip, why should we? If you can get a stroller for a fraction of the price and it's functional or can be made functional, absolutely do it. We got our mockingbird stroller (main stroller) the same way for a fraction of the price