Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsFor the price this is an okay stroller
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
So my sister found this really old, used BOB stroller on the side of the road recently and scooped it up. I started using it on my walks with my dog to get her used to walking with a stroller before the baby got here and before I had a chance to purchase my own stroller. (The Bob stroller was functional but very old looking, faded, and quite frankly ugly). So I was very excited when this brand new beautiful graco stroller came in! However my excitement was quickly diminished after taking it out for the first time.
It was a 3 mile walk total. The first portion of the walk was mainly on sidewalk (and the sidewalks in my neighborhood are in poor condition, lots of cracks and bumps and curbs to navigate). This is where I noticed the stark difference between this stroller and that old Bob stroller I didn’t think much of. Every little bump we hit reverberated through the stroller. I could only imagine a child inside of it being jostled unpleasantly or startled awake. Then the front wheel kept getting stuck when I’d have to navigate coming down off of a curb, creating a very difficult and frustrating situation to get it unstuck. Handling this while also handling a dog on a leash is not the easiest thing to do and I’m so glad I didn’t actually have an infant in the stroller.
I was honestly baffled at the difference between this stroller and the old beat up BOB stroller I was using before. I didn’t think there would be much of a difference between the cheaper jogger strollers you see out there and those overpriced ones, but now I realize there’s actually a big difference, at least with this particular stroller.
All that being said, the second part of my walk was on smooth paved roads, (no sidewalks), and the stroller rolled fine on these. Still not as smooth of a ride as the Bob, but for the price tag I could definitely see this being a viable stroller option for parents on a budget. As long as you don’t have to navigate any tough terrain.
The car seat that came with (from what I could tell, again my baby hasn’t arrived yet) looked and functioned great. The whole click lock system that Graco has developed is really cool and convenient. It is extremely easy to remove the car seat from the base and click it into the stroller and vice versa. This feature is where this stroller really shines.
My other complaint with the stroller is the size and weight of it. When folded up this stroller still stands at a looming 45in in height since the child’s tray sticks up at the very top. (This could be removed but not easily and who wants to do that all the time?) I’ve deduced this would not be the easiest thing to travel with, let alone store in a closet. The width is also pretty bulky but you find that with most joggers.
All in all, whichever stroller I end up with I’m planning to use rather frequently and hopefully with multiple children. That being said, I do not think this is the stroller for me. I think it’s worth investing a little more money for something easier to use and store.
