BOB GearAlterrain Pro Jogging Stroller, Lunar - Ultra-Reflective Accents

The BOB Wayfinder is the smoothest stroller I’ve ever had the pleasure of using in my 21 years of mom-ing. Though this is a jogging stroller, you do not need to be a jogging human to appreciate its versatility. I’ve pushed this stroller through wet sand, bumpy pastures, and over rocky trails. It goes anywhere! It was so easy to use in sand that I don’t think I’ll have a problem pushing it through a bit of snow this winter. There is enough storage to hold a small diaper bag/rainfly/mosquito netting in the bottom. But I do wish there was more storage near the handle for parents.

I really love this stroller. To get the durability and quality that it gives, I’m ok with how heavy it is. I like a bit of an arm challenge anyways. I imagine most people who are seriously considering getting this are athletic and like to feel strong. But it’s only when moving it up and down stairs or into the car that you’re having to feel strong. Though because of how big the tires are, it’s possible to keep the stroller on its back wheels when going up and down stairs, which makes it easier. Pushing this stroller is a breeze whether you’re running or walking. It glides so smoothly. We used my friend’s plastic stroller for a trip and hated every second on the uneven sidewalks and going up and down curbs, even on the pavement, simply because we had experienced the amazing ride quality of this stroller. I ran in the snow yesterday and it was hard because of the snow, but the stroller worked great. And the tires make it high enough that the bag didn’t drag in the snow. The tire size also makes curbs so easy to go over. I mostly chose this version of the Bob stroller to get the bin that closes and that’s been awesome too. I haven’t had to worry about anything falling out and I have plenty of storage to hold things for long walks. I do want to mention that folding it with my small sized hand isn’t the easiest because of how wide the bar is, but it’s easy for my husband. It’s also not the smoothest with folding and unfolding because of the front tire catching on the bag or needing to reposition the front tire so that it lays flat, but it works good enough for me.

Although this item is pricey, it is worth it. This is our third Bob Stroller and we got this after we thought we were done with kids but welcomed our fourth child into our family. The company has definitely made improvements in style and functionality while being a top tier jogging stroller. Extremely durable and easy folding. My wife was hesitant to spend the money but is glad we dis as she walks everyday with it and starting to run again. We got the adapter for the car seat and the top completely pulls over keeping our precious cargo protected and away from germs when in busy areas. It’s worth the extra money in durability, quality, and functionality of an active lifestyle.

Bought this for our daughter and son-in-law to use with our granddaughter! It was super simple to setup out of the box! It handles very well; has lots of storage; and folds down quickly. It feels very well made and the quality is solid. Just purchased the rain shield and the handle bar organizer (I recommend those as additional items to add on).

TLDR: This is a review for the 2020 BOB Alterrain PRO model. I am a real mom of a 7 month old baby who paid for this stroller myself. See numbered paragraphs below for my tips/tricks/thoughts on the common complaints I read about when shopping for this stroller. It's worth the money, just be prepared to take care of a few small quirks at the outset when assembling and you'll be fine. PROS: Almost everything; CONS, it is heavy and big, but that's what makes it rugged. I can fit it in the back of our Hyundai Palisade with the 3rd row halfway down.Opens and closes really easily. My husband assembled the stroller in about 30 minutes on his own.***I waited until my pediatrician recommended that going jogging was safe before buying the stroller.***OVERALL: I recommend this stroller, I am enjoying using it, yes, it was expensive, but I am so much happier now that I have the freedom to go out and take my baby with me - we can walk, jog and hike. It is a huge benefit for me physically and emotionally to be able to exercise.I walk. A LOT. At all times of day and in all weather. Now I am doing some jogging to work off this pregnancy weight. I need a stroller that can handle the demands I place on it and keep my baby girl safe and comfortable. I need a stroller with good ventilation, as Washington DC area summers are brutal. Our Chicco stroller was a heat sink, making our daughter miserable. It also was not very good as a fitness stroller, at all. I researched jogging strollers for three months before buying the Alterrain PRO.I ultimately chose the BOB Alterrain Pro over Thule because I want a more rugged trail ready stroller that can go on unimproved dirt tracks where I like to be out in the woods. I walk 35 miles per week for exercise mainly on residential roads, host a socially distanced mom's stroller workout at a local school track, BUT, in my heart of hearts, hiking is my jam, and I need a stroller that will handle that. After taking the Alterrain out on a family excursion at a nearby lake with unimproved rough woodland trails, I can confidently say the Bob Alterrain Pro handles all surfaces great and our daughter has never complained once since I bought this stroller. She goes to sleep in it.1.Yes, there is a squeak, but, WD40 with the long nozzle attachment fixed it! May take a few tries to find the right spot but I solved this by applying pinpoint WD40 on all exposed metal parts and put a little bit in the areas where all the wheels attach to the frame. Occasionally after rides on very rough terrain such as unimproved woodland trails the squeak mysteriously returns. A hard squeeze of the brake while moving the stroller forward fixes it each time.2. The complaints on the hand brake: Yes, it is hard to use when you first buy it BECAUSE the brake cable is still "open," the connections need to be twisted shut or the brake won't work, just like a bicycle hand brake. This is a very simple fix: When assembling the stroller, make sure the silver brake cable connectors behind the handle brake get twisted all the way shut. Finger tight is fine. It isn't the world's best brake but it slows the stroller down to get it into control.3. Tires: The tires need to be inflated after you get the stroller. They are not shipped fully inflated. Just like a bicycle, they need topping up. Be sure to get a locking L shape nozzle air pump that clamps down, the twist ones are fiddly.EARLY MORNING/NIGHT TIME SAFETY: OK, BOB, this could really be improved. This stroller is not very visible from the front or back in the dark, so I made additional improvements myself with highly reflective tape. The canopy has to be deployed (pulled down) for the reflective band to be visible. Otherwise, front of the stroller is invisible in the dark! So, I bought a roll of marine-grade waterproof high visibility tape and have placed it on the frame in key areas, ESPECIALLY the front wheel area where the stroller would be near the edge of a curb, and all along the edges where the frame surrounds the baby. Despite having done this, and wearing a reflective vest on my walks (see photo), cars don't slow down until the last second. I am investing in LED bicycle headlight and taillight for the stroller as well as a light-up runner's vest for myself. The photo taken in the dark is of the stroller after the improvements.Cargo basket: zipper is nice. Wish the basket was longer, when the seat is "down" all the way it is difficult to access.Seat: Can't be elevated for the baby to sit up all the way. This one is a bit of a bummer and it might be a problem for some kids, I know my daughter is on her way to sitting up by herself and she wants to look out and around the stroller.Jogging locked wheel mode: Works well. Very steady and pushes super well. I have only run a few times with it, I am getting accustomed to running with a stroller and that takes some work. I do not run directly behind it, I run off to the side of it and push it with one hand on flat smooth terrain to allow for fuller body range of motion.Unlocked wheel (swivel mode) very agile, I tend to use the stroller in this mode almost exclusively. So far I have not experienced any "death wobble" or the like from the front wheel, everything works fine and smoothly. Our daughter weighs 18 pounds and I also put small hand weights in the stroller basket for my work outs totaling about 12 pounds. Pushing the stroller with 30 pounds of cargo is easy and I can maneuver with one hand no problem.Maneuvering the stroller: fits through standard doorways in our house just fine. Turning radius is very tight and it’s good around corners and in tight spaces.5 point harness: Very secure, BUT, our daughter is already trying to figure out how to spring herself out of the thing. She was also the baby who escaped ALL the hospital nurses swaddles as a newborn, they called her Houdini. TBD on when she is strong enough to operate the latch. Right now she wouldn't be able to open it, but she's studying it every time we put her in the stroller!We bought the Chicco car seat adapter but haven't used it yet. I bought the BOB brand handlebar console and wish I hadn't, a generic one would have sufficed. Don't put anything heavy in it as it could cause the stroller to have a tendency to tip backward.