For those needing a BOB stroller but can't afford it
December 30, 2018
I am extremely impressed with the Britax B-Agile Double Stroller. We were using a Graco Sit and Stand stroller which had never done very well. With both children are on it, it was a bear to push regardless of how you seated them. Having had two knee surgeries at 17 years of age myself and now a severe back injury, this was not working well.
I had read reviews of many of the $400 strollers and disappointingly found out that they weren?€™t really any better than most $200 strollers that we had. Cheap materials, poor steering/pushing, etc. We were so desperate, unable to find a used Bob stroller, we were considering buying one new! My frugal nature (and our bank account) were in rebellion to this, but this was becoming a medical issue not just an inconvenience. Then we found the Britax, and on sale too?€?
I cannot express how surprised I was at the ease of pushing this stroller with a total of about 85 pounds in it, plus our stuff. The ride (and steering) is insanely smooth and you can practically turn it on a dime. Our first use was at a theme park which was unusually crowded. I was able to navigate through the crown ten times better than in the old stroller, even then our old single jogging stroller. I was also surprised at how well the children fit in it despite their 99th percentile height (at 5 and 2 years of age). I wish I had bought this stroller so much sooner. The wheels also were of better quality and size than I expected. They do get stuck in some railroad track crossings if you hit it straight on so beware! But going at a diagonal, they handled it perfectly, no jostling the stroller.
Pros
- - Well-made, high quality materials
- - Thought out design for collapsing
- - Wheels come off easily for storage in small trunks and compartments
- - Turns very easily and sharply as needed
- - Adjustable handle is very comfortable, designed with parents in mind
- - Narrow profile for a double stroller without compromising comfort for the kiddos
- - Easy for kids to climb in and out of (saving the backs of the parents!)
- - Straps for keeping them in are well made rather than an afterthought like many strollers
- - Wheels are sturdy and bigger than I expected; not for off-roading, but very comfortable if you wanted to jog or take it over bumpy terrain
Cons
- - Doesn’t come with cup holders, those are bought separately (but really, I don’t care, I’d skip the cupholders anytime for the quality and convenience of this stroller)
- - No other cons I can think of except those that are true of all double-wide strollers