From an active family: Mostly Terrible Experience
November 1, 2022
My husband and I run occasionally, and we were in need of a jogging stroller. We bought this stroller because it was compatible with our Graco infant car seat. (Tip: It's only compatible when the stroller seat is facing forward.)
PROS:
- We love the idea of being able to change the seat direction to face backwards or forwards.
- The storage tray holds our iPhone Xs and iPhone 11 really well, and when we leave the tray up and open, our baby can watch YouTube, etc. Wheels are detachable, and the way the stroller folds/unfolds works fine. (Husband sometimes has trouble unfolding.)
- We took this stroller and our carseat to Disney World, and although it's big and clunky at the airport and during transport, our experience was mostly pleasant.
- The reclined position worked well for our baby when she napped (10 months at the time).
- There's plenty of space underneath for storage, depending on which way the seat is facing.
CONS:
- We bought this despite the negative reviews, which we found out to be true.
- We've had this stroller for 8 months now, and it's a nightmare every time we use it to run. This stroller is nice and smooth for us at a walking pace, but as soon as you lock the front wheel to run, the stroller veers right. It's supposed to go STRAIGHT! We had a horrible experience at our 5K race a few days ago because we spent a lot of physical and mental energy fighting the stroller at EVERY SECOND.
- Inflating all 3 tires did not help. Greasing the front wheel did not help. Any DIY, stuffing and tying extra fabric around the front tire to go more straight, did not help. This stroller is essentially defective.
- Leaving the front wheel unlocked is even worse. If the stroller goes over the SMALLEST bump and is faster than a walking pace, then the front wheel will wobble violently, which shakes the entire stroller. Aside from it shaking our poor baby all about, it's embarrassingly loud, and we have to stop every 10 seconds to straighten out the front wheel again.
- Be aware that this stroller is huge. We accept the fact that it takes up a lot of space in our 3-row midsize SUV, but it's really snug in a sedan even with the wheels removed.
Until Graco can fix these defects-If you're looking for a jogging stroller, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a walking stroller, there are way cheaper, smaller options.
This product review was collected by the manufacturer.