Baby Jogger Strollers

The First Company to Design 3-Wheeled Jogging Strollers

Baby Jogger strollers are the leading brand in the high-end jogging and all-terrain stroller market.

When you're the first company to design three-wheeled strollers for jogging and off-road performance, you're going to make a serious impact in the baby gear market. That's just where Baby Jogger stands today: at the forefront of the leading brands of higher-end jogging and all-terrain strollers.

Baby Jogger was established in 1984 by Phil Baechler, a local newspaper journalist. Wanting to spend more time with his infant son, he took his son jogging with him, but in his regular stroller. Baechler quickly learned that standard strollers were not meant to handle the rigors of a jogging speed, and so he designed a specialized stroller equipped to take the stress of running.

Over the years, different types of jogging strollers were introduced, such as the Twinner, a jogging stroller for two. Then folding mechanisms came into place as well as removable wheels, Baby Jogger always innovating designs with the consumer in mind.

Then in 2004, Baby Jogger became a division of Dynamic Brands, which is the parent company to such names as Protect-A-Bub and Slotline Golf.

Patented convenience features

Despite all these changes, Baby Jogger consistently improves its strollers safety and design features as well as the ergonomic and portability features. For example, the same year the company joined Dynamic Brands, Baby Jogger released its patented Quick-Fold Technology, enabling users to fold their stroller in half in one simple step. It really does fold one handed and takes one second; it's an amazing thing to see:

Then 2007 brought about the Universal Mounting Bracket, allowing you to attach and remove bumper bars, snack trays, car seat adaptors and more in one central location across each Baby Jogger model.

Each Baby Jogger stroller is designed with a parents' needs and a child's comfort and safety in mind. From the stylish stroller design with functional, high performance wheels and suspension system to the safety certification by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Baby Jogger strollers offer an array of models to suit the needs of lots of families.

Baby Jogger Strollers Standard Features

Most Baby Jogger strollers have the following features:

Ideal for pavement and urban terrain
Parking brake
Adjustable five-point safety harness
Suspension system
Molded polymer wheels on most models
Sun canopy with clear view peek-a-boo windows
Compatible with a car seat adapter
Quick Fold technology

There are two main types of Baby Jogger strollers. Scroll down to see them all or click the links to head straight to that section:

Baby Jogger City Series
Baby Jogger Jogging & Running Strollers

Baby Jogger Strollers at a Glance: City Series

Baby Jogger City models are all-terrain strollers designed for an urban landscape. Each of these Baby Jogger strollers is available as a double model and come several sporty colors. Let's take a look at each one...

Baby Jogger City Mini

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This gem of a lightweight stroller has won awards for its innovative design and quality such as the 2008 Mother and Baby Gold Award for Best Lightweight Push Chair and a 2008 NAPPA Gold Award (National Parenting Publications Award) as well as the 2009 Mother & Baby Gold Award for Best Twin/Tandem. The Baby Jogger City Mini's got a lot going for it!

Do you have more than one child? The City Mini comes as a Baby Jogger double stroller as well.

In addition, the City Mini earned some good rankings in Consumer Reports such as excellent marks in safety and very good marks in ease of use and maneuverability. However, Consumer Reports found that the 2008-2009 models had faulty safety harness buckles that came unclasped too easily and the models from those years were recalled. Models manufactured after February 2009 have a redesigned buckle that passed the Consumer Reports tests.

What do City Mini owners love best? Ranking at the top of the list is the Quick Fold, sun canopy and maneuverability. This stroller has recently undergone some improvements to the current model as well. Discover what these changes are all about and more in the Baby Jogger City Mini review, as well as why happy customers give the City Mini an overall 4½-star rating.

Baby Jogger City Select

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This is the ultimate "mix n match" Baby Jogger stroller; it can transform from a stylish single stroller into a tandem buggy with the addition of another stroller seat or bassinet with 16 different combinations.

Now this is great for parents who still have one child and plan to have another baby, because the City Select is a gorgeous, functional single stroller. It saves you money when you're ready for that second seat when the new sibling arrives and you don't have to go purchase another stroller, just the cost of the second seat with adapters.

However, if you want to use this stroller as a single with bassinet or car seat, you must purchase the second seat kit. The mounting brackets you will need ONLY come with the second seat kit, whether or not you use the seat itself. Plan to incorporate this into the expense of this stroller if you're going to use the doubles feature.

City Select owners give this stroller a 4-star average rating and they love features like its easy maneuverability, height-adjustable handle and convenient hand brake. The patented quick-fold, is, of course, a huge hit, too.

Baby Jogger City Elite

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While the other City models are created mainly for city sidewalks and for shopping, the Baby Jogger City Elite can take different types of terrain with smoothness and ease. There have been some upgrades for the 2010 and newer models such as a larger storage basket beneath the seat and "forever-filled" PU foam filled tires. The reviews are fantastic, giving this stroller a 4½-star rating for both the single as a Baby Jogger double stroller as well.

This particular stroller has been compared with the BOB Revolution, but the BOB has 16 inch tires in the rear and may not be necessary unless you plan to do some serious off-roading or jogging. The height on the back of the seat is also higher on this Baby Jogger Elite than on the BOB. Both of these strollers are priced approximately the same.

Also, if you're considering getting the Baby Jogger Summit (see farther below for summary) you may prefer the City Elite because it is smaller and lighter, unless you are a serious runner.

Baby Jogger Strollers at a Glance: Jogging and Running Fitness Strollers

Baby Jogger was the first company who made three wheeled jogging strollers, so it's only logical that they'll manufacture only high performance strollers for serious athletes. There are four models to become familiar with.

Baby Jogger Summit XC

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The award-winning Baby Jogger Summit XC is an all-terrain/jogging stroller that has all-wheel suspension for a smooth ride and superb maneuverability. Parents love such features as the swivel front wheel that can also lock into place for stability for jogging and the added tether strap and hand brake for safety.

Consumers want to know the difference between the Summit XC, the BOB Revolution and the Baby Jogger Elite. The Elite does not have the tether strap, the slowing hand brake, nor the all-wheel suspension meant for jogging.

One reviewer recommends the Summit XC over the BOB Revolution stroller mostly because of the quick fold technology that Baby Jogger strollers use. It's far easier with the one second fold and the wheel doesn't "flop around." Another difference is that an infant car seat rests higher up on the Summit than the Revolution when using this stroller as a travel system.

Do you have more than one child? The Summit XC comes as a Baby Jogger double stroller as well.

Bottom line is that parents REALLY love their Summit XC Baby Jogger strollers and it has earned an average 5-star rating. It also retails for only slightly more than a BOB.

Baby Jogger F.I.T.

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Ready to take your workout routine to the next level? Then take a look at the F.I.T. It is an easy to use fixed wheel jogging stroller with 16-inch wheels for a smooth ride and better performance.

For safety, you have a hand caliper brake in addition to the rear parking brake as well as the five point safety harness with shoulder pads for added comfort for your child. You get a roomier seat on the F.I.T. than with a BOB Ironman. The seatback height is 24½" and the BOB is 21". The seat width on the F.I.T. is 25¼" where the BOB seat width is 23".

One owner who loves how easy it was to put together and the fact that the F.I.T. can accommodate a Chicco infant car seat, which requires a separate adapter than other car seat adapters.

Available in two sporty colors, the F.I.T. retails for about $300 and is earning 4½-star reviews from extremely happy customers!

Baby Jogger Performance

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Celebrating 25 years of success as the first running stroller, the anniversary version of the Performance boasts a sleek, aerodynamic design and large 20-inch racing wheels for optimum speed.

This stroller has gotten mixed reviews from owners. Parents who love the Performance appreciate the shocks and large wheels, making it nice to go over uneven sidewalks and gravel roadways. The peek-a-boo panels on the canopy are also a positive.

Negative reviews have outmatched the positives, unfortunately. The most cited complaint is the stroller's large size. It cannot be broken down very easily and that makes it difficult to store in your vehicle. So unless you keep this stroller in your garage and only intend to go out by way of your home, this will hinder your decision.

There have been a couple of complaints about the tire pressure as well. Two comments were made that the tires had burst from over-inflation despite filling them to the recommended PSI. Bicycle mechanics had told these customers that the stroller wheels "lacked rim tape". See the review at the link below the photo to get more details.

The Baby Jogger Performance stroller retails for about $430.

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