Baby Trend Jogging Stroller Reviews

Fresh air and exercise are important, not only for working off pregnancy weight, but for well being for both mother and baby. Taking a brisk walk or going for a jog with your child or children has never been easier with the designs and features a Baby Trend jogging stroller offers you today.

The option of a locking front swivel wheel gives you maneuverability while walking or stability when it's in the locked position during a jog or going over some rough terrain. The safety strap keeps you in contact with your stroller at all times and that provides much peace of mind.

Bring your baby out into the world by attaching the car seat to your Baby Trend jogging stroller (on some models) and turn it into a travel system. You won't be able to go jogging with the car seat in place, but walking is still good exercise and you'll feel fantastic.

Each Baby Trend jogging stroller has a recommended minimum age of 6 months for your baby to ride without the infant car seat and the maximum weight for your child to ride is 50 pounds.

Baby Trend offers single joggers and double joggers. Each style comes in two models and all of them share some of the same features. Let's take a look at them now.

Baby Trend Jogging Stroller Common Features:

• Accepts Baby Trend infant car seats, so you can turn this into a travel system on most models
• Easily removable tires for storage and travel
• 16-inch pneumatic bicycle tires in back, 12-inch swivel tire in front
• Adjustable sun canopy
• Large storage basket
• Easy compact fold
• Child snack tray with cup holder (except for Expedition Double)
• Multi-position reclining seat with 5-point safety harness
• Foot activated brake
• Parent cup holders and covered organization tray
• Lightweight, sturdy frame

Baby Trend Expedition Jogger

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This is a great stroller for taking brisk walks in the park and while it is the most basic model of the Baby Trend jogging strollers, it is also the most popular. Moms and Dads love the affordable price and the sporty look. The Baby Trend Expedition is an all-terrain stroller that can go over variety surfaces such as dirt trails and roads, cracked sidewalks, gravel and bike trails.

Most parents who get this stroller are not serious runners or avid joggers, but they do like getting out for brisk walks. The swivel feature on the front tire is a must for maneuverability, but for those who do prefer to jog, then the front tire can lock straight for stability during the ride. The Expedition is also popular as a travel system.

The Expedition has had some problems in the past with its wobbly wheel, leading to mixed reviews across web retailers. However, the problem seems to have been corrected as of late. Even better news is that it has gotten excellent ratings with Consumer Reports.

Baby Trend Expedition Double Jogger

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The Baby Trend Expedition double jogging stroller is a popular choice for parents with two children who want to get outdoors and have access to various terrain, yet provide a smooth ride for their children. Like the Velocity single stroller, the Expedition double stroller has an MP3 hook-up with speakers so you can enjoy your music with your kids during your outing.

This Baby Trend jogging stroller is JPMA (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) certified, so you can rest assured that your precious bundles will be safe. With all the standard features in the bulleted list at the top of this page, the Expedition does not accept infant carrier seats, nor does it have child snack trays. Instead it has little mesh bags inside the seats to store snacks n' goodies as well as storage bags on the backs of the seats. This model also has an oversized fender, giving plenty of foot room for your two kiddos.

The Expedition double stroller has far higher ratings than its single counterpart with impressive 4-star reviews. Parents love that they can take it over all types of terrain smoothly with the swivel wheel and large tires. Expedition owners remark that it is easy to assemble and easy to fold and remove the tires for more compact storage. A few have commented that they love the big sun canopy. Kids find it fun and comfortable to ride in, too. And another huge selling point is the inexpensive price compared with other double jogging strollers.

Some of the disadvantages are with the wobbly wheel again, but now parents have caught onto the trick of tightening the nut over the wheel and making sure all nuts and bolts securing the tire are securely fastened and it seems to do the job. The only other complaints have been about the bottom storage basket: it is divided in half, giving you two long individual baskets, which can be hard to stow a diaper bag or other wide items.

Another issue is that this Baby Trend jogging stroller can sometimes be too wide to go through some doorways, which has caused a few moms to have to bypass shopping they wanted to do because they couldn't go inside. Here are the measurements for an unfolded Expedition: 31½"W x 46"L x 42"H. It weighs 32½ pounds. Children can weigh up to 50 pounds each and be as tall as 42" to ride safely.

The Expedition Double stroller retails for about $180 - $250 (depending on merchant & color) with the best price at Amazon

Baby Trend Navigator Double Jogger

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The Baby Trend Navigator double jogging stroller is a dream come true for parents with twins because this stroller can accommodate two (2) infant car seats. It is the only jogging stroller in the Baby Trend line that has four wheels providing additional stability when you have the two infant car seats in use.

The two wheels in the front are the same 12-inch size and they also swivel for maximum maneuverability, but also have the locking option. The 16-inch pneumatic bicycle tires are in the back which provides a smooth ride over various terrain.

This model has the popular MP3 hook-up with speakers, enabling you to take along your iPod, iPhone or other MP3 player and enjoy some music during your outing. The Navigator has two children's snack trays with drink holders and these snack trays serve as the support for the child carriers. It also includes all of the Common Features as listed earlier.

However the reviews and ratings for the Navigator are far lower than the Expedition double. The wobbling wheel was the issue again, and some parents, while they followed the manual instructions and tightened the bolt under the footrest platform, still had a wobbling wheel that sometimes fell off! Many had returned this stroller and exchanged it for a different one.

There were also a few complaints about the fabric on the seats tearing after only a few uses and one reviewer even posted a photo of her ripped seats on BabiesRUs. Drawbacks also include the fact that this is a whale of a stroller weighing in at 43 pounds. Add the weight of your children (up to 50 pounds each) and you've got a huge amount of weight to push and steer. The bulkiness and wide width makes it difficult to get through some doorways and awkward in more crowded areas. The Navigator's unfolded measurements are as follows: 32½"W x 46"L x 43"H

See this informative demo video of the Navigator Baby Trend jogging stroller:

Where can I buy the Navigator?

The parents who have good experiences with the Navigator give it 4 and 5 stars and write raving reviews. There's no in-between on this Baby Trend jogging stroller, you'll either love it or hate it. You can purchase the Navigator Double stroller on Amazon from several third party retailers for a competetive price.