Jogging Strollers Buyers Guide
Designed with active parents in mind, these jogging strollers with streamlined designs, very large all-terrain wheels, and shock-absorbing suspension let you bring the baby along while you exercise. If you like jogging or going on long hikes, you and your baby will experience a comfortable, maneuverable ride with a jogging stroller.
Overview
- The sturdy construction of our jogging strollers make them easy and effortless to maneuver.
- Jogging strollers that are lightweight with large wheels with good suspension make jogging with your toddler a breeze.
- The bigger the wheel the better the jogging stroller will be for heavy running and strolling over rough terrain.
- If you have more than one young child, a double jogging stroller is a necessity.
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Safety
- Children less than 6 months old should not ride in jogging strollers
- Look for five-point harnesses that restrain your child at the shoulders, hips and crotch to prevent your child from slipping in the seat.
- Look for rear-wheel brakes, mechanism locks that prevent the stroller from folding or collapsing when in use.
- Swivel wheels are much more convenient than locked wheels and allow greater maneuverability.
- Wrist straps keep the stroller attached to your body and offer a final failsafe for a runaway stroller.
Features
Wheels: Bigger is better.
- Large wheels make for a smoother ride.
- Look for a wheel size of 16", which seems adequate for most joggers.
- 12" are often considered too small.
- 20" models are great for bumpier rides.
- Most models come with three equal sized wheels but some use a smaller front wheel and two larger back wheels.
- Two front wheels are not recommended but due exist.
- An all-terrain stroller sometimes known as a hybrid jogging stroller has smaller 12" wheels and often a front swiveling wheel for added mobility and versatility.
- Small wheels are often too bumpy.
- Swivel wheels thta don’t lock make jogging difficult.
Canopy: The canopy is very important on a jogging stroller.
- The canopy protects the child from the wind and sun.
- You can purchase add-on canopies but they may not fit as well.
Handlebars: A jogging stroller is not just for jogging and should be versatile enough to meet all the
needs or the stroller-pusher.
- Look for models that have
adjustable handlebars so that pushing the
stroller doesn’t become uncomfortable. - Take into consideration that the wheel size will raise the handlebars higher as well.
Suspension: Shocks are not a necessity but they will provide a smoother ride for your baby.
- Consider where you jog, walk or run.
- Smooth surfaces without lots of bumps won’t require a heavy-duty shock system.
Brakes: These are a major safety issue.
- Most models include at least one brake on the front wheel.
- Some models also have a parking brake that acts as a emergency brake, ensuring your stroller stays
put. - Be sure to apply the brake when you are strapping and unstrapping your child.
- Many jogging strollers also include a wrist strap, as an extra precaution against a
runaway stroller.