Best Jogging Stroller Reviews: Our Favorites For Active Adventures With Kids

“The Baby Trend Xcel is the least expensive jogging stroller I recommend. As far as I’m concerned, it’s the cheapest you can buy and rely on to keep your child safe. Anything less expensive is going to be rickety garbage. The Baby Trend might be basic and relatively lightly-built, but it’s a good place to start if you’ve never jogged with a stroller before.

For such an inexpensive jogging stroller, the Baby Trend is refreshingly versatile. It works with Baby Trend car seats to create a travel system. It also includes all the essentials, even though there aren’t many frills. There’s a reclining seat, adjustable sunshade, 5-point harness and cupholders for you and your child. For jogging, it has jumbo tires and basic suspension.

There are a number of safety essentials that set this apart from the rest of the inexpensive options. The front wheel swivels for day-to-day use, but locks for jogging, just like more expensive models. It’s JPMA-certified with a durable steel frame and reflectors to keep you safe in lower-light conditions.

Having said all that, the Baby Trend isn’t the most rugged or reliable thing on the market. The Thule and BOB are much hardier over the long term–especially if you jog frequently. I think this is a perfectly good first jogging stroller. If you’re more experienced and know you’re committed to jogging with your child, you should probably invest in the Thule or BOB.”

“Thule’s Urban Glide 2.0 is a higher-end jogging stroller ideal for regular joggers who stick to pavement and cement. It’s not rugged enough for off-road adventures, but it’s the perfect solution for parents who don’t plan on leaving smooth surfaces.

The Thule is much more rugged than the Baby Trend, and it has an impeccable reliability record. That’s mostly thanks to the sturdier frame, but all the smaller components are also better-made. The wheels never jam and everything from the axles to the bolts are thicker and better-engineered than budget models.

There are also a lot of added features and conveniences to justify spending the extra cash to get this instead of the Baby Trend. The Thule has excellent handbrakes, an adjustable handlebar, a more enveloping sunshade and a one-handed recline mechanism on the seat. The suspension smoothes out the ride a lot better than the cheaper model, too.

My favorite thing about it is how compactly it folds for transport and storage. It’s the best on the market in that department, though I do prefer BOB’s mechanism over Thule’s. Also very impressive is the fact that the Thule holds up to 75 pounds–25 more than the Baby Trend! It offers the longest working life of any jogging stroller on the market, thanks to that! Of course, most of us don’t actually want to be pushing 75 pounds in front of us as we jog, but ambitious parents will have all the challenge they like!

This is as nice a jogging stroller as most people need, in my opinion. The only caveat is that the Urban Glider 2.0 is just what it sounds like: a jogging stroller for urban areas. The BOB is a much better choice if you want to be able to go on gravel and dirt paths.”

“BOB’s Revolution PRO is at the top of my jogging stroller recommendations for a number of reasons. It’s the most rugged I’ve ever reviewed, as well as the smartest overall design. It’s well-equipped, well-executed, and quite frankly a phenomenal stroller even without all its jogging credentials. I recommend this to anyone who can afford it, since it offers you a lot more freedom than the Thule. You can jog safely and easily on any terrain with the BOB.
While the Thule is sleek, it can only help you out on pavement and concrete. Not the BOB! It has big tires with some serious traction that can tackle gravel and dirt paths as well as grass and sand. They’re backed up by an extremely rugged frame and full mountain-bike suspension. It does an excellent job keeping kids comfortable while you take them on an adventure!

Beyond the all-terrain handling and rock-solid build quality, the BOB justifies its high price tag with all manner of features and conveniences. It has all the amenities you could want, plus a fantastic folding mechanism that’s one of the best on the market. It can even compare favorably to a lot of lightweight strollers!

This isn’t a perfect stroller, though it comes close. It’s bulkier than the Thule and heavier as well. That’s the downside of all-terrain capability. I think it’s a small price to pay for a set of wheels that can go practically anywhere with you and your little one!”