BOB the stroller

I've been planning a post for a few weeks to review our new BOB Revolution,which has quickly become a new member of the family. It has taken Theo some time to get used to it, but he's reaching the point where he's as excited to see me setting it up as he is to see his Moby Wrap.

Pay no attention to the manufacturer, who calls it "The perfect stroller for family life in the 'burbs!" This is a stroller that begs to be on the street and the trail, not stashed in the back of an SUV to be used in Target or the Mall (although I'll admit it would work well there as well).

Living in Newport, where the sidewalks and streets are sometimes paved and sometimes brick, but rarely level and never wide, an everyday stroller has to be lightweight, not too wide, with big tires and a heavy-duty suspension. Tall guys like me need the handlebar to be tall enough to push with no hunching. This solid stroller totally fits all those criteria, plus it gets the job done as a jogger or for general baby transport. It rolls smooth on any surface, and tilts easily over the monster curbs here in Newport.

Despite all that, It's light enough once folded for either of us to carry one-handed and it folds small enough to shove into the trunk of our Jetta and still leave room back there for a shopping trip. We bring it into the house folded and never even notice it stashed into a corner of the living room. If space is at a premium, all three wheels have bike-style quick releases so it would take up even less room.

If you were looking for an in-depth discussion of the brakes, shade, safety harness, front wheel adjustments, cupholders, etc...well, yeah, that stuff all works too, and extremely well. There are sunshade and rainshade attachments, but we've never had a situation where the built-in hood wasn't sufficient.

Most importantly, it's the perfect accessory for the cute baby about town:




Also, thanks to Rosanne for selling me on the BOB.