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★★★★☆
Overall I love it, there's just the one thing...
I knew from reading reviews (on this stroller and on different-colored versions of the same model) that there might be a problem with the front wheel shaking. When I was assembling the stroller, I made sure to tighten the nuts on either side of the wheel as tightly as possible-- finger-tightening won't work, you need to use a wrench or two pairs of pliers to make sure there's not a gap beside the wheel. The first two times I jogged with it, I had no problems at all. The third time, it did the shaking thing a couple of times when I would start to go faster. I don't think it has anything to do with the nuts on either side of the wheel after all, because those were still tight. I guess it must be an issue with the wheel's attachment to the foot-rest frame, but I can't tell exactly what the issue is... I followed the directions and tightened the bolt there as well. BUT... if you lock the wheel so it doesn't swivel, there's no more problem with shaking. And a lot of jogging strollers don't have front wheels that swivel anyway, so it's not that big of a deal. I can unlock the wheel so it swivels when we're just walking, and lock it when I want to run faster. Not a huge problem. Everything else about the stroller, I love. It's easy to fold and unfold. The seats recline individually to different levels (so my 7-month-old can be more reclined than my almost-3-year-old). The angle of the sun shade can be adjusted to still shield your kids' eyes even if you're walking toward the sun, and there's a mesh window so I can see them while we're walking/running with the shade open (but you can also cover the window for maximum sun protection if you want). There are big pockets behind the seats as well as a storage bin underneath. The handles are comfortable to grip, and the mp3 player speakers are a fun touch. I like the colors too. A couple things that aren't a problem for me, but might be for you: - There's not a tray attachment for the kids, but I just attached a Munchkin brand cup-holder to the side for my toddler's water bottle (I can still fold it up without un-attaching it). - It does NOT fit through standard doorways. It's just an inch or so too wide. We use this stroller as our primary "outside stroller" (we keep it in the garage), and our sit-and-stand for our primary "inside stroller." This probably is NOT a good stroller to use as your primary stroller if you're going to use it in doctor's offices, stores, etc. It's just a bit too wide-- though very easy to maneuver when the front wheels are unlocked. Before I got this stroller, I borrowed the larger Baby Trend double jogger from a friend-- the Navigator, the one with two front wheels-- and I like this one better. That one has separate sun-shades for each kid (though I don't know why that would be necessary) and does have tray attachments. But it's even wider than this one, and bulkier and heavier too. I believe that one does have the ability to snap in car seats, though, which you can't do with this one.
January 2014 · Baby Products · verified purchase
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Baby Trend Expedition Double Jogger, Centennial
4.6★ · 1,375 ratings, as of 2023
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