Features:

  • Fold & Go: one-hand, quick fold collapses the stroller to a self-standing position with a single twist of the hand
  • Rugged elegance: sleek frame and athleisure fabrics turn heads on the hiking trail or city street
  • Smooth ride: smoothshox suspension and air-filled tires balance out the ride for your little adventurer, so you can take on any terrain
  • Extra space: 5 storage pockets & extra-large cargo basket provide plenty of room for your gear; includes a cell phone pocket at the handlebar
  • Got you covered: extra-large UPF 50+ canopy shields your child from the sun; includes reflective accents for safety
50 Miles and Counting. Review from a real mom who purchased Bob Alterrain PRO

TLDR: This is a review for the 2020 BOB Alterrain PRO model. I am a real mom of a 7 month old baby who paid for this stroller myself. See numbered paragraphs below for my tips/tricks/thoughts on the common complaints I read about when shopping for this stroller. It's worth the money, just be prepared to take care of a few small quirks at the outset when assembling and you'll be fine. PROS: Almost everything; CONS, it is heavy and big, but that's what makes it rugged. I can fit it in the back of our Hyundai Palisade with the 3rd row halfway down.Opens and closes really easily. My husband assembled the stroller in about 30 minutes on his own. ***I waited until my pediatrician recommended that going jogging was safe before buying the stroller.*** OVERALL: I recommend this stroller, I am enjoying using it, yes, it was expensive, but I am so much happier now that I have the freedom to go out and take my baby with me - we can walk, jog and hike. It is a huge benefit for me physically and emotionally to be able to exercise. I walk. A LOT. At all times of day and in all weather. Now I am doing some jogging to work off this pregnancy weight. I need a stroller that can handle the demands I place on it and keep my baby girl safe and comfortable. I need a stroller with good ventilation, as Washington DC area summers are brutal. Our Chicco stroller was a heat sink, making our daughter miserable. It also was not very good as a fitness stroller, at all. I researched jogging strollers for three months before buying the Alterrain PRO. I ultimately chose the BOB Alterrain Pro over Thule because I want a more rugged trail ready stroller that can go on unimproved dirt tracks where I like to be out in the woods. I walk 35 miles per week for exercise mainly on residential roads, host a socially distanced mom's stroller workout at a local school track, BUT, in my heart of hearts, hiking is my jam, and I need a stroller that will handle that. After taking the Alterrain out on a family excursion at a nearby lake with unimproved rough woodland trails, I can confidently say the Bob Alterrain Pro handles all surfaces great and our daughter has never complained once since I bought this stroller. She goes to sleep in it. 1.Yes, there is a squeak, but, WD40 with the long nozzle attachment fixed it! May take a few tries to find the right spot but I solved this by applying pinpoint WD40 on all exposed metal parts and put a little bit in the areas where all the wheels attach to the frame. Occasionally after rides on very rough terrain such as unimproved woodland trails the squeak mysteriously returns. A hard squeeze of the brake while moving the stroller forward fixes it each time. 2. The complaints on the hand brake: Yes, it is hard to use when you first buy it BECAUSE the brake cable is still "open," the connections need to be twisted shut or the brake won't work, just like a bicycle hand brake. This is a very simple fix: When assembling the stroller, make sure the silver brake cable connectors behind the handle brake get twisted all the way shut. Finger tight is fine. It isn't the world's best brake but it slows the stroller down to get it into control. 3. Tires: The tires need to be inflated after you get the stroller. They are not shipped fully inflated. Just like a bicycle, they need topping up. Be sure to get a locking L shape nozzle air pump that clamps down, the twist ones are fiddly. EARLY MORNING/NIGHT TIME SAFETY: OK, BOB, this could really be improved. This stroller is not very visible from the front or back in the dark, so I made additional improvements myself with highly reflective tape. The canopy has to be deployed (pulled down) for the reflective band to be visible. Otherwise, front of the stroller is invisible in the dark! So, I bought a roll of marine-grade waterproof high visibility tape and have placed it on the frame in key areas, ESPECIALLY the front wheel area where the stroller would be near the edge of a curb, and all along the edges where the frame surrounds the baby. Despite having done this, and wearing a reflective vest on my walks (see photo), cars don't slow down until the last second. I am investing in LED bicycle headlight and taillight for the stroller as well as a light-up runner's vest for myself. The photo taken in the dark is of the stroller after the improvements. Cargo basket: zipper is nice. Wish the basket was longer, when the seat is "down" all the way it is difficult to access. Seat: Can't be elevated for the baby to sit up all the way. This one is a bit of a bummer and it might be a problem for some kids, I know my daughter is on her way to sitting up by herself and she wants to look out and around the stroller. Jogging locked wheel mode: Works well. Very steady and pushes super well. I have only run a few times with it, I am getting accustomed to running with a stroller and that takes some work. I do not run directly behind it, I run off to the side of it and push it with one hand on flat smooth terrain to allow for fuller body range of motion. Unlocked wheel (swivel mode) very agile, I tend to use the stroller in this mode almost exclusively. So far I have not experienced any "death wobble" or the like from the front wheel, everything works fine and smoothly. Our daughter weighs 18 pounds and I also put small hand weights in the stroller basket for my work outs totaling about 12 pounds. Pushing the stroller with 30 pounds of cargo is easy and I can maneuver with one hand no problem. Maneuvering the stroller: fits through standard doorways in our house just fine. Turning radius is very tight and it’s good around corners and in tight spaces. 5 point harness: Very secure, BUT, our daughter is already trying to figure out how to spring herself out of the thing. She was also the baby who escaped ALL the hospital nurses swaddles as a newborn, they called her Houdini. TBD on when she is strong enough to operate the latch. Right now she wouldn't be able to open it, but she's studying it every time we put her in the stroller! We bought the Chicco car seat adapter but haven't used it yet. I bought the BOB brand handlebar console and wish I hadn't, a generic one would have sufficed. Don't put anything heavy in it as it could cause the stroller to have a tendency to tip backward.

They thought of everything!

After many long hours of research I finally came across this product. This jogger achieves it all! I live on a ranch property with endless rocks, hills, and gravel roads, and am an active first time mom. I needed a stroller not only to walk with my daughter but to use on my property so I could still get chores done along the completely gravel ground. The ride is smooth, safe, and comfortable (allowing my daughter to sit up straight was a MUST) and also pleases my needs including a small zip pocket at the handle, waterproof zip pouch underneath the seat and easy breakdown. I love the high end waterproof material, and very large canopy with upf 50, the foot break is easy and I like the security of the hand break on hills. My daughter is still very young but I feel safe with her in this harness that hugs around her waist. I literally got everything I was looking for from this jogger with no compromise. Great quality and worth the price tag!

Baby approves, very comfortable

I took my daughter (9 months) for her first stroll in it. Almost 90 degrees outside, gave her a sippy cup of cold water, and off we went. She was completely comfortable in it from the moment I put her in. No fidgeting, no fuss, she was smiling and relaxed for every moment. This was the most important thing for me, as I plan on taking her on many outdoor adventures, so the comfort test was paramount. It was nowhere near nap time and I could tell she could have easily slept in it. The sun shade cover is big enough, some reviews complain about the size. I mean if it rains the child's feet will get wet possibly, but I don't plan on too many outings during a storm. I think its perfectly fine. You can tell immediately when you push it that this is a quality machine. The tires come partially inflated (this is a good thing), so have a bicycle tire pump ready. The tires say max 30 psi, I inflated them to about 22 psi. Though there may be an optimal pressure somewhere I didnt look for it yet. Will update review once I jog with it, but I dont think I'll have to. EDIT: Amazing jogs. The adjustment for the stroller drifting right/left is awesome. Most roads are slightly inclined (to allow rain water to drain off them), so the stroller drifting with the front wheel locked is going to occur to some extent. With this stroller its perfect, jog a few dozen feet, quick turn of a knob to adjust, and off you go.

Glides like a dream

I have used this stroller for about a month now. I bought it for the winter in NYC, for my almost 2-year old, and we just had our first snow storm. For that purpose — sturdiness and maneuverability— this is the best stroller I have tried. It also glides like a dream. I did, however, keep the lighter stroller we had for two reasons: (1) this BOB stroller could never be taken on public transportation. It is heavy! And though it does fold easily, it’s awkward to unfold and takes practice. (2) less important for me, the storage is small. If I’m grocery shopping, I need to plan for other ways of carrying stuff. Despite this, this stroller is so wonderful and comfortable that it’s quickly become our daily stroller. And it worked wonderfully through the snow and slush yesterday, making it worth keeping two strollers in the apartment.

Poor quality after a few months!

UPDATE: 2 stars We had the stroller for a few months now and honestly it could be better. It’s rusting, the edges/seems are fraying. The foot brake gets stuck so you have to jiggle it up to get going. It does do well on the beach, but the quality doesn’t seem like it’s going to last much longer. You cannot steer it with one hand unless your ok with forearm cramps. I do want to say we mainly use this just for walking and have notice these issues. I feel like running isn’t ideal for this. ORIGINAL: The hand brake is not to tight and I don’t have any issues with the wheels. This stroller does very well on our hikes. It’s very easy to turn. It is wide so it can be tricky getting in and out of tight spaces. Also, doesn’t fit in my Honda Accords trunk.

YES !!!!!

WOW. We are incredibly impressed. It took me maybe 10 minutes to put this thing together. Once completed, I tested out the break, because that seemed to be the biggest complaint in the other reviews. It wasn’t a problem for me!!!! Love the foot breaks too. The full size canopy is the best since we live in Arizona. So far, I have absolutely no complaints, other than the fact it takes up our entire trunk. But we can deal with that. Just a little maneuvering and all is perfect!

Great beach stroller!

This thing is a beast. It’s great for the beach and most types of sand. We have not jogged with it but i’m sure it’s great over all terrains. The hand brake is way to hard to operate, it’s basically useless. Great overall stroller if you want to take your baby to the beach and not have to carry them. Lots of water-resistant storage as well.

Incredible off road!!

The is the most AMAZING stroller for any terrain. I have used it every day since receiving it! I had the old bob that I got about 4 years ago, loved that one too but this is incredible!!!

LOVE BOB!

BOB is the best. Had to go get the older kids at the bus stop and we got caught in the rain - pretty sure baby didn’t even know it was raining. Also, the break makes a HUGE difference when going down hills. Love it.

Great suspension!

Goes well on dirt, rocky roads. I dont use for jogging but for the versatility of being in the country. Easy to turn and adjustable handle height are great features!

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