Comments on: InStep Safari Swivel Double Jogging Stroller http://flyerstroller.com/double-strollers/instep-safari-swivel-double-jogging-stroller/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:42:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Oda http://flyerstroller.com/double-strollers/instep-safari-swivel-double-jogging-stroller/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Oda Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:30:05 +0000 http://flyerstroller.com/double-strollers/instep-safari-swivel-double-jogging-stroller/#comment-96 </div> As the price suggests, this isn't a BOB. I've had a BOB Ironman for about a year and love it. But now that I have two kids, I needed a double stroller that could carry the kids on walks through the neighborhood and through the zoo. I wasn't ready to pay for the BOB Dualie. <br/><br/>The InStep Safari seems to do the job. It handles the rough sidewalks better than any umbrella stroller and my kids seem comfortable riding in it. Obviously, the design and construction are not as good as the BOB, nor does the material seem as comfortable. A BOB will come with pads for the shoulder straps: this one doesn't. For the price though, you have to expect that it's not going to have the BOB bells-and-whistles. <br/><br/>Two considerations: <br/><br/>(1) If you're seriously thinking about using a stroller for jogging/running, I would opt for a different, higher quality stroller. This one does not have a hand brake and does not seem sturdy enough for a speedy ride. <br/><br/>(2) Consider the height restriction: 38 inches. My two-year-old is 35 inches and her head nears the top of the seat and her legs almost hang over the foot rest. If you have a tall child, you may want to choose a different stroller. As the price suggests, this isn’t a BOB. I’ve had a BOB Ironman for about a year and love it. But now that I have two kids, I needed a double stroller that could carry the kids on walks through the neighborhood and through the zoo. I wasn’t ready to pay for the BOB Dualie.

The InStep Safari seems to do the job. It handles the rough sidewalks better than any umbrella stroller and my kids seem comfortable riding in it. Obviously, the design and construction are not as good as the BOB, nor does the material seem as comfortable. A BOB will come with pads for the shoulder straps: this one doesn’t. For the price though, you have to expect that it’s not going to have the BOB bells-and-whistles.

Two considerations:

(1) If you’re seriously thinking about using a stroller for jogging/running, I would opt for a different, higher quality stroller. This one does not have a hand brake and does not seem sturdy enough for a speedy ride.

(2) Consider the height restriction: 38 inches. My two-year-old is 35 inches and her head nears the top of the seat and her legs almost hang over the foot rest. If you have a tall child, you may want to choose a different stroller.

]]> By: Nadalia http://flyerstroller.com/double-strollers/instep-safari-swivel-double-jogging-stroller/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Nadalia Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:58:17 +0000 http://flyerstroller.com/double-strollers/instep-safari-swivel-double-jogging-stroller/#comment-95 </div> I bought this stroller for my 6 mo old and 3 yo. My 3 yo daughter is tall for her age, and at 40 in her head comes above the back of the seat and she sits scrunched up when both feet are on the foot rest. When I take her out in it she usually lets one foot dangle over the side of the foot rest to be more comfortable. She is a better fit if reclined back a little, but even that is tough since her head is past the top of the seat. I don't see this stroller lasting us as long as I would hoped...like when we go back to Disney in 2 years. The weight max is 100lbs, but they must think kids are made short and fat, b/c it just doesn't accomodate taller kids. It would be nice if they made it so that the seat came all the way up to the hood... <br/><br/>The seats are close together, too, which I guess would probably be true of any stroller. It gives my 3 yo easy access to her 6 mo old brother, though, which he doesn't particularly like. <br/><br/>The seats are comfy, though, and I think it would be a GREAT stroller for twins or younger/shorter siblings. The front swivel wheel is awesome...so nice not having to pick up the front end every time to you want to turn. <br/><br/>AND it easily fits into my car, which is just a small Corolla...my single Baby Trend jogger didn't even do that! <br/><br/>I would recommend getting a sunshade extender, though...if you are facing the sun head on there is no protection at all. <br/><br/>So overall, if you aren't looking to spend $500 on a dbl stroller, I would get this one. Probably an older kid wouldn't mind SO much that he/she is a little tall...I mean, even though my daughter is she didn't complain about it, and was able to lie down on her side to nap...so it is really just me. It is a good stroller for the price, and older kids want to walk a lot of the time anyway, so it's good enough. <br/><br/>Hope my rambling review was of some help! I bought this stroller for my 6 mo old and 3 yo. My 3 yo daughter is tall for her age, and at 40 in her head comes above the back of the seat and she sits scrunched up when both feet are on the foot rest. When I take her out in it she usually lets one foot dangle over the side of the foot rest to be more comfortable. She is a better fit if reclined back a little, but even that is tough since her head is past the top of the seat. I don’t see this stroller lasting us as long as I would hoped…like when we go back to Disney in 2 years. The weight max is 100lbs, but they must think kids are made short and fat, b/c it just doesn’t accomodate taller kids. It would be nice if they made it so that the seat came all the way up to the hood…

The seats are close together, too, which I guess would probably be true of any stroller. It gives my 3 yo easy access to her 6 mo old brother, though, which he doesn’t particularly like.

The seats are comfy, though, and I think it would be a GREAT stroller for twins or younger/shorter siblings. The front swivel wheel is awesome…so nice not having to pick up the front end every time to you want to turn.

AND it easily fits into my car, which is just a small Corolla…my single Baby Trend jogger didn’t even do that!

I would recommend getting a sunshade extender, though…if you are facing the sun head on there is no protection at all.

So overall, if you aren’t looking to spend $500 on a dbl stroller, I would get this one. Probably an older kid wouldn’t mind SO much that he/she is a little tall…I mean, even though my daughter is she didn’t complain about it, and was able to lie down on her side to nap…so it is really just me. It is a good stroller for the price, and older kids want to walk a lot of the time anyway, so it’s good enough.

Hope my rambling review was of some help!

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