BOB.  The love of my life.  This might seem like a bit of a problem since my husband’s name is Greg, but he seems to understand.  He loves BOB too.  Why?  Because BOB is our stroller.  In my years as a writer and product reviewer, I have had the opportunity to try out hundreds of products, but there are only a precious handful that make it to my ultimate favorites list.  Without a doubt, the BOB Revolution stroller tops the list.

While many baby products and gear have a limited use period, a stroller is one piece of gear that you’ll use for years.  When I was pregnant, I read story after story of parents claiming to have 3, 4 even 5 different strollers.  My husband and I didn’t have the money or the space to acquire a stroller fleet so I was desperate to find one do-it-all stroller.  Then I met the BOB Revolution.

First, let’s just get it out of the way – they are expensive (though not the priciest on the market), but be prepared to be convinced why they are totally worth it.  Plus, it’s probably cheaper (and definitely less space) than buying 4 different strollers.  Brace yourself – you’re about to fall in love… (and check back on Thursday for more info on how to win a BOB of your own!)

The Body:  Here’s what you’re getting – An aluminum alloy frame which makes it tough and durable while still being lightweight.  Two 16” rear wheels that perform well on all sorts of terrains (Target to trail hikes) and one 12.5” front wheel that can be locked straight for jogging or be allowed to swivel freely.  Prepare to swoon – BOB is the only stroller I know of that has a fine-tune adjustment knob to ensure that your locked wheel actually goes straight.  All the time. No pulling to the left.  No pulling to the right.  Just….straight. Plus there are adjustable shock absorbers.  Yes, shocks…on your stroller.  And they are adjustable for pushing older kids or serious trail runners.  Even if you don’t know what shocks really are, I promise you, your little riders will definitely appreciate them.

The Push: If I had to narrow it down to just one, my favorite thing about the BOB Revolution would have to be the push.  And this is pretty important because really pushing is the main thing you do with a stroller.  Some strollers claim to have one-handed maneuvering.  I’m trying to get BOB to adopt my claim for their Revolution stroller – one-FINGER maneuvering.  It’s that simple.  I’ve even been known to steer it with my elbow if I happen to also be drinking a latte and setting up a playdate on the phone during one of our morning strolls.

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