Common owner complaints about jogging strollers
What complaints do owners raise about jogging strollers?
Thule Urban Glide 3 (single): Testers report that the fold handle often would not stay in position, which prevented the stroller from closing, locking or standing, and that their unit struggled to self-latch; unfolding was simple but the bulky stroller needed some muscle to shake open and it did not self-stand. They had not seen these issues on another unit of the same model. Testers stopped recommending this model as a jogger after finding a safety sheet in the box saying it is 'not suitable for running'. Thule replied that the wording is required in some countries, that the model meets ASTM F833 in the US and Canada and is designed for jogging, and that the front wheel must be locked for jogging. The site still records its run-ability test scores as very high. Owners posting in this thread argue about the size: one says it is wide and big and great for nature, sport and a roomy flat or house but poor for shops, lifts and cars, while another says the size depends on how you use it and that removing the wheels helps it fit in a car. Thread replies also praise the air-filled wheels as far better than the hard wheels on ordinary strollers for nature and uneven ground. An owner of about a year calls it a fantastic stroller and unbeatable on badly ploughed roads, used for running several times a week. They had the foot brake seize so the stroller could not be locked, complained and received a completely new stroller in under two weeks. They advise locking the front wheel on very uneven ground and note that with three wheels it becomes less stable if it hits curbs and slopes at an angle. UPPAbaby Ridge (1402-RDG / 1401-RDG manual): Testers weighed the stroller at 30.5 lbs, where the group average was under 25 lbs, and found it bulky and awkward folded, giving it one of the lowest scores for transporting and storing; the store's listing states 29.2 lbs, so the sources disagree on the weight. CPSC recall 22215 dated 2022-09-01 covers UPPAbaby RIDGE Jogging Strollers for a fingertip amputation hazard, with one injury to a child reported. The tester found it far bigger than expected with thick wheels that were awkward to move in and out of a terraced house, though it folded and fitted her car boot without removing any parts.
| Product | Why | Fold and weight | Safety | Size at home | Durability and service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Thule Urban Glide 3 (single) sold by albeebaby.com | Testers report that the fold handle often would not stay in position, which prevented the stroller from closing, locking or standing, and that their unit struggled to self-latch; unfolding was simple but the bulky stroller needed some muscle to shake open and it did not self-stand. They had not seen these issues on another unit of the same model. | Testers report that the fold handle often would not stay in position, which prevented the stroller from closing, locking or standing, and that their unit struggled to self-latch; unfolding was simple but the bulky stroller needed some muscle to shake open and it did not self-stand. They had not seen these issues on another unit of the same model. review | Testers stopped recommending this model as a jogger after finding a safety sheet in the box saying it is 'not suitable for running'. Thule replied that the wording is required in some countries, that the model meets ASTM F833 in the US and Canada and is designed for jogging, and that the front wheel must be locked for jogging. The site still records its run-ability test scores as very high. review | Owners posting in this thread argue about the size: one says it is wide and big and great for nature, sport and a roomy flat or house but poor for shops, lifts and cars, while another says the size depends on how you use it and that removing the wheels helps it fit in a car. Thread replies also praise the air-filled wheels as far better than the hard wheels on ordinary strollers for nature and uneven ground. review | An owner of about a year calls it a fantastic stroller and unbeatable on badly ploughed roads, used for running several times a week. They had the foot brake seize so the stroller could not be locked, complained and received a completely new stroller in under two weeks. They advise locking the front wheel on very uneven ground and note that with three wheels it becomes less stable if it hits curbs and slopes at an angle. review |
| 2. UPPAbaby Ridge (1402-RDG / 1401-RDG manual) sold by albeebaby.com | Testers weighed the stroller at 30.5 lbs, where the group average was under 25 lbs, and found it bulky and awkward folded, giving it one of the lowest scores for transporting and storing; the store's listing states 29.2 lbs, so the sources disagree on the weight. | Testers weighed the stroller at 30.5 lbs, where the group average was under 25 lbs, and found it bulky and awkward folded, giving it one of the lowest scores for transporting and storing; the store's listing states 29.2 lbs, so the sources disagree on the weight. review | CPSC recall 22215 dated 2022-09-01 covers UPPAbaby RIDGE Jogging Strollers for a fingertip amputation hazard, with one injury to a child reported. guide | The tester found it far bigger than expected with thick wheels that were awkward to move in and out of a terraced house, though it folded and fitted her car boot without removing any parts. review | - |
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