Customer Reviews

BOB Revolution SE Duallie Stroller, Navy

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4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
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I'll start with the seats: they have completely changed how the seats are designed. They are far more supportive and have these really nice cushion-like supports all over them. There's even extra padding for a headrest. They sit at a much higher angle than previous models. There is even a lumbar support. The recline feature has also been revamped and is much simpler. No more buckling and unbuckling. The seat does not go completely flat, but it goes flat enough, even for an infant. Because of the change of design in the footrest area - there is actually more leg room. The 5 point harness is padded where it needs to be and easily adjustable. Something I especially like is they've added a little buckle at the top where the harness fastens to seat allowing you to move it higher or lower, depending on the size of the child.

The canopies: these things are HUGE! The best I've come across. Also redesigned in the 2011 model. They are now ratcheting and seem to go even further forward. The peek-a-boo window on the top now covers the entire top of the canopy - allowing you to see the whole child. The peek-a-boo window cover rolls up and tucks into a handy pocket on top of the canopy. Another great new feature is 2 velcro straps that have been added to the canopy - these allow you to pull up the excess material when the canopy is all the way back - giving an older child more head room.

The ride: It is so smooth. It's like pushing air - seriously. And the shocks make it just as nice for the passengers to ride in as it is for the parents to push. The wheels are large and the rims are now made of a heavy duty plastic instead of bendable metal (and my husband says they look much "cooler"). Another feature I like is that they have angle the air valves so it's really easy to attach a pump to put air in if necessary. Front wheel still locks the same way, or swivels. And the back wheels easily pop off for flatter storage. The footbrake is easy to use - a simple bar - you either push down or lift up.
Transporting the stroller: The fold on the BOB is so simple and easy. One feature that they changed is the "leash". It used to be this long yellow thing that just got in the way. Now it's short, attached to the handle bar, and doubles as a snap to lock the stroller closed when folded. No more unexpected stroller openings as you are trying to load it in - a great new feature! Opening the stroller is still the same: shake it out - nice and easy! It weighs around 32/33 pounds. I don't even notice the weight really because I'm used to my tandem stroller that weighed 46 pounds. And let's face it - unless it's an umbrella stroller - all doubles have some weight to them.

Storage: the storage basket has also been redesigned. Instead of a simple square - they have added raised sides to it - allowing the basket to be deeper and packed higher. Also, with the "leash" thing no longer connected to the brake - I can easily toss my diaper bag in.

Overall: I love the new design. They've changed the fabric and it is much nicer. It also appears to repel water & moisture well. I think BOB did a good job of addressing issues with their prior models and making a great, user friendly product. My only complaint: I wish a belly bar/snack tray was included.

About me: I'm a mom of 2 kids - a 22 month old toddler and an 8 month old baby. My kids love this stroller. They look so comfortable and happy riding in it. I carefully researched my purchase before shelling out this amount of money. I compared everything from the Baby Trend Jogger, the Bumbleride Indie Twin, Mountain Buggy, Baby Jogger Citi Mini/Elite. And overall, I really felt I got the best deal for the money with the BOB. They offer a 5 year warranty on the frame of the stroller which I think says a lot about their confidence in their product. Everything else (all the other parts and fabric) and warrantied for a year. I actually purchased an earlier model BOB a little before this one. I couldn't stand it. And my husband didn't like it either. The only thing we could say was that it was easy to push. They have made such a HUGE improvement with the redesign of the 2011 model. I'm so glad I gave the BOB a second look. I'm so happy with my purchase and feel my money has been very well spent.

After six months of use as a full time nanny/baby planner:

Pros:
- Super easy to push, even with toddlers
- Turns on a dime
- Amazing shade
- Waterproof material
- Front lockable swivel wheel for jogging/tough terrain
- Peekaboo windows, but with loud velcro
- 5pt harness
- (just barely) fits through standard doorways

Cons:
- Heavy, heavy, HEAVY!!! Do not expect to be easily whipping this stroller around, it weighs a ton.
- The fold is huge, which is to be expected with this type of stroller, but makes it hard to fit in a standard sized car. Between the weight and size of the fold, it is hard to carry it up or down even a few stairs.
- It is a three part fold that requires two hands, esp annoying when you have a baby old enough to sit in the seat but not old enough to sit completely unassisted on the sidewalk
- The handlebar is not adjustable. I am tall, so this is particularly annoying to me.
- The basket is big, but it is hard to get anything big in it. There is a strap that goes right in between the two seats which makes fitting a medium to large diaper bag in it hard, and ridiculous to try and maneuver out while you are squatting on the ground in a foot of snow
- No adjustable footrest. The slope down is fine, but I imagine this will be uncomfortable when the littler one hits 12 months. Also it goes into a V, this is annoying for my tall 26mo old who has to keep his legs moved sideways or stick one leg over the side.
- Although I love the canopies, when only one section is open the material of the other one hangs down to block my 26mo old's view or not let him rest his head depending on which section is closed
- Tall 26 month old is already getting too tall. He has room to canopy top, but not on the seat back.
- Manual strap recline - super annoying, but versatile
- It has a shock system, but it makes the stroller incredibly bouncy, so the bumps are not hard, but they do shake your kids silly

BUY IT: if you live in a rural area and can just roll it into your garage, you want to jog with your two kids (both at LEAST 6mo old, best if 12mo and up), or you frequently encounter rough terrain with wide paths.

DO NOT BUY: if you have big children, live in an urban area, or have to carry it over more than four stairs

Recently purchased this stroller to use with my newborn and 2 year old. The stroller is great! It turns on a dime and folds up relatively small for a double stroller. My husband took my 4 year old and 2 year old out for a run and said it was super smooth and easy to push. The kids loved it! My only complaint is that the handle bar is not adjustable. FYI: Make sure you order the NEW 2011 Car seat adaptor for this stroller. The car seat adaptors currently being sold on amazon are not compatible with the new 2011 BOB strollers. I found this out the hard way and had to return the car seat adaptor I purchased.

UPDATE 2012: I sold my original BOB Double in 2010. But since I now have another set of babies - I HANDS DOWN bought this BOB again and here's my story:

I now have the new 2011 BOB Double and will be using it with a 95% percentile toddler (30 inches 30 lbs) and a newborn. I love this stroller even more than my previous BOB Double (see review below - as my ravs are completely 100% applicable).

Seat: The new seat cushioning in the 2011 is really quite fantastic! The new model seems to be using a slightly better quality, tighter weave canvas type fabric than the older model. The older model's fabric was great too though! Didn't stain and held up incredibly well. This new fabric seems softer though. I am sure this is going to be just as good. I did buy the warm and fuzzy for my toddler - mostly because I wanted to protect my new stroller!! :) I figured it would be easier to clean up his food messes this way. But with my past model I only had to scrub it down with a scrub brush and soapy water, rinse off with the hose and let dry and it looked great again. I am sure it's the same with this model.

Sunshade: I am unsold about the new sunshades.....I kinda miss the ones on the previous model as it seemed a bit wider, but I am sure I will get used to them. They are still their glorious huge self. That is not the part I am complaining about at all. BOB really does it right in terms of amount of coverage. I do LOVE that you can now cinch up the extra fabric to make more headroom. This is a fantastic new feature!! And was a bit of a problem on the older model with my 99% percentile 4 year old.

Recline: I do plan to modify the seat recline - as it's only 3/4 recline like all other BOB models. Not sure why they won't go FULL recline. This is one thing that bothers me immensely. To make my modifications I will just be adding about 7 inches of strap to the existing straps on either side of each seat. This looks fairly simple to do. I studied the seat for quite awhile making sure it would work. I don't sew - so will have a friend do it.

Turn & Push: Still fantastic. Nothing has changed at all here. We just used it last week with my 18 month old and 4 year old niece and my husband (who is super picky) reported "WOW, I really love that new stroller you got! It's really fantastic to push"

Suspension: Still incredible. Nothing has changed here either.

Doorways: Like with my older model - doorways can be a bit of a pain but doable. Standard doorways are 36 1/2 inches and the BOB is 36 inches. My best trick is to turn the stroller around backwards and take it through this way. Seems to be the easiest.

Storage: I see they redesigned the under cargo area. They changed the sides a bit. I personally don't see it has an improvement over the previous model. I still think BOB has the room to make this darn basket bigger and don't see why they won't/don't.

UPDATE 2011: I bought my Bob almost 4 years ago now and have since sold it to a friend. I saw it the other day and it looks looks great & is functioning very well. Bob really does make the best, most durable products. The only thing I saw was the foam on the handlebar was a bit ripped. But it's been 3 years of HARD daily use with wild children. :)

UPDATE 2009: Now owned my BOB for one year and I STILL LOVE IT!!! It's holding up fantastic, still turns on a dime, nothing broken, creaking, squeaking, ripped or faded. My kids totally beat it up (food, mud, markers) and it still looks almost brand new. I hose it off every once in a while and that does the trick.

2008: First I want you to know that I have purchased or borrowed them all!!! I am my own mini consumer reports! LOL I have spent over $1600 on bad strollers. Even though I bought the double BOB I am placing a review here too because the design, fabric, & features are exactly the same.

You name it, I've bought it or tried it. I have compared:
1) Graco Duo Rider tandem
2) The Peg Perego Duette
3) Peg Perego Aria Twin
4) Zooper twin side by side (not sure of the name)
5) Maclaren side by side
6) Phil&Ted double jogger (this has the rear kid almost touching the ground - my kids HATED it - and after kid #2 is in back there is NO basket room - are we joking?)
7) Graco Duo Rider side by side
8) Peg Perego Pilko P3 single
9) Grago single

The BOB Revolution Duallie ROCKED THE HOUSE compared to all the above and here's why....

First of all I have a HUGE 4 year old (46 lbs and 45 inches) and a medium sized but hefty 3 year old (26 lbs and 37 inches). I can NOT feel the weight of my children when I push them in the BOB!!!!! Parents, you realize how incredible this is. The stroller is easier to push than my single stroller! And I am not exaggerating. That was the first thing that got me because frankly I was not interested in a jogger. AND....get this... my 3 year old does not make the stroller pull to one side, even when he rides solo!!! I had such a problem with this in all the other strollers it was such a chore to push the kids that i didn't take them anywhere. This was the case with each of the other strollers, but especially the case with the Graco Duo rider tandem and the Peg Perego Duette (both took an act of God to turn).

The other thing I love are the HUUUGE sun canopies, they are independent of each other and practially cover my children completely and since my kids hate direct sunlight this was a must, must, must.

Next I am sure you want to know how it turns....FANTASTIC! I strolled it all around the store when buying it and it could totally get in and out of isles without bumping everything off the shelves. This shocked me. And it does absolutely make it through doorways, a little tricky but it does. The only way to describe the way it turns is to quote my husband "it's like butter" :) It is seriously the smoothest ride ever!! I am so excited about it after going through so many strollers that were such a pain.

Also each seat gives my hefty children plenty of room width-wise which doesn't make sense because they are almost the same dimensions as the others, magic I tell you. They don't look scrunched at all. They HATED the McClaren side by side whatever-its-called, and I hated it too frankly. I was stuggling even in the store and my kids were begging to get out, so cramped very hard to push. I felt this way with the Peg Perego Twin Aria too and was shocked because I LOVE my Peg Pergo Pilko P3. First I could have sworn the Twin Aria was going to snap when I turned, extremely flimsy, and my then two year old was cramped and complaining.

That's another thing about the Bob, that sucker is really solid. It is very well made and has stood the test of time. There is very little (if any) plastic used. EVERY other stroller mentioned above is made of a lot of plastic that was showing wear after a short period of time.

The shocks on the BOB are better than my car, I swear. It glides along and ever so slightly bounces up and down while you push as the movement of pushing is enough to send the shocks absorbing it. It's not a nusance at all if that's what your thinking, it actually makes pushing easier.

The under basket is not the best, but considering everything, they have made the most of it. Also there are two decent sized baskets on the back of each seat. I have not had any problems like I thought I would and I pack a change of clothes for each, lunch for three of us, dolls, power rangers, etc and I have always been good. I do HIGHLY recommend the handle bar console/cup holder. Without it I was lost. It stores my keys, phone, wallet and two water bottles.

As for the height of the seat area itself, my son only keeps growing taller (now 46 inches and counting) and he still fits with no complaints and believe me he would say something :)

Anyway, I hope this helps all your parents who are making the very stressful "perfect stroller" choice. Learn from my mistakes! :) Also, I do wish I had initially purchased the fuzzy seat covers - mostly to protect the seats from the inevitable spills, squished PB&J sandwiches, etc. :)

If I had purchased this stroller two years ago, things would have been a lot different. I know this stroller will last me a looong time. I will never buy a small compact stroller again after this.

I love this stroller. I have a 2 year old and a 3 month old. I do not think I could survive without it. My husband is pretty handy. We purchased the snack tray instead of the carseat adapter and he took off the larger tray. When the baby is older enough, we can just reattach it instead of having to spend more money on a tray that doesn't convert. Which is pretty silly on BOB's part. Also, we are using a Chicco KeyFit carseat and it fits just fine. It's a bit snug, but I've done everything with the carseat attached and it's not going anywhere. The tray can still be left on when folded. The stroller is amazing. Yes it does have a few cons, but the pros FAR outweigh them. It is a bit heavy, but not much. I started using the stroller while I was still pregnant and I could easily lift it, take it in and out of my trunk and open it even when I was 9 months prego. The newly redesigned canopys are AMAZING! It is so easy to maneuver. It's like a dream. i told my husband I was sad that I didn't have the single stroller when we just had one child. we got the Revolution so we could have the option for swivel wheel and fixed wheel for jogging. Right now, my husband and his dad are trying to find/design an attachment to use the stroller as a bike trailer. When they figure something out, I will definitely post it on here. We got the idea of using the snack tray as the carseat adapter on an amazon review, which came in pretty handy. Also, the basket is kind of funny. It's big, but not easily accessible because of the strap that you connect for the seat to stay down. Kind of sucks, but not that big of a deal to me. I have a few Mommy Hook large carabiners. We bought the handlebar console, which is great. I love it. I think there is enough room to fit two next to each other so I may purchase another one and try it out. The stroller is large, and sometimes is a pain when shopping or moving in tight quarters, but nothing unbearable. It fits through all doors, it's just very tight. I don't mind it. The ease of the stroller far outweighs any cons. It's just amazing. My kids love it. I drive a Mercury Montego and the trunk is huge so we got pretty lucky that is fit. I could see where this would be a pain for a compact or mid size car, it probably would't fit. I am only 4'10", but for taller people I could see where using a car rack on the roof would work. The suspension is amazing. It has two settings, one for 50 lbs and one for 100 lbs. I use both depending on the terrain. But it is NOT a bumpy ride for the kids. I'm not sure why one or two of the reviews say that. It is the smoothest ride for the kids. I cannot say enough good things about this stroller. Hope this review helps someone. I know that we did a lot of research before selecting this one. We looked at Peg Perego, Mountain Buggy, The new Orbit2, UppaBaby, etc. Nothing was as good or versatile as the BOB Revolution. I am beyond pleased with this stroller.

I have twins, and this stroller is a MUST HAVE. I tried using the Graco duoglider, and was extremely frustrated because it couldn't turn. One of my twins refused to ride in it at 4 months old because he couldn't see out. It was a scream fest.

This Bob stroller is a joy. We walk everywhere, across the yard, down to the store, everywhere. I have yet to find a doorway that it can't fit through (outside my house). Uneven sidewalks are no problem. My children usually fall asleep by the time we're home.

And the visors pull down far enough to shield my babies from prying people at the store who go nuts over twins.

I bought the weather shield, although I can't figure out how to put it on properly, and use it often. I skipped the organizer, and just bought a big Mommy hook instead for 6 bucks. I also bought some snapping toy holders so I can hook whatever rattle or stuffed animal the boys are playing with directly to their seat belts.

This stroller is incredibly well made, durable, and extremely easy to push.

It is big, and takes up most of the trunk, but any double stroller will be big. This thing saved my sanity. I LOVE it.

I don't jog either.

We went back and forth on whether to buy this stroller (we already have a large collection of strollers). Ultimately, we bought it- and I am so glad we did! We got the stroller for our 3 year old and newborn daughters- they are now 5 years old and 2 years old - and the stroller still performs and looks brand new. The stroller has come in handy in SO many situations, and my favorite part is that it is virtually indestructable. In fact, I have ridden in the stroller with my youngest daughter while my older daughter pushed us around! For a stroller to be able to carry 140 pounds on one side, and 30 pounds on the other, and not tip...well, that is just pretty awesome! Definite recommend and well worth the money!

This stroller is everything I wanted and needed in a jogging stroller. It glides smoothly while jogging, a little too smooth at times, you definitely want to wear the safety strap on your wrist. It works great on trails and even the beach, recently spent 5 days on the beach and we used it everyday. the canopy is very large and kept the sun out of my kids faces very well, they also have straps to pull up the slack of the canopy not in use which is one of the main reason i picked this stroller (My two y/o is very tall so his head hits the canopy on all the other jogging strollers he still almost hits but the straps help by giving him an extra two inches). the seats recline almost all the way down so my 6 month old could take a nap while we were swimming and playing. I am in love with the break, it is a large bar that is very easy to set and un set. I had a cheaper single jogger that was a pain to put the break on and eventually it broke off. The basket is large enough to store just about anything you would need, we put a medium size (soft sided) cooler, 4 big beach towels, a small bag with diapers and wipes and beach toys easily in the bottom. The width of the stroller is also very nice because it fits very well through just about any door, not even my daily use double stroller can do that. As far as folding up compact it fits pretty well in the back of my minivan but am pretty sure it doesn't fit in our Scion TC. So far I have no complaints about this stroller.

I recently purchased the BOB Revolution SE Dualie Stroller in orange an LOVE it. It is wonderful. The ease with which I can push it is amazing. I have not used it a whole lot yet and am still getting used to it but I love it so far. I have gone running on a trail near my home with it and it was more than easy to navigate the path. It is definitely big and takes up the better part of the back of my SUV but, like I said, it is nice. I feel that any double stroller out there is going to be heavy/cumbersome no matter what, but this one makes life so much easier as far as the ease of maneuvering it. I have not been to the mall yet with it, and have heard that it is difficult to use b/c of how wide it is, and there have been complaints that you cannot get through narrow aisleways but I don't plan on taking my kids shopping often enough that it would affect me by purchasing it. We call it "The Machine" :) It has some serious heavy duty shocks on it...I am not an avid runner, just do it casually to try and loose baby weight, but I can imagine how wonderful it would be for someone who runs a lot on rough terrain. I can't wait to take it on vacation this year and see how it does on the boardwalk and on other trails we walk/run on.
The only complaint I do have is that the company should sell it with a tray that holds drinks/personal items. I find it absolutely ridiculous that I spent $630 on a stroller that doesn't come with the tray on the handle. You have to buy that separately...kinda crazy given you have put out that much money for it.
Overall, very nice stroller.

Great stroller. Solid construction. Lightweight for a dual. Super easy handling, fits through "regular" sized doors. Some isles in some stores won't be able to accommodate this stroller... But, hey, some stores can't accommodate a single stroller... I just don't go shopping in those stores with a kid!

The stroller is a bit bulky to handle when storing in the van, but otherwise a joy - would not recommend this for anyone with a compact (or smaller) vehicle. I would highly recommend for someone with a hatch or tailgate and LOTS of trunk space.

Also purchased BOB Infant Car Seat Adapter for Duallie Stroller, Silver (but not from Amazon, as they don't ship this to Canada) and a Graco Snugride 35 which fit like a charm, even though BOB does not state specifically this car seat. I would recommend this combo to anyone with a toddler and another on the way!

Easy assembly, (took me 5 minutes to unpack and assemble)and packaging was reasonable - product well protected.

Amazon shipping was within estimated time of arrival, but shipping to Canada added an extra expense of $123 (Import Fees Deposit) above the S&H of $24. All in all, it was still a lower price than purchasing from a Canadian e-store.