Customer Reviews

Baby Trend Expedition Double Jogging Stroller, Skylar

5 star:		(42)
4 star:		(21)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

We bought this to use for power walks around the neighborhood and to take it onto hard-packed hiking trails. It has far exceeded my expectations. We may use it to replace the regular double stroller we keep in the back of the minivan.

Also, I don't have the problem with the wobbly front wheel some have complained about (read the tip below).

PRO's:
- Extremely smooth operation
- Kids LOVE to ride in it -- especially when I run over bumps!
- Seats seem very comfortable
- Seats are adjustable from a slight recline to full recline by adjusting a pull strap (very easy to adjust), so kids can take a nap if needed
- Each seat has a mesh side pocket for snacks, etc.
- Seat belt harness is easy to clip on and very adjustable
- Seat bottoms are tilted back a bit so the child sits comfortably cradled in the seat (unlike many other strollers and bike trailers)
- Stroller folds over quickly and easily for storage/transportation
- All wheels can be easily removed with quick release
- Canopy is fully adjustable to block the sun, even if it's head-on
- Canopy has an openable cover to reveal a peek-through sunroof so parents can see the kids while pushing
- Assembly took 5 minutes -- easiest assembly I've ever had for an item this size
- Front wheel has a metal swivel lock pin (not just a plastic clip)
- Plenty of storage under seats and behind seatbacks
- Comfortable handle and a safety wrist strap
- Two parent cup holders and a storage compartment
- Plenty of toe clearance to the rear axle (you won't kick it while power walking)

CON's:
- Underseat storage has a center divider, so it's two long skinny compartments -- not good for a larger diaper bag
- Even when fully upright, the seats are reclined a tiny bit more than I would like -- not bad, but should have been able to go a bit more upright
- Safety wrist strap seems a bit short (still need to test it out)
- Doesn't have a DVD player... It's a joke! =-)

TIP:
For those that experience the wobbly front wheel, try this -- There's a nut under the plastic footrest that fastens the front fork onto the frame. Tighten that bolt down a little bit so the front fork has a little resistance in turning -- not too much so it prevents you from turning easily, but just enough so that it doesn't freely swivel.

While checking out the stroller at the store, I noticed the front wheel was wobbly, as some other reviewers commented. I bought the stroller anyway because it was still the best one I found. When I pulled the new stroller out of the box, I noticed that the front fork was a bit tighter than the one at the store, but it had no front wheel wobble. From a mechanical perspective, it makes sense that a little resistance in the swivel will prevent wobble.

Enjoy!

I bought this stroller about six months ago when my two toddlers (now 2 and 3.5) outgrew the lightweight Peg Perego double we had been using. It was easily less than half the price of other high-end double jogging strollers.

My favorite thing about it is that it's SO easy to push, even with one hand and 70 pounds of kids inside. The large wheels run very smoothly. I've pushed both kids around for 10 hours at a time at Disneyland without any issues on my end.

It is a MUST to have the lock/unlock front wheel feature--there are times when you need to use one or the other. In general, I think the faster you push or the more unbalanced the two kids are in weight, the more you will need to lock the front wheel. Fantastic storage on three levels (upper, middle, lower) and I appreciate the two cup holders. The fact that the canopy can swivel all the way from top to bottom (unlike our Peg Perego's) is also a huge plus.

There are two reasons I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5:
1. I do not like having a stroller or carseat that has a covering which cannot be removed and washed in the washing machine. With two kids in this stroller every time it's used, it gets messy to the point where wiping it with a sponge is completely useless.
2. The wheel-to-wheel width seems to be just about 1/2 to 1 inch wider than a standard retail door frame. I've had to bypass certain stores simply because I couldn't get the stroller inside the door! If it was slightly less wide (like the width of a wheelchair?), it would be perfect.

All in all, this is our fourth stroller purchase (single or double) and it's right up there with our expensive Bugaboo Frog in terms of ease of use. We love it.

I am very happy with our Baby Trend double jogging stroller. I haven't had anything break and it's a pleasure to push, easy to assemble and use. I had previously bought and returned the InStep Suburban Safari Double Stroller and I was not happy with it. I use the stroller everyday for long, fast walks. I have a long stride and I like that I don't kick the back axle of the Baby Trend (that's the main reason I returned the InStep). I also like that the back axle is metal not plastic (the InStep one was plastic) and that the back wheels are large. The front wheel can lock straight or can swivel. On my single stroller I always kept it straight for fast walking, but on this one I've been able to leave it on swivel and it still pushes very smoothly. The sun shade has a flap so you can see your children. It also is ratcheted and not sewn on to the seat so it can be moved to wherever the sun is which works great. The straps don't have pads, so if your child is small enough to need them you would have to add them. The stroller will fit out my front door but not doors inside my house, so I'm not sure how it would do if your main use is shopping. It does fold down easily and fits in the back of my mini van. The wheels can also be removed easily to make it flatter. Hope this helps!

I looked at all kinds of double strollers in the mid-range for price, both tandem and side-by-side style, and we finally decided on this particular one based on reviews and apparent functionality. We have not been disappointed! This stroller took me about 20 minutes to put the wheels on correctly and screw in the cupholder and fender (and that's probably only because I'm 8 1/2 months pregnant and had a 2 year old "helping" me), and when I popped it open and started checking everything out I was very impressed (oh, and the colors are really pretty too):

* Individually adjustable, padded seats which are great if you have an older child and an infant (yes, in the full upright position the seats are a little bit reclined, but they are padded and my 2 year old daughter seems really comfortable). In the fully reclined position she's a little tall (she's in the 75% for height so she's about 36" tall), but she seems to have plenty of room on the sides and lengthwise in a more upright position.

* Canopy shade tilts from a regular position all the way to in front of the children so you can always keep at least their faces in the shade (also has a peek-through window in case you need to check on anything without stopping and coming around to the front of the stroller)

* There is a tiny speaker with an mp3 jack built into the right side of the canopy, so you can plug your ipod in and jam to some tunes while you stroll - my daughter loves to listen to Steve Martin's "King Tut" on rides now!

* The parent tray has 2 cupholders AND a covered compartment so if you do use the stroller to run a lot you can store your keys, phone, etc. there instead of having to wear clothes with pockets :)

* The under-seat storage does have a divider between it, which would make it difficult to put anything too big in there, but our medium-sized diaper bag fits fine and I'd say the storage is probably only a little less than what I have in my Graco single stroller (the quattro or whatever that has the infant seat that comes with it and whatnot). It also is decently easy to retrieve things from, unlike some other tandem and side-by-side strollers I've seen with storage baskets that are way under the seats and impossible to reach unless the kids are out of the stroller.

* There are 2 mesh pockets on the inside of the stroller seats for little ones to put drinks in or a snack or whatever, my 2 year old can put her water bottle in and take it out by herself so it works just fine.

* The front wheel can be either a swivel wheel for that light stroll to the park, or locked forward for a brisk jog

* All 3 wheels can be removed without tools in about 10 seconds if you need to fold the stroller really flat to fit it into a small trunk or back seat

The stroller is wide, but not as much as many other, more expensive side-by-sides, but I chose this over a tandem stroller simply because we will use it 90% of the time to go to the park or walk around the neighborhoods. And in snowy weather especially, bike wheels are much easier to get through uncleared sidewalks and over bumpy ice than flimsy little stroller wheels (I envisioned myself trying to tilt a tandem stroller back in order to lift the front wheels over a crack or something, and it didn't seem like a fun or easy thing to do). If your primary use is going to be for mall-walking or shopping, however, obviously you'll run into (literally) some doors that the stroller is too wide for.

- to quickly address the issue of the wobbly wheel, which has come up quite frequently on this model's reviews:

our front wheel experienced a ridiculous shaky wobble when we took it out around the block for the first time, which I was wary about. The instructions suggest to tighten the nut that holds the front wheel fork in place if it wobbles, so I tightened it with a wrench a bit. This did not help. Then I used every bit of my wimpy upper-body preggo arm strength to tighten it as much as I physically could (and yes, I know it says not to "over-tighten" it in the directions) to the point where if I was a guy and tightened it further it may have damaged it. This worked completely! There is now NO wobble in the wheel, the stroller pushes with ease and is a dream to walk with!

So far, I love everything about this stroller, and I'm so happy I can get rid of the single jogger and single Graco strollers we had before!

p.s. - this stroller is listed for the same price on Walmart, and since Amazon doesn't charge sales tax and has free shipping with Amazon Prime it was a lot cheaper here, hooray for Amazon!

I bought this stroller for use on a family vacation at Disneyland and to jog with later. I have a 4 1/2 year old and a soon to be 3 year old. We were looking for something that we could cart them around in and take it on a plane. Having been to Disney before, I knew that a swivel wheel would be a big advantage in the crowds. Both kids fit very well in it and one of the things that I was very impressed with was the sun shade. It is adjustable so that you can keep the sun off of your kids' faces no matter what time of day it is. That was a good selling point since most strollers' sun shades are very poor (I can't figure out why they don't make them to actually work). The wheels come off of the stroller very easily which was also a plus when flying. We have an expensive single jogger that had the wheels/frame damaged from careless baggage handlers. This time I took the wheels off and everything was fine. There is a lot of storage in this stroller and the handle's storage compartment is very nice. The stroller folds up easily.

The problem with this stroller is the front wheel. It wobbles so much that it was unusable in the swivel position. It will hsake the stroller excessively. I follwed the directions and took the action that they recommended but it did not help. We ended up having to lock the front wheel in place to use it. Unfortunately, when you jog with the wheel locked, it still wobbles too much. I spoke with customer service twice today and they are going to send me a new part to see if that corrects the problem. I hope that it does because this stroller has a lot of good features but it is worthless, in my opinion, if the front wheel continues to wobble so much. Be cautious when buying this stroller.

We have 3 month old twins and wanted a new double stroller. We have the Graco Duo-Glider, but when we put our daughter in the back she pushes the front seat with her feet and jostles her brother around. We decided to get a side-by-side double. I did a lot of research online and decided that I wanted the Combi Twin. We went to a Babies R Us to see it in person and then were going to order from Amazon. I tried the babies in the Combi and they looked pretty comfortable. I tried folding it up and it was nice and small and lightweight. Then I tried to push it around to see what it would be like and I'm glad I did! The Combi has 3 sets of wheels across the back and I am 5'10. Every step I took I was stepping on the middle set of back wheels. Not good! My husband really liked this Baby Trend Expedition Double. I thought it was too heavy. He put the babies in it and they looked comfortable and I tried pushing them around. One time down the aisle and I was sold. It is such a dream to push! Very easy to control, turns on a dime, GREAT parent tray with 2 cup holders and a large covered compartment, great sun shade that isn't attached to the top of the stroller so you can move it to any position to block the sun, 1 mesh pocket in each child seat, 1 pocket on each child seat back, a large under seat storage pocket....only problem is that it is divided so I have to really cram the diaper bag in or hang it across the stroller handle bar. I also like that it has no center back wheel so there is plenty of room for walking behind the stroller. The brakes are very easy to engage/disengage. It folds up nicely and fits in the back of the T&C with room on the side for groceries. I took it to the mall and it fits through the standard store doorway as long as you go slow and line it up just right. Most stores have double doors though, so it's not a problem. Our 5 year old even likes to sit on the front plastic footrest and go for a ride.

Also want to address the "issue" of the shakey front wheel. Our front wheel was also very shakey and made a clicking noise with every revolution. Super annoying. It has a quick release lever like on your bicycle tires. I took the wheel off and inspected it. There is a nut on either side of the tire unit....finger tighten those and put the wheel back on...problem solved! I also read reviews where people said the front wheel fell off. There is no way for the front wheel to fall off unless you didn't put it on correctly. The quick release wheel lever needs to be turned/screwed until there is resistance when you push/lock the lever down into place.

This is a great stroller for less than $200!!! I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the under seat storage bin...should have been 1 open compartment.

I just purchased this stroller and am mostly happy with it. Here is a list of pros and cons:

Pros:

Took hubby 10 minutes to put together

Easy to fold - one motion

Maneuvers very well - no wobble for me - can steer with one finger!

Sturdy

Only 30 lbs - not as light as a double umbrella but not bad

Great price for a jogger

Sun canopy fully adjustable to block sun no matter what the angle

Smooth ride for babies (I have twin 13-month-olds)

Seats recline nearly all the way flat, I can change a diaper in it

Seats recline individually

Fits in the back of my Prius with lots of room to spare

Has parent tray with two drink holders

MP3 player nice touch (BTW, for those who complain it is too quiet, that's because the speakers are for the BABIES, whose hearing is much more sensitive than yours, especially since you are much further away from the speakers! Get headphones if you are determined to listen to music while wheeling your baby around through traffic.)

Cons:

Major con is that it does not fit through most doors, despite other reviews. I realize jogging strollers are wide, so I'm not docking a star for that reason. Our doorways are standard width and it will not fit through our front door, or through the doors at our hospital (we can fit through the double door entrance, but try making it into an exam room with this thing - not a chance).

Divider in cargo net below creates less usable space - no room for a (large) diaper bag, which seems a pretty big oversight considering this is a product for kids. This is why the docked star. However, there are nets in the rear of the seats for extra storage, which is nice.

I had searched for a double jogging stroller for months. I returned MANY double strollers for lots of different reasons. I was going to buy the MUCH more expensive double jogging stroller when I came upon this one and thought I would give it a try. It is PERFECT!!!! The price is great and it has all the features I wanted. The seats can sit straight up so the kids aren't reclined very far. The seats are wide with lots of room and there is plenty of head room too! There is a pocket on both sides for the kids to keep drinks inside with them which is great. There is a hole in the canopy so you can check on the kids, which a lot of the strollers didn't have. The cup holder for the parents and the closed little storage on the handle is great. I keep my phone and keys in it. The basket under the stroller is great with lots of storage. It DOES fit through EVERY doorway I've tried and it doesn't take a lot of work. It goes through each store doorway and even the doorways in my house. The back wheels come off for easy transportation which is a plus too. The swivel wheel is a must and works great! I have a 3 year old and a 1 1/2 year old and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect stroller!!!! The MP3 player is a bit of a joke, but I didn't really buy the stroller for that. I did LOTS of research and spent lots of time trying out different strollers and this one is the perfect one for us! I have told all my friends about it and actually a few of them have already bought it and love it too! It is a smooth ride and very easy to push! Can't go wrong for the money!!!

I have done alot of research on double jogging strollers and really wanted a Bob. But, I couldn't justify spending that much money on a stroller that I would only use for three more years. After reading the reviews on many different strollers I knew what I was looking for. I have a "beefy" three year old and a newborn so I knew I needed something that was stable with the weight difference. I found the Baby Trend Navigator/Sonic at Babies R Us and then proceeded to find everything I've wanted on a stroller to be on this one. It is their newer model and comes with two swivel wheels on the front, and these wheels can lock so they don't swivel anymore. There was no wobble whatsoever when I used it. My five year old became tired on my run so I put her in the stroller and had her hold the baby. I had a combined weight of 100 lbs and felt no difference whatsoever. A new perk is the MP3 player on the parent tray, we love it. I highly recommend this stroller, I own a single Baby Trend jogging stroller that has lasted me many many years and hope this also lasts as long. If you are buying this for twins, it has the ability to hold two car seats at a time. Something that isn't available on the more expensive brands. Plus you have to pay extra for the tray that holds the car seat. It also fits through my front door, the back wheels come off super easy, there are separate sun shades that are not attached and it's easy to fold and it fits nicely in the back of my Suburban. All in all, I have nothing bad to say about this stroller, I love it and can't wait to put many miles on it.

After researching double jogging strollers, it came down to this Baby Trend and the much more expensive BOB. I decided to try this cheaper one out first telling myself if I hated it, I would return it and get the BOB. I am so happy I chose to do that because I will not be returning it. This stroller rolls so smoothly. It has a lot of great features and lots of storage. I LOVE the canopy. I love how I can block my kids' faces completely from the sun. I love the parent console. By the way, why do these less expensive strollers have the convenient features like parent trays, whereas the more expensive ones don't (and you have to buy them separately if they even have them available)? I'm sure I will be getting a lot of use out of this stroller. I have a very long, tall 3 year old who seems comfortable in it. I do wish the fender were a little wider so one of his feet didn't hang off at times, but he can rest both feet on it if he wants to. I also wish there wasn't a divider in the lower storage basket, but I imagine if it wasn't there and there was a heavy diaper bag in it, it might cause the basket to drag.

A lot of people warned me against this stroller, but I'm glad I took a chance. I will recommend it to people and I'm so glad that I didn't spend a couple hundred dollars more for the "trendier" brand because this one works wonderfully. It's not necessary to pay more for a different stroller!!