Customer Reviews

Schwinn Free Wheeler ST Jogging Stroller

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I love this jogging stroller. However, I did give it only 4 stars for a few reasons. It has no hand break, it has no locking mechanism for when it is folded down, and it does NOT hold up to 75 lbs as stated in the online ad. It's maximum weight, according to the papers included with it, is only 50 lbs. I picked this stroller because of the fact that it's weight limit was advertised as being 75 lbs. I am not at all happy with the misrepresentation and plan to contact Amazon and BabyAge concerning this. I know it may sound crazy to need a stroller for a child even up to 50 lbs but I live on a military base and we do alot of walking and running. I don't see the point in wasting gas to drive anywhere on base when everything that I need to get to is w/in a mile of where I live. He'll be starting preschool soon and it will be nice to be able to throw him in the stroller to take him to school. With all of that being said my almost 4 year old son and I love the stroller. It is plenty big enough for him to sit in it comfortably. It manuvers very easily and the handle bar is fully adjustable which is great because I am only 5'2" and my hubby is 6'3" and we both can use it comfortably. It does take up a lot of room whether it is folded up or not. We have a Suburban and it takes up more than half of the back end of it when folded down. I don't care though because I needed something large enough to hold my son comfortably whether we are walking or running. It is chilly here right now and the built in weather shield has been great to help keep the cold air and wind off of him. Bottom line, if you are looking for a stroller for a preschool aged child that's going to last you through at least kindergarten this is the one for you! I tried other jogging strollers at BabiesRus and when he got into them he was cramped and didn't have any head room, even though the weight limit was 50 lbs on them as well. I have not used the locking feature for the wheel yet. I did try it to make sure it worked when I first got the stroller but when I run or walk I like the wheel to move where I need it to go so I choose not to lock it. I have even gone over rough terrain with it unlocked and it does just fine. Over all, of my 3 boys and all the strollers I've owned this is my favorite!

We loved this stroller when we first got it and used it for walking and light jogging. But then, the break lever started to descend when my husband was in the process of jogging. As a result of this he would trip on the descended lever and the breaks would activate causing the stroller to flip over. After the first time it happened, I called the company and told them about the situation (our child was safely secured and now hurt.) They told me to tighten the breaks. I must say though the customer service was not very helpful and had a bad attitude in general. We followed the instructions and my husband went jogging again. Again the break lever descended in the process of the run and my husband tripped over it again. Once again, the jogger flipped. So, we now only use it for walking and we bought a BOB for running. My husband is much happier and our child is safe. BE CAREFUL!!!!

i LOVE this product!!!! i was soooooooooo impressed with how easy it was to maneuver, how light it was to push (despite being kind of heavy and bulky when folded up), how easily it runs over ALL terrains (including grass), and how it makes the choppy sidewalk as if it was a newly paved road! My daughter sits very comfortably in it without any problems, the sun visor provides excellent protection for her fair skin, and I love the all weather protection (rain cover) which I havent had to use yet. I can't say enough great things about this stroller! I ordered it for the purpose of going on high speed walks and jogs around the neighborhood and to the park, and it serves wonderfully for that purpose. It is a tad bigger than a regular stroller when folded up, plus taking the tires on and off to make it smaller is an easy task to perform but a pain if you're getting on and off trams or trains and having to fold it up and open it back up again. Otherwise, it serves very well as a jogging stroller.

I just got this stroller over the weekend. So far I have taken it out several times and love it.
The fabric seems like a cheaper gortex but seems ok. the seat pad is pretty cheep cotton fabric so we will see how long that lasts. I love the adjusting handle and generous canopy size keeps my baby out of the sun. easy to fold but a bit bulky/heavy to get in the trunk. wheels are smooth riding and I love the locking front wheel. I haven't had a problems with my parking break but I have yet to take it on a long run. The parent tray could be a little deeper, my water flies out when I hit a bump. I will have to design something to keep my stuff in the tray.
My daughter loves it. The reclining seat is nice and it locks tight into place. Overall I am very happy with this product.

Overall I am happy with this purchase. The front wheel sometimes takes a bit of manuvering to get it to swivel nicely, but after I get it going it seems fine. It was easy enough to put together. The storage basket underneath is not great. Like other people reviewed it - it drags on the ground if you have much of anything in it. So it is kind of useless in my opinion. It folds easy and seems sturdy which I like.

Love this jogger! The only complaint I have is that the seat is difficult to raise up and down with just one hand because it's just a strap that is looped through a tightener, so you have to lift the seat with the baby in it and then try to make the strap shorter while holding the seat up at the same time. It's easier to have the baby out of it and raise it up and down, which isn't always practical. The front wheel is difficult to get balanced so if you don't have it in a locked position and it's not balanced perfectly it will start to rattle a lot when you try to run. I like the fact that the back is an open mesh so that it has good circulation, but it would be nice to have something you could drop down to block the sun if it's behind you, but that's easily solved with just brining a blanket along. Other than that, we love it and my baby takes her morning nap in it as I get my workout in! The storage area underneath is great and the 2 cup holders, along with another strap on the inside next to the baby where a bottle can be stored upright, is fantastic. I'd definitely recommend!

Stroller is great! Fits in the trunk of my grand prix sedan (granted it's a tight fit and not much else can go in there when the stroller's in there but at least it fits).