Graco Jogging Stroller

Review by Daniel J. Letourneau : Perfect competition for a BOB and for active families

We had purchased a standard Graco travel system and after a couple of uses on nonpaved trails, we decided to purchase a B.O.B. stroller from REI. Darn things are spendy! Luckily, just prior to purchasing it, we found this Trekko on the Graco UK site and it was now being carried by Target. At 1/3 to 2/3 the price of a B.O.B we could make it work.Positives: -Snug ride 35 fits into it perfectly and has lots of sunshade protection. -Nice wide stable platform for hiking trails and rough ground. -Not some funky weird color that will be dated looking next week. -Large basket that supports a pretty good amount of weight. -PLENTY of air circulation for hot weather. -One foot locking that is actually sturdy -Long enough from handle to rear tires that tall people will not always be hitting it with their feet.Negatives: -Could stand to have the basket latch redesigned to lock firmer and have both sides lock (sometimes only one side locks into place) -Moveable backrest could also stand to have a latch redesign for the same reasons above -Overall length and width. Graco could have shaved about 4 inches of the length and width. With that being done it would make it much easier to handle in tight areas.Modifications: Since it is shaped like a B.O.B. some items fit. We added the items below and LOVE how they made the Trekko a perfect stroller for an outdoor family.B.O.B Wind protector single - hooks onto the from wheel and the straps to hold in the carseat allow for the sides to be tightened up. We did had two pieces of velco to allow the top straps of the wind protector to be attached to the stroller canopy. Our daughter no longer has to worry about cold walks to day care in 15 degree weather. Keeps her nice and warm when combined with normal cold weather stroller items. BOB Weather Shield For Single Revolution/Stroller Strides Models in GrayHandle Tray- This is the same vendor that makes them for B.O.B. the center zippered pouch is huge and holds a large nalgene bottle without issue.Colors of logo are grey so it does not stand out much at all. Jolly Jumper Stroller Caddy - Stroller Handlebar OrganizerReflective tape- Added two long strips of silver reflective tape along the side rails as Grace has zero areas of reflectors on it and we often go for early morning and late evening walks.BOB Weather Shield For Single Revolution/Stroller Strides Models in Gray

Review by AndreaKU : Bulky

The stroller is very easy to fold down. It seemed smaller in the store. I thought it would fit easily in my trunk....I have a Mazda3 and the trunk is fairly big for my car. I can't fit it in there without taking the front tire off. Needless to say, I am not going to do this every time I need to go somewhere. We were looking into Snap n Gos, but this just made my decision. I am kind of frustrated with this, but oh well.

Review by Noelle "N80" : We Love It

I got this stroller after doing a ton of research. It was the right price for me. I am a casual jogger and didn't need a BOB for what the BOBs cost. My 2yo daughter loves it. We have multiple strollers and she always requests this one. The canopy is great. It shields from sun and wind and there is a eek a boo window that I love. The wheels are extremely sturdy. They go smoothly over gravel and large rocks. I live in a desert climate so the surfaces are not smooth, but this stroller feels like they are. It fits into the trunk of my Toyota Corolla. You can easily fix the wheel in front to go straight only or to swivel. It's just a push of a button. The basket is huge.On my second or third outing, while I was actually jogging, the front wheel began to wobble. No problem, I just detached it, turned it around, and re-attached it. No more wobbling after that. Now any time it happens, about once every five times, I take the front wheel off, turn it 180 degrees, then reattach it and that stops the wobbling for good. I'm really impressed because I read SO many complaints about jogging strollers wobbling, and I thought it was a curse of any jogging stroller under $300.I love that I can use this again with the next baby because it accepts Graco car seats.Problem one, this monster is quite heavy. But that is typical for joggers. I don't have any trouble with it because it's extremely easy to fold and unfold, but it is not practical for light use. That is why I am going to replace my now-broken umbrella stroller with a Graco Liteway. My daughter and I use our strollers an awful lot so I need the two. This is not the stroller I choose to keep in my trunk for trips to the mall, or for the walk to daycare. It is just too bulky. I prefer to keep it in the garage and use it for long walks with the dog in our neighborhood and the occasional jog. It's wonderful for that. I can steer it with one hand while I play with my phone.Another problem is that if I put too much stuff in the basket, it detaches. No problem, it's easy to fix. But I didn't want to carry my purse. My purse was really heavy that day. It had my work laptop in it. So I will be purchasing a stroller hook for that.Also I'm bummed that it doesn't have a snack tray for my daughter. I bought a detachable cup holder for her, but I don't really like it because it doesn't stay in place. The only thing I would change about this stroller is that I would add a snack tray.So for the price I give this 5 stars. I paid about 145 for it. Had I spent 200 or more I would have given it four stars for not having a snack tray for baby. Other than that it's pretty great for jogging and/or long walks.

Review by AJL422 : Graco Trekko Black

Just received my Graco Trekko in the mail this afternoon. I only bought this stroller because it was black and was a 3 wheel stroller that would work just about anywhere. I live on a dirt road in Vt and needed something very durable and safe for my baby. I love some of the features of the stroller like the really big rotating canape and 1 hand folding feature. I also liked how you could fold up and secure the foot rest to travel with newborns. Now what I thought would be better due to the price was the quality of the safety buckle and the material of the entire stroller. Both seem very cheaply made and I'm not to impressed. I really wont get to know how it actually works until I get to use it out side. My son is not due for another 15 weeks so I wil update my review then. At this point I only give it 3 stars because it doesn't seem to durable with the material its made out of.