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Archive for January, 2011

Whether you’re out for a run, shopping in town, or walking in the park, the Bob Revolution Single Jogging Stroller is the ideal companion. Offering a weight capacity of 70 pounds, this sturdy, durable stroller provides unmatched maneuverability for a smooth and steady ride. It also comes with a protective sun canopy and convenient storage basket.

Revolutionary Swiveling Front Wheel
The Revolution is designed to strike a balance between a walking and jogging stroller. The Revolution lets you get around the house, the neighborhood, or the market with ease, thanks to the innovative wheel design that expertly handles corners and makes pushing the stroller as easy as steering a bike. The 12-inch swiveling front wheel features a ball bearing headset, a proven technology that ensures durability, reliability, and solid performance. It allows you to handle a city’s tight corners, and make your way through crowded aisles, and into cramped elevators with ease.

Additionally, the shock absorbers minimize the impact of uneven pavement or bumps on both urban streets and woodsy trails, which means you can introduce baby to the “off-road” world without sacrificing his comfort or safety. You can also lock the forward wheel for maximum stability for running and straight-ahead walking. Finally, the state-of-the-art suspension system provides for an exceptionally smooth ride.

Safe, Durable Construction
The Revolution has a tough, welded frame made of high strength aluminum alloy and durable, stain-resistant fabric that wipes clean. The ultra-padded seat reclines up to 70 degrees (from vertical) and offer two seat pockets and a large seat back pocket for additional storage of toys and snacks. For added convenience and comfort, you can adjust the shock absorbers for big or small kids.

User-Friendly Design
The Revolution boasts a fast, two-step fold-up design for true stow-and-go portability. A foot-activated parking brake keeps things simple, while the five point safety harness with sternum strap ensures a secure, but not overly restrictive, strapped-in fit. This harness also meets ASTM safety standards, is padded for comfort, and is sewn into the seat fabric and connected to the frame for added safety. The padded shoulder harness offers additional comfort, and adjusts easily thanks to the red plastic pull rings.

The Revolution weighs 23 pounds and measures 38 x 16 x 23 inches (WxHxD) when folded with the wheels on. It is recommended for children who are at least eight weeks old. Please note that babies incapable of holding their head up must have additional head and neck support to ride safely and comfortably. For jogging or off-road stroller use, children should be at least eight months old.

Product Features

* Front wheel swivels for unmatched maneuverability in tight spaces and locks forward for reliable running over uneven surfaces
* Tough welded frame and durable fabric with quality construction
* Fast, two-step fold-up design for stow-and-go portability only 23 pounds
* State-of-the-art suspension system for exceptionally smooth ride
* Ultra padded seat reclines up to 70 degrees

Infant Car Seat Compatibility

# Fits Britax Companion
# Fits Graco Infant Safe Seat (Step 1)
# Fits Graco Snugride
# Fits Peg Perego Primo Viaggio

The Reviews
The BOB Revolution Stroller ST0755 received very positive ratings from people who have purchased and used it. The online reviews are very good. Many people commented on maneuverability, the Revolution far surpasses any other stroller they’ve tried. It is a smooth, steady ride. The storage basket is fairly large for a jogger and is sufficient for the typical walk or jog. It is very easy to fold and is fairly compact when it is folded, but it does not have a latching feature which makes picking it up a bit awkward.

Here is the summary of the reviews that we read on many websites and everyone seems to agree:

- It looks great and I get tons of compliments.
- It is as close as you can get to an all in one stroller!
- It’s a great jogging, mall, walking etc stroller
- It is not too big.
- but it is not too small (like a mall stroller that is usually is too light and good for a baby, but not very good and stable for a toddler).
- It folds up easy, but it doesn’t stand up while folded which is ok if you have enough space in your garage or house to store it.
- It takes 2 steps to fold it and a little strength to unfold (you kind of have to throw it).
- The suspension makes the roughest terrain smooth.
- We take it everywhere from outdoors to the mall. It’s so smooth and turns on a dime. I recommend the beverage holder as well…it’s really handy.

It gets our recommendation as a safe and top rated buy. The best price we could find for this product for BOB Revolution Single or Double Stroller was on Ebay.com click here to check it out.

When you think of baby booster seats, you probably think of the ones you put into your car, or you think of the ones that you get at restaurants so that your younger children can sit up level with the table with the rest of the family. Today, there are new types of seats that you can use in your home for your babies, and they do so much more than just allowing your child to sit a little higher in at the dinner table after they have outgrown the high chair. These are useful for babies as soon as they can sit up with some assistance and can go anywhere you go.

The new baby booster seats are not rigid, at least not all of them are. Some are soft and squashy, yet firm so that they hold up to protect your child. They are formed in a way that allows your child to sit in them securely, yet they are more comfortable than the older style of booster seat. These can be used anywhere in the house, and some come with straps for even more protection. They sit just a few inches from the floor, and can be set on table tops if you wish, though you should never, ever walk away from them if baby is off the floor and in the seat.

Some come with trays that can be added so that baby can have great baby booster seats away from home. You don’t have to worry about using a seat that may have germs on it because it came from your own home. You can take them into restaurants if you wish, or you can take them with you for a short visit with grandma or your week long family vacation. The tray is small, so it is not the best for every day use, but it is a great option when you do not want to and can not take your high chair with you.

You can also find baby booster seats that are made for the car, though these are not new. They are, however, updated and very important. When you child outgrows the traditional car seat, they have to be in booster seats until the age of seven (in some states) so that they are sitting securely and in the right position behind an adult car seat belt. These are nicer than they use to be, and many come with removable and adjustable backs. They often come with cup holders that slide in and out, and comfortable arm rests too.

There are some new baby booster seats that you should use with caution. There are some that sit in the bathtub that you can use when baby needs to sit still and sit up in the water. While these can be helpful, they become dangerous when baby is left alone in the tub with them. Remember that the phone and anything else can wait while baby is in the tub. This is not a lifesaving device. They are as safe as the parent using them, so unless the house is on fire, never leave baby’s side – and even then, of course, you won’t leave your baby there alone!