Comments on: Baby Jogger City Mini Jogging Strollers – Green-Grey

By: E. Sargent

E. Sargent — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:26:15 +0000

This is a great stroller! I started putting my little boy in it when he was about 12 lbs, and he fit just fine since all the straps are adjustable. I use it mostly for walks around the neighborhood and it works great. I purchased the parent console to go with it, mostly for the added storage and cupholder. It works great for holding a cellphone, keys and water bottle. The best part about the stroller for me is that you can easily push/guide it with one hand. I walk with my dog, so I can have his leash in one hand and push the stroller with the other. I love the sun shade too! It offers great protection at all times of day.

The only down side I can forsee is that the wheels may wear out quickly. My little town doesn’t have many sidewalks, so we walk on the bumpy road and sometimes on gravel roads. It’s not really meant to be an “off-road” stroller.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Christina M. Bacci

Christina M. Bacci — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:09:56 +0000

So I loved this stroller and everything about it from it's look to the shade to the ease of folding and lightweight stature. Unfortunately I wanted this stroller to be my only stroller and thought it could be with the infant carrier bar added on. Then I wanted the parent console for the extra storage and the baby tray for when my little guy grew. When you add it all up the stroller ends up costing close to 350 and with the items added on, the ease of folding decrease. In addition, the infant carrier never felt sturdy to me and one day the front wheel randomly fell off. Also with the infant carrier on it you could tip the stroller over with very little effort and so I could never leave the baby in it without having one hand on the stroller. These were safety concerns to me and I wasn't willing to sacrifice safety for style and ease of use. One other practical thing is that the basket underneath was too small for my diaper bag and hanging the bag on the handle was enough to tip the stroller with my 10 lb baby in it.

All that being said, I think this would be a great stroller for an older baby that you don't mind having facing away from you and if you are willing to spend a lot of money. I just wouldn't reccommend using it with an infant carrier. I did return it and get a middle-high end travel system and another light weight stroller for the same total price.

One last thing worth mentioning is that this stroller is NOT a jogging stroller even though it is made by baby jogger. Rating: 3 / 5

By: Shannon B Davis

Shannon B Davis — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:04:34 +0000

We own the City Mini Baby Jogger in Green. It was our first stroller, and we bought it partially because it was compatible with the Graco carseat. We have since purchased the Graco SnugRider Infant Car Seat Stroller Frame, because the Graco carseat fits much more securely into that. The optional carseat adapter allows you to rest your carseat on the stroller, but it doesn't snap in and doesn't feel all that secure. I would recommend this stroller for older babies who do not need a carseat adapter. On the other hand, this stroller is one of those that you can use pretty early on, because the straps can be adjusted fairly tight. As soon as your baby can hold his head steady, he can use the stroller itself. My baby used it at 3 and a half months.

It is not a bad stroller, especially for the price, compared to some of the more expensive brands like Peg Perego and Bugaboo. It has a lot of style, visually. It has a lot of optional accessories, like a cooler, a drink/snack tray, and a rain cover.

One of its best features is that it folds up easily. You just pull one strap and it folds up, like that. However, it doesn't lock into its folded-up state - and can just as easily unfold. This can make it slightly more annoying if you are carrying it or storing it. Update: Thanks to an Amazon comment, I have learned that you CAN lock it in place.

There is a variety of storage space - a narrow space on the back of the stroller, and a bigger area underneath. The area underneath isn't big enough for our diaper bag though - because you really have to squeeze your item into the space. It's more appropriate for a number of small items than for one big item. For example, I can put my umbrella, purse, and a small diaper caddy down there. I cannot squeeze, as I mentioned, the bulky diaper bag. Nor does the handlebar lend itself to slinging a diaper bag. So, it's not the best stroller for the farmer's market.

I have compared it with the BOB Revolution Stroller in Mesa Orange, and the Bob is easier to steer. You cannot steer the city mini one-handed. Also, the Bob is more of a true all-terrain stroller, whereas the City Mini probably needs to stay in the city. This stroller is not appropriate for jogging, despite the name. Not a criticism - just a headsup for buyers. I don't really jog - I do find this stroller a bit difficult to steer. Update: My nanny did say she found it easy to maneuver and liked it quite a bit. Rating: 3 / 5