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Best All Terrain Stroller

All terrain strollers are a great option if you like running, hiking on rocky trails or strolling through parks with grassy areas. You'll need big, durable tires with suspension that can cope with the rough terrain.

All terrain strollers allow you instill a enthusiasm for nature in your child. We assess the ease of use and maneuverability. This includes the ability to reach the basket, engage the brakes, and insert and remove an infant seat (where applicable).

The Best Overall Stroller

If you're planning on carrying a stroller around for years, it needs to do more than take your child from one place to B. Strollers grow faster than rabbits. The purchase of a stroller that can handle all your family's outings is a wise choice.

The Nuna MIXX Next can do all that and more: It is able to be used from birth thanks to a baby-friendly flat recline. It also comes with a compact fold-down for storage that is easy to carry and it rolls smoothly over grass, sidewalks and cobblestone. It's also available in an assortment with the light PIPA Urbn car seat to complete the travel system. It's more expensive than our other choices, but our product tester said it was well worth the cost as it's strong and able to easily take on even the most difficult of trips.

Three-wheelers are a great option for strollers that are lightweight but can handle more rugged terrain. The Thule Shine is a good choice, and we've called it a previous winner in this category. It's more expensive than our other picks but it's solid and has plenty of options (car seat compatibility! dual cup holders!) This makes it a worthy purchase. It can also be folded down to fit in the overhead bin of an airplane making it an ideal option for families who travel a lot.

Senior Review Editor Wendy Schmitz has been reviewing strollers and other baby equipment for more than two years. She along with our product testing team push, run, fold and lift each stroller to assess its functionality, performance, and comfort. They're all moms and they understand the importance of a high-quality stroller is for everyday life and for family outings. This year we expanded our testing pool to include five parenting experts as well as stroller experts. They included Lisa Trofe (executive director of the Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association), Kyleyn Gosewisch (customer care specialist at a stroller), Marielle Marquez (pediatric occupational therapist), Holly Choi (cofounder and coowner of Safe Beginnings First Aid), Holly Choi and Sarah Huff.

The BOB Sport Utility

The BOB Sport Utility is the perfect stroller for parents who want to go off the beaten track and get some exercise. This jogging stroller features pneumatic knobby tires that are perfect for trail runs and hand brakes that let you manage the downhills. It also has a state-of the-art suspension system, a two-step folding, and a huge cargo basket. If you buy the right adapters you can use it with an infant car seat.

This jogging stroller's biggest flaw is its weight and dimensions when folded. It weighs 25 pounds and folds down to 17,850 cubic inches, which is the standard for this category. The size of its footprint makes it unsuitable for tight turns and small trunk space. However, it has an incredibly small handle on the back of the storage bin that can be pulled to collapse the stroller into a compact flat position.

The stroller is easy to maneuver, despite its size. The front wheel comes with a locking mechanism, which allows you to switch between locked and normal mode. The handlebar can be adjusted to accommodate different heights of parents. It has a wide seat which can be reclined to almost flat, as well as an enormous vinyl peekaboo window.

The Sport Utility also scored a 9/10 for its impressive quality. It features a sturdy frame made of aluminum, with tight connections, smooth edges and no poor stitching. It also has adjustable shocks which helps with the smooth-rolling performance.

The Sport Utility stroller, like the other BOBs we've reviewed comes with adapters for car seats. This lets you use it with various infant car seats. In our tests, it took around 5:24 minutes to assemble the stroller from unpacking it to being ready to go. The assembly was easy however you'll need a Philips screwdriver. The included manual is clear and well-organized, however it's still a good idea to have one on hand just in case.

The Baby Trend Expedition

This jogger has been designed with safety, style and ease of use as its primary goals. It comes with a parent tray that includes two cup holders and covered storage, as well as an infant tray that swings away and has two cup holders. The adjustable canopy with a peek-aboo window and the extra-wide ergonomically shaped handle are comfortable for both parents. The front wheel lockable can be unlocked while strolling, and locked for jogging. The large storage basket can hold essential travel items.

Consumer Reports' Strollers test program confirms that the Baby Trend Expedition Jogger is an excellent value for its price and has higher scores than its competition across a variety of categories. This includes the ease of using the 5-point harness, folding and unfolding, adjusting the backrest, engaging the brakes on the wheel, and infant car seat removal and installation (only for compatible models). It is designed with a simple one-handed recline, which is deep enough to allow napping. However  All-terrain pushchair , which ratchets, isn't easy to secure. It also takes nearly 8 minutes to install and the instructions are confusing with multiple languages mixed together and difficult-to-read illustrations.

The only drawback to this jogger is the lack of a suspension system. This means that the ride will be bumpier than other all-terrain strollers. This could be uncomfortable for younger children, especially when their nap is about to begin. It does have air-filled tires but they don't have the same amount of shock absorption as the rubber wheels found on higher-end strollers.

This is a good option for those who don't want to run often but would like to walk across grass and gravel without difficulty and without problems with curbs, or other obstacles. It's also a great choice for families with a limited space, as it folds up into a compact size. It is lighter than most of the other strollers we've tested and fits into spaces that some full-size strollers won't.

It is also easier to move and lift than the bulkier joggers that we have tried. This can be crucial if you need to lift it in and out of the trunk of your vehicle on a regular basis or if you're always moving.

The Nipper Sport V4

If you're looking for the top jogger for any terrain look no further than the Nipper Sport V4. This new version of Out 'n' Around's 3-wheeled jogging stroller was specifically designed for jogging, and comes with large 16 pneumatic alloy tyres designed to take on even the most difficult trails and tracks. The Nipper is light and compact making it easy to transport and fold.

This pushchair comes with a handlebar as well as front suspension, making it perfect for all kinds of terrains. It comes with a removable quilted liner and multi-position recline as well as a padded 5-point safety harness and a hinged bar. It's also compatible with travel systems that allows you to use it with the Cybex Maxi-Cosi, Maxi-Cosi, or Be-Safe infant car seats.

The buggy also features an enormous front wheel that helps to provide an easy ride for the child. This is crucial, particularly when you are tackling difficult terrain. It lets the buggy to follow better tracks and glide easier over dips and bumps. In addition it is also the case that the Nipper Sport is also very easy to drive. The handlebar is ergonomically designed and comes with a one pedal that is easy-lock and a variable steering. The buggy folds very effortlessly, thanks to clear instructions and illustrations in the user's manual.

The Nipper Sport is designed for children aged up to six months. It can also be used with a newborn thanks to the built-in insert. However, it isn't recommended for use with babies less than six months old because the harness of the seat isn't tight enough to safely ensure their safety.

Another problem with this pushchair is its lack of a storage basket under the seat. It does have a small shopping pouch on the back of the seat, but it wouldn't be large enough for the size of a large bag for changing. It is, however, very simple to unfold and close, using only two hands needed to release the plastic catches that are on either side of the lower frame. The red handlebar is equipped with another lock that can be opened using just one hand.