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Jogging Push Chair Purchasing Guide

You're in the market for your first Jogging Stroller, but you do not know where to begin. In my mind, there are five key points you want to have a look at so as to begin to look for that perfect jogging push-chair.

Step 1: Determine your Use for the Stroller: Jogging, Running, Everyday Push-chair or all the above?

These are good question's to define right at the start because the solutions to these questions will narrow your search. If you're searching for a push chair for use in all daily application's as well as jogging, you might need to take a look at a stroller with a front swivel wheel that locks so when you're trying to do a tight turn in the mall you can, or if you're jogging, you can lock the front wheel for ease of use. The Baby Jogger City Series is a good all round push chair. If you are just looking out for a dedicated jogging push-chair, you wouldn't wish to have a swivel wheel and may want a few more features in your stroller. The Bob Deluxe Sport Utility Stroller is a great dedicated jogging push-chair as it provides more shock assimilation for your baby during your runs.

Step 2: Determine your Price Range: Money Talks $$$

After step 1, you may instantly want to figure out your price range before going any farther. Jogging Strollers can cost around $100 all of the way up to $500 or more so it's an excellent idea to grasp your budget and stick to it. Naturally the more pricey strollers give you more features, better suspension, straightforwardness of transport, but you can also find great strollers for around the $100 mark if that is your budget. Just last year the Baby Trend Expedition Push chair was voted 1 as the best buy for cheaper priced strollers (approx $100). If you have got a bit more you can spend, Maclaren Strollers give you features galore with alterable safety bar, multiple positions for your child to recline, and an alterable arm rest.

Step 3: Size Does Matter

You know your stroller type, you know your position, now you need to dig into the details of the product and make sure that your stroller fits your baby. Each jogging push-chair is made to hold up to a certain weight whether its up to 30 lbs or up to 50 lbs. How long you want your jogging stroller to fit your baby plays a very important role in the max weight the jogging push chair is build for. For instance the Bob Ironman push-chair max capacity is 70 lbs versus. The Schwinn Free Runner push-chair max capacity is 50 lbs. Do your prep and check the specs on the jogging strollers you are looking at.

Step 4: Wheel Size

Push-chair Wheels come in 12", 16" and 20". The bigger the wheel the tougher they are. If you are planning on light jogging a 12" wheel will suit you absolutely fine if you'll be doing more intense running or off pavement running, you need to take a look at 16" or 20" wheels. If you are looking at a double push-chair, think about going up a wheel size for more stableness for your tiny ones. A good rule of thumb: the more intense terrain, the larger the wheel.

Step 5: Accessorise

When you buy your jogging push-chair, its good to look at any Jogging Stroller Accessories you could need to go with your push-chair. There are all types of accessories from bug nets to sun visors and complete covers for the winter. Like all products, some push chair models will go out of favor so its good to purchase your accessories shortly after your jogging push chair purchase to avoid compatibility issues when models change.

Kathy Kelly is a mom, runner and a freelance writer. She has a great deal of experience testing and breaking baby joggers for her own use with four children to help her along the way.