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Review on Thule Urban Glide 2: The Ultimate Jogging Stroller for Active Families by Gary Haymon

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Comparison with BOB Blaze and Strides (Flex)

So I spent an hour and a half testing two blue strollers - I also tested the BOB Blaze but the permanently locked front wheel didn't work for me. The lighter blue is the Thule Urban Glide 2 and the darker one is the BOB Strides which is very similar to the Flex with a few minor differences. I chose Strides over Flex for a potential run because I needed the color to be more visible. I will be using this stroller primarily for walking around the area or on easy trails. We live on water, so our roads are rutted and that's the main reason why the permanently locked wheel didn't work for us. Overall, Thule won, and here's why: Thule is a lighter, straighter vehicle with superior maneuverability. The Thule wheels rarely came off the ground in corners, while on the BOB they came off the ground much more easily. That really surprised me in comparison. The Thule frame is longer and the wheels are wider, so it maneuvers just as well as before. However, the Thule did seem to wobble a bit on some roads, but we were more concerned that the BOB's front wheel was practically spinning; We felt this should be blocked on BOB, while Thule does not. Thule folds very easily, but BOBs are more difficult to fold and store. You can drive Thule, but not BOB; maybe if you lock the steering wheel? I haven't tried this. What I like best about the Bob is the deeper and wider seat and the larger window to look in, but it has velcro and Thule has magnets so it's quieter and won't wake baby. BOB has a wrist guard on the right which makes sense to me since the majority of the population is right handed while Thule has it on the left? So I was wondering, do right handed people hold a stroller in their left hand? Am I doing it wrong? Rschunimagu. You can't move the bracelet because of the brake, but BOB doesn't have a brake. Thule's boot floor is closed, which I like, but BOB's is open. I think that's it. 🤗

Pros
  • Durable Test Results
Cons
  • Modern