2 years ago shortly after I had my third child I realized that there was no way I was going to get around town and do all the things I needed to do unless I had a double stroller. At the time I had a 4 year old, 2 year old and a newborn, a bad back & other medical problems due to a rough pregnancy. I scoffed at the thought of my husband bringing home another flimsy, plastic, big-box store stroller that you couldn’t clean properly, couldn’t fit easily through a door, and was probably only going to last a year due to my children being so large. After many months of polling other moms, searching online & offline I found what I wanted; A Baby Jogger City Mini GT double stroller. It was pricey, I won’t deny that, but it has been the best investment I ever made as far as parenting products go. In my 6 years of being a mother I have gotten more use out of that stroller than anything else I own. Thus began my love for Baby Jogger strollers.
This year my oldest son started 1st grade & my middle son is starting Pre-K in just a few weeks! Although I love our City Mini GT Double stroller I am not going to stroll the boy through the hallways of his new school at almost age 4! Oh no, he’s big enough to walk everywhere now.
Making the Switch from Double to Single Stroller
I contemplated what to do because I just wasn’t feeling our single stroller anymore. When I hooked up with Pishposhbaby.com for a chance to check out the Baby Jogger City Versa stroller I was ecstatic because I knew it was going to be a great stroller and it would be perfect for my 3rd child, Silje, who is now 2 years old herself. I still walk my oldest to school and it’s more than 2 miles each day. My daughter simply can’t walk that far yet.
We’ve been using the 2013 City Versa for a couple of weeks now and we love it. I’m not going to lie, I’m still very fond of the City Mini GT strollers but the Versa is just as awesome. Before you read any further let’s get something straight. Although Baby Jogger does make jogging strollers, the City Versa is not intended for jogging. Let me tell you a little about it but you enter to win your very own!
Assembly
It literally took me about 5 minutes to put the City Versa together out of the box with no help (I can’t stand to put products together). The instructions are very clear & concise.
Seat Features
Immediately I noticed that the seat of the Versa can be removed so that baby can face towards you, or away from you! It’s so easy to remove the seat. Just a simple click of 2 buttons on the sides. The seat can also recline or sit up.
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As well as being able to reverse the seat you have the ability to lengthen or shorten the foot well. The little bar you see at the bottom of the seat where your child’s feet sit. Although Silje just turned 2 she was born almost 12lbs and she is currently 38lbs and in size 3-4 clothing. She was very comfortable with the foot well in the shorter position but I went ahead and pulled it down anyway. It was so simple, it simply slides down.
You can see Silje here on the left. On the right is my 6 year old son Vincent who is in the 95th percentile for height. He can easily put his feet up on the foot well and ride comfortably believe it or not. He weighs 48lbs and the City Versa amazingly holds up to 50lbs! So this gives you an idea of how long you can use this stroller if you really want/need to.
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Canopy
The city versa has a canopy with UV 50+ along with two “peek-a-boo” windows that secure with magnets, not velcro! so you can quietly check on your child without the fear of waking them. It can also be adjusted to multiple positions and the canopy itself is of high quality fabric, it’s not flimsy at all.
Handlebar & Brake
The handlebar is adjustable so it can accommodate people of different heights. Here you will see my children’s father who is 6ft. 3. He’s using the stroller handlebar in it’s original position with no problem. (Sorry not the greatest of photos as they were all racing each other home from school.) He has no problem pushing this stroller. In the past our other strollers have had handles so low that he’d have to slouch in order to push it and there was no adjusting them, you get what you get, which is no fun at all and can cause quite the back ache.
The brake for the stroller is located right near the edge of the handlebar & you simply pull it up or down. Believe it or not it took me 1 year to locate the break on my double because I was so used to only having brakes on the wheels of my old strollers (and I don’t like to read instructions). This brake it much easier to deal with!
Wheels
The wheels on Baby Jogger strollers, I have to tell you, are a lot better than your average stroller. Although the City Versa does not have the more rugged set of wheels I’ve noticed they still work better than our strollers we had in the past. You can set the 8” lightweight front wheels to swivel or lock for long distance strolling. It even has all-wheel suspension.
Storage
No matter which way you have the seat facing the folding and storage of the City Versa is very easy. You can even do it one-handed after a little practice. It folds down very nicely & can fit in the trunk of a small car with no problem.
Add-Ons
The great thing about Baby Jogger strollers is that they are really made to be flexible to your needs. Because the City Versa seat is removable you can install a pram right onto it for even the littlest of newborns, or install your car seat if you like. When baby get’s older and starts using the regular seat you may want to install a belly bar if that’s what you’re used to. We choose not to and the kids have done just fine. There’s also a parent console (to store your things) if you want to add that on, foot muffs, weather shields! Or even heavier duty wheels. Your options are not limited.
The Verdict
After 6 long years of reviewing baby and parenting products there are only a few brands that I stick by no matter what. Baby Jogger is one of those. Their strollers are really top of the line. They’re solid construction, made with steel, heavy duty plastics that are not flimsy in any way what-so-ever, and their fabrics are superior to other strollers out on the market. They’re easy to clean, they’re durable, and they’re stylish as well. I absolutely adore Baby Jogger strollers, and the City Versa goes on the list of products that I will continue to recommend to new moms on a regular basis.
Where to Purchase
You can purchase the Baby Jogger City Versa along with many of it’s add-on’s at http://www.pishposhbaby.com for only $229.
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Prize: 1 winner will receive a 2013 Baby Jogger City Versa in Black, Red, or Silver (Winner’s choice)
Rules: 18+, US ONLY, You must leave a blog comment AND fill out the rafflecopter form. (Your email is not visible to anyone but me). Giveaway ends September 30, 11:59pm EST. Winner will be chosen sometime shortly after that. We will email you & announce your first name, last initial on FB & twitter. Winner has 48 hours to respond to winning email once they receive it. (If you sign into the form with Facebook please remember that you will need to check the email associate with FB as that is where I will be emailing you. Instructions below.
Special Note: Make sure to check Facebook each day as there will be a “Bonus” code published daily worth 2 extra entries. You must come back & enter it in the rafflecopter form. codes expire after 24 hours.
Instructions:
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Tell me in a comment directly on this blog:
1. Why you’d like to win this stroller
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Disclosure: I received the above product to facilitate this review. All opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may vary. Pishposhbaby.com responsible for prize fulfillment.
I would love to win this stroller for my new little one. After years of fertility treatments, money is tight and this would be such a blessing.
I would love to win for my sister. My nephew is 1 month old today!!
im currently expecting my second son (due date thanksgiving) and it will be amazing to win one for him so we dont have to buy one since we are still in the process of paying off our debts after almost a year of my hubby getting laid off. huge thanks for the chance!
How fancy; thank you for posting! I’m nervous to be a first time mom and would love this 🙂
Now that the weather is cooling down, I would love a stroller than I can jog with in the mornings with my little one!
I’d like to win because our old stroller was taken from us when we went to visit the park. I haven’t had a chance to replace it yet.
I would love to win this stroller! I’m due with my daughter 10 weeks from today, and I absolutely LOVE this stroller- I would love to have it for her arrival! I love that I could use it up to 50lbs, that’s a long time! Oh, and how neat is the reversible seat!?!?! Brilliant. I’m very impressed with what I’ve read in your review, and have officially added this to my wish list for baby “P”‘s arrival in November 🙂
As a mommy to be I am completely new in the stroller department–your review is great and I desperately need the recommendations 🙂
I would like to win this stroller as I am a first time mom three more months and my baby boy will be here and I have nothing for him. I great stroller would be a start.
Really need and love this
Expecting a baby boy January 19 2015
I would love to win one of these lovely strollers. My daughter has a cheap, unstable umbrella stroller we got free from a babies r us purchase and its not comfy, sturdy or doesn’t even have a proper umbrella to keep the sun out of her eyes. I have been unemployed for about a year, my husband just got laid off so we don’t have any extra income to buy a proper stroller for her. I would also love to get back to being healthy and I hate taking her anywhere in the “umbrella stroller”. Its not comfortable for either her nor I and I don’t walk with her nearly as much as I should!
I’d love to win this stroller. I don’t have one yet and having this one would make getting to doctor’s appointments so much easier since her office is only two blocks away from my house.
I’d love to win this stroller so I don’t always have to carry my 4 month old
I’d love to win this stroller because of its versatility. It would be perfect for my younger two littles.
I would love to win this stroller because of being able to turn it around!! Awesome!
I want to win this because I’m due in nov.
This stroller looks amazing! I would love to win it for the little one I many. I’ve been looking for a good stroller for him and this looks perfect. I love the reversible seat!
I love the versatility and think it would be perfect for my grandbaby! I particularly like how it can be turned around so baby faces you!
I would love to win this stroller for our first baby coming in January!
I would love to win this stroller, because I totally love the size of the canopy. It is very sunny and bright most of the time here in Southern California and it is very important for me to have a big canopy in the stroller we choose. Of course who doesn´t want to get it for free right? So though I wish good luck to everyone, I hope to win 😀
I would love to have this fabulous stroller because it is stylish and I love all the storage and easy to fold~
I JUST FOUND OUT I AM NEWLY PREGNANT SO I AM LOOKING FOR ALL THE HELP I CAN GET, THANKS! afjackly@oakland.edu
I would love to win the stroller because its so versatile and would make bringing my 3 month old to all of the fall festivities this year with our toddler easier.
I would love to win because I love to donate to charity.
I would like to win this because it would make a great baby shower gift.
We are pregnant with our surprise baby, she makes #4! We are starting from scratch since we gave away our baby gear years ago. This stroller would be wonderful!!!
This looks like a quality stroller! I would love to win it! The one I have is a bit bulky and not a high quality stroller. Very bumpy! This looks like a great one!
I am going to be a first time Mom in January 2015. I have worked really hard over the past two years to lose 60lbs and have done this through walking and running. I need a jogger so that I can start up my walks and runs after my little blessing has arrived so that I can continue on my journey to be an active healthy Mom for my baby.
I am a young first time parent and I would absolutely love to win this stroller. I am still learning all of the right products to use, but this stroller seems very reliable and perfect for baby!
I would love to have this stroller in silver! I am 1 year postpardum and I am in need of a good jogging stroller for my son! Also I want to give my sister in law my regular stroller for her new baby due in October!
I’d love to win this for my Roo <3
I would like to win this stroller because I think it’s really the perfect fit for busy mommies like me. Lightweight, easy to carry. and comfortable for babies. I think my baby will love this for when we go out shopping or run errands.And also we would go on walks more often .
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We have a baby coming in February!
Great review — this sounds like a great stroller. I really like that it’s easily adjustable for different sizes and that it can hold up to 50 lbs.
We are expecting a new baby this winter and while we have a nice double stroller for our older two children, we need a nice new durable single stroller for when our oldest doesn’t need to sit!
I would love to win this stroller to use with my youngest son when we go out while big brother is at school.
I would love to win this for my 11 month old boy.
I have a 9 month old and I’m 3 months pregnant with my second child. I would LOVE the Baby Jogger City Serva Stroller for many reasons!! A few of them are; it’s light which is handy when trying to carry one child and push the other lol.. I have a small car and with 2 kids now my car just got smaller, this stroller folds up small.. And lastly, I run a daycare.. So when parents come to pick up their children and they see this stroller, of course they are going to think it’s neat, nice looking, and wondering where I got it.. And I would definitely brag about it and refer them to check out pishposhbaby.com 🙂
I would love to win this stroller because I’m expecting twins in a month, a stroller plus two infant seats can be very expensive
I would love this for the new baby
I would truly be blessed to win this stroller for my daughter. I’m a single mother without a car so I have to use a plastic store brand stroller to take my daughter with me. It would be a pleasure not to have to worry about it breaking on me. If not I still don’t mind carrying her. Who ever wins this will be a very lucky mommy and I want to thank the mother who designed this amazing accommodation. You are a truly amazing individual.
I would most likely give this stroller as a gift to a friend that is expecting.
I am in love with the stroller and have been wanting one since my son was born!
I would really love this stroller because I don’t have a car and my daughter and I walk to the store almost every day. We walk to all doctors appointments too. The stroller we have now has a loose wheel cause the metal bar wholding the two wheels together is bent. It would be so exciting to have a new stroller to get around in.
I would like to win this stroller because it looks like a great one and I really need a good stroller! My baby is 3 months old and because I was forced to go on early maternity leave, we were unable to afford to get one ourselves. This would be a blessing to win!
I would finally be able to start jogging with my daughter and get back into shape after she was born over a year ago! Would love to take her with me!!
I would love to win this stroller(red). This is the one I really wanted while I was pregnant. However my family is 4500 miles away so unfortunately big baby shower gifts didn’t exactly happen for us. The used stroller I bought I now having some issues and will need to be replaced very soon. This would be a blessing with perfect timing.
I would love to win this stroller so that my husband will not hurt his back anymore than it already is once I go on deployment next year. The stroller we have now he can’t push for more than 15min without getting a twinge in his lower back. I’m 6in shorter than him, so I don’t have problems except with the storage capacity, which is essentially non-existent.