PishPoshBaby.Com – Baby Jogger City Versa Review and Giveaway

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

silje_versa Vincent_versa

 

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:

2 Steps!

Tell me in a comment directly on this blog:

 

1. Why you’d like to win this stroller

 

2. Fill out the rafflecopter form that will load up below this text. (This is how I keep track of entries & make sure there is no cheating – don’t forget to do the extra entries!).

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Good Luck!

 

 

 

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.  

 

248 Comments

  1. I would like to win this stroller so when my son comes I will be able to get out more even while my husband has our only car at work.

  2. I feel I need this stroller because I am a mom to a 14 month old and am in need of a quality jogger stroller so I don’t have to worry about finding a sitter of waiting for his dad to be home just for mommy to go for a run or go to the park and actually get out and about with my little guy.

  3. I’ve been eyeing Baby Joggers for awhile and would love this for baby-to-be. We’ve been looking for a versatile stroller and I love that you can change the seat to be front and back facing!

  4. I’d love to have this to replace our keep in the car stroller

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  7. I would like to win this for a gift for my niece who is excepting a baby girl in December.

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  9. I would love to win this stroller because my husband just lost his job and iam only working a part time so its been really hard to but the things that we needs for our baby boy we have on the way. We have a 3 year old girl and i am currently 5montha pregnant.

  10. Ashlee Buckalew-martindill

    It’s gorgeous and It looks way more comfortable for my son than the one I have now!!

  11. I take my youngest in the stoller everyday as we walk the other two back and from school. The stroller we use is no where near as nice as this. I love everything it has to offer

  12. Because we passed ours on when the kiddo outgrew it and are going to need another one.

  13. We have been through 5 strollers in 2 years and recently got the Baby Jogger City Select. I am finally in love! It is seriously the perfect stroller. I would love the Versa as a very similar lightweight option to keep in the trunk.

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  16. This stroller seems great, just what I need for my little one!

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  18. I’d like to win because our current stroller is pretty but not at all functional. My sister has a Baby Jogger and I am so jealous. It is pretty AND functional.

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  25. I have a new baby girl and my strollers are all second hand many times and not in very good shape. I would love to find a better stroller that will hold up better than the ones I have currently

  26. I would love to win. Due any day now, expecting a boy.

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  28. If I win Thai my life would be so much easier and less stressful! I won’t have to worry on finding someone to watch my 5month old son. I’m a stay at home mom I won’t be able to afford this for a very long time:(

  29. I want to win this stroller because it looks easy to maneuver

  30. I would love to win this because I am a FTM and we don’t have anyone to throw us a baby shower so this would be HUGE since we have to buy everything on our own. I wasn’t going to buy a stroller because I’d rather spend what little money we have on clothes and other necessities. But I like to walk and this would be fabulous for my new baby and me.

  31. I’d love a stroller that faces you but accommodates a toddler and Baby jogger is an amazing company. The best customer service ever!

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  34. Sarah Pennefeather

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  35. It’s never too early to start planning and to get prepared. This would be a great gift for a friend in need or for myself when I have a child. Thank you for the contest!

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  39. I would love to win the stroller for a gift for my daughter – in – law .

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  41. My niece is having her first baby in February and this would be great for her to have. There are so many things needed when you first have a baby. I like that it can hold up to 50 lbs. It is a stroller that should last for many years.

  42. I’d love to win this for my cousin.

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  46. Hubby is a Marine, and physical fitness is a huge part of his life. I want to win this so he can have his exercise time while bonding with our baby, expected in April.

  47. I would like to win this stroller for my baby!

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