Review of The Runabout Triple Stroller

The Best Triple Jogging Stroller on the Market

By Robert Rousseau, published Jun 27, 2006
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The Runabout Triple Stroller is the most space efficient, sturdy, safe, and adaptable multiple baby stroller on the market today (though this review is about their popular triple stroller, Runabouts are available with 2,3,4,5, and 6 seating adaptations as well). Along with this, it’s also the best jogging stroller on the market. Its current base price of about $785– with the airless tires, basket, and water bottle included it runs about $925 right now– may seem high until one considers that these triple strollers regularly resell on Ebay for 450-600 dollars (we resold ours two and a half years later for $585). Why so much? Because they’re worth it.

Construction– The Runabout Triple Stroller is unbelievably sturdy. First, they’re built by Berg Design one at a time– only 3-4 are built per day– so individual care is taken with each one by highly qualified designers (the designers spent a total of 49 years at G.M.). Each Runabout offers a light steel- welded frame.

Space Efficiency– Runabouts are only two feet wide. Unlike other triple strollers, the Runabout fits on sidewalks and through doors (in other words, it doesn’t have to be broken down to walk through a mall). In addition, the wheels and seats come off, so it can fit inside larger cars (it’s about 56 inches long when broken down). Further, Berg sells a Hitch Carrier for the back of the car, but my wife and I were able to fit ours on a cheap bike rack (make sure you test this out before purchasing, not all bike racks are capable of holding a Runabout).

Adaptability– The Runabout is so well- crafted that it can travel rather easily on almost any surface. We’d taken ours over sandy beaches, mountain trails, and rock driveways without a hitch. It simply glides. Further, there is no better jogging stroller. Take your kids for a run on your favorite boardwalk or track. They’ll love it!

Runabouts are also flexible enough to meet your family’s changing needs. As one child outgrows the stroller, simply take a seat off of your triple and voila– you have a double!

Review of The Runabout Triple Stroller

A Runabout Triple Stroller.

Credit: Robert Rousseau

Copyright: Robert Rousseau

Takeaways
  • The Runabout Triple Stroller glides over nearly all surfaces and is a great jogger.
  • Runabout makes strollers with 2,3,4,5, and 6 seats.
  • The Runabout is expensive, but it resells on Ebay well.
Did You Know?
The Runabout designers have experience with G.M.
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