BOB Gear Wayfinder vs BOB Gear Alterrain Pro
Both are BOB joggers with one-hand folds that stand, and the Wayfinder is $150 cheaper at $680 against $830 and 1.2 lb lighter at 31.1 lb against 32.3. The big difference is the folded shape. The Wayfinder folds to 16.5 x 22 x 32.5 inches, a compact block that suits a hallway; the Alterrain Pro folds to 39.3 x 25.5 x 16 with the wheels on, a long shape that needs a flat trunk. The Alterrain Pro handlebar adjusts from 31 to 48 inches and the Wayfinder's from 34.5 to 45.5, so a very short or very tall runner will want the Alterrain. The Alterrain takes 75 lb to the Wayfinder's 65. Car seats: the Wayfinder's universal adapter covers Britax, Maxi-Cosi, Cybex and Pipa; the Alterrain lists Britax, Chicco KeyFit and Graco SnugRide. The Wayfinder basket is rated at 10 lb. The Wayfinder's compact fold and $150 saving make it the default, with the Alterrain Pro left to couples of very different heights who run trails.
Folded, the BOB Gear Wayfinder makes a 6.83 cu ft box to the BOB Gear Alterrain Pro's 9.28 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the BOB Gear Wayfinder misses by 10.5 in and the BOB Gear Alterrain Pro by 17.3 in. The BOB Gear Wayfinder is 1.2 lb lighter by its maker's figure (31.1 lb to 32.3 lb). For taller parents, the BOB Gear Alterrain Pro's handlebar reaches 48 in against 45.5 in.
BOB Gear
BOB Gear Wayfinder
~$680
BOB's slimmer jogger pulls its rear wheels in to save 3 inches of width, folds with one hand into a 16.5 x 22 x 32.5 inch package, and keeps a handlebar that runs 34.5 to 45.5 inches.
Best for: Runners who need a jogger that fits a hallway
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BOB Gear
BOB Gear Alterrain Pro
~$830
BOB's top jogger adds SmoothShox suspension, a hand brake and a zip-top cargo basket with five extra pockets.
Best for: Couples of very different heights who run off-road
Check price on Amazon| Specification | BOB Gear Wayfinder | BOB Gear Alterrain Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$680 | ~$830 |
| Type | Jogging | Jogging |
| Weight | 31.1 lb | 32.3 lb |
| Newborn option | Newborns ride in an infant car seat | Newborns ride in an infant car seat |
| Folded size | 16.5 x 22 x 32.5 in | 39.3 x 25.5 x 16 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 10.5 in (3 sides over) | Over by 17.3 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 6.83 cu ft | 9.28 cu ft |
| Fold | One-hand fold, stands when folded | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Handlebar height | 34.5–45.5 in | 31–48 in |
| Basket | 10 lb | not published |
| Max child weight | 65 lb | 75 lb |
| Recline | One-hand near-flat recline | One-hand near-flat recline |
| Car seats | 4 seat families: 4 with an adapter | 3 seat families: 3 with an adapter |
BOB Gear Wayfinder: what it gives up
- 31.1 lb, 2.6 lb more than the Revolution Flex 3.0
- Basket rated for just 10 lb
- No stroller-seat use until the baby has head and neck control
BOB Gear Alterrain Pro: what it gives up
- 32.3 lb, heavy even for a jogger
- Folds long: 39.3 inches with the wheels on
- $829.99; among joggers only the Veer Switch & Jog and Thule Glide 3 cost more
- Stroller seat not for jogging until 8 months
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