BOB Gear Wayfinder vs Thule Urban Glide 3
Look at what each maker says it is for. The BOB Wayfinder is a $680 jogging stroller with a 65 lb limit. The Thule Urban Glide 3 is an $800 all-terrain walking stroller that Thule says is not designed for jogging; owners praise its hand brake and steering on gravel and roots, and its basket takes 15 lb against 10. Anyone who runs should not be considering the Thule.
Folded, the Thule Urban Glide 3 makes a 5.57 cu ft box to the BOB Gear Wayfinder's 6.83 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 Thule Urban Glide 3 by 12.6 in. The Thule Urban Glide 3 is 4.9 lb lighter by its maker's figure (26.2 lb to 31.1 lb).
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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Thule
Thule Urban Glide 3
~$800
Thule's three-wheel all-terrain stroller rides on 16-inch rear wheels and folds with one hand to a 12.2-inch-thin package that stands up.
Best for: Gravel, roots and broken sidewalks, with a hand brake for control
Check price on Amazon| Specification | BOB Gear Wayfinder | Thule Urban Glide 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$680 | ~$800 |
| Type | Jogging | Full-size |
| Weight | 31.1 lb | 26.2 lb |
| Newborn option | Newborns ride in an infant car seat | Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately) |
| Folded size | 16.5 x 22 x 32.5 in | 34.6 x 22.8 x 12.2 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 10.5 in (3 sides over) | Over by 12.6 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 6.83 cu ft | 5.57 cu ft |
| Fold | One-hand fold, stands when folded | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Handlebar height | 34.5–45.5 in | not published |
| Basket | 10 lb | 15 lb |
| Max child weight | 65 lb | 49 lb |
| Recline | One-hand near-flat recline | Adjustable recline |
| Car seats | 4 seat families: 4 with an adapter | 2 seat families: 2 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
Thule Urban Glide 3: what it gives up
- Not designed for jogging, per Thule's own FAQ; its running model is the Glide 3
- 49 lb child limit, lower than BOB or Baby Jogger joggers
- Newborns need a bassinet or car seat
- 34.6 inches long folded
- 15 lb basket, smaller than the UPPAbaby Ridge V2's 20 lb
Full pages: BOB Gear Wayfinder · Thule Urban Glide 3