UPPAbaby Ridge V2 vs BOB Gear Alterrain Pro
Both are jogging strollers whose infant seats need adapters, so the choice turns on running, size and price. The Ridge V2 is $700 and 29.2 lb, with a seat from 3 months and a Mesa or Aria seat on a separately sold adapter. The BOB Alterrain Pro is $830 and 32.3 lb, takes children to 75 lb against the Ridge's 55, and its handlebar adjusts from 31 to 48 inches, which helps when two runners of very different height share it. BOB's own page puts jogging in the stroller seat at 8 months; UPPAbaby says only once the child holds its head up unassisted. The Ridge also takes a PiggyBack board and its basket is rated at 20 lb. The $130 extra for the Alterrain Pro is a runner's purchase, justified by the 75 lb limit and the handlebar range rather than anything a walker would notice.
Folded, the BOB Gear Alterrain Pro makes a 9.28 cu ft box to the UPPAbaby Ridge V2's 10.4 cu ft. Neither fits a 22 x 14 x 9 in carry-on sizer: the UPPAbaby Ridge V2 misses by 14 in and the BOB Gear Alterrain Pro by 17.3 in. The UPPAbaby Ridge V2 is 3.1 lb lighter by its maker's figure (29.2 lb to 32.3 lb).
UPPAbaby
UPPAbaby Ridge V2
~$700
Ridge V2 is UPPAbaby's running stroller: a locking swivel front wheel, a hand-operated disc brake and a wrist strap, plus the 55 lb seat limit, tied with the G-Luxe for the highest UPPAbaby lists.
Best for: Runners who also want a daily stroller that folds with one hand
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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 | UPPAbaby Ridge V2 | BOB Gear Alterrain Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$700 | ~$830 |
| Type | Jogging | Jogging |
| Weight | 29.2 lb | 32.3 lb |
| Newborn option | Needs a bassinet, insert or car seat (sold separately) | Newborns ride in an infant car seat |
| Folded size | 19.5 x 25.6 x 36 in | 39.3 x 25.5 x 16 in |
| Carry-on check | Over by 14 in (3 sides over) | Over by 17.3 in (3 sides over) |
| Folded box | 10.40 cu ft | 9.28 cu ft |
| Unfolded size | 46.3 x 25.6 x 43 in | not published |
| Fold | One-hand fold, stands when folded | One-hand fold, stands when folded |
| Handlebar height | not published | 31–48 in |
| Basket | 20 lb | not published |
| Max child weight | 55 lb | 75 lb |
| Recline | Infinite recline | One-hand near-flat recline |
| Car seats | 2 seat families: 2 with an adapter | 3 seat families: 3 with an adapter |
| Warranty | 3 years | not published |
UPPAbaby Ridge V2: what it gives up
- 29.2 lb, heavier than any other UPPAbaby single
- 46.3 inches long unfolded, awkward in shops and lifts
- Infant seats need adapters, unlike the Vista and Cruz
- The handlebar adjusts but has no published height range, so a tall runner cannot check reach before buying
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
Full pages: UPPAbaby Ridge V2 · BOB Gear Alterrain Pro