Joovy
Joovy is a baby gear company that was founded in 2007 by juvenile industry veteran Rob Gardner. After stints at Baby Trend and Munchkin, Gardner launched Joovy, whose name is a play on the industry term for baby gear (juvenile or JV).
Joovy launched its first stroller in 2008, the Caboose double stroller, which has a unique "sit and stand" configuration for second child. In addition to strollers, Joovy sells high chairs, baby bottles, playards and toys.
Joovy is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with a warehouse in Irvine, California. All the company's strollers are made in China.
Although Joovy's stroller line is large (about 20 different models), the company is probably best known for its jogging stroller, the Zoom 360, and double strollers like the KooperX2. Joovy is a mid-price brand that is sold widely online and in stores.
Flagship Model: Joovy Zoom360
The Joovy Zoom360 (26.25 lbs, see price on Amazon) is a jogging stroller with front lockable swivel wheel, no rear axle (so you can run without kicking the back), full canopy, car seat adaptor (seats click in) and parent organizer. Key features include:
- Suspension to absorb bumps.
- Included air pump to refill the air-filled tires.
- One-hand fold.
- One touch parking brake.
The Zoom360 is priced between the low end offerings of Baby Trend and the more pricey all-terrain strollers from BOB.
Joovy also sells a double version of the Zoom360, called the ZoomX2 (30lbs. see price on Amazon).
Confusingly, Joovy also sells a more expensive version of this stroller as the Joovy Zoom Lightweight Jogging Stroller, with much the same features but upgraded soft goods.
Other Joovy single strollers: Qool. Single, Qool Premium, Kooper Lightweight, Kooper RS
The Joovy Qool (30.8 lbs, see price on Amazon) is a single-to-double modular stroller that is among the brand's most expensive offerings. It features a seat that can face forward or back and luxury touches like a leather handlebar that is adjustable in height, as well as an extra-large canopy with UPF 50 sun protection. Accessories include a bassinet and second seat, as well as car seat adapters.
A slightly less expensive version of the Qool, dubbed the Qool Premium (30.6 lbs, see price on Amazon) omits a features from the original Qool (the handlebar is faux leather) and there is no parent console/cup holder). Otherwise, it has the same single-to-double functionality as the Qool, with multiple configurations.