The second issue with wooden walkers is wheel speed: it's really difficult to get the wheels to turn at a good speed. Babies seem to be definitely very entertained by it, but my main criticism is that it is way too much happening. None of the baby activity walkers are easy to assemble unless it's just a push walker (like the VTech or Cossy). From its trademark grille and headlights to the flared fenders and vintage green color, this Jeep baby walker hits all the right visual elements.

Regarding our test procedures, we test all of the baby walkers in our own home, and in the homes of volunteer parents (and children!Overall, we really liked this basic and inexpensive walker and thought it was perfect for babies who are around 9-10 months old and ready to explore walking with some support. Another con is that the wheels are not very good at rolling, which was surprising because that's really their only job! Rest assured that as doctoral-level scientists, parents, and the owners of this small business, we have over 20 years of combined experience testing and reviewing over 2400 different baby and toddler products. Once your baby is sitting in the walker, it has three height adjustments to help make sure your baby's little feet can actually reach the floor (or the play mat) and can support babies up to 30 pounds.

On the side, you can wind cars and a stop sign around on a road-like track, and on the front, there are balls on rails that your baby will love sliding around.

Second, the Safety 1st Disney Music and Lights baby walker, which is also very similar to this one but has super pink Disney styling, and, wait for it, you can replace the batteries! We don't want to freak you out, but the traditional sit-in roll-around baby walkers were pretty dangerous. We did find that at the lowest setting, it's most appropriate for babies who are probably around 10 months old or over 28" in height, otherwise they probably won't be able to reach the floor (note that it has a 31-pound weight limit).

So a couple of our testing babies ended up going in a straight line until they hit something, and then mom or dad had to turn it in a different direction. Once it's put together, the Baby Trend is ready to support babies and toddlers from about 5 to 12 months old. We never publish any content related to the health or well-being of your child without first consulting with expert pediatricians, midwives, therapists, OB/GYNs, and other specialists as appropriate. There were several features that stood out to us, like the rubber trim on the wooden wheels to help protect your floors and prevent sideways sliding, and the adorable xylophone for making music. To ensure safety, make sure the baby walker is JPMA certified and exceeds ASTM testing standards, and always use it in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Out of the box, it felt similar to the Bright Starts and Safety 1st walkers: lightweight, thin plastic, and somewhat questionable build quality. One other cool thing is that it has adjustable resistance settings for the wheels, so you can control how fast the wheels will spin.

Newer designs will also increase the width of the tray area surrounding the baby, making it harder for them to reach beyond the width of the walker pushing up against a kitchen counter (and also making it harder for them to pinch fingers when bumping into a wall or furniture). The rolling/gliding action was smooth and our test babies didn't seem to have any difficulty getting this to move on hardwood, tile, or linoleum floors.For one, the bottom of the seat is about 7" above the floor at the lowest setting, which is great for toddlers just beginning to toddle around. Overall, we were really impressed with the features and safety of this walker, all without sensory overload or having tons of crazy toys attached.