Best Bugaboo Strollers for families on the go. Unlike other baby gear makers, Bugaboo focuses only on one product, the stroller, and has an enviable lineup of fully-featured strollers that fits almost any lifestyle. This classic baby brand gets a lot of love from moms around the world, proving that the hype around this brand is also well-founded.
Dutch pushchair brand Bugaboo is one of the most popular and reputable names on the stroller scene. Bugaboo pushchair’s are known for their eye-catching designs, colourful and interchangeable hood and seat sets. All these, along with its premium pricing has made Bugaboo an aspirational buy for most parents.
The good thing about Bugaboo is that they do not have several lines of prams. With just a few lines of strollers, Bugaboo covers pretty much every parental need.
Beautifully designed strollers that seamlessly work in every facet of our lives, Bugaboo also has some great accessories that further support parents as they get through each day.
In the past, celebrities like Victoria Beckham, Sienna Miller, Simon Cowell have bee spotted pushing their little ones in a Bugaboo pram.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry broke their royal tradition of using the Silver Cross baby carriage for little baby Archie Harrison.
Silver Cross, also known as the “Rolls-Royce of prams” prides itself on its royal connection; in the past few decades, all the royal babies have used a Silver Cross stroller.
But it seems Meghan wanted something sleek, modern and lightweight seems which was more befitting of their style, rather than use the antique-looking stroller, just for tradition’s sake.
The Bugaboo is a favorite with moms and it seems its a favorite of Meghan as well. The Duchess of Sussex opted for a $1,500 stroller, the Bugaboo Fox, over the long-favored royal stroller.
Bugaboo is extremely popular with celebrities. Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow launched the ‘Bugaboom’ when she bought one for her first child, after which Elton John, Madonna, and Zinedine Zidane began parading their little ones in their Bugaboos. The stroller that gave Bugaboo lot of fame was the Bugaboo Frog, which has since transitioned to the Cameleon3. Back in 2001, the Frog was also featured as Miranda’s stroller of choice in Sex And The City. They were featured on the TV drama ‘Sex and the city’ and Kate Middleton evoked sharp criticism when young Prince George was seen in a Bugaboo instead of a ‘British-made baby carriage’.
Then, the Dutch and Swedish royal families joined the Bugaboom, and in 2013, Wills and Kate – who were expected to remain loyal to Royal pram brand Silver Cross – bought a pale blue Bugaboo for Prince George. Last year, Kate’s sister, Pippa, and her husband James Matthews, invested in a top-of-the-range Fox for their baby, Arthur.
Bugaboo International is a Dutch design company that makes mobility products. Starting off as one man’s visionary design project, the company has now grown into a global brand that has helped millions of families to get out and explore the world in comfort and style. Their strollers are sold in over 50 countries worldwide.
“I wanted to make a stroller a hip investment, rather than an ugly necessity,” says founder Max Barenbrug of Bugaboo (the name in dutch translates as “cheeky ghost”).
Max says he chose not to consult parents as he felt mummies and babies would have got in the way of the design process. “To be truly creative, you’ve got to take the customer out of it and push to the extremes.” When Max graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven, his buggy won first prize in his year group; his tutors felt the buggy would most likely be a commercial success.
Barenbrug is also unhappy that other brands are now copying Bugaboo designs. “I take it as a compliment because if you look at fashion, all fashion is copied. But, at the same, time I don’t have good feeling towards these people. I think maybe they’re not being that creative.”
Best known for revolutionizing the stroller market with the launch of its iconic stroller in 1999, Bugaboo designs products that make life on the move easier. Recently, the brand launched a luggage line (Bugaboo Boxer), with all the usual Bugaboo bells and whistles, helping people rediscover the pleasure of travel.
Website: bugaboo.com
Let’s take a look at Bugaboo strollers in more detail.
Typically, Bugaboo pushchairs can be bulky, but the Ant is an exception. Bugaboo Ant is an extremely lightweight stroller (weights 15 lbs) that makes travelling so much easier for parents (Several airlines class it as a carry-on). Features fully reclining seat (can be forward or parent facing), and is car seat compatible.
Pros: Lightweight and compact, reversible seat unit, wheel it along like a suitcase when folded, height-adjustable handlebar
Cons: Car seat adaptors sold separately, takes time to set up, multi-step fold
The Bugaboo Bee5 falls somewhere in between a true umbrella stroller and a more fully-featured option and is more suited to urban environments.
It can be used from newborn (with the bassinet) to 3 years old. It can be used with the Bugaboo Bee 5 carrycot, Bugaboo baby cocoon, or infant car seats from a number of major brands.
It weights about 19lbs, has the ability to fold with the seat facing either way. Its the only Bugaboo Stroller that doesn’t include a bassinet upon purchase. They offer a bassinet separately. Be it for travel or for everyday use, the Bugaboo Bee5 is a durable, and most stylish looking lightweight strollers around.
The seat unit can be used to 37.5 lbs (17kg) when used in world facing mode, and up to 33 lbs (15kg) when used parent facing. When unfolded, the Bugaboo Bee5 measures in at 21 in (53cm) across the front wheels (and 45cm across the back wheels). It has 35.4 in (90cm) in length (front of wheel to back of rear wheel), and from 38.5 in – 41.3 in (98-105cm) in height, depending whether the seat backrest is extended or not.
The Bugaboo Bee5 offers parents a bigger canopy, shopping basket, brand new fabrics and colors, fancy new wheels and styling.
Pros: Smooth, easy to steer, compact fold, large hood, well-padded seat
Cons: Can be tricky to fold, shopping basket could be bigger, carrycot adaptors and car seat adaptors sold separately
Foxes are smart animals that can adapt to any environment. The Bugaboo Fox travel system pushchair, with all-terrain wheels, is also a highly customisable stroller. Max weight 22kg (age of four or five).
DUCHESS Meghan opted for this modern pram (Bugaboo Fox) and shunned the old-fashioned but beloved model (Silver Cross) of the royals.
The Bugaboo Fox 3 is a multi-functional stroller that grows with the baby (comes with seat as well as bassinet). An excellent off-Road buggy with all-wheel suspension. The frame s foldable, making it compact and easily storable. It is smart-looking, travel-system-compatible, all-terrain wheels with excellent steering, standing fold, eco friendly fabrics, customizable aesthetics. Max weight 22kg (age of four or five).
The Cameleon is Bugaboo’s flagship pushchair and the Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus is the latest version (of Cameleon) offering all the practical features from before.
The Cameleon (replaced the frog) is a multi-terrain travel system that can customised to suit its surroundings, be it countryside, urban surroundings, snow or sand.
The Bugaboo Cameleon 3+ comes with more styling options and a redesigned underseat basket for easier access.
This is a full-size stroller with features such as reversible seat, one-handed recline, three-position seat recline, infant car seat compatibility, adjustable handlebar, extendable canopy, great storage space, and all-wheel suspension for some of the smoothest rides around.
Though the Cameleon 3+ is no longer Bugaboo’s lightest stroller, it still offers advantages on different terrains. It is perfect for both, city as well as suburban families.
It is lightweight, easy to fold up, and extremely easy to steer. The small front swivel wheels provide a smooth ride within the city. You can adjust the swivel wheel suspension based on your child’s weight. The innovative reversible handlebar allows you to lead with the larger back wheels, as compared to trudging through mud or snow with the smaller front wheels.
Infant car seat compatibility: Bugaboo Cameleon has lots of different adapters to make it compatible with a wide variety of infant car seats, including those by Cybex, Nuna, Chicco, and more. Any adapters with Bugaboo will be sold separately.
You can choose black or aluminum frame, and different colors of canopy. Purchase a Bugaboo Bassinet Stand and you can use the Cameleon bassinet at home.
The Bugaboo Donkey Duo2 is a versatile travel system that can be used as a single pushchair, or as a twin with two seat side by side. The travel system pushchair can be used with one child or extended to be used with two kids (side-by-side double). You’ll need to buy an extension pack to have the second seat.
This single-to-double convertible pushchair offers growing families a flexible solution as each of the seats can be swapped for a carrycot or car seat.
It allows a large number of configuration options (seat, bassinet, and car seat). With ample storage, a removable side bag, the Bugaboo Donkey2 stroller is one of the most impressive doubles you can buy right now.
If you buy it as a single but change your mind and want to make it into a double, you simply buy the Donkey Duo extension kit to attach another seat.
Pros: 10kg shopping basket and additional side-luggage basket, height-adjustable handlebar,
Cons: Very heavy and bulky when folded, awkward to use on public transport, car seat adaptors sold separately
The updated Donkey3 provides space for attaching a second seat, carrycot or car seat (side-by-side format). Max weight up to 22kg.
Bugaboo Bundles includes essential Bugaboo accessories that allow parents to deal with all kind of elemental and transportational eventuality.
In order to equip your favorite Bugaboo stroller to tackle any outdoor adventure, Bugaboo now sells the “Ready to Go” bundle that includes the pushchair as well as several useful accessories so you don’t have to go through the hassle of picking them up separately.
This bundle provides you with all the travel essentials and seasonal must haves you need to hit the road and have a comfortable & easy journey.
The “Ready to Go” bundle includes:
The Ready to go bundles are available for the Bugaboo Cameleon 3 Plus, Lynx and Fox 2 pushchairs.
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