The Bugaboo Gecko is a baby stroller that truly lives up to its name. Like a Gecko it can transform itself in any environment and if you are looking for safe stroller that can take you anywhere in style then this is it. While the most striking features is still the modern Bugaboo design, it functions as good as it looks.
The Bugaboo Gecko has 2 large inflatable wheel and 2 small swivel wheels. What makes the design so unique is the fact that the handle bar can swivel front to back to allow the larger wheels to be either in the front or at the back. This will allow you to negotiate virtually any terrain with ease. If you are in the city, have the small swivel wheels in the front and use the larger back wheels to easily hop over sidewalks. If you are on the beach, flip the handle bars and let the larger wheels in the front easily drive you through the sand. The suspension on the Gecko is superb and it will give you and your baby a smooth ride no matter how rocky the road ahead.
The seat of the Gecko is yet another great innovation comes with some very practical and unique features. Firstly, the 5 point safety harness provides maximum safety and peace of mind. It has 3 different tilt positions – sitting, reclining and lying. It also has a back pad, foot support and a seat pad (all washable). The seat can face either forward or backwards and the Gecko seat can easily convert into a bassinet.
The bassinet is safe to use for babies up to 6 months (or 20 pounds) and it includes the frame, the fabric, a base plate and an apron. It can either be fixed to the stroller or taken off and carried by hand. The Gecko seat comes with a connector accessory that allows you to attach infant car seats directly to your infant car seats. This will allow your baby to sleep undisturbed while you are jetsetting as a busy mom.
The Bugaboo Gecko truly is an all terrain stroller. It comes with a UV resistant sun canopy, a mosquito net and a rain cover so no matter where you are going, your baby stays safe and you stay comfortable not having to struggle with make shift solutions. At the end of a trip you can easily collapse your Gecko and chuck it in the back of the car. The compact design and light-weight frame makes it a breeze to handle.
While it all sounds too good to be true, the Gecko does have its downsides. Its quite expensive and you do pay a premium for the design and the “good looks”. In its class its definitely at the upper end of the price range. Some people complain about the handles being too low for tall people and that some of the plastic clips can get stuck. Overall its very robust and if you can afford to treat yourself and your baby this will be a good investment.
The Bugaboo Donkey is the latest addition to the Bugaboo family of baby strollers. Its also the first (and much anticipated) Bugaboo double and it is unique in so many different ways. Like all their other products it introduces some truly unique and innovative features along with all the standard Bugaboo features that makes it one of the most practical and most innovative strollers around.
The Bugaboo Donkey mono-come-double side by side stroller that offers a lot of flexibility. Unlike all other double strollers this one allows you 3 configurations that is not only quick to change but each one of the 3 offers a vastly different functionality. The main focus of the Donkey is on parent;s need for storage – especially parents with 2 kids.
For parents with twins, it can be used in a more traditional side-by-side configuration and compared to other doubles its a very compact design with Bugaboo’s trademark technology that is both lightweight and easy to handle and assemble.
For parents with a baby and a toddler, one click can transform the stroller into a back to front design which can also be used for one child with an additional storage compartment. The whole thing can also collapse into a single which is as compact as the Bugaboo Cameleon.
If you are looking for a double stroller that is both compact and highly flexible with ample storage space, then the Bugaboo Donkey is the one. It is a bit more expensive than other models but in the end you pay for the flexibility and the fact that you only really need one stroller for life.
There are a number of strollers on the market today to suit all kinds of needs. The sales of these strollers has been astounding and there is no reason to think it will slow down in the years to come. The stroller evolution began with the lightweight strollers of the 1960s, which were all the rage for many years. Then in the 1980s we saw the jogging stroller enter the market for fitness conscious parents. Now we see a full range of strollers on the market that have every feature possible that a parent could need while out for a walk with the baby.
1. Bugaboo Strollers
The Bugaboo Stroller first became a phenomenon when it was featured on an episode of “Sex and the City.” The company has come out with a number of models over the years and has become one of the leading stroller companies available. They are built to last and are made of high quality materials.
The Bugaboo Frog, for instance, is one of the most creative strollers on the market today. It is made to be comfortable for the child and parents while pushing the stroller. The unique design of the suspension makes the smooth riding stroller a popular choice for parents. Children who are sleeping in the stroller won’t feel a thing no matter what kind of terrain you are traveling over on your walk.
2. Mclaren Strollers
Mclaren strollers are designed with busy parents in mind. The stroller is very lightweight and will fold up with only one hand, which is very convenient for parents who are too busy to fuss with a difficult stroller. It is made of high quality materials and will last for many years. The seat in this stroller is fixed, but it is comfortable for children of all ages.
3. Graco Strollers
Graco strollers has come up with a solution for parents of two children who need to sit in a stroller. The DuoGlider model is also compatible with the SnugRide car seat so parents can easily put the babies in the car without too much trouble. The seat in the rear of the stroller can lie flat for an infant while both seats provide adequate support for newborn babies. The Graco stroller is an excellent model for getting around town easily and conveniently with two babies. The front and back design allows the stroller to easily maneuver through store aisles with both children.
The first ever Bugaboo double stroller, The Donkey is one of their latest additions and like all the previous models it pushed the design boundaries yet again. One of the real problems with double strollers is the fact that it lacks flexibility. Most doubles are heavy, hard to handle and seriously lack storage space. The Donkey addresses all these issues in a unique and innovative way.
Its fully convertible and offers parents three configurations: mono, duo and double. Each one of these configurations has its own unique uses and benefits but the important thing is that it caters to the needs of parents with more than one child or even parents who travel a lot and who needs the additional storage space (that most parents underestimate when they first buy a stroller).
Lets quickly look at the 3 configurations of the Bugaboo double and how each can benefit you.
1. Mono Configuration
In the mono configuration the Bugaboo Donkey is no wider than the Cameleon and is ideal for a single child. The main difference is that it offers a lot more storage opportunity and if you are a parent who likes to show with your baby or toddler then this is ideal. In this configuration it is a full single.
2. Side By Side
This is much more like a traditional double stroller but thanks to the innovative design it offers a lot more storage space that is much needed when traveling around with two kids. In this configuration it is a full double.
3. Duo ( or Back To Front)
In this configuration you have one seat facing forward and one seat facing backward. A great use for this would be to have baby in one sat and a toddler in another. You can also use this where the “second seat” is used as a storage compartment.
As the first Bugaboo double it certainly brought a lot of innovation and practical use to the table. What makes Bugaboo so great is the focus on practicality and switching between these 3 different configurations is as simple as as few clicking a few knobs. Its lightweight, very comfortable and easy to handle.