Best Stroller

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Best Stroller

This lens is about what I consider to be the best stroller, and that is the Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller. Now, to be truthful, I owned it's immediate predecessor the Bugaboo Frog and I love it. But those days are behind us now, they make the Cameleon. I will tell you why the cameleon is the best stroller, but keep in mind, I will point out the differences also. I have a lot of experience with both the Frog and the Cameleon. Why? Because I bought them both! My wife likes to have the latest of everything and that puts me in the unique position of being able to review a lot of stuff. So enjoy.

Guestbook Comments

  • EditorDave Apr 16, 2012 @ 12:05 am | delete
    Well.. both of my kiddos are grown up and out of the house -- and my grandkid is now past the stroller stage.. it would have been nice to have reviews like this when my kiddos were newborns through toddler stages... I'm surprised they survived those days with the contraptions we rigged for them. :-) Congrats on a Squidoo masterpiece!
  • KonaGirl Jan 20, 2012 @ 2:06 pm | delete
    Thanks for the information. Did you intend to have your guestbook here at the top of the page? If you did not. You should submit a bug report.
  • Sylvestermouse Jan 14, 2012 @ 10:57 am | delete
    Great information and food for thought before purchasing a stroller. It has been over 20 yrs. since I looked at strollers for the purpose of purchasing one. This sure looks a lot more convenient than what we had back then.
  • CruiseReady Jan 11, 2012 @ 7:09 am | delete
    Nice comparisons. The handle that can go either way weems like a good feature.
  • sheezie77 Jan 6, 2012 @ 8:36 pm | delete
    Very nice articles!
  • WriterJanis Jan 6, 2012 @ 3:20 am | delete
    What a great stroller!
  • momsfunny Jan 5, 2012 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Wow, this stroller gives a whole new meaning to cameleon. Like its predecessor, it really adapts to the user. Great review.
  • blue22d Dec 28, 2011 @ 11:13 am | delete
    Oh they have come a long way since my son was born in 1971. I thought I had one of the top of the line but these are the Cadillacs of the strollers!
  • partybuzz Dec 28, 2011 @ 10:02 am | delete
    Thanks for the great stroller review!
  • sukkran Dec 24, 2011 @ 1:26 am | delete
    one more great review on baby strollers. thanks for the info
  • iijuan12 Dec 23, 2011 @ 8:49 pm | delete
    I've seen these strollers and would love to have one. They look great, but I haven't been able to justify the price yet. Great review, though!
  • squidoopets Dec 23, 2011 @ 7:15 pm | delete
    I enjoy your stroller reviews, many thanks :)
  • GeekGirl1 Dec 23, 2011 @ 7:07 pm | delete
    Really cool stroller! Great review!
  • Showpup Dec 23, 2011 @ 12:51 am | delete
    Cool stroller!
  • kathysart Dec 22, 2011 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    Great info for people looking for baby strollers.. yay! THUMBS UP and ANGEL BLESSED
  • TheLittleCardShop Dec 22, 2011 @ 6:29 am | delete
    The Bugaboo Stroller looks like a great stroller, multiple uses and durability. Great review :)
  • Momsbusy247 Dec 21, 2011 @ 9:50 pm | delete
    Sounds and looks like a really great stroller
  • Tipi Dec 21, 2011 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    Your review has convinced me that the Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller is the best product on the market hands down!
  • LornsA178 Dec 21, 2011 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    I wish I read this lens when my child was small. But you where not here either. I never heard of a Bugaboo pram stroller. This is neat!

Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller - Best Stroller

It's The One That's Packed With Features

The Bugaboo Cameleon is one of the finest, if not the finest strollers on the market. It's light, durable and configurable beyond imagination. Check out this video.
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Best Stroller - Bugaboo Cameleon

First all, this thing isn't just a stroller. It's also a pram. Pram? What the heks a pram! What I mean is the best stroller should start with infancy and take your child all the way up until they refuse to go in the stroller. Bear in mind, I have a 4 year old that strolls every now and again. So this means to mean that the unit that we are going to nominate as best, must cover the child from start to finish.


Comes With Bassinet So the Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller, as best stroller, has this feature. It's actually the toddler seat itself but configured to to be a bassinet. It comes with an awesome carrying handling and a very sturdy, well padded board for baby to lay on. Why is this important? Baby should be laying flat or almost flat until they can sit up on their own. Until that time comes you could hurt their little spine. So might as well do it right and keep them flat.



Transversable Handle This feature is so cool, I decided to create a word to describe it. That crazy handle is Bugaboos claim to fame. It can flip in either direction. This means you can push with the little wheels first or the big wheels first, your choice. This is important, because if you are on crappy terriain, you can put those big ones first and solve your problem. They will monster over a lot of stuff.


Light! Any stroller with lots of features is typically not light. The bugaboo cameleon best stroller is light. In fact you can easily pick it up with on hand. But it's not in any way small, just light. I guess it's got something to do with all of that aluminum.


Folds To Nothing
This is very important. My car is small, my stroller is not! But they have designed this thing such that you can peel the wheels off, pull the seat or bassinet off and then fold it down to a chassis. With a little practice, you can do it in about 15 seconds without a stretch. But regardless of that, it gets very small very quick. Super important if you have a small car!


Huge, Thick Fabric Canopy
This may not seem important, but think about it. What stands between your child and the elements. That's right, that canopy. And the canopy on the bugaboo camleon is thick enough and heavy enough to stop the UV. That's important if you are outdoorsy.

Best Stroller

Great Value

Here's the thing about the Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller - I think it's the best stroller, but there is one thing it's not:


Cheap


It's not cheap price wise and it's not built cheap either. But there's another way to think about this. If you like quality and you like buying things only once, then the Bugaboo Cameleon is an excellent choice. The truth, you will to buy no other stroller than this one. And I have had three kids. Once you buy it, you can lay your baby in it. Then as they grow, you convert the bassinet to a toddler seat as soon as they can sit up.




Buy Once
But it's not just for a single child. I realize it's not a double stroller, no it's not for twins. But the minute your child walks on his or her own, then if you are like us, you might start to think about child number 2. Enter the toddler board. You can attach this super cool toddler board to the thing and it will allow your older child to ride along behind the stroller. And that will leave room for the next baby.


Lasts As Long As You Like
I think the Bugaboo Cameleon is the best stroller because it has lasted us for 8 years. We have cycled three kids through the thing and it just keeps on going. As long as you don't bend it or tear the fabric, it will last as long as you like.

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