Stoke or Bugaboo?

[cheryla]

Hi

I am trying to research prams/buggies and wondered if anyone could recommend/or not a Stokke or a Bugaboo - which is best - please help?

[MichelleT]

Best thing is to go and try them out in the shop and see what works for you. I love my Bee but that's my preference.

[DVnewbie]

Not the Stokke! 2 people I know well bought it and regretted it. I'd go for a Bugaboo Chameleon again (it served my two children well and is still going strong after 3.5 years) if you have don't have a flat/have to lug it up stairs and also have room in the boot of your car. But the Bee is lovely too. The only thing with the Bee is that I often see toddlers asleep with their legs dangling off the end of it. Mind you, they are happily asleep so it can't be much of a problem. But, it probably is best to try a few out in John Lewis and see what you like the feel of (and also have a go at collapsing them!). Good luck choosing!

[Saffron]

Also with the Cameleom, you have the advantage of having the large back wheels, which makes the buggy run well over rough terrain. I found too that the large back wheels seem to give a little extra advantage leveraging the buggy over kerbs etc. I'm definitely glad we didn't get the Bee, as our daughter has turned out to be very tall and would quickly have outgrown it I think. But clearly the Bee is lighter and smaller, and would be great for nipping around with a little bubba, plus easier to "park" it on the bus. Not sure about Stokke, but have tried Maclaren and found it not as nice to push as my Bugaboo. xx

[MichelleT]

The Bee 2010 grows with your baby so the dangling legs thing should be less of an issue!

[Fidgetsmum]

I've adored my Stokke. I've now had it four years and it's still going strong with my second child. We bought a P&T double for those times that both children needed to be sat, but I rarely use it. I was just in the park and fed babyFidget whilst standing chatting as he sits so hi up - allows me to be able to follow olderFidget around.

I've got LOTS of friends with various Bugaboos but I haven't enjoyed using them, like I enjoy the Stokke.

However, each to their own. I can totally see why people like Bugaboos, we just felt the Stokke was right for us for all the reasons that make it unique - and it was.

Go try some out, ideally with a friend's baby so you can really see how little one's fit in and how easy/hard they are to work.

[cheryla]

Hi

Thanks for all the advice so far. We have ruled out the Bee as we have a dog and need to be able to push the buggy over uneven terain at times and my friends wheels have worn out twice in no time so are opting out of that.

I quite liked the idea of the Stokke as it allows you more eye to eye contact but it just looks like babies are sitting in a car seat almost with no room to move around - I think the Camelon might be better as its been out there longer and I've never heard of a bad report on it?

Thanks and please keep your advise coming.

NB. Great tip on taking a baby to try them out, I'll try and do that!

[Fidgetsmum]

If it's the space you're worried about, then definitely do try the Stokke as there's a lot more than you think and the seat is very very adjustable (forward, rearfacing, high up, low down and a load of reclining positions) - my daughter used it until she was 3.