Bugaboo Cameleon Review

13/07/08 2:21 PM

The Bugaboo CameleonThis is a pushchair for the modern parent who wants it all. Good looks, maneuverability, and as the name suggests it can adapt to it's environment. This is so much more than just a pushchair, it is a pram, can be used as a 1st bed, and the seat unit can be used as a baby chair on it’s own, so handy if you are out and about.

You can buy many extras for the Bugaboo Cameleon, including car seat adapters so it does become a handy travel system, as it will also take the Maxi Cosi Cabrio car seat. You also have the freedom to express your mood as there are so many colour combinations to choose from - you pick your base colour and then you can chose your fabric packs, which is great if you like a bit of variety.

In pram mode it is a perfect lie flat spacious bed for your baby. It has plenty of room for them to sleep from birth to easily 6 months. From 6 months your baby will probably want to look around and the seat unit is spacious and has 3 recline positions in both the forward and rear facing modes from flat, semi reclined to upright. They will also be protected with the generous sun canopy hood.

You have loads of options with this system, as it can be forward or rear facing for whatever mood your baby is in it has adjustable suspension and adjustable handle bar so great for parents or carers of different heights. The handle bar can flip over just by sliding the switches up and over the handle goes you have the choice of big or swivel wheels at the front. If going over rougher terrain the bigger wheels are better but around the shops then the swivel wheels. It has a 2-wheel mode also which is handy as it can be pulled over sand, snow or rough terrain there is no place this baby can’t handle!

It is lightweight at 9kgs and fairly compact when folded 90 X 60 X 30.5cm and more so if you pop the back wheels off which takes seconds I have managed to fit it in a Nissan Micra boot. You can take it on holiday with the travel bag as I have done a few times.

You can walk the Cameleon onto public transport as it doesn’t take up a lot of room but if you have to fold your pram down then maybe not so ideal as it doesn’t fold in one piece. The Top part comes off very easily and the chassis folds with the sliding 2 buttons taking seconds. The chassis doesn’t lock unless you put the car seat adapters on or the seat unit.

Summing up a great all rounder for the demanding parent who wants it all in a lightweight, robust, all terrain pushchair, or a nimble pushchair for the shops with it’s also handy expandable shopping under basket.

I couldn’t give the Bugaboo Cameleon less than 5 out of 5.

The Bugaboo Cameleon was reviewed by Liv - Teesside

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