Today, we come to possibly the most-recognized stroller of the stars...
First of all, why did Bugaboo insist on spelling "Cameleon" without the h??? Honestly, I have no idea.
Basic Stats: Includes chassis, seat / bassinet frame, bassinet fabric / structure, seat fabric / structure, underseat bag, raincover and carry bar. Handlebar rotates so that either (lockable) swivel wheels are facing forward (normal) or large, foam-filled tires are facing forward (for rough terrain.) Height-adjustable handlebar. Reversible seat has three-positive recline. Requires purchase of an adapter, but compatible with the Peg Primo Viaggio, Graco SugRide and Maxi-Cosi Mico car seats. Tons of colour-coordinated accessories available, including footmuffs, canopies, diaper bags, etc. Suitable from birth (using bassinet.) Available in a zillion colour combinations. (Reality: Base is available in six normal colours, plus denim. Tailored Fabric is available in nine canvas colours, six fleece colours, denim, and, in a few weeks, four Paul Frank limited edition patterns. Oh, plus the Bugaboo by Marc Jacobs, pictured below.) Weighs 20 lbs., and will carry up to 45 lbs.
Who Drives These: Seemingly, all of Hollywood. Claudia Schiffer, Matt Damon, Gwen Stefani actually owns one of the fifteen Cameleons designed by Marc Jacobs:
(I love the idea of a black frame, myself.)
Otherwise, lots of non-celebrities also drive this. I have a hard time walking down the streets of the South End of Boston without encountering one of these. (And, it's all but impossible to not encounter at least a Bugaboo of some sort, Cameleon, Frog or Bee.) Cameleons have become something of a status symbol.
What I Think: Well, I can't not love all the colour options! My favourite is the one pictured above, with the red base and orange fabrics. This stroller is packed with features, between the versatile handlebar to the different wheeling options. You can even take the swivel wheels off to pull it in the snow! The coolest part, however, is that Bugaboo understood that a stroller with this many features was possibly going to be a little confusing, so they colour-coded it! Everything white on the stroller represents some action - Push certain buttons, and the seat comes off. Push others and the seat reclines. Another white button is the brake, another allows you to flip the handlebar over. Sure, it may take some figuring out what button is for what (though they make sense if you think for a hot second,) but you know you'll get it to work if you push everything white!
Overall Verdict: I really like the Bugaboo Cameleon. The only problem? So does everyone else. For my stroller, I'd want one that I wasn't going to see everywhere. I'm not asking for a one-of-a-kind, but I'd like to be able to walk around and not run into ten of the same in one stroll. For $899, it's not cheap, but it does have a lot of great features, and it's cool-looking. For those will to spend the money, it's certainly not a bad options, and certainly not one that you wouldn't already be thinking of! It's definitely not an umbrella stroller - folding this guy is a bit of a bear (it involves removing the seat, sometimes the wheels, too, and then folding,) so it's not the most transportable, but if you're using it in the city on a daily basis, it's a smooth push!
[Final note here. If anyone ever wants my opinions on strollers, please let me know, I'll definitely have them!]
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