Bugaboo Donkey

Best of 2011

Best of 2011: What's Your Favorite New Stroller?

It's most mamas' favorite accessory: a chic, sleek stroller, and 2011 saw a crop of supercool new pushcarts entering the scene.

It's most mamas' favorite accessory: a chic, sleek stroller, and 2011 saw a crop of supercool new pushcarts entering the scene. We fell hard for the Bugaboo Donkey, when it made its much-anticipated debut early this year. The stroller converts from a single seat to a double in only three clicks, but the $1,200 price tag makes it a major investment. Mamas & Papas debuted their Urbo Elite ($630), a narrow pushchair designed for city living with a lightweight frame (20 pounds), reversible seat, full wheel suspension, and a large sun canopy. British pram collection iCandy Peach attracted the attention of Selma Blair and Victoria Beckham, and the Peach Blossom Twin (starting at around $1,000) can be converted to accommodate a newborn and a toddler, twin newborns, or two toddlers. Phil&teds's Verve ($700) features a narrow body, a bottom seat with three recline positions, better handling to allow for single-handed pushing, and a hand brake for easy stopping. And fashionistas, including Rachel Zoe and Kate Hudson, flocked to the Bugaboo Missoni Cameleon. So which stroller topped your list?

Editor's Pick

Bugaboo's "Donkey" Double Stroller Packs a Double Punch

How do you compliment a donkey?
Pictures and Review of Bugaboo Donkey Double Stroller

How do you compliment a donkey? "Hey, nice a**!" When Bugaboo announced its first foray into the world of double strollers, the news was met with cheers and a collective sigh of relief from mamas who are already fans of the Dutch company’s popular pushchairs. But when they saw the side-by-side style, when so many other companies are shifting to a rumble seat style, many worried about the unwieldiness of such a large-looking pram.


Well, after spending an afternoon pushing the stroller in its many forms, Bugaboo flew me there to test out the Donkey, I’m here to say that the innovative stroller (it easily converts from a single to a double with three quick clicks) is narrower than it looks, moves just as smoothly as its older siblings, and maintains the company’s signature design features throughout.


Keep reading to see the features of the new Donkey, what I liked best, and how much it will cost you when it makes its debut in April!

Editor's Pick

Ensuring a Safe Ride: How Bugaboo Strollers Are Tested

Parents aren't the only ones concerned with their child's stroller safety.
Pictures of Bugaboo's Donkey Stroller Safety Tests

Parents aren't the only ones concerned with their child's stroller safety. Before the pushchairs ever hit store shelves they are put though rigorous tests. While in Amsterdam, (Bugaboo flew me there to test out the Donkey — review to come!), I learned that the company's strollers undergo more than 200 safety assessments to evaluate a pram's functionality, response to operating forces, and overall stability before the buggy can get its safety certification. From flip-flop tests to treadmills runs, check out the process!