Bugaboo - Fox Cub

Bugaboo Fox Cub, purchased new and used for 5 months now. - pros: cheaper than every other big name prams models (I bought the bassinet and pram seat bundle through black Friday sale for $960 last year), I think due to it being a smaller version because it's not expandable for two kids. We loved everything else about it. Very easy and smooth to push around on hilly and rough terrains. Bub sits pretty tall and comfortable, he falls asleep in both the bassinet and pram seat no problem and never cried in this pram. It looks good and feels solid. It fits fine in the boot. - cons: It requires two hands to fold up. So I'll need to lock bub in the capsule/car seat, then turn around to fold and load the pram into the car. I know that some Bugaboo models have a one hand one click fold thing. But in reality, taking an extra 3 mins to leave the pram by the curb/parking lot when you handle the baby is no problem and every stranger gives you way anyways. The bag space under was a little small when we had the bassinet on and we had to use a small nappy bag, but it got significantly bigger when we switched to pram seat. Other tips: I didn't buy bugaboo branded assesories, I got a coffee cup holder off Amazon for 20 bucks, and a woolly foot muff from Gooseberry for 100 bucks. They are compatible no problem. Single pram vs double pram: to be honest, i felt it was too soon to make a decision for things that might or might not happen in a few years. I also prepared for having more than the one pram. I heard from lots of 2+ kiddo families that their oldest doesn't want to sit in the pram once they're in walking age, so I just opted in for a small, cheaper but decent single pram, and will prepare to buy another once I'm actually prego with a second and see how my first turns out.

I second the joolz aer. We're in the country side so also have a bugaboo fox cub which is brilliant, but going round the village or into Manchester the joolz is the one. Expecting #2 and have the joolz carrycot ready to go and it's so soft. We'll be using both prams but definitely recommend the joolz for small spaces. On lots of bugaboo pages they often recommend it over the bugaboo butterfly and dragonfly as they often are a little flimsier, especially with toddlers or older children.

We have Bugaboo Fox Cub, and same. It takes soo much space, I honestly liked the cot for when she was a newborn, but now with sport seat I understand I made a mistake. It's just so huge to deal with. Had to buy a travel buggy now that our baby can sit up. Wish we went with Cybex Melio instead, cuz newborn phase is over sooo fast. 🥲

Fox är poppis. Vi föredrar får Emmaljunga, särskilt ute på vandringsstråk, skog, landet. Dock lite tyngre och tar lite mer plats.

Fox är så sjukt nice att köra. Håll utkik på Marketplace. Häromdagen såg jag en la ut en för 4000kr.

Maxi cosi Pria is an amazing car seat, love it, it is pricy, but you might be able to get it on sale. I also love my bugaboo pram, there are ones going second hand that are in great condition, especially if someone is upgrading to a double for a second child!

I love both my fox and my butterfly, different uses. Quick out and about, don’t need to lug around heaps of stuff, staying on pavement? The butterfly every time. Anything else, long day, lots of stuff, gravel or off roading, then I need the fox.

If you’re not worried about budget I would suggest not getting a double. If you need it later get one then, they are generally heavier and bulkier prams even in single mode. The uppababy Cruz for example is almost exactly the same as the vista just a single pram and a bit lighter and a tiny bit smaller footprint. As a nanny I pushed a fair few prams, and one I did not enjoy at all was a Joolz. I found it just not nice to push and steer. I’m personally very fond of Bugaboo prams, a Fox or a Kangaroo if you want a double. Edit to add: I’d suggest going to a shop or an expo and pushing a few different prams around with a 10kg at least weight in them too see how they feel with a child in rather than just empty. Most prams feel lovely empty! You can feel the difference as more weight gets on them. Also worth considering your needs, are you city based and not likely to do much off pavement prams use? Or lots of cross country? Cause that matters for choice too. If you’re on and off trams in Melbourne a smaller pram might be what you want

Go on marketplace and get yourself a second hand bugaboo fox or similar. Mine is from 2021, and I’ve got about a year still to use it before I’m done, if I were to sell it I’d be selling for around $250-300 and it’s in great condition, a few scratches on the frame from wear and tear but everything else basically perfect.

I’d go and try them in person at a shop or expo, and push them with a weight in. I personally have a bugaboo fox and love it. But it’s not lightweight or a one hand fold. A friend has the dragonfly and loves it for a smaller pram but still not a travel style

Take the parcel shelf out, that’s what I needed to do with my Holden Cruze. When bubs was really small I put the bassinet in the back seat but once he was bigger the seat part fit in the boot fine. I have a bugaboo fox

I love my Fox and Butterfly. The fox is on its third kid after I gave it to a friend. She loves that stroller.

Lovvve our Bugaboo! Fox cub. Heard great things about their other prams too.

It really depends on your lifestyle, but here is the short answer after I went down the rabbit hole on this: **You are paying for the push, not the look.** If you walk 5 miles a day on uneven sidewalks (city living), a $800+ stroller (like Vista or Fox) feels completely different from a $200 one. The suspension saves your wrists and keeps the baby asleep. But if you mostly drive and just use the stroller for Target runs? A Graco or Chicco is honestly 100% fine. Also, consider the **"Cost Per Use"** math. * A $1000 stroller used daily for 2-3 years = \~$1 per day. * Plus, premium brands (UPPAbaby, Bugaboo) have insane resale value. You can usually sell a 3-year-old Vista for $400-$500 on FB Marketplace. So your *actual* cost is closer to $500. I found this site really helpful when I was comparing specs side-by-side: [Baby Gear Review](https://babygearsreview.com/compare). It lays out the weight and folded sizes pretty clearly without all the fluff. **TL;DR:** If you wanna take your child out for a walk more often, spend the money!

It really depends on your lifestyle, but here is the short answer after I went down the rabbit hole on this: **You are paying for the push, not the look.** If you walk 5 miles a day on uneven sidewalks (city living), a $800+ stroller (like Vista or Fox) feels completely different from a $200 one. The suspension saves your wrists and keeps the baby asleep. But if you mostly drive and just use the stroller for Target runs? A Graco or Chicco is honestly 100% fine. Also, consider the **"Cost Per Use"** math. * A $1000 stroller used daily for 2-3 years = \~$1 per day. * Plus, premium brands (UPPAbaby, Bugaboo) have insane resale value. You can usually sell a 3-year-old Vista for $400-$500 on FB Marketplace. So your *actual* cost is closer to $500. I found this site really helpful when I was comparing specs side-by-side: [Baby Gear Review](https://babygearsreview.com/compare). It lays out the weight and folded sizes pretty clearly without all the fluff. **TL;DR:** If you wanna take your child out for a walk more often, spend the money!

I have bugaboo fox cub for day to day - we walk everywhere, go to the supermarket with it. Big basket and sturdy suspension. Until you have the baby, you don't realise what a pain it is to get baby and all your stuff into the car, so you actively start avoid driving when you could just walk somewhere (or go on public transport). Big pram is good for a big day out with lots of walking, and lots of stuff. Also you will walk a lot anyway to get baby to sleep when they're young, so you need one that's good for pounding the pavement for hours. Then I have Joolz Aer Plus as my light travel pram - for folding up small in the car, going to little cafes with not much room and when we travel. I only got the travel pram when baby was about 8+ months plus.