Bugaboo - Bugaboo Donkey 5 Mono

This is what we primarily used the first 1 1/2 year. Switched to a butterfly though since my wife travels with the kid on her own at least once a year, that thing is the best. We still have the donkey but exclusively use the butterfly for everything

I went to a stroller store yesterday to check out the jet double, uppababy minu duo, Nuna trvl dbl, and bugaboo donkey. I ended up liking the Nuna the best by far and went with that! The silver cross jet double was my second favorite but quality just wasn’t good/ even close to the Nuna. I wanted to love the uppababy but the push was by far the worst and it felt a little too small imo. Bugaboo took way too long to fold down as it’s not a true travel stroller and the seats have to be removed before collapsing. Just sharing in case this helps anyone!

I got all the expensive ones, but used in marketplace for the same price as a new cheaper one. My Uppababy with 2 seats and the kickstand board was only $250 and hands down the best stroller for us. I also bought the donkey bugaboo used for $300 and used it for a few months and then sold it for $300 when we got the uppa baby instead

I hate uppababy strollers with a passion. I had a Cruz and a vista and they are heavy, clunky, and the quality you get isn’t worth the price in my opinion. I had a bugaboo donkey for awhile and that was okay as a double, but to be honest my favorite stroller for both travel and home was the very reasonable Thule Spring. It isn’t a double, but we managed fine with two under two since I wore one and used the stroller for the other, especially traveling in Europe. It survived Air France twice, managed cobblestone and narrow streets in Florence, and was light enough but substancial enough to handle just about all terrain. I live in MN and it handled snow just fine, is easy to fold and stores small. The Cruz on the other hand has been regulated to the stroller my parents use for grandkids because I dont want to store it and I sold the Vista and Donkey.

Bugaboo Donkey is excellent for two kids. The vista was a great single but sucks ass as a double.

Considering your lifestyle is key! We have the donkey too and go for long walks every day, it’s brilliant for being able to see both kids at once. It can be a bit of a tight squeeze in shops (why is Peter Alexander so squishy?!) but fits through all standard doors and most shops with zero issues. Despite being heavy when loaded up with both kids, I can still steer with one hand. Before the donkey I had a Fox 2 and also loved it for our lifestyle. It has good suspension and easy to steer, so perfect if you’re walking outside alot. My friend has the vista and I find it a lot harder to steer when loaded with two kids, and not being able to see her baby because the toddler seat is up the top is a bit of a pain. The basket size is great though so if you shop a lot that may be more important to you.

I will give my vote for Bugaboo Donkey 5. You can use it as a single stroller with a storage compartment on the side and when you get another baby, you can configure it for 2. I have no other complaints on it except the price. First store I went to see it it was 2.5k euros. So if you can get one used or go with the older, Donkey 3, that will save some money. But twin strollers are a lot more pricey than normal ones.

I have the Mountain Buggy Duet and I also have the Bugaboo Donkey. I honestly find the Mountain Buggy so much harder to maneuver one-handed. The Bugaboo Donkey is SO smooth. Plus every single detail of the Bugaboo is so much nicer, including the way the seats recline and how much cover the sun shade provides. The only thing that I like about the Mountain Buggy is how narrow it is and how good it is on rough terrain. Other than that, it just feels... cheap. But the narrowness is actually becoming a downside for my 90th percentile toddlers, who seem a lot more squished. I bought it to travel with, and it is fine for that, but I definitely prefer my Bugaboo for daily use.

I have an Uppababy Vista, Bugaboo Donkey, Wonderfold, and the original Uppababy Minu. The Minu is my favorite and if I could go back, I would have started with that with that. 

I actually got a double after my last baby. Well the Bugaboo Donkey (mono). I had used bigger prams before and preferred something sturdier as cheaper small ones have broken on me before (I bet they are better now though). I LOVE the donkey and how sturdy it is. Side basket is something I always needed and could not live without.

We also just bought the donkey 5. It felt so easy to push. It is pricey but they have a special running now. You get the second sports seat for free. So it kicks 370ish off the price. You then get 1 bassinet and 2 toddler seats.

I had an Uppababy vista v2, and it was great for the bucket seats, but I pretty quickly wished I had a side by side set up for the bassinets. Ultimately we switched to a side by side when they were about 1. Ultimately, the kiddos didn’t care who was on top or bottom, but it bothered me I couldn’t get a good view of the “lower deck.” Also, maneuverability became an issue once they got over about 20lbs. If I were shelling out that much on a stroller again, I would have gone with the Bugaboo Donkey.

Just popping in to add my two cents too haha! I have a VW Tiguan and I keep my donkey 5 in the trunk every day lol, that's literally where I store it because we don't have a garage. Is it as compact as a travel stroller? Obviously not. But it fits just fine!

Bugaboo donkey — if you are one & done than you have a huge basket for your shopping , toys , snacks etc. all the things .. 22lbs under basket 22 lbs in side basket. If you possibly decide to have a second (or 3rd) it easily converts to add more children. Amazing in all terrains. Easy to fold. Tons of accessories to add on… you can buy attachments to change the colour.