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Bugaboo - Butterfly 2 travel stroller
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"It’s cabin approved; we’ve been on Jet 2, TUI and Air France."
"fits in the overhead compartment of both domestic and international flight aircrafts ... it can be really helpful to have it on hand and make sure it doesn’t get damaged during transport"
"Edited to add that we used it on several flights and it’s been a dream. We put it in the overhead (American Air) for one of the flights and had no issues."
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"It’s also the only one I found that had a true one hand open/close."
"Bugaboo has been great the one hand fold is brilliant for that last minute toddler pick up and fold."
"My favourite thing about it is how easy it is to open and close. Can be done with one hand."
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"wheels and suspension are fantastic as well. No issue on cobble stones, etc."
"drives smooth ... 1000 times better and so smooth"
"feels so sturdy to push"
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"Hands down we used and still use the bugaboo butterfly. ... We also like to travel and we used to travel with my daughter when she was a newborn every 2 weeks for a medical condition that required going out of state."
"Lightweight and indestructible because we travel and between me and the airlines, our gear gets treated like deep fried trash."
"It’s been all over the world with us and boarded every single flight with us."
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"The one handed fold / unfold & large basket is unparalleled in my opinion."
"The one handed fold / unfold & large basket is unparalleled in my opinion."
"Has a huge basket compared to the others"
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"the criticisms about being a rough ride on uneven terrain are 100% warranted though because of the wheel size"
"What both the bugaboo and the Joolz is NOT good for is the rough terrain of Central Park. ... We tried it and it was terrible. ... A lot of the Central Park winding paths have bumpy roads because of the large tree roots so it was such a pain to maneuver."
"Travel strollers usually don’t have the suspension or wheel size you’d want to navigate rough terrain. ... We have the bugaboo butterfly for a travel stroller which is pretty similar to the Aer. It would be miserable or impossible to use on cobblestone."
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"I would say it's better for babies that are more upright, cuz it doesn't fully fold back"
"It’s not newborn compatible, it doesn’t recline nearly enough for that."
"It also reclines more than we like now that she’s able to sit up."
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"I couldn’t use it with my baby until she was 5 months old. ... It just won’t work to put a newborn in the seat, they’re just too small and scrunched."
"I would say it's better for babies that are more upright, cuz it doesn't fully fold back"
"It’s not newborn compatible, it doesn’t recline nearly enough for that."
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"most people much prefer the travel stroller except for my 6’3” husband (travel strollers don’t have adjustable handlebars)"
"The handlebar is also lower on the Bugaboo."
"Only downside is the handle is not telescopic or extendable. ... I’m your height and it works well for me but hubby is about 6 ft and he says it’s a bit short for him"
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"Also tips over if you hang anything on the handle"
"it felt quite tippy to me, even with baby in it"
4gotmypsswrd 1.0Got the Nuna Triv next because it was supposed to be lightweight without compromising features. I hated it. Hate the fold. Hate that it doesn’t stay folded/flops open all the time. Hate the stupid buckles that always get twisted. It was heavy/bulky to me. Getting it in and out of my car just pissed me off. Got the butterfly 2 and am so much happier. Is it as smooth as ride as the triv? Nope but my baby could not care less. If you value easy, one handed fold and a lightweight, well-thought out design (the buckles are so much easier!) get the butterfly.
Alarmed-Marsupial647 1.0Once you get into the price range and brands you're looking at they're all very much the same. At that point it comes down to personal choice/fashion choice. I have the bugaboo :)
2 so far. Bugaboo fox 5 and butterfly 2 If I get pregnant again soon then I’ll have to get a double like a cybex gazelle or silver cross wave
Ancient-Buffalo6151 1.0I bought the Bugaboo Butterfly 2 and just wanted to say that the recline is not the same in the US/Canada version as it is for the international one. Only relevant if your baby is younger than 3-4 months I guess. I purposely bought the international version to be able to use with a newborn soon.
Available-Limit7046 1.0I don’t have travel system recs but we love the bugaboo butterfly 2 as a travel stroller
Creative_Ocelot6488 1.0I saw them both in person today and the folded bugaboo looks clunky compared to the joolz which looks so nice and neat but I’m torn because: 1. Will I be annoyed about the recline having to unzip and re zip 2. Basket size - I could easily put in a whole nappy bag into the bugaboo but really struggled with the joolz 3. I really do like the lighter weight of the joolz tho, especially living in the city where there are so many bloody stairs! So will I be annoyed at the bugaboo because it’s heavier and less portable?!
crosiebark 1.0The Bugaboo Butterfly 2 due to be released September 1 is supposed to have full recline. Global got it but not America. The picture linked above is of the Butterfly 1 so depends on how soon you want it. I really like the Butterfly in store. Proper one hand and easy to maneuvre.
I’m holding out for the Butterfly 2 because of this feature. Do you think it won’t have it like the US?
Sorry - I thought you were already referring to the yet to be released one. My bad!
Daisies_forever 1.0I wouldn’t get the bugaboo. It doesn’t recline much at all. I just bought it as a travel pram for my near 4 month and am going to return it for something that reclines more
DoomChicken69 1.0I tried the butterfly 2 and joolz aer+ and thought the aer+ was better constructed. I bought the aer+, but then literally the day after taking it out, realized the bottom basket was a bit too small, and was a little annoyed by that - and ALSO found out about the joolz aer2, which hadn't been on my radar. The joolz aer2 has a larger basket, so that would've been perfect! I regret not considering the basket, and would've really preferred the aer2, but am (overall) very happy with the joolz aer+.
DuneWormer 1.0The Yoyo has quite a complicated fold. I'm not really sure why people love them so much, I assume it gets easier? Can't really comment since I'm just researching myself, but from my personal short experience with both I much preferred the Butterfly 2
EarWithFoot 1.0Uppababy minu 3 and bugaboo butterfly 2 both have lie- flat positions and are small enough to be carried aboard a plane. The butterfly has a bit longer seat back & a bit more space under the canopy. In the US, the butterfly is not considered ‘from birth’ because it doesn’t have an enclosure by the legs like the minu, but in Europe and elsewhere it is. It is ‘lie-flat’ enough, just missing the enclosure. There are loads of comparisons online to compare the two - they have super similar specs :)
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