Pushchair Reviews: Bugaboo Donkey 5 Duo carrycot and seat pushchair
LBP RATINGS
Fold/unfold: 5/5
Comfort: 5/5
Push: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Cost: 4/5
Name and age of baby:
Twin boys aged 10 months old, Ocean-Blue and Orlando-Storm.
Where did you test the pushchair?
Thorpe St Andrew, UK.
First Impressions:
This is a beautiful buggy, so attractive, looks expensive, definitely a head turner. Exceptional quality and comfort for my twin boys, lovely soft fabric.
How easy is it to push and use?
Really nice and smooth and still quite light, even with the boys in it.
What is the seat unit like?
Very comfortable, the boys loved it in the upright position, I’m not sure how it would look as the boys got older as their legs would be hanging off where as with my out ‘n’ about there is a footrest like at the front of it so it wouldn’t look like their legs are just hanging there
It’s great because the height of the chassis is high so they are more reachable and closer to me than my Out ‘n’ About.
How easy is it to fold and carry?
For this size pushchair I was pleasantly surprised with the fold function. The mechanism means you can collapse it with just one hand and despite the afore mentioned weight of the pushchair, getting it in and out of the car was absolutely fine.
How compact is it when folded?
Very easy to fold, and it’s quite light when folded.
Is the handle height-adjustable?
Yes it is, it goes all the way up or down.
What is the harness like?
Really easy to click in once your baby is in the bassinet, seems comfortable for your baby/toddler and great for safety once they’re strapped in it would be difficult for them to get their arms out on their own.
The shoulder harnesses are very padded for extra comfort for your toddler.
What is the hood like? Is it extendable?
The sun canopy is fabulous much better than most it can be extended all the way so there is complete cover for those sunny days.
What did you think of the wheels? Are they swivel?
Yes they do, the back wheels are large so they’re good for any bumps in the road but still wouldn’t be great for a really bumpy walk in the woods.
Is the basket easy to reach and does it have enough storage space?
Yes, this is fantastic, really easily accessible you don’t have to get down on the floor to get anything in the basket, loads of space. This is a lot better than my out ‘n’ about for storage and how easily accessible it is
Also if you’re using it as a single/mono then it comes with a side luggage which you can attach and it’s also got lots of space and it can be removed very easily.
How easy are the brakes to use?
Very easy with one touch on the left hand side really easy.
What we love:
ABSOLUTELY love that you can turn it from a single buggy to double (in 3 clicks) for my twins, I think that’s such a fab idea – so if you’ve got a newborn but also have a toddler and the toddler goes to nursery or something you can use it as a single with your newborn then use it as a duo.
The under buggy/basket storage (lots of room – easily accessible, much more so than my Out ‘n’ About).
It has the option for an organiser (if you’re not using it as a double with the 2 seats) which is easily removable and can take it with you if you’re nipping to the changing room whilst you’re out and you want to leave the buggy outside of the toilet
Love that it’s side by side unlike a lot of strollers (like my egg one was too and bottom) this way the boys can interact with each other.
I like that the seats can be front facing or facing me, again you don’t get that with a lot of strollers so it’s a great that you can have it however you prefer.
It’s a versatile buggy within regards to it has lots of different options on how you can change the buggy around for what suits you and your family and you can turn it into a single or double. Single with mono so you have a side luggage/organiser which I think is really cool.
There is a mesh in the carrycot & seats for better air flow for your baby or toddler also it’s a really nice feature for your newborn baby to be able to see what’s going on around them to be able to have a look around them rather than just seeing the sky when they’re in the buggy on a walk, this is an option you can easily pull down the fabric and it has a magnet so that it’s nice and warm for your baby on colder days.
It handles the road well due to the larger back wheels so if your baby is asleep in the carrycot and you come to a bumpy part of the road they won’t be disturbed.
The seat has 3 positions (with just a handle on the back that you pull – SO EASY, love it, it’s much easier than my out ‘n’about) so they can be upright, slightly tilted or reclined all the way back if your baby/ toddler has fallen asleep on a walk.
What could be improved:
The wheels are white on the inside so I think that they could discolour quite quickly and that white material often goes quite yellow after some time
It doesn’t fit through my internal doors and it certainly wouldn’t fit through my mums front door unlike my out ‘n’ about so that would be a problem, I think in smaller corner shops it could be hard to manoeuvre easily – you’d really have to plan ahead.
Would you recommend it to a friend and is it worth the money?
Would you recommend it to a friend and is it worth the money?
I would recommend this buggy to a friend but what I would say is that this puchchair isn’t going to be practical for going on adventures or a very active person, like myself who enjoys walks in the woods, beach on all kinds of terrains you will end up having to buy a different buggy. This is a fantastic buggy for someone who just wants it for strolling round the shops, around the city and short walks not far from home as long as it’s not in the countryside. Also a great buggy for someone who’s got a toddler and a newborn with the duo carrycot and seat.