The Reputation of the Bugaboo Cameleon3 just keeps going from strength to strength. The Cameleon3 is the must have pushchair for 2013 with many celebrity moms chosing this market leader as their mode of transport for their Little One. To Top it all, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Cambridge has also chosen the Bugaboo Cameleon3 for the next addition to the Royal family. Building on the already successful Bugaboo Cameleon, Bugaboo has introduced the 3rd Generation of this iconic all-in-one multi terrain stroller. Dubbed the Cameleon3, it is even more versatile, stylish and functional than ever before. The Bugaboo Cameleon3is suitable for newborn or toddler and can adapt seamlessly to your journey. The Bugaboo is as much at home in the wood as it is in the city.
The Bugaboo Cameleon
3 is one of only a few multi-terrain 4 wheel buggies on the market today. Bugaboo oozes quality and style and the Cameleon
3is no exception. With its endless colour and accessory combinations, the Bugaboo Cameleon 3 is the perfect place for your little to be when out and about whether it is on a hot summer’s day, spring showers or cold wintry mornings.
The Cameleon3is very compact and lightweight for a full size, versatile and fully loaded stroller. It offers a very comfortable ride without compromise and is very light to carry. The Bugaboo Cameleon 3 is modular in design and when folded in 2 parts it is even more compact which is essential when car boot space is at a premium.
The Bugaboo Cameleon3 Stroller is adjustable for the parent, child and the environment. Whether, baby or toddler, asleep or awake, city or beach, winter or summer, the Cameleon3 Pushchair is raring and ready to go. The Bugaboo Cameleon3 Stroller is made to go your way, as you like it, with fully adjustable handle bar, a seat unit that is both parent and forward facing that has multiple recline positions, adjustable suspension and multi-position hood canopy to name but a few.
The Cameleon3pushchair has 3 set-ups for all terrains. In the city, small swivel wheels at the front afford easy navigation through tight spaces. On rougher terrain, big wheels forward can tackle whatever comes your way and in 2 wheel trolley mode and is easily pulled through sand or snow.
So What’s New with the Buagboo Cameleon3
The Cameleon3 is a 90% new design when compared to the original Bugaboo Cameleon. Lots of improvements have been made to make the Cameleon3 even better. It was hard to think that this fantastic stroller could be improved and credit goes to the Bugaboo design team to achieve such a feat.
The refreshed design of the Cameleon3 details more clean lines and a more sturdy construction. The demands of today’s parents are constantly changing and offering more longevity was key to upgrading the Cameleon Stroller. The Chassis is made even stronger with connecting plastic joints and aluminium inner tubing together the make the stroller stronger and more solid. Billed as the All Terrain Stroller, the Cameleon3 has even more rugged central joints and streamlined wheels with puncture proof foam filled tyres.
The Folding mechanism has been modified to make it even easier to be on your way. The outgoing Cameleon needed the user to kick the bottom bar to fully open the chassis. Whilst not a major issue, sometimes in big boots it could be a little tricky. This issue is resolved on the Cameleon3 as the chassis automatically opens upon lifting of the handle bar.
The Cameleon3 Carrycot is flat folding for easier storage and comes complete with attached fillets to provide more rigidity when being used for overnight sleeping and can be removed with one hand. The handle bar now has 6 step adjustable height positions and the under seat storage basket has increased in size. The adjustable front suspension wheels are now easier to remove thanks to the signature Bugaboo white buttons. The Padded Adjustable Harness is taken from the Donkey and features a sliding height adjuster to ensure a safe fit for a growing child.
The Bugaboo Cameleon3 is again stronger and better than before and is compliant with all current and foreseeable future safety standards and regulations.
The Bugaboo Cameleon3 is compatible with all old Cameleon accessories including footmuff’s and tailored Fabrics and is available in many different colour combinations. Simply choose the colour of the Base Fabric and the colour of the Canvas Tailored Fabrics and you can create a colour combination to suit you and your child’s personality.
Bugaboo Cameleon3 Colour Options
4 Base colours : Black (NEW), Sand, Dark Grey and Dark Brown
8 Tailored Fabric Colours: Sand, Royal Blue, Off White, Red, Pink, Orange, Black and Petrol Blue (New). The Cameleon3 Tailored Fabrics comprise of Hood and Carrycot Apron.
The Limited Edition All Black Cameleon3 is also going to be made available at launch.
The Complete Bugaboo Cameleon3 range is being launched to the UK market on September 1st 2012.
The Bugaboo Cameleon3 Stroller is one of the few 'all terrain' 4 wheel Strollers on the Market. The main issue with 4 wheel strollers is that they usually have 2 small wheels at the front which are not ideal when used on un-even surfaces. The Bugaboo Cameleon has adjustable suspension on the front wheels as well as the unique feature that the handle bar can easily be flipped over.This effectively switches the front and back wheels so that the two large rear wheels are now at the front. In this mode the it is much easier to tackle rough terrain such as cobbles, gravel and snow.
The ride comfort of the Bugaboo Cameleon3 is also one of the best on the market. The adjustable front suspension and foam filled rear wheels give a soft comfortable ride. We also found that the Bugaboo Cameleon3 was still easy to manouver as Sam got heavier which meant we didn't need a second lighter weight stroller.
The Seat unit on the Bugaboo is a good size and is both forward and rear facing with 3 recline positions in both directions. The seat unit is also easy to remove and as it uses the same bumper bar and frame as the carrycot. You can remove the seat unit with your child still in it and it forms a self supporting seat that can be used on the floor.
The Bugaboo Cameleon is made from high quality lightweight materials and is engineering at its best. Bugaboo offer a 2 year warranty as standard on the Cameleon with extra warranty available with product registration on the Bugaboo website. In the 3 years we have been working with Bugaboo we have had only a handful of issues with the Cameleon3 and these have been resolved with a minimum of disruption to our customers.
The Bugaboo Cameleon3 Stroller is suitable from Birth as it comes as standard with Carrycot fabrics which get replaced with Seat Fabrics at approximately 6 months. The Carrycot mattress has a special aerosleep pad which allows for better air circulation and temperature regulation of your baby.
As a travel system the Bugaboo Cameleon3 Stroller takes either the Maxi-Cosi Pebble or CabrioFix with the addition of adapters.
Overall the Bugaboo Cameleon3 is a fantastic stroller which is great value for money. Just take a look at how much second hand Cameleon buggies fetch on auction sites.
For more detailed features and benefits check out the descriptions in the individual Cameleon3 Packages below.
Mark Rogers