Best Baby Strollers

If you want the functionality of a Bugaboo Gecko for less money, the Peg Perego Uno is a good candidate. What’s more, the Peg Perego Uno has more features than a Bugaboo, making it a practical choice for real parents who need storage and accessories in a stroller.

The Peg Perego Uno is a convertible system that changes from a cozy pram to a stroller with a simple adjustment. Like a Bugaboo, the Peg Perego Uno features a chassis with two small wheels and two large ones. When in pram mode, the Peg Perego Uno’s larger wheels are in front, ensuring a smooth, even ride for young babies. As a stroller, the Peg Perego Uno’s smaller swivel wheels are in front, making the Uno agile and maneuverable. Even in pram mode, the Peg Perego features a “Zero Radius Turning” feature that makes turning in tight spaces easy and effortless. Switching between the two modes is simply a matter of adjusting the Peg Perego Uno’s reversible handle in a way that is very similar to the Bugaboo.

While a Bugaboo Frog or Gecko can cost up to $800, the Peg Perego Uno runs for around $450. The Bugaboo strollers are severely lacking in accessories, the Peg Perego Uno comes loaded with all the necessities: large hood/sunshade, shopping basket, warm foot muff, cup holder, car seat adaptors for any model of car seat, and child snack tray. To go from pram mode to stroller mode in the Bugaboo, you have to remove the bassinette (pram) fabric from the Bugaboo frame and replace it with the seat fabric. The Peg Perego Uno has a much simpler transition. The thickly padded stroller seat becomes the pram, so switching modes is truly a matter of seconds.

Of course, the Peg Perego Uno includes all the standard features you’ll find on any Peg Perego model: full wheel suspension, five-point freedom of movement safety harness, cable brakes, removable bumper/child tray, and adjustable recline seat. The Peg Perego Uno can also be used as both a forward or rear-facing stroller, so you can choose to keep an eye on your baby or let him soak in his surroundings.

While the Peg Perego Uno does fold with one hand, it is a little bulky. When folded, the Peg Perego Uno will take up most of the trunk space in your car, so it’s not ideal for traveling or running errands. Some parents complain that the wheel base on the Peg Perego Uno is a little too wide, making it difficult to push through narrow spaces. The Peg Perego Uno is ideal for city or rural dwellers that run most of their errands on foot. Suburban families may find that transporting the Peg Perego Uno is too much hassle.

So, if that Bugaboo is destined to remain an expensive, out-of-reach dream, look into the Peg Perego Uno as a more down to earth option.