City select vs. bugaboo donkey

Posted: Sat, Dec 24 2011, 8:23 pm Post subject: city select vs. bugaboo donkey

Hi all,

I'm pregnant and looking for a double stroller! My baby will be 20 months iy"h when the new baby is born. I want a stroller that could accommodate a bassinet (as well as forward/rear facing seats), and I like that both of these strollers can be a single if you're running out with just one kid. I'm guessing the bugaboo maneuvers a little (?) better, but it's also twice the price.

How's the sunshade on the strollers? Storage space? Weight?

Any advice appreciated!

Thanks!

Executive Member Joined: Aug 25 2011 Posts: 305

The donkey is awesome. Both of those strollers are big and not great for in and out of the car... the the donkey is easier I find to "take down" than the select. The maneuverability is amazing...and if you are in a place with lots of snow it is definitely better than the select. Thought at twice the price you have to decide if its worth it. I do think that it's ridiculous for a stroller....but I get a lot of snow and walk a lot so for me its worth it. The select is a very good stroller too, I just found for "one handed pushing" the donkey was so easy...and I always seem to have my hands full! My only complaint with the donkey is I wish it had a little more storage room down below. I've included the dimensions of both stollers (gotten off a website, so I hope they are accurate). The donkey is thinner than the select in mono mode, but about 3.25 inches wider in duo mode. Both should fit through normal doorways.

city select:
Open Length: 43"
Open Width: 25.75"
Open Height: 41.5"

donkey
length: 34.3"
width (in mono mode): 23.6"
Width Duo/Twin : 29"

Silver Member Joined: Apr 28 2009 Posts: 831

the bugaboo donkey is SO easy to push- the fold is very bulky, so if you're the type to go in and out of cars a lot it will NOT be practical.

I don't have one yet, as I am due in about a month, but am strongly considering buying one. The main way I plan to use a double is to keep it open all the time and walk miles with it. This will IYH be my third baby and I have had other double strollers and was very unhappy with how they pushed. The smoothness of a donkey- even when loaded with 2 bigger kids is incredible- I put my 5 yr old and 2 yr old in it and went around the block with a friend's and was amazed.

The price is nauseating- even for stroller junkies like me. So, my plan is to sell the Uppababy that I have (AND LOVE!) with the rumble seat for $375, and continue taking extra tutoring jobs this month to make up the price, I think I'll be pretty close. I'm too embarrassed to even approach purchasing this to my husband (who would probably be fine buying it, but much happier if I figure out a way to get it through my own devices).