No, no, no don't write the June off. Its a nice weight slaps the BB writers hands for putting you off because for me the Bee is too light but the Strawberry is verging to the heavier side. Its probably a perfect weight TBH. But the June looks tiny and light and I think that when you actually feel it, its heavier than you think IYKWIM??
Weight in kgs bears no relation to pushability though....and I can't answer how that, or say the Strawberry or the Versa all compare because I haven't had any long term as yet.
I don't like air tyres too but there's always Slime...
OK....sooooo what are the options:
Bugaboo Bee v Uppababy Vista or Cruz v BJ City Versa v Babystyle Oyster
Bee - very light - highly manoeuverable - a bigger chunk that you think folded in your car boot. Good basket. Good upright sitting position. I don't like the baby in a Cocoon in winter - the seat is very exposed and the hood is too high to really protect. For me its fab for an older baby. But I know many do use the Bee and love it. Good seating positions and I love the super adjustable seat.
The Vista - an even bigger chunk when folded - pretty tall / long. Will it fit in your car boot? But top of the range, great functionality and spec. Very good. But I don't like the way it looks. Because of this, I have a Cruz on order and I hope that I will like it better because its a bit smaller and neater but yet seems to have a lot of the advantages (except the bigger wheels) of the Vista. But TBH I totally appreciate the features of the Vista, value for money, lovely carrycot etc.
The Versa - the Versa v's the June is my nemesis at present. Both on paper and IRL seem to be the perfect pushchair. The Versa I have been very hands on, know how easy it is to fold. Its got a huge seat, huge hood, huge basket etc etc etc - all tick boxes for me. The only thing I can fault it on, is that it is a huge metre long - maybe over without looking it up. Thats a long pushchair. It shouldnt bother anyone unless you go on a bus though....and even then may not because you can scoop the child out with one arm, and fold the pushchair neatly with the other hand making it easy peasy.
The June for me has the edge - its smaller, neater, huge seat, my eldest looked super comfy when facing both ways. I can not speak for how a baby sits though - I know not all seats are suitable for both a baby and a toddler - but hopefully its fine. It seems very strong and durable and I just like the neat look of the June and the way the hood slides behind the seat and the customisability ie changing hood and liner colours. I prefer the extending rather than rotating handle - again personal preferance. But I haven't been as hands on and I couldn't find the seat recline when I looked for it - its under the front somewhere!
I think there isn't much in any of these though. I am looking forward to either the June or Versa replacing my Bee though - the Bee is just too light for me and for example this weekend we got invited to a party where we had to first go through woods, then on really thick stones, and then across soft wet grass - and its somewhere we wouldn't normally go but we had to - and honestly I was glad the Bee didn't come. It wouldn't have coped. Normally we are on smooth pavements. At least the June or Versa would cope with anything life throws at you. The Vista would too, I am less sure about the Cruz.
The Vista to me feels bigger than the Cameleon. The Bee feels smaller but actually fills my car boot more than the Cam. The Versa I think will feel bigger than the Cam, just because of the build and colour. The Cruz and June I think will feel smaller. I have just paid for my June today :) and I am hoping DH is going to buy me my (2nd) Cam for my birthday this weekend. I miss it!
At the end of the day its personal preference though :)