Bugaboo Universal Footmuff vs Bee Footmuff on the Bee Plus

Bugaboo makes a universal footmuff to fit all their strollers.  However, pre-2010 they made a foot muff specifically for the Bee Minus, so I decided to compare the fit to the universal footmuff  on my 2010 Bugaboo Bee.

 Bee Footmuff in Royal Blue                                        Universal Footmuff in Charcoal

There are several key differences between the footmuffs:


The seat back on the bee footmuff is 1 inch shorter than the universal, which doesn't make a big difference when the stroller seat back is fully extended, but when the seat is in its lowest position, the universal model does bunch  more.

The seat to foot length of the bee footmuff is almost 2 inches shorter, as well as a bit more structured, so the length meets the bee footrest nearly perfectly, regardless of whether the seat bottom is extended, while the universal one falls below the footrest.

The bee footmuff attaches to the seat back with buttonholes and the universal footmuff with two elastic loops.  Because the bee footmuff was designed for the bee minus and this is the bee plus, not all of the buttonholes match up, but it still works fine.









The Bee footmuff has slots for the harness, so if you need to adjust the harness height, the straps have to be re-threaded.  The universal footmuff has velcro opening for the harness, so there's no need to re-thread the harness when you put the footmuff on or adjust the seatback height.

Finally, the Bee footmuff is slightly thinner and less bulky than the universal footmuff and weighs about 6 ounces less.

So which footmuff is better for the bee?

It depends upon your needs.

• The bee footmuff is a better fit, and may be the better choice if you plan to use it with only one child and only on the bee.  
• If you expect to take the footmuff on and off frequently, need to adjust the harness for multiple children, or want to use the footmuff on other strollers, the universal footmuff is probably a better choice.