What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is slim enough to fit through the majority of doors. It can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing fold and handy carry straps for easy schlepping.

It's also light to lift and wheel up and down stairs. The canopies are generously sized and feature peekaboo windows.

Size

A spacious shopping basket as well as front and rear suspension are essential elements to look for in a double buggy. You may also want to think about whether it's a travel system, or if you can add an infant car seat or carrycot. These are crucial considerations if you need to take your children on public transport or longer journeys.

If you're looking for a small double buggy that you can use from birth take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2. This side-by-side model features an intelligent frame that expands widthways to to accommodate two children. The seats have a recline option and can be placed independently, which gives you the choice of one child leaning back and taking a nap while the other is looking out at the world around them. The seat comes with a large UPF 50+ canopy that has a peekaboo window too.

Another option for newborn twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the slimmest twin pushchair from birth pushchair that is available on the market. It measures only 63cm in length and should fit through most doors. It can accommodate two car seat or one carrycot, and has lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies, which feature the children sitting side by side they are a popular choice for twins, or parents of a baby and a toddler. However, they do tend to have a larger space than single-seaters and may be difficult to maneuver on narrow roads or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy and has been designed to adapt to your family, offering 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or even three kids if you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which is available separately). It has soft suspension that allows for easy work of kerbs. It can be used in mono or double mode. You can attach one stroller to the top for extra storage.

Weight

A good double buggy should be lightweight double pushchair and easy to push. It should have an ample shopping basket with front and back suspensions to allow the child to traverse rougher terrain, and be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different ages.

A majority of compact double buggies come with frames designed to take infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match the most popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice if you have younger children with medical issues and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

They tend to be wider than buggies with side-by-sides and are more difficult to fit in doorways or on public transportation. Check the product details for alternatives for this if it is important to your family.

If you're looking for the smallest double stroller pushchair available take a look at the Mountain Buggy Duet. It's the slimmest side-by-side available with a 63cm width. It is able to carry twins or one toddler and a baby. It has robust engineering and high-quality performance with air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but just as happy nipping around town.

Another option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins or one baby and one toddler or two kids using piggy back boards (which you'll need to purchase separately). It has a carry strap that is self-standing and can fold to make it easy to transport. It also has front and back suspension to make it easier to navigate rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than most tri-fold buggies. It's an excellent value choice for older kids.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is a great option to store a double buggy. This model is a side-byside and features a very smooth fold. The frame expands as you fold, so it's narrower that a single stroller. This makes it easier to maneuver through doorways and public transportation, while also eliminating the need for an additional vehicle.

It's a great choice for parents with twins, since it can be used in mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can accommodate another child on the 'piggybackboard of the buggy. It also has an array of configurations including elevated stadium-style seats to give both kids a view of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake built into the handlebar that can be adjusted, making it easier to push up and down hills.

Another good alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side on the market at the smallest 63cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double into a door or on public transport. However, it can still handle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler and baby or two children of the same age, and each seat reclines independently to keep the kids at ease.

Another good option is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in tandem or mono mode and can take 2 car seats or a carrycot and toddler seat. It's slightly longer than other doubles, but it has excellent maneuverability especially on smooth surfaces. This is a great choice for those who want a stylish and practical buggy.

There are many affordable double buggies, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This compact side-byside can fit infants in a carrycot sit and stand double stroller even a toddler in the seat, or even three children if you add the PiggyBack ride on board with pizazz. It has a simple self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that provides both kids some protection and a peek-a-boo window. It's also light for a double buggy, and has a larger undercarriage basket to store shopping.