What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that the side-byside is slim enough to fit through the majority of doors and accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It has an auto-standing folding mechanism as well as handy carry straps that make it easy to move.

It's also extremely lightweight to carry and wheel up/down stairs. The canopies are large and feature peekaboo windows.

Size

Double buggy features that you should look for include the large shopping basket, rear and front suspension and a sturdy frame. You may be interested in knowing if it is a travel system, or whether an infant car seat or a carrycot can be added. These are important considerations when you have to take your little ones along on public transport or on longer journeys.

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double buggy that you can use right from the time you are born. This innovative model is a side by side double stroller-by-side buggy with an adjustable frame that can expand to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This lets you allow one child to relax and nap while the other one is watching the surrounding. The seat comes with a large UPF 50+ canopy, with the option of a peekaboo window as well.

Another great option for infant twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest twin strollers for newborns pushchair available on the market. It's only 63cm in width and should be able to pass through most doors. It can also accommodate two car seats or one carrycot. It also has lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies are very popular with parents of twins or who have a child and a toddler. However, they tend to have a wider footprint than single-seaters and can be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow streets or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is a popular tandem that can expand with your family. It comes with 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins or a baby and a toddler or three children if you purchase iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can buy separately). It is equipped with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs easier to navigate. It can be used in single or double mode. It is also possible to attach a single stroller to the top of it for extra storage space.

Weight

A good double buggy should be light and easy to push. It should also come with nice-sized shopping baskets, a rear and front suspension to make it easier to maneuver over rough terrain and, most importantly it should be suitable for twins or siblings of different age groups.

Many compact double buggies come with frames designed to fit infant car seats and come with branded adaptors to match the popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice if you have younger children with medical conditions and you want to avoid the need to purchase separate strollers.

However, they do generally have a bigger footprint than side-by-side buggies and are more difficult to fit through doors and public transport. If this is important to you, make sure to check the product details to see if there are any alternatives available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the slimmest double stroller available on the market. It is the tiniest side-by-side available with a 63cm width. It can be used 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 also great for cruising around town.

Another great option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins or one toddler and one baby or two kids using piggy back boards (which you need to buy separately). It comes with an adjustable carry strap that can stand on its own and folds to make it simple to transport. It also has front and back suspensions to make it easier to navigate rough terrain. It's a little heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than tri-fold buggies and is a great value option for older kids.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is an excellent option for storing a double buggy. This side-by-side model has a smooth fold, and the frame's clever design expands widthways as you fold so that it's narrower than the standard stroller. This makes it easier to maneuver through doorways and public transportation, while eliminating the need for a second vehicle.

It's a good option for parents with twins, because it can be used in a mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can hold another child on the 'piggyback board' of the buggy. It also has an array of configurations, including elevated stadium-style seats to give both kids a view of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar features an adjustable handbrake that allows you to push the buggy up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option. It has the smallest footprint side-byside on the market measuring just 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are worried about fitting a double-doorway on public transport, while it can also be able to handle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can be used for twins, a toddler and one or two children of the same age. Each seat reclines independently, which ensures that children are comfortable.

One final good choice is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in mono or tandem mode and can take 2 car seats/seats, or an infant seat and carrycot. It's slightly longer than other doubles, but it offers excellent maneuverability especially on smooth surfaces. This is a fantastic option for those looking for an attractive and practical buggy.

If you're on a budget there are plenty affordable double buggies to choose from such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a small side-by-side that can fit a baby in a carrycot, the toddler in a seat, or even three kids if you add the Pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple self-standing fold as well as a big canopy that gives the kids some protection and includes a peekaboo window. It's also light for a double pram and pushchair pram stroller (just click the next article) buggy and comes with a larger undercarriage basket for shopping.