What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy
Kerry says this side-by-side is slim enough to get through most doorways and can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing folding mechanism and easy carry straps to make it easy to transport.
The canopies are also easy to lift and move up/down the stairs. The canopies have generously sized windows as well as peekaboo openings.
Size
A large shopping basket as well as front and rear suspension are essential elements to look for in a double buggy. You might want to look at whether it is a travel system, or if a car seat or carrycot is possible to add. These are important considerations when you are required to take your children on public transport or on long journeys.
If you're in search of a compact double buggy that you can use from birth take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2. This innovative model is a side by side buggy with a frame that can expand widthwise to accommodate two children. The seats come with a recline option and can be positioned in a different way, which gives you the choice of one child leaning back relaxing for a nap, while the other is looking out at the surrounding. The seat comes with a large UPF 50+ canopy, with an open window.
Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative for twins. It is the tiniest side-by-side twin stroller side by side pushchair on the market and only 63cm in width, it can fit through the majority of doors. It can also accommodate two car seats or one carrycot. It also has lay-flat seats that are suitable for babies from birth.
Tandem double buggies are very popular with parents of twins, or parents who have a child and toddler. They do have a larger footprint than single-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doorways or on pavements.
The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can expand with your family. It comes with 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or three children if you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which is available separately). It has soft suspension that makes light work of kerbs. It can be used in mono or double mode. You can attach one twin stroller on top for additional storage.
Weight
A good double buggy is lightweight and easy to push. It should have an ample shopping basket with front and back suspensions to make it easier for the child to navigate more difficult terrain, and also be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different age groups.
A lot of compact double buggies have frames designed to fit infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great choices when you are looking to avoid having separate strollers for your younger children who have medical needs.
They are generally larger than buggies that are side-by-side and are difficult to squeeze into doorways and on public transport. If this is important to you, look through the product's details to determine if there are any alternatives available.
If you're looking to find the tiniest double pushchair on the market, check out the Mountain Buggy Duet. It's the slimmest side-byside available at 53cm in width and can be used for twins who are just born or one toddler and one baby. It has robust engineering and superior functionality with large air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but equally comfortable cruising around town.
The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another fantastic option. It can hold twins as well as a baby and toddler or two children with a piggyback board (which must be purchased separately). It is equipped with an adjustable carry strap that can stand on its own and fold to make it easy to move around. It also has front and back suspensions to help you deal with rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but less heavy than trifold buggies. This is a great option for older children.
Folding
The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is an excellent option for storing a double buggy. This side-by-side model has a very slick fold and the frame's clever design expands in width as you fold so that it's narrower than a single stroller. This makes it easier to maneuver through doorways and on public transportation, as well as reducing the need for an additional vehicle.
It's a great option for parents who have twins since 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 that is part of the buggy. It also offers many different configurations, including elevated stadium-style seats to give both children the view of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the adjustable handlebar which makes it easier to push up and down hills.
Mountain Buggy Duet is another good option. It has the smallest footprint side-byside available, measuring 63cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double inside a door or on public transport. However, it can still handle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can be used to carry twins or a toddler and baby or two kids of the same age, and each seat reclines independently to make sure the kids are at ease.
Another option is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in mono or tandem mode and can accommodate a car seats or a carrycot and toddler seat. It's a little larger than other doubles, but it has excellent manoeuvrability, particularly on smooth surfaces and is an excellent option for those looking for an attractive but practical buggy.
If you're looking for a budget, there are plenty of budget double buggies such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. It's a compact side-byside that fits a newborn in a carrycot as well as the toddler in the seat, or three kids when you add the brand-new pizazz PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold and a nice large canopy that offers both kids some protection and also has a peekaboo window. It's also quite light for a double stroller double, and has a large undercarriage basket for storing things like shopping.