What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy
Kerry says that this side-by-side is small enough to fit through the majority of doors and accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.
It's also lightweight to carry and wheel up and down stairs. The canopies are spacious with windows as well as peekaboo openings.
Size
A large shopping basket as well as front and rear suspensions are essential aspects to look for in a double buggy. You may also want to consider whether it's a traveler or whether you can add a car seat or carrycot. These are important considerations when you have to take your kids on public transport or on longer journeys.
Consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double buggy that you can use right from birth. This side-byside model comes with a clever frame that can be expanded to to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This allows you to let one child unwind and nap while the other observes the surrounding. You will get a huge UPF 50+ canopy, with the option of a peekaboo window as well.
Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option for twins. It is the tiniest twin pushchair available on the market. It's only 63cm in length which means it can fit through the majority of doors. It can also accommodate two car seats or one carrycot, and comes with lie-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 generally have a bigger footprint than single-seaters, and can be difficult to maneuver on narrow roads or through doors.
The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy and has been designed to adapt to your family, with 30 different seating configurations. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy can be used for twins or a child and a toddler or even three children when you include the iCandy 'PiggyBack board' (available separately). It comes with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs easy to navigate. It is able to be used in single or double mode. You can even attach a single stroller to the top of the unit for additional storage space.
Weight
A good double buggy should be light and easy to push. It should also have spacious shopping baskets, front and rear suspensions to make it easier to navigate rougher surfaces and, in the ideal case it is suitable for twins or siblings of different ages.
Many double buggies are compact and include frames that can be used to hold infant car seats. They also come with brand-name adaptors that fit the popular models made by Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are excellent options for those who want to stay clear of separate strollers for your younger children with medical conditions.
However, they do tend to have a wider footprint than side-by-side buggies and are more difficult to fit through doors and public transportation. If this is important to you, check the product's details to determine what alternatives are available.
Mountain Buggy Duet is the slimmest double stroller available on the market. This is the slimmest side-by-side available at 53cm in width and is suitable for twins who are just born or one baby and one toddler. It offers robust engineering and superior functionality with large air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but equally comfortable cruising around the city.
Another great choice is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins, one toddler and one baby or two kids using a piggy back board (which you'll need to purchase separately). It comes with a self-standing carry strap and folds down to make it easy to move around. It also comes with front and back suspensions to help you deal with rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than most trifold buggies. This is a great choice for older children.
Folding
A good double stroller needs to be compact to store, and a suitable option is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This side-byside model has an extremely smooth fold and the frame's clever design expands in width as you fold to make it smaller than a single stroller. This makes it easier to navigate through doorways and public transport. It also means that you don't require a second car for schlepping the buggy around.
It's a great choice 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 also hold a third child on the buggy's "piggyback board. It also offers many different configurations with an elevated stadium-style seating to give the children both views of their surroundings. There's even double pushchair built into the handlebar that can be adjusted, making it easier to push it up and down hills.
Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative. It has the smallest footprint side-byside on the market with a footprint of 63cm. This makes it a great choice for parents who are concerned about fitting a double-doorway on public transport, while it can still handle rough terrain like a true off-roader. It can be used to carry twins or a toddler and baby or two kids of the same age, and each seat can recline independently to make sure the kids are comfortable.
The iCandy Peach is a good alternative. It can be used in mono or tandem mode, and can accommodate 2 car seats/seats, or a carrycot with a toddler seat. It's a bit larger than other doubles but it is extremely maneuverable particularly on smooth surfaces. This is a fantastic option 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 the carrycot, even a toddler in the seat or even three children if you add the PiggyBack ride on board that is branded with some pizazz. It features a simple, self-standing fold, and a big canopy that provides children some security and includes a peekaboo window. It's also fairly light for a double buggy, and includes a larger undercarriage storage basket to store shopping.