What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is slim enough to get through most doors and take two car seats or carrycots. It comes with an auto-standing folding mechanism as well as convenient carry straps to make it easy to carry.

It's also light to lift and wheel up/down stairs. The canopies are spacious with windows and peekaboo openings.

Size

Double buggy features you must look for include a large shopping basket, front and rear suspension, and an incredibly sturdy frame. You may also want to think about whether it's a travel system or if you can add an infant car seat or carrycot. Those are important considerations if you need to take your little ones along on public transport or longer journeys.

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact, double buggy you can use right from the beginning. This model is a side-by-side buggy with frames that can be expanded to accommodate two children. The seats have an option to recline and can be placed independently, giving you the option of having one child leaning back and relaxing for a nap, while the other one gazes out at the surrounding. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy, as well as an option to peek inside.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative for twins. It is the thinnest side-byside twin pushchair available and is only 63cm wide, so will fit through most doors. It can also take two car seats or a carrycot. It also has lying-flat seats that can be used from birth.

Tandem double buggies that feature the children sitting side by side is a popular option for twins or for parents of a baby and toddler. They have a bigger footprint than single-seaters and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doors or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is a popular tandem that can grow with your family. It has 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins or a baby and a toddler or three children if you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which is available separately). It features a soft suspension that can take care of kerbs and can be used in a mono or nipper double buggy mode. You can also attach a single stroller on top for additional storage.

Weight

A great double buggy should be lightweight and easy to push. It should also come with nice-sized shopping baskets, rear and front suspension to allow it to get around rough terrains and, most importantly it should be suitable for twins or siblings of various ages.

Many compact double buggies come with frames that can be used to hold infant car seats. They also come with branded adaptors that are compatible with the popular models made by Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great options for those who want to avoid having separate strollers double for younger children with medical issues.

However, they tend to have a larger space than side-byside buggies and are more difficult to fit through doors and public transport. Check the product details for alternatives if this is important to you and your family.

If you're looking for the most compact double pushchair on the market take a look at the Mountain Buggy Duet. It's the slimmest side-by-side available that measures just 63cm in width. It is able to carry twins or one toddler and a baby. It is built to last and offers high-quality performance with air-filled tyres that can be used on all terrains but also great for cruising around the city.

Another great option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins, one baby and one toddler or two kids with a piggy back board (which you need to buy separately). It is equipped with an adjustable carry strap that can stand on its own and folds to make it simple to move around. It also comes with front and back suspensions to assist you in navigating rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but less heavy than trifold buggies. This is a great choice for older children.

Folding

A good stokke double stroller buggy needs to be compact to store, and a good choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This side-by-side model has a very slick fold and the frame's clever design expands widthways as you fold so that it's smaller than a single stroller. This makes it easier to maneuver through doors and on public transportation, as well as making it less necessary to have a second vehicle.

It's a great choice for parents of twins because it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can also hold another passenger on the buggy's "piggyback' board, and offers many different configurations, including an elevated stadium-style seating option that allows each child a view of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar features a handbrake, which helps to push the buggy up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another good alternative. It has the most compact footprint side-by-side on the market, measuring 63cm. This makes it ideal for parents who are worried about fitting an extra door for a double on public transport, while it can still take on rough terrain like a true off-roader. It can be used to carry twins or a toddler and a baby or two children of the same age, and each seat can recline independently to ensure that the children are at ease.

Another option is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in mono or tandem mode and can accommodate a car seats/seats, or a carrycot and toddler seat. It's slightly larger than other doubles, but it has excellent manoeuvrability, particularly on smooth surfaces. It's an excellent option for those who want an attractive but practical buggy.

There are numerous affordable double buggies, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a compact side-by-side that can fit a baby in a carrycot as well as the toddler in a seat, or three kids if you add the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple, self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that provides both kids some protection and includes a peekaboo window. It's also quite light for a strollers double stroller and features a large undercarriage storage basket that can be used to store your shopping.