What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is small enough to pass through most doors and can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and a handy carry strap to make it easy to schlep.

It’s also lightweight to carry and wheel up/down stairs. The canopies are large and have windows that peek out.

Size

Double buggy features you must look for include an enormous shopping basket, rear and front suspension, and a sturdy frame. It is also advisable to consider whether it’s a traveler or the possibility of adding an infant car seat or carrycot. These are important considerations when you have to take your kids on public transport or on longer journeys.

If you’re looking for a compact 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 so that it can accommodate two children. The seats have an option to recline and can be set up independently, which gives you the choice of one child leaning back and relaxing for a nap, while the other is looking out at the world around them. You will get a huge UPF 50+ canopy with a peekaboo window too.

Another great option for infant twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the slimmest twin pushchair on the market. It measures just 63cm wide, so it should fit through the majority of doors. It can take two car seats or one carrycot, and comes with lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies that have the children positioned on opposite sides is a popular option for twins or for parents of a baby and a toddler. However, they do tend to have a wider footprint than single-seaters, and can be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow pavements or through doors.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy that has been designed to adapt to your family, offering 30 different seating configurations. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy can be used for twins or a child and a toddler or even three kids when you add the iCandy PiggyBack board (available separately). It has a soft suspension that makes light work of kerbs. It can be used in mono or double mode. You can attach one stroller on top for additional storage.

Weight

A quality double buggy must be light and easy to push. It should also have nice-sized shopping baskets, rear and front suspensions to make it easier to maneuver over rough terrain and, in the ideal case, be suitable for twins or siblings of different age groups.

A lot of compact double buggies come with frames that are specifically designed to accommodate infant car seats and come with branded adaptors to match popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are a great option if you have younger children with medical needs and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

They are generally larger than buggies that are side-by-side and are difficult to fit in doorways or on public transportation. If this is important to you, look through the product’s specifications to see what alternatives are available.

pushchairs double is the most compact double stroller on the market. It’s the slimmest side-byside available at 53cm in width and can be used by newborn twins or one baby and one toddler. It offers robust engineering and superior functionality with large air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but just as happy nipping around the town.

Another option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can hold twins, one toddler and one baby or two kids, with a piggy back board (which you need to buy separately). It folds up with a self-standing design and carry strap, making it a breeze to transport and has front and rear suspension to help you cope with the rough terrain. It’s a bit heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than tri-fold buggies and is a great value option for older children.

Folding

A good double buggy needs to be slim for storage. A ideal choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This model is a side-byside and has a very smooth fold. The frame expands as you fold it, which means it’s smaller than a single stroller. This makes it easy to navigate through doorways and public transportation, and it also means you don’t need an additional car to push the buggy around.

It’s a great choice for parents with twins, as it can be utilized in duo or mono mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also hold another rider on the buggy’s ‘piggyback board, and provides many different configurations that include an elevated stadium seating option that allows both children views of their surroundings. There’s even a handbrake built into the adjustable handlebar which makes it easier to push up and down hills.

Another good alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest side-by-side footprint on the market at the smallest 63cm. It is perfect for parents who worry about fitting a double in the doorway or on public transport. However it is able to handle rough terrain like an off-roader. It can accommodate twins, a toddler and an infant, or two children with similar age. Each seat reclines independently, so the kids are comfortable.

Another option is the iCandy Peach, which can be utilized in tandem or mono mode and can accommodate a car seats/seats, or a carrycot and toddler seat. It’s slightly longer than some other doubles but it offers an excellent maneuverability, particularly on smooth surfaces and is a great option for those who want an attractive but practical buggy.

There are numerous inexpensive double buggies available, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This compact side-byside can fit infants in the carrycot or even a toddler in the seat or even three kids if you add a PiggyBack ride on board with the pizazz. It features an easy-to-stand fold, a canopy that protects both children and an option to peekaboo. It’s also fairly light for a double buggy and comes with a larger undercarriage basket to store shopping.