What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is slim enough to fit through most doors and can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing folding mechanism and convenient carry straps to make it easy to carry.

It's also very light to lift and wheel up and down stairs. The canopies are large and feature peekaboo windows.

Size

A spacious shopping basket as well as rear and front suspension are the most important features to look out for in a double buggy. You may want to look at whether it is a travel system, or whether an infant car seat or a carrycot is possible to add. Those are important considerations if you need to take your kids in public transport or on longer journeys.

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double umbrella stroller buggy that you can use right from birth. This innovative model is a side by side buggy that has an adjustable frame that can expand widthwise to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and positioned independently. This allows you to have one child relax and sleep while the other observes the surrounding. You also get a large UPF 50+ canopy, as well as an option to peek inside.

Another great option for infant twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest side-byside twin pushchair double available and is only 63cm wide, so should fit through most doorways. It can take two car seats or a carrycot, and comes with lie-flat seats suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies that feature the children sitting in a row is a popular option for twins, or parents of a baby and toddler. However, they do 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 grow with your family, offering 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or even three kids if you purchase iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can purchase separately). It comes with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs simple to navigate. It can be used in mono or double mode. It is possible to attach one stroller on top for additional storage.

Weight

A quality double buggy is lightweight twin buggy and easy-to-push. It should also have nice-sized shopping baskets, rear and front suspensions to make it easier to navigate rougher surfaces and, in the ideal case it should be suitable for twins or siblings of various age groups.

Many compact double buggies come with frames designed to take infant car seats and come with branded adaptors to match the most popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are excellent options when you are looking to avoid using separate strollers for your younger children with medical issues.

However, they tend to have a larger footprint than side-by-side buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and public transport. If this is important to you, look through the product's details to determine if there are any alternatives available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the most compact double stroller on the market. It's the slimmest side-by-side on the market, measuring only 63cm in width. It is able to transport twins or an infant and a toddler. It offers robust engineering and high-quality performance with air-filled tyres that can be used on all terrains but equally comfortable cruising around the city.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another fantastic alternative. It can accommodate twins, a baby and a toddler or two children with piggyback boards (which must be purchased separately). It has a self-standing fold and carry strap to make it easy to transport and has front and rear suspension to help you cope with the rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than most trifold buggies. This is a great option for older children.

Folding

A good double buggy needs to be slim for storage, and 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, making it narrower that one stroller. This makes it easier to navigate doorways and on public transport, while it also means that you don't require an additional vehicle to transport the buggy around.

It's a great option for parents who have twins because it can be used in a mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate a third rider on the buggy's 'piggyback board, and provides many different configurations that include an elevated stadium seating area that gives the children both views of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar comes with a handbrake that makes it easier to push the buggy up and down hills.

Another good option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the most compact double stroller compact side-by-side footprint on the market at the smallest 63cm. It is perfect for parents who worry about fitting a double into the doorway or on public transport. However it is still able to tackle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can be used for twins, a toddler and an infant, or two children with similar age. Each seat reclines independently, which ensures that the kids are comfortable.

The iCandy Peach is a good alternative. It can be utilized in a mono mode, and can accommodate 2 car seats/seats, or a carrycot with an infant seat. It's a bit larger than other doubles, but it offers excellent maneuverability, especially on smooth surfaces. This is a great choice for those looking for an attractive and practical buggy.

If you're on a tight budget there are plenty of budget double buggy with carrycot buggies like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. It's a compact side-byside that can fit a baby in a carrycot, a toddler in a seat, or three kids when you add the brand-new pizazz PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple, self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that gives children some security and a peek-a-boo window. It's also fairly light for a double stroller, and comes with a large undercarriage basket for storing things like shopping.