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 take two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.
The canopies are also easy to lift and move up and down the stairs. The canopies are large and have peekaboo windows.
Size
A large shopping basket as well as rear and front suspension are essential features to look out for in a double pram pushchair buggy. You may also want to think about whether it’s a travel system or if you can add an infant car seat or carrycot. These are crucial considerations when you need to take your children on public transport or on long trips.
If you’re looking for a compact double buggy that you can use from the beginning, consider the Leclerc Kooper X2. This model is a side by side buggy that has a frame that can expand widthways in order to accommodate two children. The seats have the option of recline and can be positioned independently, giving you the option of one child leaning back taking a nap while the other is looking out at their surroundings. You will get a huge UPF 50+ canopy that has a peekaboo window too.
Mountain Buggy Duet is another great option for twins. It is the tiniest lightweight twin stroller pushchair that is available on the market. It’s just 63cm wide and should fit through most doors. It can be used with two car seats or a carrycot, and comes with lie-flat seats suitable from birth.
Tandem double buggies are popular among parents of twins, or parents who have 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 is a popular tandem buggy and 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 include the iCandy ‘PiggyBack board’ (available separately). It is equipped with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs easier to navigate. It is able to be used in mono or double mode. You can attach a single stroller on top for additional storage.
Weight
A good double buggy is light and easy to push. It should also have spacious shopping baskets, a rear and front suspensions to make it easier to maneuver over rough terrain and, most importantly, be suitable for twins or siblings of various age groups.
A majority of compact double buggies come with frames that are specifically designed to accommodate infant car seats and come with branded adaptors to match the most popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great choices for those who want to avoid having separate strollers for your younger children with medical conditions.
However, they generally have a bigger footprint than side-by-side buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and public transportation. If this is important to you, check the product’s details to determine what alternatives are available.
If you’re looking to find the tiniest double pushchair available take a look at the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the slimmest side-by-side available at 53cm in width and is suitable for twins who are just born or one toddler and one baby. It has a robust design and a superior function with big air-filled tires that are suitable for all terrain double buggy terrains but also happy to zip around the city.
The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another great option. It can hold twins as well as a baby and toddler or two children with the piggyback board (which is required to be purchased separately). It folds up with a self-standing design and carry strap, making it easy to transport and comes with rear and front suspension to help you deal with rougher terrain. It’s a bit heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than the majority of tri-fold buggies. It’s a great value option for older kids.
Folding
The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is a great option to store a nipper double buggy buggy. This side-by-side model has a smooth fold, and the clever frame expands in width as you fold so that it’s narrower than a single stroller. This makes it much easier to navigate doorways and on public transport. It also means that you don’t require an additional car to push the buggy around.
It’s an excellent option for parents of twins because it can be used with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate an additional child on the buggy’s “piggyback board. It also offers a great range of configurations with an elevated stadium-style seating area that gives each child a view of their surroundings. There’s even a handbrake on the handlebar that can be adjusted that makes it easier to push it up and down hills.
Another good option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side on the market at the smallest 63cm. It is perfect for parents who fret about fitting a double in the doorway or on public transport. However it is able to handle rough terrain and be an off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler with one or two children with similar age. Each seat reclines independently, which ensures that the kids are comfortable.
Another good option is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in tandem or mono mode and can accommodate a car seats/seats, or a carrycot and toddler seat. It’s a bit larger than other doubles but it is extremely maneuverable, especially on smooth surfaces. This is a great choice for those looking for an elegant and practical buggy.
There are many affordable double buggies, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a small side-by-side that can fit a baby in a carrycot and an infant in a seat, or even three kids if you add the brand-new pizazz PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold as well as a 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 to store the shopping.