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What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that the side-byside is slim enough to fit through the majority of doors and accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It comes with a self-standing folding mechanism and easy carry straps to make it easy to carry.

It’s also extremely light to lift and wheel up/down stairs. The canopies are large and have peekaboo windows.

Size

A large shopping basket as well as rear and front suspension are the most important elements to look for in a double buggy. It is also advisable to consider whether it’s a traveler or if you can add a carrycot or car seat. These are important considerations when you’re planning to bring your children on public transport or longer journeys.

Consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact double buggy that you can use right from the time you are born. This side-by-side model features a clever frame that expands in width to to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This lets you allow one child to relax and nap while the other one is watching the surroundings. You also get a large UPF 50+ canopy and a peekaboo feature.

Another great option for infant twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. double pram and pushchair is the tiniest twin pushchair that is available on the market. It is only 63cm in width which means it can fit through most doors. It can also be used with two car seats or one carrycot and has lay-flat seats that are suitable for babies from birth.

Tandem double buggies are popular with parents of twins or with a baby and a toddler. They do have a larger 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 add the iCandy ‘PiggyBack board’ (available separately). It features a soft suspension that can take care of kerbs. It is used in mono or double mode. You can even attach a single stroller on the top of the unit for extra storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy is light and easy to push. It should also have nice-sized shopping baskets, front and rear suspension to make it easier to get around rough terrains and, in the ideal case it should be suitable for twins or siblings of various ages.

A lot of compact double buggies come with frames that are specifically designed to accommodate infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great choices for those who want to avoid using separate strollers for your younger children with medical conditions.

However, they tend to have a wider footprint than side-by-side buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and public transport. If this is important to you, make sure to check the product’s specifications to see what alternatives are available.

If you’re looking to find the tiniest double pushchair on the market, check out the Mountain Buggy Duet. It’s the slimmest side-by-side available with a 63cm width. It can be used to carry twins or an infant and a toddler. It offers robust engineering and high-quality performance with air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but also great for cruising around the city.

Another option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins with one toddler and one baby or two kids using a piggy back board (which you must purchase separately). It has a self-standing fold and carry strap to make it easy to transport and it has both rear and front suspension to help you cope with rough terrain. It’s heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than tri-fold buggies. It’s also an excellent value choice for older kids.

Folding

A great double buggy has to be slimline to store, and a good choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This model is a side-byside and features a very smooth fold. The frame expands as you fold it, making it smaller than one stroller. This makes it easy to get around doorways and on public transport. It also means you don’t need an additional car to push the buggy around.

It’s a great option for parents of twins as it can be used with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate an additional rider on the buggy’s ‘piggyback’ board, and offers a great range of configurations with an elevated stadium-style seating option that allows the children both views of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar has an adjustable handbrake that helps to push the buggy up and down hills.

Another alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest side-by-side footprint on the market at the smallest 63cm. This makes it a great choice for parents who are worried about fitting a double-doorway on public transport, and it can also be able to handle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can be used for twins or a toddler and one or two children with similar age. Each seat reclines independently, so the kids are comfortable.

One final good choice is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in mono or tandem mode and can take 2 car seats/seats, or an infant seat and carrycot. It’s a bit longer than other doubles, but it has excellent manoeuvrability, particularly on smooth surfaces. It’s an excellent option for those who are looking for an attractive but practical buggy.

If you’re looking for a budget there are plenty affordable double buggies to choose from, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This small side-by-side can accommodate infants in a carrycot, even a toddler in the seat, or even three kids if you add the PiggyBack ride on board branded with the pizazz. It features a simple, self-standing fold, and a large canopy that offers the kids some protection and includes a peekaboo window. It’s also fairly light for a double buggy, and comes with a larger undercarriage basket to store shopping.