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What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is small enough to pass through the majority of doors. It can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and handy carry straps for easy schlepping.

It's also extremely easy to move up/down stairs. The canopies are large enough to accommodate windows and openings that peek out.

Size

A good-sized shopping basket and front and rear suspension are the most important aspects to look for in a double buggy. It is also advisable to consider whether it's a travel system, or if you can add a car seat or carrycot. These are important considerations when you have to take your children on public transport or on longer journeys.

You should consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small, double buggy you can use from birth. This side-by-side model has an innovative frame that expands widthways to to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined or positioned independently. This lets you allow one child to relax and take a nap while the other observes the surrounding. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy and the ability to peek into the future.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another fantastic alternative for twins. It is the tiniest twin pushchair on the market. It measures only 63cm in width and should fit through the majority of doors. It can be used with two car seat or one carrycot and has lying-flat seats that can be used 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. They have a bigger footprint than single-seaters and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doorways or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy that's been designed to adapt to your family. It comes with 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or three kids when you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which you can buy separately). It comes with a soft suspension system that makes kerbs simple to navigate. It can be used in single or second hand double buggy mode. You can also attach a single stroller on top for additional storage.

Weight

A good best double stroller buggy should be lightweight and easy-to-push. It should come with a large shopping basket, front and back suspension to make it easier for the child to traverse rougher terrain, and be suitable for twins and siblings of different age groups.

A majority of 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 if you want to avoid using separate strollers for your smaller children with medical conditions.

They are generally larger than buggies with side-by-sides and are difficult to squeeze into doorways and on public transportation. Look over the product's specifications for alternatives for this if it is important to you and your family.

If you're looking for the smallest double pushchair on the market take a look at the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the tiniest side-by-side on the market that measures just 63cm in width. It can be used to carry twins, or one toddler and a baby. It is built to last with a sturdy design and superior functionality with big air-filled tires that can be used on all terrain double buggy terrains but are also able to zip around town.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another great alternative. It can hold twins or a baby and toddler or two children with a piggyback board (which is required to be purchased separately). It has a self-standing fold and carry strap to make it a breeze to transport and has front and rear suspensions 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

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is a great option for storing the double buggy. This side-byside model has a very slick fold and the clever frame expands widthways as you fold to make it smaller than a single stroller. This makes it much easier to navigate doorways and on public transportation, and it also means you don't need an additional vehicle to transport 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 hold an additional passenger on the buggy's "piggyback' board, and offers many different configurations with an elevated stadium-style seating to give the children both views of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the adjustable handlebar that makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Another option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side available at 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are worried about fitting an extra door for a double on public transport, and it can also take on rough terrain like an off-roader. It can carry twins or a toddler and a baby or two children with 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 tandem or mono mode and can accommodate a car seats/seats, or a carrycot and a toddler seat. It's a little longer than some other doubles, but it has excellent manoeuvrability, particularly on smooth surfaces. It's an excellent option for those looking for a stylish but practical buggy.

There are numerous inexpensive double buggies available, like the UPPAbaby vista 2. This compact side-byside can fit infants in a carrycot, a toddler in the seat or even three kids if you add a PiggyBack ride on board branded with the pizazz. It has a simple self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that gives both kids some protection and also has a peekaboo window. It's also quite light for a double stroller and features a large undercarriage storage basket to store things like shopping.