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Kerry says this side-by-side is light enough to pass through the majority of doors and take two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing fold and a handy carry strap to make it easy to schlep.

The canopies are also simple to lift and move up/down the stairs. The canopies are large and feature peekaboo windows.

Size

Double buggy features that you should look for include an enormous shopping basket, rear and front suspension, and a sturdy frame. You may also want to consider whether it's a traveler or the possibility of adding a car seat or carrycot. These are important considerations when you need to take your children on public transport, or on long trips.

Consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double buggy that you can use from birth. This innovative model is a side-by-side buggy that has an adjustable frame that can expand widthways in order to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This allows you to allow one child to relax and sleep while the other is observing the surrounding. You will get a huge UPF 50+ canopy with the option of a peekaboo window as well.

Another option for newborn twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest side-byside twin pushchair available and only 63cm in width, it will fit through most doors. It can be used with two car seats or one carrycot, and has lying-flat seats that can be used from birth.

Tandem double buggies are popular among parents of twins or who have a child and toddler. However, they do tend to have a wider footprint than single-seaters, and can be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow roads or through doors.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy and has been designed to adapt to your family, offering 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or three children if you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which you can buy separately). It is equipped with a soft suspension system that makes kerbs easy to navigate. It can be used in either single to double pushchair or double stroller with car seat mode. You can also attach a single stroller on the top of it for additional storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy must be light and easy to push. It should have a large shopping basket with front and back suspensions that make it easier for the child to navigate rougher terrain, and be suitable for twins and siblings of different age groups.

Many compact double stroller double buggies have frames that can be used to store infant car seats. They also come with brand-name adaptors that fit the popular models made by Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are a great option for parents of children with medical conditions and you want to avoid the need to purchase separate strollers.

They are typically larger than buggies with side-by-sides and are difficult to squeeze into doorways and on public transport. Check the product details for alternatives in case this is important to your family.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the smallest double stroller on the market. It's the slimmest side-by-side available with a 63cm width. It is able to carry 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 also great for cruising around the city.

Another great option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins or one baby and one toddler or two kids using piggy back boards (which you must purchase separately). It comes with a self-standing fold and carry strap, making it super-easy to schlep, and has front and rear suspension to help you cope with rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than most trifold buggies. This is a great choice for older children.

Folding

A great double buggy has to be slimline for storage, and a suitable option is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This side-byside model has an extremely smooth fold and the clever frame expands widthways as you fold so that it's narrower than an individual stroller. This makes it easier to get around doorways and on public transport. 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 as it can be utilized in duo or mono mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can hold another child on the 'piggyback board' of the buggy. It also comes with an array of configurations including elevated stadium-style seats that give both kids an overview of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar features a handbrake that helps to push the buggy up and down hills.

Another alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side available at 64cm. This makes it a great choice for parents who are concerned about fitting a double through doors and on public transport, while it can also handle rough terrain like an off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler and baby or two kids of the same age, and each seat can recline independently to keep the kids at ease.

The iCandy Peach is a good option. It can be used in mono or tandem mode, and it can fit two car seats or a carrycot that has the option of a toddler seat. It's slightly longer than other doubles, however it has excellent maneuverability especially on smooth surfaces. This is a fantastic option for those who want a stylish 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, an infant in a seat, or even three kids when you add the brand-new pizazz PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold as well as a big canopy that provides children some security and a peek-a-boo window. It's also fairly light for a double infant strollers stroller, and features a large undercarriage storage basket to store things like shopping.