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Kerry says this side-by-side is light enough to pass through most doorways and can take two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.

It's also extremely easy to move up and down stairs. The canopies are spacious with windows and peekaboo openings.

Size

Double buggy features you should look for include a large shopping basket, front and rear suspension and a sturdy frame. You might be interested in knowing if it's a travel system, or if the car seat or carrycot is possible to add. These are important considerations when you are required 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 right from the time you are born. This clever model is a side-byside buggy with frames that can be expanded to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This allows you to have one child relax and sleep while the other observes the surroundings. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy, as well as a peekaboo feature.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option for twins. It is the tiniest twin pushchair available on the market. It measures only 63cm in length, so it should fit through the majority of doors. It can accommodate two car seats or one carrycot, and comes with lie-flat seats suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies that feature the children sitting on opposite sides they are a popular choice for twins, or parents of a baby and toddler. However, they do tend to have a wider space than single-seaters and may be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow pavements or through doors.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can expand with your family. It comes with 30 different seating options. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy can be used for twins or a child and a toddler, or even three children when you add the iCandy "PiggyBack" board (available separately). It has soft suspension that makes light work of kerbs. It can be utilized in best double strollers or mono mode. You can also attach one stroller on top to store additional items.

Weight

A good double buggy is lightweight and easy-to-push. It should include an ample shopping basket, front and back suspensions to allow the child to traverse rougher terrain, and be suitable for twins and siblings of different ages.

Many compact double buggies come with frames that can be used to store infant car seats. They also come with branded adaptors that fit the most popular models from Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are excellent options if you want to avoid having separate strollers for your smaller children with medical conditions.

However, they tend to have a larger footprint than side-by-side buggies and are more difficult to fit through doors and public transport. Look over the product's specifications for alternatives if this is important to your family.

If you're looking to find the tiniest double pushchair on the market look into the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the slimmest side-by-side on the market at just 53cm in width and is suitable for twins who are just born or one baby and one toddler. It offers robust engineering and high-quality performance with air-filled tyres that are all-terrain but also great for cruising around the town.

Another great choice is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins or one baby and one toddler or two kids with piggy back boards (which you need to buy separately). It folds up with a self-standing design and carry strap to make it super-easy to schlep, and it has both rear and front suspension to help you deal with rough terrain. It's a little heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than tri-fold buggies. It's an excellent value for older children.

Folding

A great double buggy has to be compact for storage. A good choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This side-byside model has a smooth fold, and the clever frame expands in width as you fold so that it's smaller than an individual stroller double. This makes it easy to navigate doorways and on public transport, while it also means you don't need a second car for schlepping the buggy around.

It's a great choice for parents with twins, since it can be utilized in duo or mono mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate an additional child on the 'piggyback board that is part of the buggy. It also comes with many different configurations including elevated stadium-style seats to give both children a view of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar has a handbrake, which allows you to push the buggy up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option. It has the most compact footprint side-by-side available, measuring 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are worried about fitting a double-doorway on public transport, while it can also handle rough terrain like a true off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler with an infant, or two children who are similar age. Each seat reclines independently, which ensures that the children are able to sit comfortably.

The iCandy Peach is a good alternative. It can be used in mono or tandem mode, and can accommodate 2 car seats/seats, or a carrycot that has an infant seat. It's a bit longer than other doubles, however it offers excellent maneuverability, especially on smooth surfaces. This is a great choice for those who want an attractive and practical buggy.

If you're on a budget there are plenty affordable double buggies to choose from, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a small side-by-side that can accommodate a newborn in a carrycot as well as an infant in a seat, or three kids if you include the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold as well as a large canopy that offers children some security and also has a peekaboo window. It's also light for a double buggy and includes a larger undercarriage storage basket for shopping.