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What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is small enough to fit through most doorways and can be used with two car seats or carrycots. It features a self-standing folding mechanism and handy carry straps that make it easy to carry.

It's also light to lift and wheel up/down stairs. The canopies are generously sized and feature peekaboo windows.

Size

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

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact double buggy that you can use from birth. This clever model is a side-byside buggy with a frame that can expand to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and positioned independently. This lets you have one child relax and take a nap while the other is observing the surrounding. You get a big UPF 50+ canopy, with an open window.

Another great option for infant twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest twin pushchair from birth pushchair on the market. It's only 63cm in length, so it should fit through most doors. It can also be used with two car seats or one carrycot. It also has lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem lightweight double pushchair buggies are popular with parents of twins or who have a child and toddler. However, they generally have a bigger footprint than single to double pushchair-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 grow with your family, with 30 different seating options. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy can be used for twins, a child and a toddler or even three children when you include the iCandy PiggyBack board (available separately). It comes with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs easy ready to grow double stroller navigate. It can be used in single or double mode. You can also attach one stroller on top to store additional items.

Weight

A good double buggy should be light and easy to push. It should also come with nice-sized shopping baskets, rear and front suspension to allow it to navigate rougher surfaces and, most importantly it is suitable for twins or siblings of different ages.

Many double buggies are compact and come with frames that can be used to hold infant car seats. They also have branded adaptors that fit popular models by Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice for families with children with medical needs and want to avoid having to use separate strollers.

They are typically larger than buggies with side-by-sides, and are harder to fit in doorways or on public transportation. Look over the product's specifications for alternatives if this is important to you and your family.

If you're looking to find the tiniest double twin pushchair from birth on the market take a look at the Mountain Buggy Duet. It's the slimmest side-by-side on the market, measuring only 63cm in width. It can be used to transport twins or a baby and a toddler. It offers robust engineering and high-quality performance with air-filled tyres that are all-terrain but also great for cruising around town.

Another great choice is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins, one toddler and one baby or two kids with a piggy back board (which you'll need to purchase separately). It comes with a self-standing fold and carry strap that makes it easy to transport and has front and rear suspension to help you deal with rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than the majority of trifold buggies. This is a great option for older children.

Folding

A great double buggy has to be slim for storage, and a suitable option is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This side-by-side model has a very slick fold and the clever frame expands widthways as you fold so that it's smaller than an individual stroller. This makes it easy to navigate through doorways and public transportation, and it also means you don't need an additional car to push the buggy around.

It's a great choice for parents with twins since it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can accommodate an additional child on the 'piggyback board of the buggy. It also comes with a wide range of options, including seats that are elevated that give both kids an overview of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the adjustable handlebar, making it easier to push it up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another good alternative. It has the smallest footprint side-by-side on the market with a footprint of 63cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double inside the doorway or on public transport. However it is able to handle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can carry twins, a baby and toddler or two kids of the same age, and each seat can recline independently to keep the kids at ease.

One final good choice is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in mono or tandem mode and can take 2 car seat/seats or an infant seat and carrycot. It's a bit longer than other doubles but it has excellent maneuverability especially on smooth surfaces. This is a great choice for those looking for an elegant and practical buggy.

If you're on a budget there are plenty affordable double buggies available, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. It's a compact side-byside that can fit a baby in a carrycot, the toddler in a seat, or even three kids if you add the Pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that provides the kids some protection and a peek-a-boo window. It's also fairly light for a double buggy and includes a larger undercarriage storage basket to store shopping.