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What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is light enough to pass through most doors and take two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing fold and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.

It's also lightweight to carry and wheel up and down stairs. The canopies are spacious with windows and peekaboo openings.

Size

Double buggy features you must look for include an enormous shopping basket, rear and front suspension, and an incredibly sturdy frame. You might be interested in knowing if it is an e-travel system, or whether an infant car seat or a carrycot is possible to add. These are important considerations when you're planning to bring your kids on public transport or on longer journeys.

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small, double buggy you can use from the time you are born. This side-by-side model has a clever frame that can be expanded to to accommodate two children. The seats have the option of recline and can be set up independently, giving you the option of one child leaning back and enjoying a nap while the other is looking out at the surrounding. The seats also come with a large UPF 50+ canopy and an option to peek inside.

Another great option for newborn twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the slimmest twin pushchair available on the market. It is only 63cm in length and should fit through most doors. It can accommodate 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 side by side they are a popular choice for twins or for parents of a baby and toddler. However, they do generally have a bigger space than single-seaters and may be difficult to maneuver on narrow pavements or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is a popular tandem that can grow with your family. It offers 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or three children if you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which you can purchase separately). It has a soft suspension that can take care of kerbs and can be utilized in double pram and pushchair or mono mode. It is also possible to attach a single stroller on the top of it for extra storage space.

Weight

A great double buggy should be light and easy to push. It should also have nice-sized shopping baskets, rear and front suspensions to make it easier to navigate rougher surfaces and, most importantly, be suitable for twins or siblings of various ages.

Many double buggies are compact and come with frames that can be used to hold infant car seats. They also come with branded adaptors that are compatible with the popular models made by Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great choices if you want to stay clear of separate strollers for younger children with medical conditions.

They tend to be wider than buggies that are side-by-side, and are harder to squeeze into doorways and on public transportation. If this is important to you, check the product's details to determine what alternatives are available.

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 available that measures just 63cm in width. It can be used to carry twins, or an infant and a toddler. It has robust engineering and superior performance thanks to its large air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but also great for cruising around the city.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another excellent alternative. It can accommodate twins as well as a baby and toddler, or two children using piggyback boards (which must be purchased separately). It comes with a self-standing fold and carry strap to make it super-easy to schlep, and comes with rear and front 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 choice for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is an excellent option to store the double buggy. This side-by-side model features a very slick fold and the frame's clever design expands in width when folded so that it's narrower than a single double stroller stroller. This makes it easy to get around doorways and on public transportation, and it also means you don't need a second car for schlepping the buggy around.

It's a great option for parents of twins because it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate another child on the 'piggybackboard of the buggy. It also has an array of configurations, including elevated stadium-style seats to give both children an overview of their surroundings. There's even a brake on the adjustable handlebar which makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Another good option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest side-by-side footprint on the market at the smallest 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are concerned about fitting a double-doorway on public transport, and it is able to be able to handle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler with one or two children with the same age. Each seat can recline independently, ensuring that children are comfortable.

Another option is the iCandy Peach, which can be utilized in tandem or mono mode and can accommodate a car seats/seats, or an infant seat and carrycot. It's slightly longer than some other doubles, but it provides an excellent maneuverability, particularly on smooth surfaces and is a great option for those looking for an attractive but practical buggy.

There are numerous inexpensive double buggies available, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. It's a compact side-byside that can accommodate a newborn in a carrycot as well as a toddler in a seat, or three kids if you add the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that provides children some security and also has a peekaboo window. It's also light for a double buggy, and comes with a larger undercarriage basket to store shopping.