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 comes with a self-standing fold and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.

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

Size

A large shopping basket as well as rear and front suspension are the most important features to look out for in a double buggy. You may be interested in knowing if it is an e-travel system, or whether an infant car seat or a carrycot is possible to add. Those are important considerations if you need to take your kids on public transport or on longer journeys.

If you're looking for a compact double buggy that you can use from the beginning, consider the Leclerc Kooper X2. This side-byside model comes with an intelligent frame that expands in width to to accommodate two children. The seats come with an option to recline and can be positioned independently, giving you the choice of one child leaning back enjoying a nap while the other looks out at their surroundings. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy and a peekaboo feature.

Another great option for newborn twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest twin buggy from birth pushchair that is available on the market. It's only 63cm in length, so it should fit through the majority of doors. It can take two car seat or one carrycot, and has lie-flat seats suitable from birth.

Tandem double single pushchair buggies that feature the children sitting in a row is a popular option for twins or parents of a baby and a toddler. However, they do tend to have a wider footprint than single-seaters, and can be difficult to maneuver on narrow streets or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy that has been designed to grow with your family. It comes with 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or even three kids if you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which is available separately). It is equipped with a soft suspension system that makes kerbs simple to navigate. It is able to be used in single or double mode. It is possible to attach a single stroller on top for additional storage.

Weight

A good double buggy should be lightweight and easy to push. It should come with a large shopping basket as well as front and rear suspensions that aid the child to maneuver through rough terrain, and be suitable for twins and other siblings of different age groups.

A lot of compact double buggies have frames specifically designed to accommodate infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match the most popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice for parents of children with medical issues and you want to avoid having to use separate strollers.

However, they do tend to have a larger footprint than side-by-side buggies and are more difficult to fit through doorways and on public transportation. If this is important to you, check the product's specifications to see whether there are alternatives available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the most compact double stroller on the market. This is the slimmest side-by-side available at 53cm in width and is suitable for newborn twins or one baby and one toddler. It has a robust design and superior functionality, with large air-filled tires that can be used on all terrain double buggy terrains but are also able to zip around town.

Another great choice is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins with one baby and one toddler or two kids using piggy backboards (which you need to buy separately). It folds up with a self-standing design and carry strap, making it easy to transport and comes with rear and front suspension to help you deal with rougher terrain. It's a bit heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than tri-fold buggies. It's also a great value option for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is an excellent option for storing two strollers. This model is a side by side and has a smooth fold. The frame expands as you fold it, making it more compact than one 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 who have twins since it can be used in mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also hold a third child on the buggy's "piggyback' board, and offers many different configurations that include an elevated stadium seating option that allows each child a view 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 option. It has the smallest footprint side-by-side on the market measuring just 63cm. This makes it ideal for parents who are concerned about fitting a double through doors and on public transport, while it is able to be able to handle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can accommodate twins, a baby and toddler or two kids with the same age, and each seat can recline independently to make sure the kids are comfortable.

The iCandy Peach is a good option. It can be used in mono or tandem mode, and can accommodate 2 car seats/seats, or a carrycot and an infant seat. It's a bit larger than other doubles, but it has excellent maneuverability, especially on smooth surfaces. This is a fantastic option for those looking for an elegant and practical buggy.

There are a variety of inexpensive double buggies available, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This compact side-byside can fit babies in a carrycot or an infant in the seat, or even three children if you include the PiggyBack ride on board that is branded with the pizazz. It has an auto-standing fold, a huge canopy that offers protection for children as well as the ability to peek inside. It's also fairly light for a double buggy and has a larger undercarriage basket for shopping.