What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says this side-by-side is small enough to fit through most doors and accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.

It's also very 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 front and rear suspensions are essential elements to look for in a double buggy. You might also want to consider whether it's a traveler or the possibility of adding a car seat or carrycot. Those are important considerations if you need to take your kids in public transport or on longer journeys.

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double buggy that you can use from the time you are born. This clever model is a side-by-side buggy with frames that can be expanded to accommodate two children. The seats have a recline option and can be positioned independently, giving you the option of having one child leaning back enjoying a nap while the other looks out at the surrounding. The seat comes with a large UPF 50+ canopy, with a peekaboo window too.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option for twins. This is the slimmest twin strollers for Newborns pushchair available on the market. It is only 63cm in width which means it can fit through the majority of doors. It can take two car seat or one carrycot, and comes with lie-flat seats suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies are very popular with parents of twins, or parents with a baby and a toddler. They have a bigger space than single-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doorways or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can expand with your family. It offers 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and toddler or three kids when you purchase iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can buy separately). It is equipped with a soft suspension system that makes kerbs simple to navigate. It can be used in single or double mode. You can also connect a single stroller to the top of the unit for additional storage space.

Weight

A quality pushchairs double buggy is lightweight and easy to push. It should come with an ample shopping basket, front and back suspension to make it easier for the child to traverse more difficult terrain, and also be suitable for twins and siblings of different ages.

Many compact double buggies have frames that are designed to fit infant car seats and come with adaptors with branded brands to match the popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great choices for those who want to avoid using separate strollers for your younger children who have medical needs.

They are typically larger than buggies that are side-by-side and are more difficult to fit in doorways or on public transportation. Review the product's details for alternatives if this is important to your family.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the slimmest double stroller available on the market. It is the tiniest side-by-side on the market, measuring only 63cm in width. It can be used to carry twins or an infant and a toddler. It is built to last and offers high-quality performance with air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but equally comfortable cruising around the town.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another great alternative. It can carry twins or a baby and toddler, or two kids with the piggyback board (which is required to be purchased separately). It comes with a self-standing fold and carry strap that makes it super-easy to schlep, and has front and rear suspensions to help you cope with the rough terrain. It's a bit heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than most tri-fold buggies. It's also an excellent value choice for older children.

Folding

A good double stroller needs to be slim to store, and a ideal choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This side-by-side model features an extremely smooth fold and the frame's clever design expands widthways as you fold so that it's narrower than the standard stroller. This makes it easier to maneuver through doorways and on public transportation, while also eliminating the need for an additional vehicle.

It's an excellent option for parents of twins as it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate an additional child on the buggy's "piggyback board. It also offers an array of configurations that include an elevated stadium seating area that gives each child a view of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the adjustable handlebar, making it easier to push up and down hills.

Another option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side available at the smallest 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are worried about fitting a double-doorway on public transport, while it can also take on rough terrain like an off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler with one or two children with the same age. Each seat reclines independently, so the kids are comfortable.

The iCandy Peach is a good alternative. It can be used in mono or tandem mode, and it can fit 2 car seats/seats, or a carrycot that has a toddler seat. It's a bit larger than other doubles, but it provides excellent manoeuvrability, particularly on smooth surfaces. It's an excellent option for those looking for an attractive but practical buggy.

If you're on a tight budget, there are plenty of affordable double buggies available like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This compact side-by-side can hold babies in a carrycot or an infant in the seat or even three children if you include the PiggyBack ride on board with pizazz. It has a simple self-standing fold and a nice large canopy that offers both kids some protection and a peek-a-boo window. It's also light for a double buggy and comes with a larger undercarriage basket for shopping.