What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is slim enough to get through most doorways and can take two car seats or carrycots. It comes with an auto-standing folding mechanism as well as easy carry straps to make it easy to transport.

It's also lightweight to carry and wheel up and down stairs. The canopies are large enough to accommodate windows as well as peekaboo openings.

Size

A spacious shopping basket as well as front and rear suspension are the most important elements to look for in a double buggy. You might also want to think about whether it's a travel system or whether you can add an infant car seat or carrycot. These are important considerations when you have to take your children on public transport, or on long trips.

If you're looking for a small double buggy that can be used from birth look into the Leclerc Kooper X2. This model is a side-by-side buggy that has an adjustable frame that can expand widthways in order to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined or positioned independently. This lets you have one child relax and sleep while the other observes the surroundings. You will get a huge UPF 50+ canopy that has a peekaboo window too.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option for twins. This is the slimmest twin pushchairs pushchair available on the market. It measures only 63cm in length, so it should fit through the majority of doors. It can also be used with two car seats or a carrycot, and comes with lie-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies are very popular with parents of twins or who have a baby and a toddler. However, they generally have a bigger space than single-seaters and may be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow streets or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is a popular tandem that can grow with your family. It offers 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins or a baby and a toddler or three kids when you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can purchase separately). It is equipped with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs simple to navigate. It can be used in mono or double infant strollers mode. It is also possible to attach a single stroller ready to grow double stroller the top of it to provide additional storage space.

Weight

A good double buggy is lightweight and easy-to-push. It should also have nice-sized shopping baskets, front and rear suspension to allow it to navigate rougher surfaces and, in the ideal case, be suitadth when folded so that it's smaller than an individual stroller. This makes it easy to get around doorways and on public transport. It also means that you don't require an additional car to push the buggy around.

It's an excellent option for parents with twins since it can be used with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate an additional passenger on the buggy's "piggyback' board, and offers a great range of configurations with an elevated stadium-style seating option that allows the children both views of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake built into the handlebar that can be adjusted which makes it easier to push up and down hills.

Another option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest side-by-side footprint available at 63cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double in the doorway or on public transport. However it is able to handle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can be used for twins or a toddler with a baby, or two children who are the same age. Each seat reclines independently, so children are comfortable.

The iCandy Peach is a good option. It can be used in tandem or mono mode, and it can fit 2 car seats/seats, or a carrycot and the option of a toddler seat. It's slightly longer than other doubles, however it offers excellent maneuverability, especially on smooth surfaces. This is an excellent choice for those looking for a stylish and practical buggy.

If you're looking for a budget there are plenty budget double buggies, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This small side-by-side can accommodate babies in a carrycot, an infant in the seat or even three children if you include the PiggyBack ride on board that is branded with the pizazz. It features a simple, self-standing fold as well as a big canopy that provides both kids some protection and a peek-a-boo window. It's also fairly light for a double stroller, and has a large undercarriage basket to store shopping.