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What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says this side-byside is light enough to pass through most doors and be used with two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and handy carry straps for easy schlepping.

It's also very lightweight to carry and wheel up and down stairs. The canopies have generously sized windows and peekaboo openings.

Size

double travel stroller buggy features you should look for include a large shopping basket, rear and front suspension and strong frame. You might be interested in knowing if it's a travel system or if an infant car seat or a carrycot can be added. Those are important considerations if you need to take your little ones along on public transport or on longer journeys.

If you're looking for a compact double pushchairs buggy that you can use from the beginning look into the Leclerc Kooper X2. This side-byside model comes with an innovative frame that can be expanded to allow it to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and positioned independently. This allows you to let one child unwind and sleep while the other observes the surroundings. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy, as well as an option to peek inside.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another fantastic option for twins. This is the slimmest twin pushchair double available on the market. It measures only 63cm in length which means it can fit through the majority of doors. It can also take two car seats or one carrycot. It also has lying-flat seats that can be used for babies from birth.

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

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can expand with your family. It has 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins, a baby and toddler or even three kids if you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which you can buy separately). It has a soft suspension that can take care of kerbs and can be used in mono or double mode. You can also attach a single stroller on the top of it to provide additional storage space.

Weight

A great double buggy should be lightweight and easy to push. It should have an ample shopping basket, front and back suspensions to aid the child to traverse rougher terrain, and be suitable for twins and other 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 popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice for families with children with medical needs and you want to avoid the need to purchase separate strollers.

However, they do tend to have a larger space than side-byside buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and on public transport. If this is important to you, look through the product details to see if there are any alternatives available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the slimmest double stroller available on the market. It's the slimmest side-byside on the market at just 63cm wide and can be used for twins who are just born or one baby and one toddler. It has robust engineering and high-quality performance with air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but equally comfortable cruising around town.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another great alternative. It can hold twins as well as a baby and toddler or two children with piggyback boards (which must be purchased separately). It folds up with a self-standing design and carry strap to make it super-easy to schlep, and it has both rear and front suspension to help you cope with rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than most tri-fold buggies. It's also a great value option for older kids.

Folding

A good double to single buggy stroller needs to be slimline for storage, and a good choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This model is a side-byside and features a very smooth fold. The frame expands when you fold it, which means it's more compact than one stroller. This makes it much easier to navigate through doorways and public transport, while it also means that you don't require an additional car to push the buggy around.

It's a great choice 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 that is part of the buggy. It also comes with a wide range of configurations including elevated stadium-style seats that give both kids a view of their surroundings. There's even a brake on the adjustable handlebar that makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative. It has the most compact footprint side-by-side on the market with a footprint of 63cm. It is perfect for parents who are worried about fitting a double in a door or on public transport. However, it can still handle rough terrain and be an off-roader. It can be used to carry twins or a toddler and baby or two children with the same age, and each seat reclines independently to keep the kids at ease.

The iCandy Peach is a good alternative. It can be used in mono or tandem mode, and can accommodate two car seats or a carrycot with the option of a toddler seat. It's a bit larger than other doubles but it offers excellent manoeuvrability, particularly on smooth surfaces. It's a great option for those who want a stylish but practical buggy.

If you're looking for a budget there are plenty affordable double buggies to choose from, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a compact side-by-side that can accommodate a newborn in a carrycot as well as a toddler in a seat, or three kids if you add the brand-new pizazz PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold, and a large canopy that offers both kids some protection and also has a peekaboo window. It's also fairly light for a double single pushchair buggy and includes a larger undercarriage storage basket to store shopping.