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What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is small enough to fit through most doors and accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It comes with a self-standing folding mechanism and convenient carry straps to make it easy to move.

The canopies are also easy to move and lift up and down the stairs. The canopies have generously sized windows and openings that peek out.

Size

Double buggy features that you should look for include the large shopping basket, front and rear suspension and an incredibly sturdy frame. You may also want to consider whether it's a traveler or if you can add an infant car seat or carrycot. Those are important considerations if you need to take your children in public transport or on longer journeys.

Consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact, double buggy you can use from the beginning. This model is a side-byside buggy with an adjustable frame that can expand to accommodate two children. The seats come with a recline option and can be placed in a different way, which gives you the choice of one child leaning back enjoying a nap while the other is looking out at their surroundings. You get a big UPF 50+ canopy that has the option of a peekaboo window as well.

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

Tandem double buggies that feature the children sitting on opposite sides is a popular option for twins, or parents of a baby and a toddler. They have a bigger footprint 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 grow with your family. It has 30 different seating options. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is suitable for twins or a child, toddler or even three children when you add the iCandy 'PiggyBack board' (available separately). It has a soft suspension that allows for easy work of kerbs. It is utilized in double or mono mode. You can even 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 include a large shopping basket as well as front and rear suspensions that make it easier for the child to traverse rougher terrain, and be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different ages.

Many compact double buggies have frames that can be used to store infant car seats. They also come with brand-name adaptors that match the popular models made by Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great options when you are looking to avoid having separate strollers for younger children who have medical needs.

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 transport. If this is important to you, check the product details to see whether there are alternatives available.

If you're looking for the smallest double buggy double pushchair available take a look at the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the thinnest side-byside available, measuring only 63cm in width. It is able to carry twins, or a baby and a toddler. It has robust engineering and high-quality performance with air-filled tyres that can be used on all terrains but just as happy nipping around town.

Another great option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins with one toddler and one baby or two kids with piggy backboards (which you must purchase separately). It has a self-standing carry strap and fold to make it easy to transport. It also comes with front and back suspensions to assist you in navigating rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but less heavy than trifold buggies. This is a great option for older children.

Folding

A great smallest double buggy buggy has to be compact for storage, and a ideal choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This side-byside model has a smooth fold, and the clever frame expands widthways as you fold so that it's smaller than a single stroller. This makes it much easier to navigate through doorways and public transport. It also means that you don't require an additional car to push the buggy around.

It's a great option for parents with twins, since it can be used in mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate another child on the buggy's "piggyback board, and provides many different configurations that include an elevated stadium seating to give both children views of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake built into 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, measuring 63cm. It is perfect for parents who fret about fitting a double buggy that converts to single into the doorway or on public transport. However, it can still handle rough terrain and be an off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler and baby or two kids who are the same age and each seat can recline independently to ensure that the children are comfortable.

The iCandy Peach is a good alternative. It can be utilized in a mono mode, and it can fit two car seats, or a carrycot and an infant seat. It's a little longer than some other doubles but it offers great maneuverability, especially on smooth surfaces and is a great option for those who want an attractive but practical buggy.

There are many inexpensive double car seat stroller buggies available, like the UPPAbaby vista 2. This compact side-by-side can hold infants in a carrycot and a toddler in the seat, or three children if you include the PiggyBack ride on board with pizazz. It has a simple, self-standing fold as well as a big canopy that provides both kids some protection and also has a peekaboo window. It is also relatively lightweight for a double stroller and has a large undercarriage basket to store shopping.