25 Surprising Facts About Twin Stroller With Car Seats
Buying a Twin Stroller With Car Seats
In the early days of your baby, you might choose to purchase a light frame stroller that is compatible with two infant car seats. The best options include the UPPAbaby Vista V2 Double buggy Travel System and Joovy twinRoo+.
This model allows car seat carriers to face either same or opposite directions and has a huge storage bin that you can access without removing the infant carrier. It also fits through most doors.
Folding is easy
The UPPAbaby Vista V2 is a big gorgeous twin stroller. It can carry two car seats for infants when fitted with the appropriate adapters (car-seat adapters are sold separately). It glids, turns and pushes like a single-seater stroller. It comes with adjustable footrests and legrests and a huge UPF 50+ canopy, a peekaboo windows, and padded five-point safety harnesses. The included toddler seat can be utilized, or you can add the RumbleSeat which is a bassinet-like seat for infants and small children. The oversized storage basket is big enough to accommodate all your items and has a convenient spot to store your purse or phone, and four cup holders.
But it can also be difficult to fold, particularly when you have one hand on the handlebar and the other on the child's car seat. You'll also need to remove the rear seat from its base in order to fold the stroller, which takes longer than the other stokke double stroller strollers we tested. Fortunately, the company upgraded the Vista to work with its new car seat adapters. The new version (launched in April 2023) is compatible with the original adapters as well as the new ones. It can fold with two adapters connected simultaneously.
The Joovy TwinRoo+ is our favorite twin stroller frame for infant car seats. It is compatible with 23 different car seat models and allows you to carry both babies in their infant carriers side by side. It is a favorite for parents who drive small cars. The clever design cuts down the overall length so that it is able to fit into some trunks. The seats are comfortable and cushioned and can be reclined in a variety of positions by pressing the button. The buckles are among the easiest to unfasten and fasten in our tests.
The only downside of the TwinRoo+ is its bench seat, which is made for an older child of at least 2 1/2. It is not suited for twins or siblings of similar ages. However, it's a great choice for families who want to run and its robust construction means that the frame will not wear out as quickly as other tandems we've tested.
Wheel Suspension
The wheel suspension on a twin stroller that has car seats is a feature that makes it more comfortable for children. This is especially true if you're walking on bumps and rough terrain. Strollers that have suspension have bigger wheels, and typically come with more shocks than those without. The more shocks a stroller comes with the smoother it will travel.
In addition to being simple to steer, a good wheel suspension makes a twin stroller that has car seats more durable. It will make it last longer and is ideal if are planning to use it for multiple children or for a prolonged time.
The Baby Trend Snap-N-Go Double is one of the best twin buggy twin strollers designed for infants with car seats. It has great suspension on the wheels and is an older model. It has a lot of features that parents appreciate, such as two cup holders, a parent console with a cup holder and the storage basket, which can accommodate many items. It comes with a height-adjustable handle that is ideal for taller parents.
Chicco BravoFor2 is another popular option for twins with infant car seats. This is a sit-and-stand stroller that can be used with an infant car seat in the front or as a twin stroller. It's a spacious stroller that folds down to a compact size. It has some nice touches like magnetic crotch belts that can be opened or closed with just one hand.
It also comes with a five-point safety harness that will keep your children safe in the event of an accident. That's something that's not always present on strollers however it's a requirement for any family with newborns or toddlers.
The Contours Options Elite V2 is another top option for twin strollers that can accommodate carseats. It has all of the great features we like with reversible seats as well as one-hand reclining, compressing padding on both seats, adjustable leg rests, zippered extensions on both canopy and storage space that is extra-large. It also has a height-adjustable handle and a redesigned seat to allow for easier reversing of seats when you move.
Canopy
A good canopy keeps your children safe from rain or sun, and a few models include extra features, such as a peekaboo window or adjustable handles. One of our top picks is the BravoFor2 includes the front seat with a buckle that can be adjusted to the waist and shoulders. This makes it possible for a single parent to take two children out. Its bench seat can only be used by children who are at least 2 1/2, therefore, it's not suitable for twins or smaller siblings. However, we liked the fact that it folds down into a compact package and has a handle on the sides to help roll it up to the car.
Some parents prefer a double stroller that can be used together because it is less likely to result in sibling fights. These strollers allow parents to be able to talk and observe both children at the same time. On the flip side, side-byside strollers are typically heavier and longer than single strollers.
If you're looking for a lightweight option, our budget pick is the Baby Trend double buggy converts to single Snap-N-Go, is a reasonable and highly rated option. It can be used to accommodate two infant car seats. The newer version can be set up in any direction. We found the new model to be more compact double buggy than the previous model, however it still weighs more and is a little larger than the Joovy TwinRoo+.
Parents who want to jog the twin jogger that we recommend as our top pick is the Jeep-branded Urban Glide 3. This stroller can fit one car seat at a given time. It also works with 23 different car seat brands via a click-in-adapter, even though it doesn't have an infant carrier included. It's a sturdy, well-built stroller that can handle large loads without strain. We also liked the way the handles could be adjusted to your height.
If you have two children with the same age, you might prefer a sit-and-stand model such as the Joovy Twin Roo+. This stroller can accommodate two infant car seats or one toddler seat, and has a standing platform for older children to stand on. It's more expensive than our budget-friendly stroller but the company that makes it is a small, family-owned business with excellent customer service.
Seating
If you intend to use car seats for twins and a stroller that will accept them is crucial. A lot of our top-scoring double strollers come with car seat adapters, which makes them compatible with most popular brands. The UPPAbaby Vista v2 Double stroller can fit two car seats. The Joovy Twin Roo+ can accommodate one car seat, as well as the bassinet. We recommend strollers that work with a variety of infant car seat brands because it lets you shop a wider range of prices without being tied to one particular brand.
You'll want to decide whether you prefer a tandem or side-by-side stroller. A twin stroller that has a side-by-side configuration is more traditional and easy to maneuver, especially in tight spaces and over curbs. A tandem stroller however, can feel more unstable and requires more space between the seats. In addition, the differing heights of seats can result in sibling squabbles, so we suggest that you select a tandem stroller only when your kids are close in age.
Fortunately, we've found that there are many strollers for families with twins in the infant stage or children of the same age. For instance, the Baby Trend Sit N' Stand 2.0 double stroller is highly rated that works with car seats (the Secure-Lift 35 and EZ-Lift 35 Plus). This allows parents to carry their children comfortably from the vehicle to the stroller.
The rear and front baskets of the stroller are large. They're ideal for storage of everything you need, including backpacks, diapers, and extra clothes. Plus, the front storage compartment has a separate compartment for phone and keys. The baskets are sided with mesh to keep items from falling, so you don't have to rummage around for them.
Another budget-friendly option is the Evenflo Pivot Xpand Double stroller that offers the same versatility to some of our more expensive award winners. Its seats can be used with two infant car seat carriers, and they can be converted into two toddler seats or modified bassinets that can face either direction. This makes it a good choice for twins, from birth until early childhood.