What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says this side-by-side is small enough to fit through most doorways and can take two car seats or carrycots. It has an auto-standing folding mechanism as well as easy carry straps to make it easy to carry.

It's also extremely easy to move up and down stairs. The canopies are large and feature peekaboo windows.

Size

Double buggy features you should consider include the large shopping basket, front and rear suspension and a sturdy frame. You may be interested in knowing if it is a travel system or if an infant car seat or a carrycot can be added. Those are important considerations if you're planning to bring your little ones along on public transport or on longer journeys.

You should consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double buggy that you can use right from birth. This clever model is a side by side buggy that has a frame that can expand to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and positioned independently. This lets you allow one child to relax and nap while the other is observing the surrounding. You also get a large UPF 50+ canopy and an option to peek inside.

Another great option for infant twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the tiniest side-by-side twin pushchair on the market and is only 63cm wide, so can fit through the majority of doors. It can also be used with two car seats or a carrycot and has lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

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

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy that's been designed to grow with your family, offering 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins or a baby and a toddler or three kids when you purchase iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can buy separately). It has soft suspension that can take care of kerbs. It is used in mono or double mode. You can also attach a single stroller on the top of it for additional storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy is light and easy to push. It should come with an ample shopping basket with front and back suspensions to aid the child to navigate rough terrain, and be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different age groups.

A lot of compact double buggies come with frames that are designed to take infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match the most popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice for parents of children with medical needs and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

They are generally larger than buggies with side-by-sides, and are harder to fit in doorways or on public transportation. Look over the product's specifications for alternatives for this if it is important to you and your family.

If you're looking for the most compact double pushchair on the market look into the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the tiniest side-by-side available with a 63cm width. It can be used to carry twins or an infant and a toddler. It has a robust design and a superior function, with large air-filled tires that can be used on all terrains but also happy to zip around the city.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another fantastic option. It can hold twins or a baby and toddler, or two children using a piggyback board (which must be purchased separately). It has a carry strap that is self-standing and can folds to make it simple to move around. It also comes with front and back suspension to help you deal with rough terrain. It's a little heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than the majority of tri-fold buggies. It's a great value option for older kids.

Folding

A great double buggy has to be compact for storage. A ideal choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This model is a side-byside and has a smooth fold. The frame expands as you fold, so it's smaller than one stroller. This makes it easy to get around doorways and on public transportation, and it also means that you don't require an additional car to push the buggy around.

It's a great choice for parents with twins since it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can hold a third child on the 'piggybackboard' of the buggy. It also has many different options, including seats that are elevated to give both children an overview of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake built into the adjustable handlebar, making it easier to push up and down hills.

Another good alternative 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 through doors and on public transport. However, it is able to take on rough terrain like an off-roader. It can carry twins or a toddler and a baby or two kids with the same age, and each seat reclines independently to keep the kids comfortable.

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

There are a variety of budget double buggies, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This compact side-byside can fit infants in the carrycot, an infant in the seat or even three kids if you add the PiggyBack ride on board that is branded with pizazz. It has a simple self-standing fold, and a big canopy that gives children some security and includes a peekaboo window. It's also fairly light for a lightweight double buggy stroller and features a large undercarriage storage basket to store the shopping.