Compact Double Buggy: What's No One Is Talking About

What to Look For in a Compact double stroller with car seat Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is small enough to pass through most doors and can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It comes with a self-standing fold and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.

It's also easy to move up and down stairs. The canopies are spaciously sized and have windows that peek out.

Size

A spacious shopping basket as well as rear and front suspension are essential elements to look for in a double buggy. You may also want to think about whether it's a travel system, or whether you can add a car seat or carrycot. These are crucial considerations if you have to take your children on public transport or on long journeys.

You should consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double stroller, double buggy you can use from the beginning. This innovative model is a side-byside buggy with a frame that can expand widthwise to accommodate two children. The seats come with the option of recline and can be placed independently, which gives you the option of one child leaning back relaxing for a nap, while the other is looking out at the world around them. The seats also come with a large UPF 50+ canopy as well as an option to peek inside.

Another option for newborn twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest side-byside twin pushchair available and only 63cm in width, it will fit through most doors. It can also accommodate two car seats or one carrycot. It also has lying-flat seats that can be used from birth.

Tandem double buggies that feature the children sitting side by side they are a popular choice for twins or for parents of a baby and a toddler. However, they tend to have a wider footprint than single-seaters and can be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow roads or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy that has been designed to grow with your family, with 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins, a baby and toddler or three children if you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which is available separately). It is equipped with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs easy to navigate. It can be used in single or double mode. You can also attach a single stroller on top to store additional items.

Weight

A quality double buggy is lightweight and easy-to-push. It should come with an ample shopping basket, front and back suspension to make it easier for the child to traverse rough terrain, and be suitable for twins and siblings of different age groups.

A lot of compact double pram and pushchair 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. These are excellent options if you want to avoid using separate strollers for your younger children with medical issues.

However, they generally have a bigger footprint than side-by-side buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and on public transportation. Check the product details for alternatives for this if it is important to you and your family.

If you're looking for the smallest double pushchair available look into the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the slimmest side-by-side available at 64cm wide. It can be used by twins who are just born or one baby and one toddler. It offers robust engineering and superior performance thanks to its large air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but just as happy nipping around the city.

Another great option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can hold twins with one baby and one toddler or two kids with piggy back boards (which you need to buy separately). It comes with a self-standing fold and carry strap to make it a breeze to transport and has front and rear suspension to help you deal with rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than most trifold buggies. This is a great option for older children.

Folding

A good double buggy needs to be compact for storage, and a good choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This model is a side by side and has a smooth fold. The frame expands when you fold it, which means it's narrower that the standard stroller. This makes it easy to navigate doorways and on public transportation, and it also means that you don't require an additional vehicle to transport 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 also accommodate a third child on the 'piggyback board' of the buggy. It also has an array of configurations including elevated stadium-style seats that give both kids a view of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the adjustable handlebar which makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Another good option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side on the market at 64cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double in a door or on public transport. However, it can still handle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can carry twins, a baby and toddler or two children with the same age, and each seat reclines independently to ensure that the children are at ease.

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 and the option of a toddler seat. It's a bit larger than other doubles, however it has excellent maneuverability especially on smooth surfaces. This is an excellent choice for those who want an attractive and practical buggy.

If you're on a tight budget there are plenty affordable double buggies to choose from, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. It's a compact side-byside that fits a newborn in a carrycot and the toddler in a seat, or even three kids when you add the brand-new pizazz PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple self-standing fold as well as a big canopy that provides the kids some protection and also has a peekaboo window. It's also relatively light for a double buggy and has a larger undercarriage basket for shopping.