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What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says this side-byside is small enough to fit through most doors and take two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing fold and handy carry straps to make it easy to schlep.

The canopies are also simple to lift and move up/down the stairs. The canopies are spacious with windows as well as peekaboo openings.

Size

Double buggy features you should consider include a large shopping basket, rear and front suspension and a sturdy frame. It is also advisable to think about whether it's a travel system, or the possibility of adding an infant car seat or carrycot. These are crucial considerations when you need to take your children on public transport or on long trips.

You should consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double buggy that you can use right from the time you are born. This clever model is a side by side buggy with frames that can be expanded widthways in order to accommodate two children. The seats have an option to recline and can be placed independently, which gives you the choice of one child leaning back and enjoying a nap while the other one gazes out at the world around them. You get a big UPF 50+ canopy, with a peekaboo window too.

Another great option for infant twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest twin stroller pushchair available on the market. It is just 63cm wide which means it can fit through most doors. It can also be used with two car seats or one carrycot, and comes with lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies are popular among parents of twins, or parents with a baby and a toddler. They have a bigger footprint than single-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doors or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is a popular tandem that can grow with your family. It offers 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or even three kids if you purchase iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which is available separately). It is equipped with a soft suspension system that makes kerbs easy to navigate. It is able to be used in mono or double mode. It is possible to attach one stroller on top to store additional items.

Weight

A good pushchairs double buggy should be lightweight and easy to push. It should have a large shopping basket with front and back suspensions that aid the child to traverse rough terrain, and be suitable for twins and other siblings of different age groups.

Many compact double buggies come with frames specifically designed to accommodate infant car seats and come with adaptors with branded brands to match the most popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice if you have younger children with medical conditions and want to avoid the need to purchase separate strollers.

They are generally larger than buggies that are side-by-side and are more difficult to fit in doorways or on public transport. If this is important to you, look through the product's specifications to see what alternatives are available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the smallest double stroller on the market. It's the slimmest side-by-side on the market with a 63cm width. It can be used to transport twins or an infant and a toddler. It is built to last and offers superior functionality with large air-filled tyres that are all-terrain but just as happy nipping around town.

Another great option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins, one baby and one toddler or two kids using piggy back boards (which you need to buy separately). It has an adjustable carry strap that can stand on its own and folds down to make it easy to move around. It also has front and back suspension 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 choice for older children.

Folding

A good double buggy with carrycot buggy needs to be compact for storage, and a suitable option is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This model is a side by side and has a very smooth fold. The frame expands as you fold it, which means it's smaller than one stroller. This makes it much easier to navigate doorways and on public transportation, and it also means you don't need a second car for schlepping the buggy around.

It's a great choice for parents with twins, since it can be used in a mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate another child on the buggy's "piggyback board. It also offers many different configurations with an elevated stadium-style seating to give the children both views of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar comes with a handbrake, which allows you to push the buggy up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another good option. It has the most compact footprint side-by-side on the market measuring just 63cm. This makes it a great choice for parents who are worried about fitting an extra door for a double on public transport, and it can also take on rough terrain like an off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler and a baby or two kids with the same age, and each seat can recline independently to make sure the kids are comfortable.

The iCandy Peach is a good option. It can be utilized in a mono mode, and can accommodate two car seats or a carrycot and the option of a toddler seat. It's slightly longer than other doubles, but it is extremely maneuverable particularly on smooth surfaces. This is an excellent choice for those who want an elegant and practical buggy.

If you're on a tight budget there are plenty affordable double buggies available, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This small side-by-side can accommodate infants in the carrycot or even a toddler in the seat, or three children if you include a PiggyBack ride on board branded with some pizazz. It has a simple, self-standing fold as well as a large canopy that offers the kids some protection and a peek-a-boo window. It's also light for a double buggy, and has a larger undercarriage basket to store shopping.