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What to Look For in a compact double buggy (via)

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 self-standing folding mechanism, as well as convenient carry straps to make it easy to move.

It's also easy to move up/down stairs. The canopies are spacious with windows and peekaboo openings.

Size

Double buggy features you must look for include a large shopping basket, rear and front suspension and strong frame. You might also want to consider whether it's a traveler or whether you can add a carrycot or car seat. Those are important considerations if you need to take your little ones along on public transport or on longer journeys.

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact double buggy that you can use from the time you are born. This side-byside model comes with a clever frame that expands widthways so that it can accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This lets you allow one child to relax and sleep while the other one is watching the surrounding. You get a big UPF 50+ canopy, with the option of a peekaboo window as well.

Another option for newborn twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest twin buggy from birth pushchair on the market. It is just 63cm wide, so it should fit through most doors. It can be used with two car seats or a carrycot and has lying-flat seats that can be used from birth.

Tandem double buggies are popular among parents of twins or who have a baby and a toddler. However, they tend to have a wider footprint than single-seaters and can be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow streets or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can expand with your family. It has 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins or a baby and a toddler or even three kids if you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which is available separately). It features a soft suspension that allows for easy work of kerbs. It is used in mono or double mode. You can also connect a single stroller to the top of it for additional storage space.

Weight

A good double buggy should be light and easy to push. It should also have spacious shopping baskets, a rear and front suspension to allow it to maneuver over rough terrain and, ideally it should be suitable for twins or siblings of various age.

A lot of compact double buggies have frames designed to fit infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match the most popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great choices when you are looking to avoid using separate strollers for your younger children who have medical needs.

However, they do tend to have a larger space than side-byside buggies and can be harder to fit through doorways and on public transportation. If this is important to you, make sure to check the product details to see whether there are alternatives available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the slimmest double stroller available on the market. It's the slimmest side-by-side available that measures just 63cm in width. It is able to carry twins or one toddler and a baby. It has a robust design and superior functionality with big air-filled tires that are suitable for all terrains but are also able to go about the city.

Another great choice is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins with one toddler and one baby or two kids, with piggy backboards (which you'll need to purchase 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 rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than most trifold buggies. This is a great option for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is an excellent option for storing a double buggy side by side buggy. This side-by-side model has a very slick fold and the frame's clever design expands in width as you fold so that it's smaller than the standard stroller. This makes it easier to maneuver through doorways and public transportation, while reducing the need for a second vehicle.

It's a good option for parents with twins because it can be used in a mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can accommodate another child on the 'piggyback board of the buggy. It also comes with many different configurations, including elevated stadium-style seats to give both children an overview of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the handlebar that can be adjusted that makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Another option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest side-by-side footprint available at the smallest 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are concerned about fitting an extra door for a double on public transport, and it can still be able to handle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler and an infant, or two children of the same age. Each seat reclines independently, which ensures that the kids are comfortable.

Another good option is the iCandy Peach, which can be utilized in tandem or mono mode, and can be used with a car seats/seats, or an infant seat and carrycot. It's a bit longer than other doubles but it has excellent maneuverability especially on smooth surfaces. This is a fantastic option for those who want an elegant and practical buggy.

There are many inexpensive double buggies available, like the UPPAbaby vista 2. It's a compact side-byside that can fit a baby in a carrycot as well as an infant in a seat, or even three kids when you add the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple self-standing fold as well as a big canopy that gives both kids some protection and a peek-a-boo window. It is also relatively lightweight twin buggy for a double stroller, and comes with a large undercarriage basket to store things like shopping.