What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says this side-by-side is slim enough to get through most doorways and can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It comes with a self-standing folding mechanism and convenient carry straps to make it easy to carry.

The canopies are also easy to lift and move up/down the stairs. The canopies are generously sized and have windows that peek out.

Size

Double buggy features that you should consider include a large shopping basket, front and rear suspension, and an incredibly sturdy frame. You might also want to consider whether it's a travel system, or the possibility of adding a car seat or carrycot. These are crucial considerations if you need to take your children in public transport or on longer journeys.

If you're looking for a compact double seat stroller buggy that you can use from the beginning look into the Leclerc Kooper X2. This innovative model is a side-by-side buggy that has an adjustable frame that can expand widthwise to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and positioned independently. This allows you to let one child unwind and sleep while the other is observing the surrounding. You get a big UPF 50+ canopy with a peekaboo window too.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option for twins. It is the tiniest twin umbrella stroller pushchair available on the market. It is just 63cm wide, so it should be able to pass through most doors. It can accommodate two car seats or a carrycot, and comes with lie-flat seats suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies that feature the children sitting in a row they are a popular choice for twins or for parents of a baby and toddler. They do have a larger footprint than single-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doorways or on pavements.

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, a baby and toddler or three kids when you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can buy separately). It features a soft suspension that can take care of kerbs. It can be used in a mono or double mode. You can also attach one stroller on top to store additional items.

Weight

A good double buggy should be lightweight and easy to push. It should come with an ample shopping basket as well as front and rear suspension to aid the child to navigate more difficult terrain, and also be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different ages.

Many compact double buggies have frames that are specifically designed to accommodate infant car seats and come with branded adaptors to match the popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are a great option for families with children with medical conditions and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

They are generally larger than buggies that are side-by-side and are more difficult to fit into doorways and on public transport. If this is important to you, look through the product details to see whether there are alternatives available.

If you're looking to find the tiniest double pushchair available take a look at the Mountain Buggy Duet. It's the slimmest side-byside available at 53cm in width and can be used by twins in the newborn stage or even one baby and one toddler. It has robust engineering and superior performance thanks to its large air-filled tyres that can be used on all terrains but just as happy nipping around the town.

Another option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins or one toddler and one baby or two kids with piggy backboards (which you must purchase separately). It has a carry strap that is self-standing and can fold to make it easy to move around. It also has front and back 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 two strollers. This model is a side-by-side and features a very smooth fold. The frame expands as you fold, so it's narrower that a single stroller. This makes it much easier to navigate through doorways and public transport. It also means that you don't require a second car for schlepping the buggy around.

It's an excellent option for parents with twins since it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate a third rider on the buggy's 'piggyback' board, and offers an array of configurations that include an elevated stadium seating to give the children both views of their surroundings. There's even a brake on the adjustable handlebar, making it easier to push up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative. It has the smallest footprint side-by-side available with a footprint of 63cm. It is perfect for parents who fret about fitting a double in the doorway or on public transport. However it is able to handle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler and a baby or two children of the same age, and each seat can recline independently to keep the kids at ease.

The iCandy Peach is a good alternative. It can be used in tandem or mono mode, and it can fit 2 car seats/seats, or a carrycot with a toddler seat. It's slightly larger than other doubles, but it provides an excellent maneuverability, particularly on smooth surfaces and is an excellent option for those looking for a stylish but practical buggy.

There are a variety of inexpensive double buggy sale buggies available, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a small side-by-side that can fit a baby in a carrycot as well as an infant in a seat, or even three kids if you add the brand-new pizazz PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple, self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that provides both 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.