What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says this side-byside is slim enough to get through the majority of doors and be used with two car seats or carrycots. It features self-standing folding mechanism, as well as convenient carry straps to make it easy to carry.

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

Size

A good-sized shopping basket and front and rear suspensions are key features to look out for in a double buggy. It is also advisable to consider whether it's a traveler or the possibility of adding a carrycot or car seat. These are crucial considerations when you have to take your children on public transport, or on long trips.

If you're in search of a compact double buggy that you can use from birth, consider the Leclerc Kooper X2. This side-byside model comes with an intelligent frame that can be expanded to to accommodate two children. The seats have an option to recline and can be positioned in a different way, which gives you the option of one child leaning back and relaxing for a nap, while the other one gazes out at the world around them. The seats also come with a large UPF 50+ canopy, as well as a peekaboo feature.

Another great option for newborn twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the slimmest lightweight Twin buggy pushchair on the market. It measures only 63cm in width, so it should fit through most doors. It can take two car seat or one carrycot, and comes with lie-flat seats suitable from birth.

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

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy and has been designed to grow with your family. It comes with 30 different seating configurations. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is suitable for twins or a child and a toddler, or even three children when you add the iCandy "PiggyBack" board (available separately). It has a soft suspension that makes light work of kerbs. It is used in mono or double mode. You can also attach a single stroller to the top of the unit for extra storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy must be light and easy to push. It should have a large shopping basket as well as front and rear suspension to make it easier for the child to maneuver through rough terrain, and be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different age groups.

A lot of compact double buggies have frames that are designed to fit infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are a great option for parents of children with medical issues and you want to avoid the need to purchase separate strollers.

However, they do tend to have a larger space than side-byside buggies and may be more difficult to maneuver through doors and public transport. If this is important to you, make sure to check the product details to see whether there are alternatives available.

If you're looking to find the tiniest double pushchair on the market look into the Mountain Buggy Duet. It's the slimmest side-byside on the market at just 64cm wide. It can be used for newborn twins or one toddler and one baby. It has robust engineering and superior performance thanks to its large air-filled tyres that are all-terrain but just as happy nipping around the city.

Another great option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins or one toddler and one baby or two kids with a piggy back board (which you need to buy separately). It is equipped with a self-standing carry strap and folds to make it simple to move around. It also comes with front and back suspensions to make it easier to navigate rougher terrain. It's a little heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than the majority of tri-fold buggies. It's also an excellent value choice for older children.

Folding

A great double buggy has to be compact to store, 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 as you fold, so it's narrower that one stroller. This makes it easier to maneuver through doors and on public transportation, while making it less necessary to have an additional vehicle.

It's a great choice for parents who have twins since it can be used in mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also hold a third rider on the buggy's 'piggyback' board, and offers many different configurations that include an elevated stadium seating area that gives the children both views of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar comes with an adjustable handbrake that makes it easier to push the buggy up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent alternative. It has the most compact footprint side by side double stroller-by-side available measuring just 63cm. It is ideal for parents who worry about fitting a double into the doorway or on public transport. However, it can still handle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can carry twins or a toddler and baby or two children who are the same age and each seat reclines independently to make sure the kids are at ease.

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

There are many budget double buggies, such as the UPPAbaby vista 2. This is a compact side-by-side that can accommodate a newborn in a carrycot, an infant in a seat, or even three kids if you add the brand-new pizazz PiggyBack ride-on board. It comes with an auto-standing fold, a large canopy that protects children as well as a peekaboo feature. It's also light for a double buggy, and includes a larger undercarriage storage basket for shopping.