What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is slim enough to get through most doors and be used with two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing fold and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.

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

Size

Double buggy features that you must look for include a large shopping basket, front and rear suspension, and an incredibly sturdy frame. You might also want to think about whether it's a travel system, or if you can add a carrycot or car seat. These are crucial considerations if you need to take your kids in public transport or on longer journeys.

If you're in search of a compact double buggy that you can use from the beginning look into the Leclerc Kooper X2. This clever model is a side by side buggy with an adjustable frame that can expand widthways in order to accommodate two children. The seats have an option to recline and can be placed independently, which gives you the option of one child leaning back and taking a nap while the other one gazes out at their surroundings. The seat comes with a large UPF 50+ canopy that has an open window.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great option for twins. It is the thinnest side-byside Twin pushchair (stscrap.kr) on the market and only 63cm in width, it will fit through most doors. It can also be used with two car seats or a carrycot, and comes with lying-flat seats that can be used from birth.

Tandem double buggies, which have the children positioned in a row is a popular option for twins or parents of a baby and toddler. They do have a larger footprint than single-seaters and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doors or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy and has been designed to adapt to your family. It comes with 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and toddler or three kids when you purchase iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can purchase separately). It has a soft suspension that makes light work of kerbs and can be used in mono or double mode. It is also possible to connect a single stroller to the top of the unit for additional storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy must be light and easy to push. It should come with an ample shopping basket with front and back suspensions that aid the child to traverse more difficult terrain, and also be suitable for twins and other siblings of different ages.

A lot of compact double buggies have frames specifically designed to accommodate infant car seats and come with branded adaptors 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 would prefer not having to use separate strollers.

However, they do tend to have a wider footprint than side-by-side buggies, and may be more difficult to maneuver through doors and public transport. Review the product's details for alternatives in case this is important to you and your family.

If you're looking to find the tiniest double pushchair on the market look into the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the tiniest side-by-side on the market, measuring only 63cm in width. It is able to carry twins, or an infant and a toddler. It has robust engineering and superior functionality with large air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but equally comfortable cruising around town.

Another great choice is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins, one toddler and one baby or two kids with a piggy back board (which you'll need to purchase separately). It is equipped with a carry strap that is self-standing and can folds down to make it easy to move around. It also has front and back suspensions to make it easier to navigate rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but less heavy than trifold buggies. This is a great choice for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is a great option for storing a double buggy. This model is a side-byside and has a smooth fold. The frame expands as you fold, so it's smaller than one stroller. This allows it to be more easily maneuvered through doors and on public transportation, as well as eliminating the need for an additional vehicle.

It's a great option for parents with twins, as it can be used in mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also hold a third passenger on the buggy's "piggyback board, and provides many different configurations that include an elevated stadium seating area that gives each child 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.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another good option. It has the smallest footprint side-byside on the market, measuring 63cm. It is perfect for parents who worry about fitting a double in the doorway or on public transport. However it is still able to tackle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can be used to carry twins or a toddler and baby or two kids of the same age, and each seat can recline independently to keep the kids comfortable.

Another option is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in mono or tandem double buggy mode and can accommodate a car seats/seats, or an infant seat and carrycot. It's slightly larger than other doubles, but it provides great maneuverability, especially on smooth surfaces and is an excellent option for those who want an elegant but practical buggy.

There are numerous inexpensive double buggies available, like the UPPAbaby vista 2. This is a compact side-by-side that fits a newborn in a carrycot, the toddler in a seat, or even three kids when you add the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold, and a big canopy that gives the kids some protection and includes a peekaboo window. It's also light for a double buggy from birth buggy, and includes a larger undercarriage storage basket to store shopping.