What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says this side-byside is light enough to pass through most doorways and can take two car seats or carrycots. It comes with a self-standing fold and a handy carry strap to make it easy to schlep.

The canopies are also simple to lift and move up and down the stairs. The canopies have generously sized windows and peekaboo openings.

Size

Double buggy features that you must look for include a large shopping basket, front and rear suspension, and an incredibly sturdy frame. It is also advisable to consider whether it's a travel system, or if you can add a carrycot or car seat. These are important considerations when you are required to take your children on public transport, or for long distance journeys.

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small double buggy that you can use right from birth. This side-by-side model has an intelligent frame that expands widthways to to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This lets you have one child relax and sleep while the other is observing the surrounding. The seats also come with a large UPF 50+ canopy and a peekaboo feature.

Another great option for newborn twins is the Mountain Buggy Duet. It is the thinnest side-byside twin pushchair on the market and only 63cm wide so will fit through most doors. It can also accommodate two car seats or a carrycot, and comes with lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggy sale buggies are very popular with parents of twins or parents with a baby and toddler. They do have a larger space than single double stroller-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doorways or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can grow with your family. It comes with 30 different seating configurations. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy can be used for twins or a child, toddler or even three kids when you add the iCandy 'PiggyBack board' (available separately). It features a soft suspension that makes light work of kerbs. It is used in mono or double mode. It is also possible to connect a single stroller to the top of it for extra storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy is lightweight and easy to push. It should also have nice-sized shopping baskets, front and rear suspensions to make it easier to get around rough terrains and, most importantly it should be suitable for twins or siblings of various ages.

A lot of compact Double stroller with Bassinet buggies have frames designed to take infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match the popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great choices when you are looking to avoid having separate strollers for younger children with medical conditions.

They are typically larger than buggies with side-by-sides and are more difficult to squeeze into doorways and on public transport. If this is important to you, look through the product's specifications to see whether there are alternatives available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the smallest double stroller on the market. It's the slimmest side-byside on the market at just 53cm in width and is suitable for twins who are just born or one toddler and one baby. It is built to last and offers superior functionality with large air-filled tyres, which are all terrain double buggy-terrain but just as happy nipping around town.

Another option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can accommodate twins or one toddler and one baby or two kids with a piggy back board (which you must purchase separately). It has a self-standing fold and carry strap, making it a breeze to transport and has front and rear suspension to help you cope with rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but less heavy than trifold buggies. This is a great option for older children.

Folding

A great double buggy has to be slimline for storage. A ideal choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This model is a side-by-side and features a very smooth fold. The frame expands when you fold it, making it smaller than a single stroller. This makes it easy to navigate doorways and on public transportation, and it also means that you don't require a second car for schlepping the buggy around.

It's a good option 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 a third child on the buggy's "piggyback' board, and offers a great range of configurations, including an elevated stadium-style seating area that gives each child a view of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar features an adjustable handbrake that helps to push the buggy up and down hills.

Another good alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest side-by-side footprint on the market at 63cm. This makes it a great choice for parents who are concerned about fitting a double car seat stroller-doorway on public transport, and it can also take on rough terrain like a true off-roader. It can be used for twins, a toddler and a baby, or two children with the same age. Each seat reclines independently, which ensures that the kids are comfortable.

One final good choice is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in tandem or mono mode, and can be used with a car seats/seats, or a carrycot and toddler seat. It's a bit larger than other doubles but it has excellent maneuverability, especially on smooth surfaces. This is an excellent choice for those looking for an elegant and practical buggy.

There are a variety of affordable double to single buggy buggies, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. It's a compact side-byside that can accommodate a newborn in a carrycot, the toddler in the seat, or three kids if you add the Pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that gives the kids some protection and includes a peekaboo window. It's also fairly light for a double stroller, and has a large undercarriage basket to store the shopping.