What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is light enough to pass through the majority of doors and be used with two car seats or carrycots. It comes with an auto-standing folding mechanism as well as convenient carry straps to make it easy to carry.

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

Size

A good-sized shopping basket and front and rear suspension are the most important elements to look for in a double buggy. It is also advisable to consider whether it's a travel system or if you can add a car seat or carrycot. Those are important considerations if you're planning to bring your little ones along on public transport or longer journeys.

Consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact, double buggy you can use right from birth. This model is a side by side buggy with a frame that can expand widthways in order to accommodate two children. The seats have a recline option and can be placed independently, giving you the option of one child leaning back and enjoying a nap while the other one gazes out at the surrounding. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy and a peekaboo feature.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative for twins. It is the thinnest twin pushchair twin that is available on the market. It's only 63cm in length which means it can fit through most doors. It can accommodate two car seat or one carrycot and has lying-flat seats that can be used from birth.

Tandem double buggies are very popular with parents of twins, or parents with a baby and toddler. They have a bigger footprint than single-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doors or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can expand with your family. It comes with 30 different seating configurations. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is suitable for twins or a child, toddler or even three kids when you add the iCandy "PiggyBack" board (available separately). It has soft suspension that makes light work of kerbs. It can be used in a mono or double pushchair mode. You can even attach a single stroller to the top of it to provide additional storage space.

Weight

A great double buggy should be lightweight and easy to push. It should also come with nice-sized shopping baskets, rear and front suspension to allow it to maneuver over rough terrain and, ideally, be suitable for twins or siblings of various age groups.

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

However, they tend to have a larger space than side-byside buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and public transportation. Review the product's details for alternatives for this if it is important to your family.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the smallest double stroller on the market. This is the slimmest side-by-side on the market at just 63cm wide and can be used 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 that are all-terrain but just as happy nipping around the city.

Another option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins, one toddler and one baby or two kids, with piggy back boards (which you need to buy separately). It has a self-standing fold and carry strap that makes it easy to transport and has front and rear suspension to help you deal with rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than most tri-fold buggies and is an excellent value choice for older children.

Folding

A great double buggy has to be slim for storage, and a good choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This side-by-side model has an extremely smooth fold and the frame's clever design expands in width as you fold to make it smaller than the standard stroller. This makes it easier to navigate through doorways and public transport, while it also means you don't need a second car for schlepping the buggy around.

It's a great choice for parents with twins since it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can also hold a third rider on the buggy's 'piggyback board, and provides a great range of configurations that include an elevated stadium seating option that allows the children both views of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the adjustable handlebar that makes it easier to push up and down hills.

Another good option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side available at the smallest 63cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double travel buggy in a door or on public transport. However it is still able to tackle rough terrain like a true off-roader. It can be used for twins or a toddler with one or two children with similar age. Each seat can recline independently, ensuring that children are comfortable.

The iCandy Peach is a good option. It can be used in mono or tandem mode, and it can fit two car seats, or a carrycot and an infant seat. It's a bit longer than other doubles, but it has excellent maneuverability especially on smooth surfaces. This is a great choice for those looking for a stylish and practical buggy.

There are numerous budget double to single buggy buggies, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a small double stroller side-by-side that fits a newborn in a carrycot and an infant in a seat, or even three kids if you include the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple, self-standing fold, and a large canopy that offers children some security and a peek-a-boo window. It's also fairly light for a double buggy, and comes with a larger undercarriage basket to store shopping.