What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

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

It's also extremely lightweight to carry and wheel up/down stairs. The canopies are spacious with windows and openings that peek out.

Size

Double buggy features that you must look for include the large shopping basket, rear and front suspension and strong frame. You may also want to consider whether it's a traveler or whether you can add an infant car seat or carrycot. These are crucial considerations if you need to take your children on public transport, or on long trips.

If you're looking for a small double buggy that you can use from birth look into the Leclerc Kooper X2. This side-by-side model features an intelligent frame that can be expanded to allow it to accommodate two children. The seats have a recline option and can be set up independently, which gives you the option of one child leaning back relaxing for a nap, while the other one gazes out at the surrounding. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy, as well as an option to peek inside.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent alternative for twins. It is the thinnest side-byside twin pushchair available and only 63cm wide so can fit through the majority of doors. It can accommodate two car seats or a carrycot, and has lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggy converts to single buggies are very popular with parents of twins, or parents who have a baby and toddler. However, they do generally have a bigger footprint than single-seaters and can be difficult to maneuver on narrow pavements or through doors.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can expand with your family. It offers 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or three kids when you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which you can purchase separately). It comes with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs easier to navigate. It is able to be used in mono or double mode. You can also attach a single stroller on the top of it for additional storage space.

Weight

A good double single pushchair buggy should be lightweight and easy-to-push. It should have a large shopping basket with front and back suspensions to allow the child to maneuver through more difficult terrain, and also be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different ages.

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Another good alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest side-by-side footprint available at 63cm. This makes it a great choice for parents who are worried about fitting a double through doors and on public transport. However, it can still take on rough terrain like an off-roader. It can accommodate twins, a baby and toddler or two kids with the same age, and each seat can recline independently to make sure the kids are comfortable.

One final good choice is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in tandem or mono mode and can take 2 car seat/seats or a carrycot and a toddler seat. It's a bit longer than some other doubles, but it has excellent manoeuvrability, particularly on smooth surfaces. It's a great option for those who are looking for an elegant but practical buggy.

There are a variety of budget double buggies, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a small side-by-side that can fit a baby in a carrycot and an infant in a seat, or even three kids when you add the Pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple, self-standing fold, and a big canopy that provides the kids some protection and a peek-a-boo window. It's also fairly light for a double stroller, and has a large undercarriage basket for storing shopping.