What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

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

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

Size

Double buggy features you should consider include the large shopping basket, front and rear suspension, and strong frame. You may want to look at whether it's a travel system, or if a car seat or carrycot is possible to add. These are important considerations when you have to take your children on public transport, or on long journeys.

If you're in search of a compact double buggy that you can use from birth take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2. This innovative model is a side-by-side buggy with frames that can be expanded widthwise to accommodate two children. The seats come with a recline option and can be positioned independently, giving you the option of one child leaning back and enjoying a nap while the other is looking out at the world around them. The seat comes with a large UPF 50+ canopy, with an open window.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative for twins. This is the slimmest side-by-side twin buggy from birth pushchair available and is only 63cm wide, so should fit through most doorways. It can take two car seats or one carrycot, and has lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies are popular among parents of twins or parents with a baby and a toddler. They have a bigger footprint than single-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 has 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or even three kids if you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which you can purchase separately). It comes with a soft suspension system that makes kerbs simple to navigate. It can be used in either single or double buggy from birth mode. You can also attach a single stroller on top to store additional items.

Weight

A quality double buggy must be light and easy to push. It should come with an ample shopping basket as well as front and rear suspensions to aid the child to maneuver through more difficult terrain, and also be suitable for twins and other siblings of different age groups.

Many compact double buggies come with frames that can be used to support infant car seats. They also come with branded adaptors that fit the most popular models from Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are a great option for parents of children with medical conditions and want to avoid having to use separate strollers.

However, they do tend to have a wider footprint than side-by-side buggies and are more difficult to fit through doorways and on public transportation. If this is important to you, check the product details to see whether there are alternatives available.

If you're looking for the smallest double pushchair on the market, check out the Mountain Buggy Duet. This is the thinnest side-byside available, measuring only 63cm in width. It is able to transport twins or an infant and a toddler. It has a robust design and superior functionality, with large air-filled tires that are suitable for all terrains but also happy to zip around the city.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another great option. It can hold twins or a baby and toddler or two children with piggyback boards (which is required to be purchased 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 comes with front and back suspension to make it easier to navigate rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than most trifold buggies. This is a great choice for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is an excellent option for storing the double buggy. This side-by-side model has a very slick fold and the clever frame expands widthways as you fold so that it's narrower than an individual twin umbrella stroller. This allows it to be more easily maneuvered through doorways and on public transportation, as well as reducing the need for an additional vehicle.

It's a great option for parents with twins, as it can be used in a mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate another rider on the buggy's 'piggyback board, and provides a great range of configurations, including an elevated stadium-style seating to give the children both views of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar features an adjustable handbrake that allows you to push the buggy up and down hills.

Another option is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest side-by-side footprint available at 64cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double inside the doorway or on public transport. However it is able to handle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can accommodate twins or a toddler and a baby or two kids of the same age, and each seat reclines independently to ensure that the children are at ease.

One final good choice is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in tandem or mono mode and can accommodate a car seats or a carrycot and toddler seat. It's a bit larger than other doubles but it offers excellent maneuverability particularly on smooth surfaces. This is a fantastic option for those who want a stylish and practical buggy.

There are numerous budget double buggies, such as the UPPAbaby vista 2. This is a compact side-by-side that fits a newborn in a carrycot as well as the toddler in the seat, or three kids if you add the Pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple, self-standing fold, and a big canopy that provides children some security and includes a peekaboo window. It's also quite light for a double stroller, and has a large undercarriage basket to store shopping.