What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that this side-by-side is small enough to fit through most doors and be used with two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing folding mechanism and handy carry straps that make it easy to transport.

It's also extremely easy to move up/down stairs. The canopies have generously sized windows and peekaboo openings.

Size

Double buggy features you must look for include an enormous shopping basket, rear and front suspension and an incredibly sturdy frame. You might want to look at whether it is an e-travel system, or if an infant car seat or a carrycot can be added. Those are important considerations if you need to take your little ones along in public transport or on longer journeys.

Consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact double buggy that you can use from the beginning. This clever model is a side-by-side buggy with frames that can be expanded to accommodate two children. The seats have an option to recline and can be set up independently, giving you the choice of one child leaning back and relaxing for a nap, while the other looks out at the surrounding. You get a big UPF 50+ canopy that has a peekaboo window too.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option for twins. It is the tiniest twin pushchair available on the market. It is just 63cm wide and should fit through the majority of doors. It can also accommodate two car seats or a carrycot and has lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies are popular with parents of twins or with a baby and toddler. However, they do tend to have a wider footprint than single-seaters, and can be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow streets or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy and has been designed to adapt to your family, with 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins or a baby and a toddler or three children if you purchase iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can purchase separately). It comes with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs easier to navigate. It can be used in mono or double mode. You can even connect a single stroller to the top of the unit for extra storage space.

Weight

A good double buggy should be lightweight and easy to push. It should also come with nice-sized shopping baskets, front and rear suspension to make it easier to maneuver over rough terrain and, in the ideal case, be suitable for twins or siblings of various ages.

A majority of compact double buggies have frames designed to fit infant car seats and come with branded adaptors to match popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great options when you are looking to avoid using separate strollers for your smaller children with medical issues.

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

Mountain Buggy Duet is the most compact double stroller on the market. It's the slimmest side-by-side on the market with a 63cm width. It can be used to carry twins, or one toddler and a baby. It is built to last with a sturdy design and superior functionality and large air-filled tires that are suitable for all terrain double buggy terrains but also happy to whizz around town.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another great alternative. It can hold twins, a baby and a toddler or two children with a piggyback board (which is required to be purchased separately). It comes with a self-standing carry strap and folds to make it simple to transport. It also has front and back suspensions to make it easier to navigate rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than the majority of trifold buggies. This is a great choice for older children.

Folding

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

It's an excellent option for parents with twins since it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can hold another child on the 'piggybackboard of the buggy. It also comes with a wide range of configurations, including elevated stadium-style seats to give both kids the view of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar features a handbrake that makes it easier to push the buggy up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent alternative. It has the most compact footprint side-by-side on the market, measuring 63cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double in a door or on public transport. However it is able to handle rough terrain as a true off-roader. It can be used to carry 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 comfortable.

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

There are a variety of budget double strollers buggies, such as 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 if you include the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a self-standing fold, a canopy that offers protection for children and a peekaboo feature. It's also fairly light for a double buggy, and includes a larger undercarriage storage basket for shopping.