What to Look For in a Compact Double Buggy

Kerry says that the side-byside is small enough to pass through most doors and can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It comes with a self-standing fold and handy carry straps for easy schlepping.

It's also lightweight to carry and wheel up and down stairs. The canopies are spaciously sized and have peekaboo windows.

Size

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

If you're looking for a small double buggy that you can use from the beginning, consider the Leclerc Kooper X2. This side-by-side model has an innovative frame that expands widthways so that it can accommodate two children. The seats come with a recline option and can be placed independently, which gives you the option of one child leaning back relaxing for a nap, while the other is looking out at their surroundings. The seat comes with a large UPF 50+ canopy, with a peekaboo window too.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative for twins. It is the thinnest twin pushchairs twin pushchair on the market. It's just 63cm wide which means it can be able to pass through most doors. It can accommodate two car seat or one carrycot, and comes with lay-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double travel stroller buggies are popular among parents of twins, or parents who have a child and a toddler. However, they tend to have a larger space than single-seaters and may be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow roads or through doorways.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is a popular tandem that can expand with your family. It has 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or even three kids if you purchase iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can purchase separately). It is equipped with a soft suspension system that makes kerbs simple to navigate. It can be used in mono or double mode. You can attach a single stroller on top for extra storage.

Weight

A good double buggy is light and easy to push. It should also have nice-sized shopping baskets, rear and front suspensions to make it easier to maneuver over rough terrain and, in the ideal case it is suitable for twins or siblings of various age.

Many double buggies are compact and include frames that can be used to store infant car seats. They also come with branded adaptors that match the most popular models from Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice for parents of children with medical issues and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

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

Mountain Buggy Duet is the slimmest double stroller available on the market. It's the slimmest side-byside on the market at just 63cm wide and can be used by twins who are just born or one baby and one toddler. It is built to last and offers superior functionality with large air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but equally comfortable cruising around the city.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another excellent option. It can carry twins as well as a baby and toddler or two children with a piggyback board (which must be purchased separately). It has a self-standing fold and carry strap to make it a breeze to transport and it has both rear and front suspension to help you cope with 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

A good double stroller needs to be compact to store, and a good choice is the Baby Jogger City Select 2. This model is a side-by-side and has a very smooth fold. The frame expands when you fold it, which means it's more compact than the standard stroller. This makes it much easier 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 great choice for parents who have twins since it can be used in a mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can accommodate another child on the 'piggybackboard' of the buggy. It also offers many different options, including seats that are elevated that give both kids a view of their surroundings. There's even a brake on the handlebar that can be adjusted that makes it easier to push up and down hills.

Another good alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side on the market at 63cm. It is ideal for parents who are worried about fitting a double into the doorway or on public transport. However it is still able to tackle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can be used for twins or a toddler and a baby, or two children with similar age. Each seat reclines independently, so children are comfortable.

Another good option is the iCandy Peach, which can be utilized 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 and is a great option for those looking for an attractive but practical buggy.

There are numerous budget double buggies, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This small side-by-side can accommodate babies in a carrycot and a toddler in the seat, or three kids if you add the PiggyBack ride on board branded with pizazz. It has a simple self-standing fold as well as a large canopy that offers the kids some protection and a peek-a-boo window. It's also light for a double buggy, and comes with a larger undercarriage basket to store shopping.