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What to Look For in a compact double buggy (tupalo.com official website)

Kerry says that this side-by-side is slim enough to get through the majority of doors and be used with two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.

The canopies are also easy to lift and move up/down the stairs. The canopies are generously sized and feature peekaboo windows.

Size

Double buggy features you should look for include the large shopping basket, rear and front suspension and an incredibly sturdy frame. You might consider if it is an e-travel system, or if the car seat or carrycot can be added. Those are important considerations if you're planning to bring your kids on public transport or longer journeys.

If you're looking for a compact double buggy that you can use from birth take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2. This side-by-side model has a clever frame that expands in width to to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This allows you to have one child relax and nap while the other is observing the surrounding. You will get a huge UPF 50+ canopy with the option of a peekaboo window as well.

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

Tandem double buggies, that have the children positioned on opposite sides, are a popular choice for twins, or parents of a baby and a toddler. However, they generally have a bigger footprint than single-seaters, and can be difficult to maneuver on narrow roads or through doors.

The iCandy Orange tandem buggy is an extremely popular tandem that can grow with your family. It comes with 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins or a baby and a toddler or three kids when you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which you can buy separately). It has soft suspension that allows for easy work of kerbs. It is used in mono or double mode. You can also attach a single stroller on the top of it for additional storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy is lightweight double stroller and easy to push. It should have a large shopping basket, front and back suspension to make it easier for the child to maneuver through rough terrain, and be suitable for twins and other siblings of different age groups.

A lot of compact double seat stroller buggies have frames that are designed to take infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match the popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice if you have younger children with medical needs and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

They tend to be wider than buggies with side-by-sides and are difficult to fit into doorways and on public transportation. Review the product's details for alternatives in case this is important to your family.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the slimmest double seat stroller stroller available on the market. It is the tiniest side-by-side available that measures just 63cm in width. It is able to carry twins, or a baby and a toddler. It is built to last and offers superior performance thanks to its large air-filled tyres, which are all-terrain but equally comfortable cruising around the city.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another excellent alternative. It can accommodate twins as well as a baby and toddler or two children with piggyback boards (which must be purchased separately). It has an adjustable carry strap that can stand on its own and folds down to make it easy to transport. It also has front and back suspensions to assist you in navigating rough terrain. It's a little heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than most tri-fold buggies. It's an excellent value choice for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is an excellent option for storing a double buggy. This side-byside model has a smooth fold, and the clever frame expands in width when folded so that it's smaller than an individual stroller. This allows it to be more easily maneuvered through doorways and public transportation, as well as eliminating the need for an additional vehicle.

It's a great option for parents of twins because it can be used with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate an additional child on the 'piggyback board that is part of the buggy. It also has a wide range of configurations, including elevated stadium-style seats that give both kids an overview of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake built into the handlebar that can be adjusted which makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent alternative. It has the smallest footprint side-byside available, measuring 63cm. It is perfect for parents who fret about fitting a double inside a door or on public transport. However, it can still handle rough terrain like a true off-roader. It can be used to carry twins or a toddler and baby or two children with the same age, and each seat can recline independently to ensure that the children are comfortable.

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

If you're on a tight budget there are plenty budget double buggies like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This small side-by-side can accommodate infants in the carrycot and an infant in the seat, or even three kids if you add a PiggyBack ride on board that is branded with pizazz. It has an easy-to-stand fold, a canopy that protects both children and a peekaboo feature. It's also fairly light for a double buggy and has a larger undercarriage basket for shopping.