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What to Look For in a compact double buggy [glamorouslengths.com]

Kerry says that this side-by-side is small enough to fit through most doors and can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing fold and handy carry straps for easy schlepping.

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

Size

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

Take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact twin stroller double buggy that you can use from the beginning. This clever model is a side-by-side buggy that has frames that can be expanded to accommodate two children. The seats have a recline option and can be set up independently, which gives you the choice of one child leaning back enjoying a nap while the other looks out at the world around them. You will get a huge UPF 50+ canopy, with the option of a peekaboo window as well.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another fantastic alternative for twins. It is the tiniest side-by-side twin pushchair available and only 63cm in width, it will fit through most doors. It can also take two car seats or one carrycot, and comes with lie-flat seats that are suitable from birth.

Tandem double buggies, which feature the children sitting side by side they are a popular choice for twins or parents of a baby and toddler. However, they tend to have a wider footprint than single-seaters, and can be difficult to manoeuvre on narrow roads or through doors.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy and has been designed to adapt to your family, offering 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins, a baby and 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 easy to navigate. It can be used in mono or double mode. You can also attach a single stroller on the top of the unit for extra storage space.

Weight

A good double buggy should be light and easy to push. It should include an ample shopping basket with front and back suspensions to allow the child to navigate rougher terrain, and be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different ages.

Many compact double buggies come with frames that can be used to store infant car seats. They also come with branded adaptors that match the popular models made by Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great choices for those who want to avoid using separate strollers for your smaller children with medical conditions.

However, they tend to have a wider footprint than side-by-side buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and public transportation. If this is important to you, look through the product details to see whether there are alternatives available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the most compact double travel buggy stroller on the market. This is the slimmest side-by-side available at 64cm wide. It can be used by twins who are just born or one toddler and one baby. It has a robust design and a superior function and large air-filled tires that are suitable for all terrains but also happy to whizz around the city.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another great alternative. It can accommodate twins as well as a baby and toddler, or two kids with piggyback boards (which must be purchased separately). It has a self-standing fold and carry strap that makes it easy to transport and has front and rear suspension to help you deal with rougher terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo, but lighter than most trifold buggies. This is a great option for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is a great choice for storing the double buggy. This side-by-side model features an extremely smooth fold and the frame's clever design expands widthways as you fold so that it's narrower than an individual stroller. This allows it to be more easily maneuvered through doors and on public transportation, while also reducing the need for an additional vehicle.

It's a great choice for parents with twins because it can be utilized in duo or mono mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate another passenger on the buggy's "piggyback board, and provides a great range of configurations, including an elevated stadium-style seating option that allows both children views of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the adjustable handlebar which makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great alternative. It has the smallest footprint side-byside available, measuring 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are worried about fitting a double-doorway on public transport, and it can still handle rough terrain like an off-roader. It can be used to carry twins or a toddler and a baby or two children who are the same age and each seat reclines independently to ensure that the children are at ease.

Another option is the iCandy Peach, which can be used in tandem or mono mode and can accommodate a car seat/seats or an infant seat and carrycot. It's slightly longer than other doubles but it has excellent maneuverability particularly on smooth surfaces. This is an excellent choice for those who want an attractive and practical buggy.

There are a variety of affordable double single pushchair buggies, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a compact side-by-side that fits a newborn in a carrycot as well as the toddler in a seat, or even three kids when you add the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It comes with a self-standing fold, a large canopy that provides protection for children as well as the ability to peek inside. It's also relatively light for a double buggy, and includes a larger undercarriage storage basket to store shopping.