Which Lightweight Double Pushchair Should You Buy?

It's easy to move around in a light double pushchair, particularly if you have children with different ages. They are easy to fold, steer and carry up and over steps.

This City Mini GT2 offers side-by-side seats with plenty of legroom with adjustable reclining, as well as huge UPF 50+ canopies with windows that peek out. It also comes with an expanding frame size to accommodate the second car seat or a second passenger.

Side-by-Side

The majority of the light double pushchairs we tried were side-by-side models. These are best for children who can sit without assistance, as they lack compatibility with car seats. The Thule Urban Glide 2 Double, and Baby Trend Sit 'N Stand Double, are both excellent choices. They come with an recline adjustments for both seats, a large canopy, and padded 5-point safety harnesses. They're also easy to maneuver despite their bigger footprint, and are ideal for parents who are worried about fitting through doors.

The Cybex Duet pushchair is unique because it has a clever frame that can be expanded to accommodate another child seat. This makes it slimmer than other pushchairs with side-by-side seating. This means it fits through standard doorways and is easy to maneuver on public transportation. It can also be used as a jogger, which is a great feature when you're planning to use it with a baby carrier or infant car seat, and comes in a variety of exciting colors.

The UPPAbaby Vista v2 double is another great side-by-side, lightweight double. It provides an even greater degree of customization due to the modular frame. It's a clever design that allows you to turn it into a single buggy or a double with the addition of 2 carrycots or car seats (it can even take twins). It's an outstandingly practical choice for families that are growing and the UPPAbaby makes one of the lightest and most stylish umbrella strollers on the market.

Try the egg2 which folds down to the size and weight of a small suitcase. It can be used as a single double with the addition of two carrycots or infant car seats, and our home testers loved how sleek and simple it was to handle even when loaded with kids.

Side-by-side lightweight double pushchairs aren't 100% foolproof, howeverwhen your children are the same age or stage, they might be fighting over who rides in which seat. And if they're taller than each other, a tandem model could be more suitable for them since it will allow them to look at each other.

Tandem

While side-by-side models are best suitable for siblings with similar age group, tandem light double strollers have distinct appeals. Some can accommodate carseats that are larger, and others come with Reversible seats. Some even come with an additional carrycot or reversible seat in the middle. They tend to be more spacious and easier to move into and out of, although their baskets are typically smaller than those on single buggies. They also have larger large canopies that have peekaboo windows as well as a cup holder for the parent and padding for the legs of children.

The iCandy Peach graco stadium duo tandem double pushchair - black/grey is another great example of a lightweight tandem that offers great value. The fabric is a bit less expensive than some of our top-rated doubles. However, it looks great and is easy to use. Its one-handed folding is impressive. Although it takes some time to master, Kirstie from our Lab called it "genius". The carrycot is not foldable while it is attached. However, the process to attach and remove the carrycot is easy and quick.

Tandem lightweight double pushchairs will generally have tighter turns than side-byside models, however, they can be more difficult to drive on uneven surfaces and curbs. They are also slower to accelerate and are heavier to move. This can put strain on your back.

A convertible double buggy is an additional option. It is initially a single, but you can add adapters to convert it into a double. They can include a second seat, carrycot or both in front. Children can sit together. Some may have the option of adding a buggyboard, which can help an older child keep up with siblings who are younger.

The Uppababy Vista V2 can be transformed into a twin-sized stroller by purchasing additional cocoons at PS59 each. These cocoons create an area that is flat for newborns. These can be placed side by side or attached to each other's faces and you can also use them in conjunction with the baby car seat that comes with the pushchair (as as long as you select a compatible one). These buggies for dual-use are made from high-quality materials and can last for a long time without showing any wear. This means that they have a high resale price.

Single-to-Double

Designed for outdoor-loving families who are looking to upgrade their single stroller, this lightweight double buggy turns into a jogger thanks an impressive kit that comes with air-filled tyres, as well as all-wheel suspension. It's also a good option for twins, or children from different ages and, as a triple tandem, it's able to handle rough terrain. It's also a good choice for parents looking for an elegant design that's as sleek as a single and comes in a variety of fabrics.

This iCandy model is very easy to fold with a one-handed system. It's also heavier than the other pushchairs that are single-to-double in this review, our home tester Karolina said that it still feels extremely maneuverable, even with two toddlers and a carrycot.

The seat can be used parent-facing, and you can also purchase additional accessories for this stroller such as the Roma Gemini carrycots (PS100 each), which are ideal for infants. Our test panel found the seats were comfortable for toddlers and had good lumbar support and headrests. There are numerous options for reclining the seats, with the front seat adjustable in different positions and the back seat also having a reclining option.

This type of buggy comes with the main disadvantage of being wider than doubles that are side-by-side. This makes it difficult to maneuver through doorways, and it can be difficult to move up and down kerbs. However, the wheels and suspension on these types of strollers generally perform well in dealing with pavements and the fact that they're generally lighter than the side-by-sides means you can still have plenty of storage space. It's important to remember that these types of strollers aren't as adept at walking through the narrow aisles of supermarkets and can struggle to cope with a lot of shopping. It's easier to turn around even on the smallest of curving paths, but even this can be difficult. Some are also easier to turn than others, like the Thule Urban Glide 2 Double and the Baby Trend Sit N' Stand Double, for instance.

Convertible

Convertible double pushchairs are great because they can be adjusted to the changing needs of a family. Most of the time, they begin as single buggies. They include adapters that permit you to include a second child's seat, a carrycot, or (in some instances) the car seat to the frame. Some of them can be converted back to a single when your child grows older and begins to walk more or wants to ride on buggy boards.

One of the most lightweight double strollers on our list, this fashionable tri-fold model is able to hold children up to 40 lbs each. It also has an easy-to-use basket between the seats for storage. The home testers loved the spacious canopy that has windows that can be seen from the outside multi-position reclining seats, as well as front and rear suspensions to ensure smoother rides on rough terrain. It also has a handy cup holder for the parent and a large, easy-to access basket. They did note that the backs of the bags have small pockets which are just large enough to hold phones and a set of keys.

This high-end, lightweight side-by-side is available in more than 20 configurations. It also includes a second chair and carrycot. It has a distinctive steering handlebar, front and rear suspensions to smooth rough terrain and it folds compactly and can stand on its own with straps that make it easy to transport and seven-inch front wheels with swivel locks, and ten-inch back wheels with suspensions to ensure a smoother ride. The only drawback is that you'll need purchase a separate baby carrier or car seat.

This multi-functional tandem is the most popular of our home testers due to the fact that it is easy to maneuver and comes with a large shopping basket that is accessible from both seats when in the parent-facing position. Its lightweight weight (about the same as some single pushchairs) makes it easy to maneuver. Reversible seats mean you can flip them to face either direction and the clever way it can attach a second seat or riding board to the rear is praised by many. Parents also appreciated the fact that it can accommodate infant carriers and car seat from a variety of brands. This includes those that aren't typically compatible with other compact double stroller buggies.