What to Look For in a Compact double stroller with car seat Buggy

Kerry says that the side-byside is small enough to fit through most compact double stroller doors and can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and handy carry straps to make it easy to schlep.

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

Size

Double buggy features you must look for include an enormous shopping basket, rear and front suspension and a sturdy frame. You may want to look at whether it is a travel system or if an infant car seat or a carrycot is possible to add. These are important considerations when you have to take your children on public transport or on long journeys.

Consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a small, double buggy you can use from the time you are born. This clever model is a side by side buggy that has frames that can be expanded widthwise to accommodate two children. The seats have a recline option and can be placed independently, giving you the choice of one child leaning back and relaxing for a nap, while the other looks out at the world around them. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy and an option to peek inside.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another excellent option for twins. It is the tiniest side-by-side twin pushchair available and is only 63cm wide, so should fit through most doorways. It can also take two car seats or one carrycot. It also has lying-flat seats that can be used from birth.

Tandem double pushchair sale buggies are very popular with parents of twins or parents who have a baby and a toddler. However, they do generally have a bigger 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 grow with your family, with 30 different seating configurations. The iCandy Orange tandem buggy can be used for twins, a child and a toddler, or even three children when you include the iCandy 'PiggyBack board' (available separately). It comes with a soft suspension system that makes kerbs simple to navigate. It can be used in either mono or double mode. You can even attach a single stroller on the top of it to provide additional storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy is lightweight and easy to push. It should also have spacious shopping baskets, front and rear suspensions to make it easier to maneuver over rough terrain and, ideally, be suitable for twins or siblings of various ages.

Many compact double buggies include frames that can be used to support infant car seats. They also come with branded adaptors that fit the most popular models from Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are great options when you are looking to avoid having separate strollers for your younger children who have medical needs.

However, they do generally have a bigger footprint than side-by-side buggies, and are more difficult to fit through doors and on public transport. If this is important to you, check the product details to see what alternatives are available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the most compact double stroller on the market. This is the slimmest side by side on the market at just 64cm wide. It can be used for twins in the newborn stage or even one baby and one toddler. It's a sturdy design and superior functionality, with large air-filled tires that can be used on all terrains, but also happy to zip around the city.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another excellent alternative. It can carry twins, a baby and a toddler, or two kids with a piggyback board (which must be purchased separately). It is equipped with a self-standing carry strap and fold to make it easy to move around. It also has front and back suspension to help you deal with rougher terrain. It's a bit heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than tri-fold buggies. It's a great value option for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is a great choice for storing a double buggy. This side-byside model has an extremely smooth fold and the frame's clever design expands in width when folded to make it smaller than a single stroller. This allows it to be more easily maneuvered through doorways and public transportation, while also making it less necessary to have a second vehicle.

It's a good option for parents with twins because it can be used in a mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also hold another child on the buggy's "piggyback' board, and offers many different configurations, including an elevated stadium-style seating to give the children both views of their surroundings. There's even a brake on the adjustable handlebar that makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great option. It has the most compact footprint side-by-side on the market measuring just 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are concerned about fitting an extra door for a double on public transport, and it can also take on rough terrain like a true off-roader. It can carry twins or a toddler and a baby or two children who are the same age and each seat can recline independently to keep the kids comfortable.

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

There are a variety of budget double single pushchair buggies, such as the UPPAbaby vista 2. This small side-by-side can accommodate a newborn in a carrycot and an infant in the seat, or three kids if you add the PiggyBack ride on board that is branded with pizazz. It has a self-standing fold, a large canopy that protects children and a peekaboo feature. It's also fairly light for a double stroller, and has a large undercarriage basket that can be used to store your shopping.