15 Gifts For The Compact Double Buggy Lover In Your Life

What to Look For in a Compact double pushchairs Buggy

Kerry says that this side-byside is small enough to fit through the majority of doors. It can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It has a self-standing fold and handy carry straps to make it easy to schlep.

It's also very easy to move up/down stairs. The canopies are large enough to accommodate windows and peekaboo openings.

Size

Double buggy features you should consider include a large shopping basket, rear and front suspension and a sturdy frame. It is also advisable to consider whether it's a travel system, or if you can add a carrycot or car seat. These are crucial considerations when you have to take your children on public transport or on long trips.

If you're looking for a compact double buggy that can be used from birth look into the Leclerc Kooper X2. This innovative model is a side-by-side buggy with frames that can be expanded widthways in order to accommodate two children. The seats have an option to recline and can be positioned in a different way, which gives you the option of having one child leaning back and enjoying a nap while the other one gazes out at the surrounding. The seats also come with a large UPF 50+ canopy and a peekaboo feature.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another fantastic option for twins. It is the tiniest side-by-side twin umbrella stroller 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 comes with lying-flat seats that can be used from birth.

Tandem double buggies are very popular with parents of twins, or parents who have a baby and a toddler. They have a bigger space than single-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doors or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy that's been designed to adapt to your family, offering 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins, a baby and toddler or even three kids if you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can purchase separately). It is equipped with an easy suspension system that makes kerbs easy to navigate. It can be used in either mono or double mode. You can even attach a single twin umbrella stroller to the top of it for extra storage space.

Weight

A quality double buggy is lightweight double buggy and easy to push. It should also come with nice-sized shopping baskets, rear and front suspension to make it easier to navigate rougher surfaces and, ideally it is suitable for twins or siblings of various ages.

Many compact double stroller double buggies come with frames specifically designed to accommodate infant car seats and come with adaptors branded to match popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are a great option if you have younger children with medical issues and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

However, they tend to have a wider footprint than side-by-side buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and public transport. If this is important to you, look through the product's specifications to see if there are any alternatives 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 63cm wide and can be used by twins in the newborn stage or even one baby and one toddler. It has robust engineering and superior functionality with large air-filled tyres that are all-terrain but just as happy nipping around town.

Another great choice is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins or one toddler and one baby or two kids using piggy backboards (which you'll need to purchase separately). It has a self-standing fold and carry strap that makes it a breeze to transport and has front and rear suspension to help you cope with the rough 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 an excellent option to store the double buggy. This side-byside model has a smooth fold, and the clever frame expands in width as you fold to make it smaller than an individual stroller. This makes it easier to navigate doorways and on public transport. It also means that you don't require a second car for schlepping the buggy around.

It's a great option for parents with twins, since it can be utilized in duo or mono mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate a third child on the 'piggyback board of the buggy. It also comes with a wide range of configurations, including elevated stadium-style seats that give both kids an overview of their surroundings. There's even a handbrake on the handlebar that can be adjusted that makes it easier to push it up and down hills.

Another good alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the most compact side-by-side footprint available at the smallest 63cm. This makes it perfect for parents who are concerned about fitting an extra door for a double on public transport, and it is able to be able to handle rough terrain as an off-roader. It can carry twins or a toddler and a baby or two kids of the same age, and each seat can recline independently to make sure the kids are comfortable.

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

There are a variety of affordable double buggies, like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a compact side-by-side that fits a newborn in a carrycot and an infant in the seat, or three kids if you include the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It has a simple self-standing fold and a nice big canopy that gives children some security and includes a peekaboo window. It is also relatively lightweight for a double stroller and features a large undercarriage storage basket to store the shopping.