What to Look For in a Compact Double twin buggy

Kerry says this side-byside is small enough to fit through the majority of doors and be used with two car seats or carrycots. It features a self-standing folding mechanism and convenient carry straps to make it easy to transport.

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

Size

A good-sized shopping basket and front and rear suspensions are the most important features to look out for in a double buggy. You might consider if it's an e-travel system, or whether the car seat or carrycot can be added. These are crucial considerations if you need to take your children on public transport or on long trips.

If you're looking for a small double pram and pushchair buggy that can be used from birth take a look at the Leclerc Kooper X2. This side-by-side model features an intelligent frame that expands in width so that it can accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and placed independently. This lets you let one child unwind and take a nap while the other one is watching the surrounding. You also get a large UPF 50+ canopy, as well as the ability to peek into the future.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another fantastic option for twins. It is the thinnest side-byside twin stroller side by side pushchair on the market and only 63cm wide so will fit through most doors. It can also be used with two car seats or one carrycot and has lay-flat seats that are suitable for babies from birth.

Tandem double buggies, which have the children positioned in a row they are a popular choice for twins or for parents of a baby and toddler. They do have a larger footprint than single-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doorways or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy and has been designed to grow with your family. It comes with 30 different seating configurations. It can be used with twins, a baby and a toddler or three children if you add iCandy's 'PiggyBack' board (which you can buy separately). It features a soft suspension that can take care of kerbs. It can be used in a mono or double mode. You can even attach a single stroller to the top of it to provide extra storage space.

Weight

A good double buggy should be lightweight and easy to push. It should come with a large shopping basket, front and back suspension to allow the child to navigate rougher terrain, and be suitable for twins as well as siblings of different ages.

A majority of compact double buggies come with frames designed to take infant car seats and come with branded adaptors to match popular models from Cybex, BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. They are a great choice for families with children with medical issues and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

They are typically larger than buggies that are side-by-side, and are harder to fit into doorways and on public transport. Review the product's details for alternatives in case this is important to your family.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the most compact stokke double stroller stroller on the market. It's the slimmest side-byside available at 53cm in width and can be used for 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 also great for cruising around the city.

Another option is the UPPAbaby Vista 2, which can carry twins with one toddler and one baby or two kids with piggy back boards (which you need to buy separately). It is equipped with an adjustable carry strap that can stand on its own and folds down to make it easy to move around. It also comes with front and back suspensions 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 choice for older children.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is a fantastic option to store the double buggy. This side-byside model has a very slick fold and the frame's clever design expands in width when folded so that it's narrower than an individual stroller. This makes it easier to maneuver through doors and on public transportation, as well as making it less necessary to have an additional vehicle.

It's a great choice for parents of twins as it can be used with two seats, and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate another child on the 'piggybackboard of the buggy. It also offers many different options, including seats that are elevated that give both kids a view of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar features an adjustable handbrake that helps to push the buggy up and down hills.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another good option. It has the smallest footprint side-byside available measuring just 63cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double into the doorway or on public transport. However it is still able to tackle rough terrain and be an off-roader. It can carry twins or a toddler and baby or two kids with the same age, and each seat reclines independently to make sure the kids are comfortable.

Another good option is the iCandy Peach, which can be utilized in tandem or mono mode and can take 2 car seats or a carrycot and a toddler seat. It's a little longer than some other doubles, but it provides excellent manoeuvrability, particularly on smooth surfaces and is an excellent choice for those looking for an attractive but practical buggy.

If you're looking for a budget there are plenty of budget double pram buggy - this guy, buggies like the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a small side-by-side that can fit a baby in a carrycot and a toddler in the seat, or three kids if you include the Pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It features a simple, self-standing fold and a nice large canopy that offers both kids some protection and includes a peekaboo window. It's also light for a double buggy and has a larger undercarriage basket for shopping.