What to Look For in a compact best double buggy buggy (continue reading this..)

Kerry says that the side-byside is small enough to pass through the majority of doors. It can accommodate two car seats or carrycots. It folds up self-standing and a handy carry strap for easy schlepping.

The canopies are also simple to lift and move up and down the stairs. The canopies are spaciously sized and feature peekaboo windows.

Size

A good-sized shopping basket and rear and front suspension are essential elements to look for in a best double stroller buggy. You might be interested in knowing if it is an e-travel system, or whether the car seat or carrycot is possible to add. These are crucial considerations if you need to take your children on public transport or on long journeys.

Consider the Leclerc Kooper X2 if you are looking for a compact double buggy that you can use right from the beginning. This model is a side-by-side buggy with a frame that can expand widthways in order to accommodate two children. The seats can be reclined and positioned independently. This lets you have one child relax and sleep while the other is observing the surrounding. There is also a huge UPF 50+ canopy, as well as a peekaboo feature.

Mountain Buggy Duet is another great option for twins. It is the tiniest twin pushchair available on the market. It's just 63cm wide, so it should fit through the majority of doors. It can accommodate two car seats or one carrycot, and has lie-flat seats 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 a toddler. They do have a larger footprint than single-seaters, and are more difficult to maneuver through narrow doors or on pavements.

The iCandy Orange is a popular tandem buggy that has been designed to grow with your family, offering 30 different seating options. It can be used with twins or a baby and a toddler or even three kids if you add iCandy's "PiggyBack" board (which you can purchase separately). It has soft suspension that allows for easy work of kerbs. It can be used in mono or double pushchairs mode. It is also possible to attach a single stroller to the top of it for extra storage space.

Weight

A good double buggy is light and easy to push. It should also have spacious shopping baskets, rear and front suspensions to make it easier to navigate rougher surfaces and, most importantly, be suitable for twins or siblings of different ages.

Many double buggies are compact and come with frames that can be used to hold infant car seats. They also come with branded adaptors that match popular models by Cybex BeSafe and Maxi-Cosi. These are a great option if you have younger children with medical needs and would prefer not the need to purchase separate strollers.

However, they do generally have a bigger footprint than side-by-side buggies and can be harder to fit through doors and public transport. If this is important to you, check the product details to see if there are any alternatives available.

Mountain Buggy Duet is the most compact double stroller on the market. It's the slimmest side-by-side available with a 63cm width. It can be used to carry twins, or a baby and a toddler. It offers robust engineering and superior functionality with large air-filled tyres that can be used on all terrains but just as happy nipping around the town.

The UPPAbaby Vista 2 is another excellent option. It can carry twins or a baby and toddler, or two kids with the piggyback board (which is required to be purchased separately). It comes with a self-standing fold and carry strap that makes it super-easy to schlep, and has front and rear suspension to help you deal with rough terrain. It's heavier than the Joie Evalite Duo but still lighter than tri-fold buggies. It's an excellent value for older kids.

Folding

The Baby Jogger City Select 2 is a great option to store the double pushchairs buggy. This side-by-side model features a smooth fold, and the frame's clever design expands widthways as you fold so that it's smaller than a single stroller. This makes it much easier to navigate doorways and on public transportation, and it also means you don't need an additional vehicle to transport the buggy around.

It's a great choice for parents who have twins since it can be used in a mono or duo mode with two seats and car seat adaptors. It can also accommodate another child on the 'piggyback board of the buggy. It also has a wide range of configurations including elevated stadium-style seats to give both children a view of their surroundings. The adjustable handlebar has a handbrake, which helps to push the buggy up and down hills.

Another alternative is the Mountain Buggy Duet, which has the smallest footprint side-by-side available at 64cm. It is ideal for parents who fret about fitting a double into a door or on public transport. However, it can still handle rough terrain and be an off-roader. It can be used to carry twins or a toddler and a baby or two kids with the same age, and each seat reclines independently to keep the kids comfortable.

The iCandy Peach is a good alternative. It can be utilized in a mono mode, and it can fit two car seats, or a carrycot that has the option of a toddler seat. It's slightly larger than other doubles, but it has an excellent maneuverability, particularly on smooth surfaces and is a great option for those who are looking for a stylish but practical buggy.

If you're on a tight budget there are plenty of budget double buggies, such as the UPPAbaby Vista 2. This is a compact side-by-side that can fit a baby in a carrycot as well as an infant in a seat, or even three kids when you add the pizazz-branded PiggyBack ride-on board. It comes with an auto-standing fold, a canopy that offers protection for both children and an option to peekaboo. It's also fairly light for a double stroller, and comes with a large undercarriage basket for storing things like shopping.