Choosing a Double Pushchair Twin

You require a double stroller to take your twins from A to B. Our range includes a range of twin prams and double buggies in various configurations to suit your family needs.

Choose a stroller that folds with one step and is easy to carry into your car. You might also want a lighter design, especially if you're tackling busy high streets.

Side-by-Side

This is the most popular double pushchair. It can usually seat two children side by side. They tend to be a bit wider than single pushchairs. This means they may be less nimble on the footpaths and may be a little tricky to navigate through the kerbs with a car attached. The extra size makes them easier to maneuver through doorways and also more evenly distributed, so it is easier on your back.

Many models can be used from birth as twin prams and will take a carrycot, or two car seats. Some models can be converted into a single mode, with a basket beside (like the Cybex Venus).

The Bugaboo Donkey 5 is a perfect illustration of this. In Twin Mode, cheap stroller you can fit the rear seat next to a carrycot. This creates a fully enclosed space for twins, and is perfect for infants. The pram also comes with a couple of very cool accessories, including the newborn cocoons that can be positioned to face either way (for twin-facing prams) or facing towards the front (for a normal single). It's not as light as other models, but it's really cleverly created.

Lightweight

Cybex is renowned for its unique pushchairs, and the single-to double is no exception. Its innovative frame expands widthways to take two seats, and you can use it as a twin from birth by incorporating the addition of two infant cocoons (PS59 each) that create enclosed lie-flat spaces for babies. The large shopping basket that is behind the seat can be used in mono mode with just one child. And it has a rear and front suspensions that can handle bumps and uneven surfaces more easily. It is a top pick from our reviewers.

Available in a variety fashionable colors.

Tandem

If you plan to have twins you will require a tandem pushchair. This allows each child to sit and look at each one another. They are ideal for trips to the zoo as the children can look at the animals together. They are also ideal for parents who wish to keep an eye on both their toddler and baby simultaneously.

Some tandem pushchairs offer extreme flexibility as they can convert back to single mode. This is especially useful if you're planning to have more than two children (or only your oldest is no longer a need for a buggy). This means that you won't have an empty pushchair that you need to store away and can be expensive.

For instance for instance, the Cybex Venus can be used in both mono and double mode and has a smart frame that expands widthways to accommodate a second seat. It's not the lightest of pushchairs, but it offers a large basket for shopping that sits behind the front seat when in double mode (and at the back of the seat when it's mono mode). The seats can be set to face each other or one can be positioned higher up so it can look over the other and observe what they're up to.

Some double tandem pushchairs like the Joolz Geo 3, are able to seat one above the other or side by side. They are sleek and compact strollers frame that makes it easier to navigate through doorways and supermarket aisles, and some models can be used as a jogging stroller on rough terrain due to a four-wheel suspension as well as wide rear wheels.

Another advantage of a tandem pushchair is that it can often take two carrycots, or a car seat and buggy seat. You can save money by creating an overall travel system from the beginning and not making separate purchases. Keep in mind that tandems are more heavy and longer, and they may be less stable when bumping up kerbs or navigating uneven surfaces. They also require dismantling in order to fit into cars.