Which Lightweight Double Pushchair Should You Buy?

It's easy to move around in a lightweight double pushchair, particularly if you have children with different age groups. They are easy to fold, steer and carry up and over stairs.

This City Mini GT2 features side-by-side seating with plenty of legroom. It also features adjustable reclining, UPF 50+ canopy and windows that peek out. It also has a clever frame that can be expanded to accommodate a second car seat and a compatible car seat(s).

Side-by-Side

The majority of the light double pushchairs we tested were side-by-side models. These are best for children who can sit without assistance, since they lack compatibility with car seats. The Thule Urban Glide 2 Double, and Baby Trend Sit 'N Stand Double, are both excellent options. They have adjustable recline for both seats, a big canopy, and padded 5-point safety harnesses. These are also easy to move around despite their larger footprint. They are great for parents who are worried about getting through doors.

The Cybex Duet is a little different due to its clever frame that extends its width to create a second seat, making it slimmer than other pushchairs with side-by-side seating on the market. It is able to pass through doors of standard size and is easy to maneuver in public transportation. It can also be used as a jogger, which is great if you want to use it with a baby carrier or infant car seat. It's also available in a range of fun colors.

The UPPAbaby Vista v2 double is another great side-by-side, lightweight double. It provides additional flexibility due to the modular frame. Its clever design lets you to convert it into a double or single buggy by adding two carrycots or child car seats. It can even accommodate twins. It's a good option for families that are growing. The UPPAbaby umbrella stroller is also one of the lightest, most fashionable and stylish strollers available.

Try the egg2 which folds down to the size and weight of a compact suitcase. It can be used as a single double by adding two carrycots or infant car seats and our home testers loved how simple and sleek it was to handle even when stuffed with children.

Even though they are lightweight double pushchairs that sit side-by-side do not guarantee safety. If your children are at the same age and stage, they may still fight about who sits in which position. If they're at different heights it could be that a tandem design might be better for them, as it will allow them to confront each other.

Tandem

While side-byside models are more suitable for siblings of similar age group, tandem light double strollers come with their own charms. Some can fit an extra car seat, while others have Reversible seats. Others have an extra carrycot or a reversible seat in the middle. They are generally more spacious and simple to access and exit from, although their baskets are usually smaller than the ones on single buggies. Many have larger canopies, peekaboo windows and even cushioned leg cushions.
all terrain double stroller-wheel-suspension. It can also handle rough terrain well and is a tandem triple is suitable for twins or children of various ages. It's a great choice for parents who want a sleek style that's as elegant as a single. It is available in a variety of colors.

We were impressed by the way this iCandy model folds up with just one hand, making it really easy to master. It's also heavier than some of the other pushchairs that are single-to-double buggy for twins in this review, our home tester Karolina said that it still feels very maneuverable - even when she had two toddlers and a carrycot in it.

The seat can be used as a parent-facing and you can purchase accessories for this stroller like the Roma Gemini carrycots (PS100 each), which are ideal for babies. Our test panel found the seats to be comfortable for toddlers and had good headrests and lumbar support. There are numerous options to recline the seats, with the front seat adjustable in various positions and the back seat offering the option of recline.

The main drawback to this kind of buggy is that it is generally larger overall than the side-by-side doubles which makes it more difficult to navigate through doorways and can be tricky to maneuver up and down kerbs. However, the wheels and suspension on these models generally perform well in dealing with pavements and the fact that they're generally lighter than the side-bysides means that you still have plenty of storage space. It's worth bearing in mind that these strollers aren't as adept at getting through narrow aisles in supermarkets, and may struggle to handle a large amount of shopping. Even though it's easier to turn the stroller around on a small curved path, this can still be a hassle. Some are more easy to turn than others models, like the Thule Urban Glide 2 Double or Baby Trend Sit N' Stand Double.

Convertible

Convertible double pushchairs are ideal because they can be adapted to the changing needs of the family. Most of the time, they begin as single buggies, and have adapters that allow you to include a second child's seat or carrycot, or (in some instances) an automobile seat to the frame. Some are able to be converted to a single when your older child starts to walk or chooses to ride buggyboards.

One of the lightest double Stroller double strollers on our list, this sleek tri-fold model can carry children up to 40lbs each and features a handy basket in between the seats for storage. Home users loved its large canopy with windows that peek out multi-position reclining seats, as well as front and rear suspensions to ensure smoother rides on rough terrain. It also has a convenient parent cup holder and an ample accessible, easily accessible basket. They also noted that the backs have small pockets, which are only big enough to fit phones and keys.

This high-end, lightweight side-by-side can be used in more than 20 configurations, and comes with a second seat and carrycot. Its impressive set of features includes a handlebar with a high-profile design for easier steering and a rear and front suspension to smooth rough terrain; a self-standing compact fold with handy straps that make it easy to schlep and seven-inch swivel lock front wheels and 10-inch rear wheels with suspension to provide a more comfortable ride. The only downside is that you'll need to purchase a separate baby carrier or car seat.

This multi-functional tandem is a top choice by our home testers due to its maneuverability and large shopping basket, which is accessible with both seats facing towards the parent. It is easy to move around due to its surprisingly low weight (about the equivalent of some single pushchairs). The seats are reversible, which means that you can switch them around to face either direction and the clever method by which it connects a second seat or riding board to the rear is highly praised by many. Parents also appreciated the fact that it could accommodate infant car seats and carriers from multiple brands, including those that don't normally fit into other double running stroller buggies.