Which Lightweight Double Pushchair Should You Buy?

It's easy to move around with a lightweight double pushchair, especially if you have kids of different ages. They're typically simple to fold, steer, and carry up and down stairs.

This City Mini GT2 offers side-by-side seats with plenty of legroom and reclining that can be adjusted. It also has huge UPF 50+ canopies with windows that peek out. It also comes with a frame that expands in the width to accommodate an additional car seat or another passenger.

Side-by-Side

Most of the lightweight double pushchairs we tried were side-by-side models. These are best travel double stroller for children who can stand up without assistance, as they lack car seat compatibility. 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 large canopy, and padded five-point safety harnesses. They're also easy to move despite their larger footprints and are perfect for parents who worry about fitting through doors.

The Cybex Duet pushchair is unique because of its clever frame that expands in width to accommodate a second child seat. This makes it slimmer than other side-byside pushchairs. It is able to pass through standard doors and is easy to maneuver on public transportation. It can also be used as a jogger, which is great news when you're planning to use it with an infant carrier or car seat. It's available in a range of fun colors.

The UPPAbaby Vista v2 double is another great side-by-side, lightweight double. It offers additional flexibility due to a modular frame. It's a clever design that allows you to convert it into a single buggy or a double pram and pushchair with the addition of two car seats or carrycots (it can even take twins). It's an outstandingly practical choice for families with growing children and the UPPAbaby makes one of the tiniest and most fashionable umbrella strollers around.

Try the egg2 that folds down to the size and weight of a small suitcase. It can be used as a single or double with the addition of two carrycots or infant car seats and our home testers loved the sleek and easy it was to use, even when fully loaded with children.

Side-by-side lightweight double pushchairs aren't foolproof, though -- if your children are of the same age or stage, they may still fight over who gets to ride in which seat. If they're at different heights then it is possible that a tandem design is best for them, as it lets them face each other.

Tandem

While side-byside models might be more appropriate for siblings with similar ages, tandem lightweight double pushchairs are a different kind of pushchair with their own appeal. They can accommodate a larger car seat, and some come with reversible seats or an extra carrycot in the middle. They are larger and easy to get in and out of. However, their baskets tend to be smaller than those found on single buggies. Many also feature more generously large canopies that have peekaboo windows as well as a parent cup holder and padded leg cushions for children.

The iCandy Peach is another example of a good-value lightweight tandem. The fabrics are less expensive than some of our top-rated doubles. However, it looks stunning and is easy to use. Its one-handed folding is awe-inspiring. While it requires some time to master, Kirstie from our Lab described it as "genius". The carrycot cannot be folded when it is attached. However, the mechanism to attach and remove the carrycot is easy and quick.

Tandem lightweight double pushchairs will generally make more precise turns than side-byside models, but they can be more challenging to drive over uneven surfaces and curbs. They are also slower to accelerate and heavier to move. This puts strain on your back.

Another option is a convertible double buggy which is initially one-person, but you can add adapters that turn it into a double. It could have a second seat, carrycot or both in front. Children can be seated together. Some may have the option of including a buggyboard, which assists an older child to keep up with younger siblings or brothers.

The Uppababy Vista V2 is a excellent example of a convertible, since it can be converted into a twin pram through the purchase of additional cocoons (PS59 each) which create a lay-flat space for newborns. They can be placed on top of each other or positioned to each other's faces and you can use them in conjunction with the baby car seat that is included with the pushchair (as as long as you select an appropriate one). These buggies with dual-use capabilities are made of quality materials that can be used for many years without showing any wear. This means they come with a high resale price.

Single-to-Double

This light double buggy was designed for families who love the outdoors and would like to upgrade from an individual-stroller. It can be transformed into a jogger by acquiring kits that include air-filled tires and all-wheel suspension. It can also handle rough terrain well and it's a tandem triple that, is perfect for twins or children of different age groups. It's also a great choice for parents looking for an elegant design that's just as elegant as a single and comes in a variety of fabric colours.

We were impressed by the way this iCandy model folds down using a single-hand mechanism that's really simple to master. It's also heavier than some of the other single-to-double pushchairs featured in this review, home tester Karolina stated that it feels very maneuverable - even when she had two toddlers and a carrycot inside.

The seat can be used parent-facing, and you can also purchase additional accessories for this stroller like the Roma Gemini carrycots (PS100 each) that are perfect for babies. Our test panel found the seats were comfortable for toddlers and had good lumbar support and headrests. There are many options for reclining the seats, with the front seat adjustable in various positions and the back seat also having an option to recline.

This kind of buggy has the greatest disadvantage of being wider than side-byside doubles. This makes it difficult to navigate through doorways and it isn't easy to maneuver up and down kerbs. The suspension and wheels of these strollers tend to be able to deal with pavements. They're also lighter than many side-bysides which means you can have plenty of storage space. These strollers aren't easy to maneuver through supermarkets with narrow aisles and they might struggle to carry a large amount. It's a bit easier to turn around on the smallest of curved paths however, even this can be difficult. Some are easier to turn than others, such as the Thule Urban Glide 2 Double or Baby Trend Sit N' Stand Double.

Convertible

Convertible double pushchairs are ideal because they can be adjusted to the changing requirements of a family. Most of the time, they begin as single buggies and come with adapters that allow you to add a second child's chair or carrycot, or (in some cases) an automobile seat to the frame. Some even convert to a single as your child grows older and begins to walk more or prefers to ride on buggy boards.

One of the lightest double strollers we have on our list, this sleek tri-fold model is able to hold children up to 40 lbs each and features a handy basket in between the seats to store things. The spacious canopy with peekaboo window, multi-position reclining chairs as well as front and back suspensions to ensure smoother riding on rough terrain were well-loved by testers at home. It also comes with a handy parent cup holder and an ample, easy-to-access basket. However, they pointed out that the backs of the seats have small pockets that aren't big enough to accommodate anything more than a phone and keys.

This premium, lightweight side-by-side can be used in more than 20 configurations, and comes with a second seat and carrycot. Its impressive feature set includes a high-profile handlebar for easier steering; front and rear suspension to smooth rough terrain; a self-standing, compact fold that has straps that make it easy to schlep and seven-inch wheel lock that swivels in the front and 10-inch back wheels with suspension for a smoother ride. The only drawback is that you'll have to purchase a separate baby carrier or car seat.

This versatile tandem is a popular choice by our home testers due to its easy-to-maneuver size and impressively large shopping basket that is accessible from both seats facing towards the parent. Its surprisingly light weight (about the same as single pushchairs) makes it easy to maneuver. Its reversible seats mean that they can be switched to face either direction, and the clever method by which it can attach the second seat or riding board to the rear is praised by many. Parents also appreciated the fact that it can accommodate infant carriers and car seats from a variety of brands, including those that don't normally fit in other double buggies.