Choosing a Double Pushchair Twin
If you have twins you need a double pushchair to take them from A to B. Our range includes a range of twin prams and double buggies in various configurations to suit your family requirements.
Find a pushchair that folds in a single step and is easy to lift into your boot. You might also want an ultra-lightweight design, particularly in high traffic streets.
Side-by-Side
These are the most common type of double pushchair that generally can seat two children together. They are generally wider than single pushchairs. This means they are less agile on the sidewalk and can be a little tricky to navigate up and down kerbs when a car seat is attached. However the extra width does mean that they’re often a lot more comfortable to maneuver through doorways and are distributed more evenly making them more comfortable to carry around on your back.
They can be used as twin prams travel system from birth and many models will take both a carrycot or two car seats. Some models can be converted into one-mode, with a basket beside (like the Cybex Venus).
The Bugaboo Donkey 5 is a excellent illustration of this. In Twin Mode, you can put the rear seat next to a carrycot. This allows you to create an enclosed twin room and is ideal for infants. The pram comes with really cool accessories, like the newborn cocoons, which can be put on either facing towards the front or in any direction (for twin-facing prams). It’s not as lightweight as other options, but it’s extremely well-thought out.
Lightweight
Cybex is known for its innovative pushchairs, and the single-to double is no exception. The frame can be extended to accommodate an additional seat. It is possible to use the pushchair as twins from birth by putting in two cocoons for newborns, each costing PS59. These cocoons create enclosed lie-flat spaces. The large shopping basket behind the seat allows it to be used in mono mode with just one child. And it comes with rear and front suspensions that can handle bumps and uneven surfaces a little more easily. Our reviewers chose this car as their top pick.
Available in a variety of elegant colors.
Tandem
If you’re planning to have twins, you’ll require a pushchair newborn that is tandem. This allows both children to sit together and interact with each other. They are ideal for activities like visiting the zoo, since the children will be able to look at all the animals together. They are also great for parents who have to keep one eye on their toddler and the other on their baby because they can see both at the same time.
Some tandem pushchairs offer ultra flexibility as they can convert back to single mode. This is especially useful for families with more than two children (or when your oldest child isn’t a need for the buggy anymore). It means you won’t have an empty pushchair to put away which can be expensive.
For example, the Cybex Venus can be used in mono or double mode and has a smart frame that opens wide to allow for an additional seat. This isn’t the lightest of pushchairs, but it does come with an enormous shopping basket which is located behind the front seat in double mode (and behind the seat when it’s mono mode). The seats can be placed to face each other, or one can be set higher so that it can be able to look over the other and observe what they’re up to.
Other double tandem pushchairs, such as the Joolz Geo 3, are capable of seating one over the other or side-by-side. The slim, sleek frame makes it easy to navigate through doorways and supermarket aisles. Certain models can be used on uneven terrain or as an exercise walk due to their large rear wheels and four-wheel suspension.
A tandem pushchair could also be used to carry two carrycots, or a car and Travel Stroller buggy seat. You can save money by establishing an entire travel system from the beginning and not making separate purchases. It is important to remember, however, that tandems can be heavier and longer than single pushchairs travel systems, and can feel less stable as you go over uneven surfaces. These pushchairs also need to be dismantled to fit in cars.