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Which Lightweight best double stroller Pushchair Should You Buy?

It’s easy to move around with the lightweight double pushchair especially if you have children with different ages. They are easy to fold, steer and transport up and down the 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 features a smart frame that expands widthways to accommodate a second seat, and also a compatible car seat(s).

Side-by-Side

The majority of the light double buggy from birth pushchairs we tried were side-by-side models. They are ideal for children who can sit without assistance, since they lack car seat compatibility. The Thule Urban Glide 2 Double, and Baby Trend Sit ‘N Stand Double, are both excellent options. They offer adjustable recline for both seats, a big canopy, and padded five-point safety harnesses. They are also simple to maneuver despite their bigger footprint. They are perfect for parents who worry about fitting through doors.

The Cybex Duet pushchair is unique because it has a clever frame that expands to allow for an additional child seat. This makes it lighter than other pushchairs with side-by-side seating. This means it can fit through standard doors and is easy to maneuver on public transportation. It’s also a jogger, which is great news if you want to use it with an infant carrier or car seat. It’s also available in a range of fun colors.

Another excellent side-by-side lightweight double is the UPPAbaby Vista v2 Double, which allows for even more customization through a modular frame. It’s a clever design that allows you to turn it into a single stroller or a double by incorporating two car seats or carrycots (it can even take twins). It’s a great option for growing families, and the UPPAbaby also is among the lightest and stylish umbrella strollers on the market.

Try the egg2 that folds down to the size and weight of a tiny suitcase. It can be used as a single or double pram and pushchair by adding two carrycots or infant car seats and our home testers loved the sleek and easy it was to carry even when loaded with kids.

Although they’re light, double pushchairs that are side-by-side do not guarantee safety. If your children are of the same age and stage, they could still argue over who sits in which seat. And if they’re taller than each other, a tandem model could be more suitable for them since it lets them face each other.

Tandem

While side-byside models are better suited to siblings of the same ages, tandem lightweight double strollers have distinct appeals. Some can fit an extra car seat, while some have reversible seats. Others even have an extra carrycot or a convertible seat in the middle. They are bigger, and easier to get into and out of. However, their baskets tend to be smaller than those found on single buggies. Many also feature more generously big canopies with windows that peek out, as well as one parent cup holder and cushioned leg cushions for the little ones.

The iCandy Peach is another example of a good-value lightweight tandem. Its fabrics feel a little less expensive than our other top-rated doubles but it still looks and feels great and is very easy to use. One of the most impressive things about it is its one-handed fold. While it requires practice, Kirstie in our Lab has said it’s “genius”. The carrycot cannot be folded while it’s attached. However, the mechanism to attach and remove the carrycot is simple and quick.

Tandem strollers that are lightweight usually make tighter turning than side-by-side models. However, they may be harder to drive on uneven surfaces or curbs. They can also be a little slower to speed up and are heavier to move, which could cause stress on your back.

A convertible double buggy is an additional alternative. It starts out as a single however, you can add adapters to convert it into double. These can include a second seat or carrycot on the front or children can sit side-by-side. Some may have the option of adding a buggyboard, which helps an older child keep pace with younger siblings or brothers.

The Uppababy Vista V2 can be converted into a twin-sized pram by purchasing additional cocoons at PS59 each. The cocoons create a flat space for newborns. They can be swiveled together or placed on top of each other. You can also use the car seat that came with the pushchair when it’s compatible. Since they are made of high-quality materials, these buggies that are dual-use can be used for a long time without displaying much wear, indicating they have an excellent price resales.

Single-to-Double

This lightweight double buggy is designed for families who love the outdoors and are looking to upgrade from a single-stroller. It can be transformed into a jogger by acquiring kits that include air-filled tires and all terrain double stroller-wheel suspension. It’s also a good option for twins, or children of different age groups and, as triple tandem, it’s able to take on rough terrain. It’s an excellent choice for parents who want a chic design that is as simple as a single. It comes in various colors of fabric.

We loved the way this iCandy model folds down with a one-handed mechanism that’s extremely simple to master. It’s heavier than other single-to-double pushchairs, however our home tester Karolina says it’s still very capable of maneuvering even with two toddlers and the carrycot.

The seat can be used as a parent-facing, and you can also purchase accessories for this stroller such as the Roma Gemini carrycots (PS100 each), which are ideal for newborns. Our test panel found the seats to be comfortable for toddlers and had good headrests and lumbar support. And there are many options for recline in the front, with the seat adjusting to various positions, and the rear seat offering the option to recline.

This type of buggy comes with the biggest disadvantage of being wider than the side-by-side doubles. This makes it difficult to maneuver through doorways and it isn’t easy to maneuver up and down kerbs. The wheels and suspension of these types of strollers tend to be able to deal with paved surfaces. They’re also lighter than most side-by-sides which means you can get a lot of storage. These strollers aren’t easy to maneuver around supermarkets with narrow aisles, and they might struggle to carry loads. It’s easier to turn them around even on the smallest double buggy of curving paths but it can be difficult to turn them around on a straight path. Some are also easier to turn than others, such as the Thule Urban Glide 2 Double and the Baby Trend Sit N’ Stand Double, for example.

Convertible

The great thing about convertible double pushchairs is the ability to adapt to changing family requirements. They often start out as single buggies, but have adapters that allow you to add the second seat, a carrycot or (in some instances) the car seat to the frame. Some can even convert back to a single when your child gets older and starts to walk more or prefers to ride on a buggy board.

This stylish tri-fold double stroller is one of the lightest on our list. It can carry up to 40 pounds per child, and includes a storage basket between the seats. Home testers appreciated its spacious canopy with peekaboo windows multi-position reclining seats, as well as front and rear suspensions to ensure smoother rides on rough terrain. It also has a handy cup holder for parents and an ample, easy-to-access basket. However, they pointed out that the seats’ backs have small pockets that aren’t big enough to accommodate anything more than a cell phone and keys.

This top-of-the-line, lightweight side-byside can be used in more than 20 different configurations and includes a second seat and carrycot. It has a distinctive steering handlebar, front and rear suspensions that smooth rough terrain and a compact fold that can be folded up with straps to make it easy to transport, and seven-inch front wheels with swivel locks as well as ten-inch back wheels with suspensions for a smoother ride. The only downside is that you’ll need to purchase a separate baby carrier or car seat.

This multi-functional tandem is a popular choice by our home testers due to its maneuverability and large shopping basket that can be accessed with both seats facing the parent. It is easy to maneuver due to its low weight (about the equivalent of some single pushchairs). Its reversible seats mean that you can flip them to face either direction and the clever method by which it can attach an additional 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 various brands. This includes those that aren’t typically compatible with other double buggies.