Combi Double Strollers
Combi Double Strollers, also known as Double Buggies, are an ideal pushchair for parents with more than one child who rely on a good stroller for transporting their babies and toddlers around. There are a number of good options including side by side, tandem, and jogger by popular manufacturers such as Britax, Maclaren, Graco, Silvercross, and Phil and Ted's. We have reviewed the best options available to bring you the information you require below.
Side by Side Double Strollers
Side by Side Double strollers feature two adjacent seats. They are best when used with children of an equal weight, providing excellent leg room and headroom as they grow. Research suggests that twin babies or toddlers seem to prefer being situated side by side with an equal viewpoint, and it allows the parent or guardian equal access to both.
Whilst wider than tandems, side by sides offer a shallower profile which sometimes gives greater control than other types of combi double strollers. However this width can sometimes be a disadvantage in crowded and restricted locations such as narrow passageways and single doorways.
Be sure when buying a side by side stroller that it incorporates the latest features, as some manufacturers have not caught up with the latest single baby travel systems such as storage baskets, sunshades and weather covers. However the right side by side stroller will ensure that these features will come as standard.
Tandem Double Strollers
Tandem double strollers feature one seat in front of the other and are ideal if you have infants who are very close in age, or where there is a year or two age difference. Tandems are longer than other double strollers and as one seat is in front of the other can be easier to manoeuvre through narrow spaces.
They are usually designed for babies and toddlers who are not quite the same age as one seat is usually larger than the other. You can also sometimes find that one of the seats does not fully recline which offers inadequate head support for children who are under 6 months old.
For parents with a newborn baby and a toddler often an alternative is a stroller which can become a single or double stroller by using what is called a doubles kit. This allows you to add a second seat when needed with designs such as the well known brand Phil and Teds.
Another advantage of tandem strollers is they appeal to a broader market and therefore have more accessories available such as snack trays, drink holders and sunshades.
Today a popular choice is to buy a Tandem pushchair as a three wheeler to offer greater manoeuvrability over the standard four wheeler.
Jogger Double Strollers
Jogger Double Strollers are ideal for active parents allowing you to spend time with your children whilst exercising. They are an excellent all terrain stroller which often has swivel wheels that lock forward for jogging or running.
It is recommended that they should not be used for children under 3 months as the babies should be able to fully support their own heads. It is also recommended that you purchase a jogger stroller with a five-point safety harness and a reliable breaking system to ensure the babies are safe whilst in use.
Jogger strollers are often crafted using lightweight, durable aluminium frames providing strength whilst remaining easy to push and carry. They also have larger more rugged wheels than standard strollers to allow better manoeuvrability over various terrain.