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- Handling one baby is hard enough, but twins double the challenge. A great double stroller is essential to ensure you can stay on the move.
- Many double strollers can accommodate up to 35 or even 40 pounds per seat, so you may be able to use a single stroller for the entire time your kids use one.
- The Bugaboo Donkey2 Complete Stroller is our top pick because it's adaptable, heavy-duty, and smooth even when loaded with kids.
I don't have twins, but I do have two kids. Going from one child to two was a huge adjustment for me and my wife. It was hard to fathom just how much more work handling a pair of kids would be, and I can hardly imagine the challenge when both kids show up at the same time.
Families with twins need to give themselves every possible advantage, making the parenting process as seamless as possible. And a great double stroller is one of the most important pieces of gear to help there. Strollers are everything from a mobile nap center to a piece of exercise equipment to a their primary directive of baby conveyance.
Strollers aren't cheap, and they aren't all the same, so it's important that you spend the time considering which stroller best suits the needs of your family, and that goes for the twins and the folks. If you love running, then a jogging stroller might be a great choice. But if you live in a crowded city where that oversized jogger will constantly jostle pedestrians, you might want to opt for something smaller and get your exercise in while your partner is on parent duty. On the other hand, if you live in a suburban or rural area where you'll be off road (or sidewalk) at times, you may need a bigger piece of hardware with rugged tires and a solid suspension.
Don't forget to think about the size of the stroller when it's collapsed, as well. I know that even when collapsed, our larger two-kid stroller fills the back of our SUV and barely fits into the trunk of our crossover. If we had a smaller car, we'd have to strap the thing to the roof. If you and the kids travel frequently, stroller size and weight is of even more importance.
The good news? Having struggled to jam enough strollers into a enough trunks, closets, and airline travel bags over the years, I made sure to research some good compact models for you parents doing double duty.
Here are the best double strollers you can buy:
- Best double stroller overall: Bugaboo Donkey2 Complete Stroller
- Best double jogging stroller: Baby Trend Expedition Double Jogger
- Best double umbrella stroller: Chicco Echo Twin Stroller
- Best budget double stroller: Delta Children LX Side by Side Double Stroller
- Best double car seat stroller: Joovy Twin Roo+ Car Seat Stroller
Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.
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