Best Twin Stroller For Newborns
If you're expecting twins or have two kids close in age the double stroller is a must. The top double strollers offer numerous ways to ride your children including side by side seating and a board attachment.
The Bugaboo Donkey 5 Mono is Lauren Ro's favorite stroller. It can be adapted to the needs of your family seamlessly. It can fit two infant car seats as well as a toddler seat. This makes it an excellent option for twins.
Bugaboo Donkey
This is the best twin stroller for families that are looking for a stylish and stylish double side-by-side stroller. It is a little larger than the other Bugaboo models, but it feels solid and built to last. It has a handlebar that can be adjusted to retract and extend easily. It also has a great reach, making it easy for my 6'1 husband to push, even when loaded.
The seats are spacious and can be positioned to place one child in front of the other, or to have the children face each other. They can also recline separately from one another. The canopies are large and cover both fabric when desired. They don't have much ventilation, so they can appear like an oven on hot days. There's no way to see your kids.
One of the most unique aspects of this stroller is its capacity to grow with your family from the single seat (Mono mode) to grow to a double side-by-side stroller. This is the only stroller that can be converted that can do this! It can also be used with an additional car seat or bassinet for babies.
It is a breeze to use on smooth surfaces, and it is able to handle stairs and slopes well. The only drawback is that it could be difficult to navigate in crowded shops and restaurants. It is also a little difficult to fold, especially when the seats are connected. It's still quite small, however, and can be tucked away easily.
In mono mode, there's a storage bin next to the front seats. This is ideal for shopping and other supplies. The main storage basket underneath the seats is huge and can support up to 100 pounds, which is more than any other stroller on this list!
Uppababy Vista V2
This is among the top twin strollers for new babies. It can be used with a variety of bassinets and infant car seats (adapters sold separately) and can be used as a double stroller straight out of the box. The Vista Upper and Vista Lower adapters let you use two infant car seats simultaneously.
Compared to the original Vista, the V2 has made a few changes to make it even better. The toddler seat has been raised by half an inch, the footrest is larger and the canopy has an extra fabric extension that zips out. The harness is also modernized, as it does not need to be re-threaded. This makes it much easier to adjust.
The stroller has reasonably large wheels (8'' in front and 11.5'' in the back) with strong suspension, so it can easily handle all kinds of terrain. The front wheels are made of rubber, which makes them ideal for navigating rocks, gravel and cobblestones. While the rear wheels are more grippy to handle paths and grassy hills.
A child's bike can be connected to the front of a stroller. This is a great option for parents who do not want to use an infant car seat. If you have a child who is old enough to stand up and walk, the Vista stroller can accommodate another child in with its piggyback board accessory.
Vista is Vista is simple to use and set up, though it takes some time to take it out of the protective packaging. The instructions are simple to follow and there's also a YouTube video to help for assistance if you require more information.
Thule Urban Glide 3
The Thule Urban Glide 3 stroller is the latest version of the popular all-terrain stroller. It's designed to appeal to families who value style, sustainability and adventure. It's got exciting new features including a built-in feet rest and a reclined seat, which offers the best comfort for children on long walks and jogs. Its sleek and agile design has also been enhanced for improved mobility.
It is incredibly light, making it easy to drive and swift to accelerate on the open road. Its suspension can handle abrupt changes in surface (like pavement to grass) with ease and the oversized wheels provide ample traction for even the most difficult terrain. double buggy to climb kerbs and turn in tight spaces such as city streets. It's also easy to navigate narrow sidewalks and overcrowded parks.
While the brand new Urban Glide 3 offers superior performance, it still retains the classic Thule qualities that make it an ideal jogger for parents. This includes an oversized canopy that provides excellent sun protection and an easy-to-see window that can be opened for peekaboo, a high-quality harness system, and a handbrake integrated with a perfectly in-tuned lever. It also comes with plenty of storage, including in-seat storage pockets and a huge cargo basket that can hold up to 15 pounds with an open-top cover.
This Thule Jogger also has bassinets, ideal for strolling babies and a double version that can accommodate two kids. It accepts car seat adapters so you can use your child's infant carrier, and it comes with a one-handed fold to make it easy to transport and to store. It's also a green choice with solutions-dyed fabrics with black colors to reduce the use of water.
Cortina Together
Designed for the growing family, Cortina Together offers parents various seating options that let them adjust to the individual needs of each child and preferences. The two seats in the double stroller feature reclining backrests, and canopies that are separate. The seats are also designed to take Chicco's KeyFit or KeyFit 30, the #1 baby car seat in both the front and rear seat. (Car seat sold separately).
A large, zipper-access basket on the rear offers ample storage space for the equipment. The handle is cushioned to fit dad or mom. The tandem double stroller's wheels and suspension ensure a smooth ride on all types of terrain, while the 1-touch rear brakes that are linked and have a toe-tap activated make stopping a breeze.
In our Strollers & Multiples lab tests, Cortina Together scored well in terms of ease of use. This metric is based on how easy it is to set up and fold the stroller, adjust the safety harness and open and close the snack tray, disengage and engage the brakes, and lift and carry the folded stroller like you would put it in a trunk and for compatible double strollers install and take off the infant car seat.
This model has some shortcomings. First, it's heavy. It weighs in at 36.6 pounds when fully loaded, which is closer to the extreme side of our metric than the average for this category of strollers. In addition, it has limited visibility in the back seat when a car seat is installed. Additionally, the front tray release is sometimes difficult to operate, particularly when used for a long time. However, despite these issues, we still believe this is a fantastic double stroller that will keep your family together for many years to come.
Jeep Double Stroller
Jeep Destination Ultralight Side x Side Double Stroller - an affordable, lightweight stroller that is ideal for families with two children. The front swivel-lock wheels turn to move on flat surfaces and secure for stability on bumpy ones making it easy to go where you want to go. It comes with a compact folding umbrella that can be closed in seconds. It also stands upright to make transporting it easier. Its lightweight aluminum frame, foam handle and carrying strap makes it one of the easiest double strollers we have seen in our tests.
This tandem stroller comes with independently reclining seats for maximum comfort. Its oversized canopy extends to offer UPF 50 sun protection. It also comes with a peekaboo view window to allow for easy monitoring. We would like to see the canopy ventilated to allow for more airflow, however. We weren't a fan of the fact that the cup holder is quite high up on the frame. You'll have to bend down to reach it.
In our test of tipping, the Jeep fell over with only 39 degrees of angle which is a bit higher than the average for a double stroller. It's also a bit heavier than our top picks but it offers a decent amount of storage space at a reasonable cost and has ample padding in the seats as well as the handle.
The stroller is multi-functional and has three modes. It can be used as a walker (for things) as well as a the jogger mode (with two safety belts with five points for kids), or car seat mode. It can be used with one infant car seat, however, pediatricians recommend waiting until your child is six months old before running with them and 1 year old before letting them go on rough terrain. It is available in black and has a limited lifetime warranty. Jenni Gritters is a parenting and outdoor journalist who has written about travel, shopping technology, food, and parenting for over a decade including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Forbes. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and twin daughters, aged 2 and 2.