Double strollers are expensive! How can you find one that fits your budget, and how do you know which style and model is best for you? This post should help.
First, you’ll need to think about whether you want the seats to have a twin (side by side) or tandem (front and back) arrangement. BC parents’ opinions are mixed.
- Tandem: Fits through doorways and through crowds more easily. Kid’s can’t bother each other as much
- Twin: Both kids have equal visibility.
Graco Twin IPO (side by side, umbrella): $157.98 at Hayneedle. Max weight per child: 50 lbs. Stroller weight: 32.5 lbs.
Mia Moda Facile Twin (side by side, umbrella): $139.98 at Hayneedle. Max weight per child: 40 lbs.
Baby Trend Sit and Stand Double (tandem, standard): $166.95 at Baby Viva. Rear seat reclines almost fully. Max weight per child: 40 lbs. Stroller weight: 32.5 lbs.
Combi Twin Sport (side by side, lightweight): $179.99 at Albee Baby. Max weight per child: 45 lbs. Compatible with Shuttle 33 car seat. Stroller weight: 22.25 lbs.
Graco DuoGlider in Scribbles (tandem, lightweight): $139.99 at Target. Rear seat is slightly raised so rear child can see better. Rear seat reclines fully. Holds 2 infant car seats. Snack trays. Max weight per child: 40 lbs. Stroller weight: 29.5 lbs.
Jeep Traveler Tandem Stroller (tandem, standard): $170 at Walmart. Rear seat can accomodate 16 kinds of infant car seats. Max weight per child: 40 lbs. Stroller weight: 36.8 lbs.
InStep Safari Swivel Wheel Double (side by side, sport): $149 at Amazon. For kids 6 months and up. Pneumatic tires. Max weight per child: 50 lbs. Stroller weight: 37 lbs.
Baby Trend Expedition Double (side by side, sport): $179 at Walmart. For kids 6 months and up. Locking swivel wheels. Pneumatic tires. Max weight per child: 50 lbs. Stroller weight: 32.48 lbs.
Graco Quattro Tour Duo (tandem, full-size): $169.99 at Albee Baby. Rear seat reclines flat. Max weight per child: 50 lbs. front, 40 lbs. rear. Stroller weight 39 lbs.
If you’re willing to spend a bit more, consider the MaclarenTwin Triumph ($220 at Albee Baby) and Joovy Scooter x2 (around $230 at Amazon). The Twin Triumph is a real parent favorite. It’s a beefed up umbrella stroller that holds kids up to 55 lbs. The scooter is a narrow lightweight side by side that, according to the manufacturer, fits through any door.
No sit-and-stands?
Just focusing on two-seaters for this post, but sit and stand strollers can be a big money saver.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my baby trend sit and stand stroller. My kids are 16 months apart and it is a lifesaver! I tried to just go with a single stroller for the first 9 months or so (when my youngest could be in a wrap), but then summer hit and she was more mobile and my toddler more jealous. It gives him the option of sitting or standing like a big boy and he loves the freedom. Sometimes I wish I bought the double, but unless I ever have twins, I shouldn’t need it. My only complaint is that the latch that keeps the stroller together when it is stored is not the greatest and sometimes the stroller opens as I am carrying it down the stairs.