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Best Twin Stroller For Newborns
A double stroller is vital if you are expecting twins or if you have two children of similar ages. The best ones offer multiple ways for your kids to ride such as side-by-side seating, and a rider board attachment.
Lauren Ro, a writer and strategist who writes for the blog, loves is the Bugaboo Donkey 5 Mono, which is easily adapted as your family grows. It can accommodate two infant car seats and an infant seat. This makes it an ideal choice for twins.
Bugaboo Donkey
This is the most suitable twin stroller for families that want a stylish double side-by-side stroller. It's a bit bigger than other Bugaboo strollers, but it feels solid and built to last. It comes with a handlebar that can be adjusted to extend and retract easily. It has a long reach so my husband, who is 6'1", can easily push it, even when fully laden.
Seats are comfortable and can be set up in a way that one child is in front of another or so that the children face each the other. They can also recline independently from each other. The canopies are big and cover both fabric should you wish. However, they don't provide enough ventilation, which makes them appear like a small oven on hot days. They also don't have a peek-aboo window to see the children.
One of the most unique aspects of this stroller is its capacity to grow with your family from one seat (Mono mode) all the way up to a double side-by-side stroller. It is the only double stroller convertible to do this. It can be used with the bassinet for infants or a car seat.
It is simple to use on smooth surfaces, and it can handle stairs and slopes with ease. The only drawback is that it can be difficult to navigate busy restaurants and shops. It can be difficult to fold the seat down, particularly if it is connected. It's still compact and can fit through most doors.
In mono mode, there is a storage bin in front of the front seats. This is great for grocery shopping and other supplies. The main storage basket underneath the seats is large and can support up to 100 pounds that is more than any other stroller on this list!
Uppababy Vista V2
This stroller is one of the best twin strollers for newborns. It can be used straight out of box as a double stroller and is compatible with numerous infant car seats and bassets. The Vista Upper and Vista Lower adapters allow you to use two infant car seats at the same time.
In comparison to the original Vista, the V2 has made a few changes to make it even better. The toddler seat is about an inch higher, the footrest has more space and the canopy has an extender fabric that zips out and gives extra coverage. The harness has been updated in that it does not need to be re-threaded. This makes it easier to adjust.
The stroller is fairly large wheels (8 inches in front and 11.5 in the back) with a strong suspension, which means it can easily handle all kinds of terrain. The front wheels are rubber which makes them suitable for navigating gravel, rocks and cobblestones. The rear wheels have more tread to conquer paths and grassy hills.
A child's bicycle can be connected to the front of the stroller. This is a great solution for parents who don't want to use an infant car seat. If you have a child who is old enough to stand then the Vista stroller can accommodate a third child with its piggyback board accessory.
Vista is a simple device to use. Vista is easy to use and set up, however it does take some time to take it out of the protective packaging. The instructions are easy to follow, and there's a YouTube video to help if you require assistance in understanding the instructions.
Thule Urban Glide 3
The Thule Urban Glide 3 stroller is the most recent version of the popular all-terrain stroller. It's designed to appeal to families who appreciate style, sustainability, and adventure. It's got exciting new features like a built-in foot rest and a new reclined seat, which offers unbeatable comfort for children during long walks and jogs. Its sleek and agile design is also enhanced to allow for better mobility.
It's incredibly lightweight, making it a breeze to push and easy to accelerate once you're on the road. Its suspension can handle abrupt changes in surface (like grass to pavement) with ease and the oversized wheels provide plenty of traction on even the roughest of terrain. It can easily climb kerbs without difficulty, and it can maneuver in tight spaces such as city streets with precision. It's easy to navigate narrow sidewalks and overcrowded parks.
The new Urban Glide 3 is a superior jogger that gives parents an abundance of comfort and ease. It comes with a huge canopy that offers great sun protection, a convenient peekaboo window, a high-quality harness system, and a handbrake integrated with an extremely tuned lever. It is packed with storage space, including pockets on the seat and a massive cargo bag that can accommodate up to 15 pounds.
This Thule Jogger also comes with a bassinet, for strolling babies, and a double version that can accommodate two kids. It can be used with car seat adapters so you can use your child's infant carrier, and it has a quick fold that's one-handed to make it easy to transport and store. It also comes in a green option with solution-dyed fabrics in its black color options to minimize water consumption.
Cortina Together
Designed for the growing family, Cortina Together offers parents flexible seating options that let them adjust to each child's unique needs and preferences. The double stroller's two standard seats come with reclining backrests as well as independent canopies. The seats are also designed to accept Chicco's KeyFit or KeyFit 30, the number one baby car seat that is rated the highest in both the front and rear seat. (Car seat sold separately).
A large, zipper-accessible basket on the rear offers ample storage space for the equipment. The handle is padded to accommodate mom or dad. The suspension and wheels of the tandem double stroller ensure smooth riding across any terrain. The one-touch linked rear breaks when activated by a toe-tap, making stopping a breeze.
In our strollers double & Multiples lab tests, Cortina Together scored well in terms of ease of use. This 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, then lift and carry the stroller like you would put it in a trunk, and for compatible double strollers double install and take off the infant car seat.
The model has a few flaws. First, it's heavy. It weighs 36.6 pounds when fully loaded and is closer to the extreme end of our metric than the average for this class of strollers. It also has limited visibility when a car seat is placed in the back. Additionally the front tray release is sometimes difficult to operate, especially after long-term use. Even with these issues, we consider this to be a great double stroller that will be able to keep up with your family for many years to come.
Jeep Double Stroller
The Jeep Destination Ultralight Side x Side Double Stroller is an affordable, lightweight stroller that's perfect for families with two children. Its front swivel lock wheels rotate to maneuver on flat surfaces, and lock for stability on bumpy surfaces, making it easy to go where you want to go. It has an umbrella that folds compactly and can be closed in just a few seconds. It can also stand upright to make transporting it simpler. Its lightweight aluminum frame with foam handles and carrying strap make it one of the easiest to lift double strollers that we have tested.
This tandem stroller comes with independent reclining seats to ensure maximum comfort. The canopy is large enough to provide UPF 50 sun protection, and it has a peekaboo window that allows for easy monitoring. We'd like to see the canopy vented for extra airflow, though. We also weren't thrilled the fact that the cup holder is quite high on the frame, meaning you'll need to bend down to access it.
In our tipping test, the Jeep tipped over at a 39-degree angle, which is higher than the average for a double pram. It's heavier than the average however, it has more storage space for the price. The handle and seats are also well-padded.
The stroller is a versatile model with three modes that include wagon (just to store things), the jogger (with two 5-point safety harnesses for children) and car seat mode. It can accommodate one car seat for infants but pediatricians recommend waiting until your child is six months old before running with them. They should also be 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 outdoors journalist who has written about shopping, travel tech, food, and parenting for over a decade and has been published in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Forbes. She lives in San Francisco, California with her husband and twin daughters aged two years old.