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Choosing a Double Pushchair Twin If you have twins you'll require a double pushchair to take them from A to B. Our range includes twin prams as well as buggies that can be set up in different ways to suit your needs. Find a pushchair that folds in one step and is easy to lift into your boot. You may also want lightweight designs that are easy to maneuver and navigate especially if you have busy high streets to traverse. Side-by-Side These are the most common type of double pushchair, and can typically seat 2 children together. They're generally larger than single pushchairs. This makes them less agile on paths. It is also difficult to maneuver up and down kerbs when the car seat is in place. However, pushchairs prams does mean that they're usually more comfortable to maneuver through doorways and are distributed more evenly making them less burdensome on your back. They can be used as a twin pram from birth, and many models will take both a carrycot and 2 car seats. Some models can be converted to one-mode, with a basket beside (like the Cybex Venus). One of the best examples of this is the Bugaboo Donkey 5 which, in Twin Mode, allows you to place the rear seat and a carrycot side-by-side. This creates a fully enclosed space for twins, and is ideal for newborns. The pram comes with amazing accessories, like the newborn cocoons, which can be put on either facing towards the front or in any direction (for twin-facing prams). It's not as light as other models however it's very cleverly created. Lightweight Cybex is known for its ingenuity and this pushchair converts to a single is no different. Its clever frame expands widthways to take two seats and can be used it as a twin from birth by incorporating the addition of two infant cocoons (PS59 each) that provide enclosed, lie-flat areas for infants. The large shopping basket that is behind the seat allows it to be used in mono mode with just one child. It comes with front and rear suspension, so it can handle bumps and uneven surfaces more easily. The top choice among our reviewers. Available in a variety of stylish colors. Tandem If you're planning to have twins, you want a pushchair that can allow the children to be seated together and look at each other. These are great for things like going to the zoo since the children will be able to gaze at all the animals together. They're also perfect for parents who need to keep one eye on their toddler and the other on their child since they can look at both at the same time. Some tandem pushchairs offer extreme flexibility as they can convert back to single mode. This is particularly useful for families with more than two kids (or only your oldest does not require a buggy anymore). This means you won't be left with an empty pushchair to put away and can be expensive. The Cybex Venus, for example is a model that can be used in double or mono mode. The frame can be expanded to allow for an additional seat. It's not the lightest of pushchairs, but it offers a large basket for shopping which is located behind the front seat in double mode (and at the back of the seat in mono mode). The seats can be positioned so that they face each other, or one can be set higher up so it can see over the other and observe what they are doing. Other double tandem pushchairs, such as the Joolz Geo 3 can seat one on top of the other or side-by-side. The sleek, compact frame makes it easy to maneuver through doors and aisles of supermarkets. Certain models can be used on uneven terrain or as an exercise walk due to their large rear wheels and four-wheel suspension. A tandem pushchair could also be used to carry two carrycots or a car with a buggy seat. You can save money by establishing an overall travel system from the beginning, and avoiding separate purchases. It is important to remember that tandems are heavier and longer than single pushchairs, and are less stable when in bumping into kerbs or over uneven surfaces. They also have to be dismantled for fitting into cars.