SAFETY TIPS
make it maneuverable!
Finding a double stroller that maneuvers easy is not obvious at all, despite your choices: 1) tandem, 2) side-by-side, or 3) a hybrid single stroller with a toddler seat. Generally, the tandem design becomes more difficult to steer as the children increase in weight, whereas the side-by-side is more of a nuisance to get through narrow doors, aisles, and sidewalks. The growing number of toddler seat add-ons proves that neither the tandem nor side-by-side are optimal solutions, but this still leaves parents of twins up a creek. Depending on your situation and lifestyle, one of the three types will probably make more sense than the other two. But be warned: the best steering double strollers are definitely not cheap.
The ease of activating the brake locking-mechanism varies quite extensively per model, with some strollers requiring a simple press of a foot lever at the back of the stroller, while others have small individual wheel locks, which can be easier to activate by hand (a nuisance-factor to keep in mind).
Increased double stroller maneuverability comes from having:
- oversized dual wheels that don't wear down/eat gravel too easily
- a frame that can fit through standard doors (< 30 inches)
- a frame that can handle weight shifts and variations without swerving or veering
- an ergonomically designed handle (one single bar is best)
- some form of all-wheel suspension
Twin Traveller
Duette
E3 Explorer