6 Best Double Strollers of 2024
Plus, we found an extra six options to be sure you have plenty of lightweight, jogging, tandem and side-by-side choices.
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If you're expecting twins or adding a second baby to your family, it could be time for a double stroller. For a newborn, your priority might be a double stroller that can be used with an infant car seat. If you already have two kids and they're both over 6 months old, you'll either focus on something for long outings — robust wheels, protective sun canopy, on the pricey side — or on something lightweight like an "umbrella" double stroller (so named for how small it can fold), which will cost less but won't be as durable or as protective.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Parenting and Toy Lab, we test double strollers for maneuverability, stability and ease of fold. We rate how simple each one is to buckle the harnesses and recline the seats, plus we gauge how much cargo can be stashed under and behind the stroller. Our Lab experts as well as our consumer-tester families have recently looked at more than 20 double strollers and these are our current favorites.
Baby Jogger City Mini GT2
Pros
- 50-pound weight limit for each seat
- Seats recline nearly flat and independently of each other
- All-wheel suspension handles bumpy sidewalks
- Sun-protective canopies with large peekaboo windows
- Easy, fast fold
- Adjustable handle for parents of all heights
Cons
- Basket is a bit hard to reach
- Using any car seat will require buying an adapter
The City Mini GT2's design has plenty to love: roomy seats that each hold a kid up to 50 pounds, a simple fold and rubber wheels for uneven sidewalks. We love the large canopies with peekaboo windows so you can easily check on each child, and the deep leg wells so each sibling can rest their calves comfortably. The seats each recline nearly flat and independently of each other, so one child can lay down while the other sits up.
Testers said this stroller rolls smoothly around town and through parks — its all-wheel suspension helps with that. But these aren't bike-tire-like wheels. If you intend to jog with your double stroller, we suggest getting a three-wheeler with giant tires, including a front wheel that locks straight, which allows for fast, straight runs. The Baby Jogger Summit X3 double stroller designed for jogging fits that bill.
The fold of the City Mini is genius: Just pull up on straps, one on each seat (under where a child sits), and the whole thing folds in half in a second or two. You can then store the stroller upright. To open, you lift a latch and unfold it, which also only takes a few seconds.
The basket, while nice and wide, is completely under the seats and a bit difficult to access. (You have to bend down and reach over.) Our testers stashed things in the pockets behind each seat whenever possible. But our lead tester's family appreciated the adjustable handlebar, saying, "It easily adjusted between me at 5'3" and my husband at 6'1"."
Accessories meant for the single version of the City Mini do not necessarily work for the double, so buy extras such as a car seat adaptor carefully. The City Mini GT2 requires a separate adaptor even for the brand's own car seat and for other brands, including Graco, Cybex and Maxi-Cosi. Only one seat can hold a car seat. If you want a stroller frame that can hold two infant car seats for newborn twins, we like the affordable Baby Trend Universal Double Snap-N-Go Stroller Frame.
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Child weight limit: 50 lbs per seat | Cargo weight limit: 10 lbs in the basket, 2 lbs in each seat pocket | Recommended ages: Birth+ | Unfolded dimensions: 40.7" x 29.25" x 42.25" | Folded dimensions: 29.25" x 33.5" x 11.5" | Stroller weight: 36.5 lbs
Pros
- Under $100
- Lightweight at just 18 pounds
- Skinny, long fold, like an umbrella
- Ideal for daily errands and travel
Cons
- Small canopies offer minimal sun coverage
- Max weight tops out at 35 lbs per kid
This 18-pound pick has been popular for years as a less bulky way to transport two toddlers. It's exceptionally easy to fold, carry and store in your vehicle, at preschool or daycare and at home. Plus, the price is hard to beat.
Part of what makes the fold so slim is that there's no storage basket, just two pockets behind each seat. Our lead tester's husband complained about the handle placement being low, saying, "It's not ideal for tall parents." The small canopies also keep the stroller lightweight, but they're not very sun-shielding, so if you take your kids out for long sunlit walks, we'd recommend getting something bigger or adding an additional stroller sunshade.
All that said, this stroller is perfect for errands and short jaunts. And if you're looking for a way to easily move two kids through an airport, this pick is for you. Just pay attention to the relatively low weight limit (each kid has to weigh 35 pounds or less) and the fact that this is age-graded for toddlers starting at age 1. The seats can lean back but do not recline nearly flat.
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Child weight limit: 35 lbs per seat | Cargo weight limit: No under-seat storage, back pockets can each hold 5 lbs | Recommended ages: 1 to 5 | Unfolded dimensions: 29.9" x 37" x 23.4" | Folded dimensions: 15" x 11" x 42" | Stroller weight: 18.3 lbs
UPPAbaby Vista V2 Stroller
Pros
- Add-ons mean this can be a single, double or triple
- Comes with a bassinet, one seat and a rain cover
- Extra-large storage basket
- Extendable canopy
- Seats can face either direction
- Option to attach a car seat or a stand-on board
Cons
- Cumbersome to fold, lift and store
- Pricey, but if you buy for your first there's value later when it becomes a double.
A Vista V2 works for one, two or three kids. Push one kid in the seat it comes with. Or lay a baby in the bassinet (also included) and sit a second child in the UPPAbaby RumbleSeat V2 (sold separately). Use it with two bassinets or seats for twins. Add the Vista PiggyBack Ride-Along Board to the back so an older child can stand rather than sit — or use the board option to push three kids, like our lead tester did.
That makes it sound like you keep adding seats but later you can take them away too. "We can easily use it as a single or a double depending on how my oldest is feeling on any given day," a tester told us. "It's a little tough to maneuver because it becomes so long as a double but I still like it for its flexibility."
The Vista V2 comes with a rain shield. The basket, which can hold up to 30 pounds of stuff, is flexible so it's easy to get things in and out of it. There's an extendable canopy and a no-rethread harness, which our Lab experts explain "makes it simple to adjust the shoulder straps as your child grows taller."
Reversible seats mean your kids can be parent-facing or facing the outside world. Although folding, lifting and storing this requires extra effort compared with smaller, more lightweight options.
Also, this is a pricey pick. If you didn't start with this model for your first kid, it's a bit of a splurge to pick it up later as a double — but some families say it's worth it. "We used a Vista for years as our kids were 16 months apart and were pretty happy with it overall. It saw a lot of use and abuse and withstood it well," a parent told us.
One last note: This is compatible with any UPPAbaby infant car seat including the new Aria Lightweight. Sit the car seat on top and the Vista V2 functions as a travel system. Other brands, including Chicco and Nuna, work with adaptors; see the compatibility options.
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Child weight limit: 20 lbs for bassinet, 50 lbs for toddler seat, 35 lbs for additional toddler seat or car seat, 55 lbs for PiggyBack board | Cargo weight limit: 30 lbs in the basket |Recommended ages: Birth until your baby can sit up for bassinet, 3 months+ for toddler seat, birth+ if using a car seat | Unfolded dimensions: 36" x 25.7" x 39.5" | Folded dimensions: 17.3″ x 25.7″ x 33.3″ | Stroller weight: 27 lbs
UPPAbaby Vista V2 in two-seater, forward-facing mode
Pros
- Meets Disney's stroller requirements
- Folds easily and compactly
- Large sunshades
- Affordable accessories like car-seat adaptors
- Can use with babies starting at 3 months
Cons
- Not great for rough terrain
Other double strollers on our list are also good for visiting Disney World, but we've had reviewers call out the Zoe Twin V2 as specifically convenient to use in an airport and on trips to theme parks, zoos and other spots where you'll be out all day. It's lightweight, folds down easily into a compact shape and meets Disney size requirements.
It also has decent sunshades and leatherette bumper bars where you can hang a toy (or tie on a Disney balloon). One reviewer who brought it to the theme parks said, "It was a breeze to set up and carry." The brand also makes a similar stroller with three seats.
Even though we love it for special trips, this is also a good daily run-around stroller in your hometown. A parent of twins said, "I'm deeply obsessed with our Zoe Twin and would not have survived transporting my twins around without it." Its size and ease makes it particularly convenient for both city families or any family that is frequently in and out of a car. Keep in mind that the stroller's wheels are not great on rough terrain.
The basket under the seats is on the small side. But we appreciate the parent cup holder and the canopies that are more generously sized than those on most other lightweight doubles. The sunshades have peekaboo windows too. Each seat reclines separately and we like that the age-grading starts at 3 months.
If you buy the $40 car seat adaptor, this can hold one car seat at a time from brands including Nuna, Maxi-Cosi, Cybex, Britax and Evenflo.
Child weight limit: 45 lbs per seat | Cargo weight limit: 10 lbs in the basket | Recommended ages: 3 months+ | Unfolded dimensions: 43" x 30"x 33" | Folded dimensions: 28" x 30" x 11.5" | Stroller weight: 23 lbs
Tester twins using the Zoe double stroller with the Twin V2 snack tray.
Unfolding the Zoe double stroller
Summer Infant 3Dlite Lightweight
Pros
- Aluminum frame keeps this at 21 pounds
- Carry handle for travel
- Small cargo basket underneath
- Each side holds a kid up to 50 pounds
- Seats can be reclined separately
Cons
- Small wheels are not meant for rugged terrain
If you have a family road trip coming up or if you're looking for a compact option to fit in your car while driving to and from outings, this lightweight, aluminum-frame umbrella stroller by Summer Infant is an affordable double that won't take up much room in your trunk — and it can seat a baby as young as 6 months.
This stroller includes a carry handle for travel and has a separate cargo space under each seat so you can keep each kid's' stuff separate. Additional features include seats that recline separately (in case one kid wants to lean back and the other wants to sit up) and (granted, minimal) canopies to keep the sun out of your kids' eyes.
A tester noted that it doesn't perform as well on rugged terrain, saying, "The small plastic wheels turn easily through an airport but are not ready for trails." Another told us, "There's a learning curve when figuring out how to close this stroller." The side-by-side seats do accommodate tall toddlers but they are fairly narrow to keep the overall stroller on the compact side.
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Child weight limit: 50 lbs per seat | Cargo weight limit: 10 lbs under each seat | Recommended ages: 6 months to 5 years | Unfolded dimensions: 33.75" x 30" x 42.5" | Folded dimensions: 38.5" x 13" x 15.5" | Stroller weight: 21 lbs
Chicco Bravo For2
Pros
- Ride board and seat for a big kid built in
- Parent console and two cupholders
- Accepts Chicco infant car seats with no adaptor needed
- Snack tray for the front seat
- Fast fold and stands in folded mode
Cons
- Kid in the back has to be at least age 2 1/2
The ride board is built in on Chicco's Bravo For2, so your eldest (age 2 1/2 or older) can either stand and use the backrest support or sit on the cute jump seat and face you. Chatty big kids might love it, but it is not for newborn twins. Having siblings sitting tandem style, front to back, rather than sitting side by side helps this stroller feel more like the width of a single stroller, though it's fairly long.
We like the comforts of the snack tray for your youngest and a parent console with a compartment and two cupholders for yourself. Importantly, the Bravo For2 can hold any of the popular Chicco KeyFit infant car seats or Fit2 infant car seats without an adaptor, turning it into an easy travel system during the infant months.
This folds quickly using a mechanism at the middle of the stroller, and it stands by itself in folded mode, but the fold is not small. The cargo basket can be a little hard to get into if your older kid is in the back. All that said, this is on the affordable side of double strollers and can be a great option for siblings who are three or four years apart.
Chicco also has a new modular stroller, the Chicco Corso Flex, which can go from a single to double. In one of its many configurations it, too, has a ride-on board on the back. When we tested the Corso Flex with consumers they said they loved the easy flexibility of the configurations but felt that it was a big stroller for folding and storing.
Child weight limit: 40 lbs per seat | Cargo weight limit: 10 lbs in the basket | Recommended ages: Birth+ for the front seat with a car seat, ages 2.5 years+ for the back | Unfolded dimensions: 45" x 23.25" x 42" | Folded dimensions: 18" x 23.25" x 35" | Stroller weight: 26.5 lbs
More double strollers we've tested, but which might not be for everybody
• Bargain Stand-On Option The Joovy Caboose LX Tandem Stand-on Stroller is not the most nimble to maneuver but this under-$200 option is great if your oldest child likes to be near you. The youngest-child seat has a universal car-seat adaptor included and a snack tray. One of our contributing writers used this and loved how happy it made both of her kids, so she looked past minor annoyances like the cargo basket being a bit hard to reach. Each seat can hold a child up to 45 pounds. The stroller weighs 29 pounds.
• Affordable tandem for newborn twins For a cool $200, the Graco DuoGlider Double Stroller can hold two Graco SnugRide infant car seats tandem-style (front-to-back), without any extra adaptors. But you would need to use this on light terrain; it hasn't tested well for our Lab experts on bumpy city sidewalks or on dirt paths. Max weight for each seat is 40 pounds and the stroller weights 29.5 pounds.
• Single to Double Stroller We've tested the relaunched Mockingbird Single-to-Double Stroller and we're fans. "I love the flexibility of the Mockingbird. It’s heavy when my 3-year-old and 3-month-old are both in it, but [I] love that I can customize. For instance, I can easily remove the toddler seat and use the bassinet for a walk with the infant and then add the toddler seat back later," one parent said. (Read our full review of Mockingbird strollers.) If using both seats, the kids can each weigh up to 45 pounds. The giant, open basket holds 25 pounds. This won one of our most recent Parenting Awards.
• Jogging Double Stroller Testers rave about BOB, which makes the orange double jogger, pictured here. The BOB Gear Revolution Flex 3.0 Duallie Double Jogging Stroller is pricey (nearly $700) but robust. "My husband uses it for jogging but we also use it around town. It's surprisingly lightweight [33 pounds], but the downside is that it’s pretty big to fold and put in the car," a tester said. Each seat holds a kid up to 50 pounds and the sunshades are gigantic. A single version, the Bob Gear Wayfinder, won one of our most recent Parenting Awards.
• All-Terrain Double Stroller Testers turned us on to the Thule Urban Glide 2 as a double that can go over almost any surface, even sandy paths. You can also jog with this one. It's also a pricey pick in the $600-$700 range but well-built. We like that the cargo storage can zip closed, especially nice if you're trying to move fast with it. The 34-pound Urban Glide 2 can fit kids up to 50 pounds in each seat.
How we test double strollers
The Good Housekeeping Institute's engineers and parenting pros have reviewed more than 20 double strollers in the last five years. We look at American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) certification to verify that a stroller has passed ASTM's safety standards.
We then perform in-Lab and at-home tests to look at maneuverability, stability, ease of reclining the seats, ease of buckling the harnesses, ergonomics for the parent pushing the stroller, storage space and more.
We test with many families through our annual Parenting Awards program. Our testers push each strollers over varied terrain and use it over the course of weeks before filling out a survey to tell us about their experiences.
In this picture, you can see how we double-check for pinch points, which could cause accidents. We identify potentially hazardous finger hot spots by placing a test probe or pencil between the frames and hinges of the hoods. If the probe comes into contact with the hinges or frame and prevents the hood from fully folding or unfolding, the stroller is considered hazardous.
What to consider for when shopping for the best double stroller
✔️ Intended use: Are you hoping to take your kids with you while jogging? Do you need a double stroller that can roll down city sidewalks in the snow? Or do you sometimes go on park trails and need something marked all-terrain? Do you need to take your double stroller on an airplane? Fit newborn twins, each in their car seat? How you plan to use your double stroller will dictate the important features. Big tires are for jogging and rough terrain like sand or dirt trails. We like giant cargo baskets and included rain shields for city living, where strollers substitute for cars. For travel, including to Disney World, we lean toward lightweight, compact models. And for newborn twins there are many tandem styles that can accommodate two car seats.
✔️ Car seat compatibility: Always double-check the descriptions and specs before you buy your double stroller and car seat to be sure they work together. It's confusing because some strollers will take one version of a brand's car seat but not another. Check and double-check is all we can say! Also pay attention to whether your double stroller can fit one car seat (like the Baby Jogger City Mini GT2) or two (like the Graco Duoglider).
✔️ Convertibility: Unless you have twins, there will likely come a time when you only need to push your youngest around. Modular strollers let you remove or add seats at your convenience, so your double stroller can transform into a single. The UppaBaby Vista V2 and the Mockingbird Single to Double both work that way.
✔️ Your children's sizes: Make sure that your children are in the right age and weight range to help ensure their safety. We have not seen a double stroller that can accommodate a child who weighs more than 50 pounds, but many on our list can hold kids who weigh up to 40 or 50 pounds.
How to choose the best double stroller for you
Four types of double strollers to know about before you shop:
Side-by-side: As the name suggests, the stroller seats are lined up next to each other. This is a great option if you want to keep an eye on both children at once. These double strollers also have the slimmest fold. But side-by-side strollers are wide and some are cumbersome to get down store aisles. They do fit through double doors for commercial establishments (see below) but can be harder at home if you have a single door that doesn't open wide.
Tandem stroller: One child rides in front and the other rides in back. Often, kids face the same direction, but some modular tandem strollers let you change the direction, especially of the top seat. This can be a great option for kids who bother each other — for instance, if you're worried that your toddler will keep touching their baby sibling or that your two close-in-age kids will tussle over personal space.
Sit-and-stand stroller: Families with a baby and a preschooler benefit the most from this style of stroller. It typically includes a rear platform or seat for an older child to ride along in the back.
Wagon stroller: This type of stroller, pictured, is a great alternative double stroller. It provides a push-and-pull mechanism that other strollers lack. Wagon strollers might feature storage pockets, harnesses and even snack trays for convenience. But they're large and do not fold up small. We've started to see parents take wagons to airports and will say that getting one of these through security is not a pretty sight.
Can a side-by-side double stroller fit through a door?
Short answer is yes. We pushed ones we recommend through a door to be sure — not an open double door, just one side of a double door to a commercial establishment. Sometimes if a cupholder was hanging off the side, that got in the way. But the strollers fit!
Do you really need a double stroller?
If you're going to be schlepping around more than one kid, many parents find a double stroller to be a great investment. Ever tried to push two separate strollers at one time? We don't recommend it. And even though you can strap a tiny sibling into an infant carrier while you push the oldest, that might get tiresome after a few months because it's hard to bend down and tend to your eldest while wearing your youngest.
All that said, we have met the rare parent who does without, especially if their kids are more than three years apart. "We never got a double stroller. We have the Uppababy Cruz V2 and we added the Cruz Piggyback board onto the back for our 3-year-old to stand on while our second rides in the stroller. That's worked out really well for us," one tester told us.
Rachel Rothman was the chief technologist and executive technical director of the Good Housekeeping Institute for over 15 years, overseeing testing methodology, implementation and reporting for all GH Labs. She also managed GH's research division and the analysis of applicants for the GH Seal and all other testing emblems.
Jessica (she/her) is a freelance writer with several decades of experience writing lifestyle content and evaluating home and parenting products. A mom of two teens and two cats, her previous work can be seen in American Baby and Parents.
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