Walking side by side: TOP 5 strollers for twins

"Walk" comes from the British lands Britax Romer B-Agille Double is designed for joint rides of twins or weather. "How so?" — you ask. The fact is that the stroller has its own secret.

The standard landing provides the location of the kids in their places next to each other. However, optionally, it is possible to install a cradle or car seat on the stroller through the Click&Go adapter. As a result, one baby will sit in the walking block, and the second (of a younger age) will rest lying down in the above-mentioned modules. The back of both seats also unfolds into a lying position, so that the children can take a nap during a walk. The child in the stroller in all cases is located facing away from the mother.

The maximum load on each seat must not exceed 15 kg. At the same time, the own weight of the stroller barely exceeds the mark of 13 kg. The Britax Romer B-Agille Double comes into contact with the road surface with four plastic wheels with independent suspension, which diligently absorbs road irregularities. The result is a soft, but by no means silent running. As a bonus, tall parents will appreciate the legroom provided by the model's lack of a rear axle.

Each of the seats is equipped with 5-point harnesses and large foldable hoods with viewing windows. The parent "at the helm" of the stroller is also provided with an accessory bag attached to the one-piece handle. The stroller folds in just one sitting, without taking up much storage space. Another weighty argument in favor of the model is the democratic cost, which is plus No. 1 for a product of such a high rank.

The birthplace of the Valco Baby strollers is on the opposite side of the globe — the family company for the production of the first transport for babies was founded in Australia. In our latitudes, the Snap Duo twin model, which belongs to the genus of strollers, is in demand among the public.

Toddlers aged from six months to 3-4 years old (as long as their total weight does not exceed 40 kg) can board the ship named Valco Baby Snap Duo. Each of the kids is allocated a spacious seat (31 cm wide), where they will not feel cramped even in winter clothes. The adjustment of the footrest, hood and backrest for both seats is purely individual, moreover, the angle of the latter is changed almost to horizontal using a system of straps at the back.

At the same time, the seat is equipped with 5-point harnesses and a protective bumper, on the shoulders of which the issues of ensuring the safety of babies are shouldered. You can look after the children during the walk through the viewing windows. The place of regular bumper mounts is also compatible with an adapter for installing a group 0+ child car seat on the stroller chassis. And the adapter and, in fact, the car seat are not included in the standard package of the model.

In versions of different years, Valco Baby Snap Duo comes with double or single front wheels that can rotate around the axle in any direction. Due to the parallel arrangement of the seats, the model turned out to be wide and hardly fits into standard doorways. However, easy folding eliminates this problem, and low weight (less than 10 kg) makes it easier to carry the stroller in your hands. She would have had a richer package — and the model would have had many more fans.

The Polish stroller with two "seats" is designed for trips of babies from the first days of life. First — in the cradle, where the twins can lie down, and then, as far as possible, take a sitting position — in the walking block.

Taking into account the immodest dimensions of the “body” of the stroller in length, it is controlled without tangible effort, demonstrating excellent manoeuvrability and good cross-country ability on various types of roadway. The key to comfortable rides is the rear wheel damping system with adjustable stiffness. The front axle is not equipped with shock absorbers, but it provides the possibility of rotating the wheels around the axle by 360 °.

At the initial stage of operation, Bebetto Bebetto 42 is equipped with two cradles: the first is shifted closer to the front wheelbase, and the second hangs over it from above, occupying the allotted place closer to the parent handle. In pair, each carrycot comes with a soft mattress and a high hood with a lapel on magnetic fasteners to protect the baby from the vagaries of the weather. Of the controversial points in the design of the cradles, the fact that the hood does not fall below the middle is noted, and also that the upper cradle slightly blocks access to the lower one.

As soon as the little ones grow up and learn to sit, the stroller is equipped with walking blocks. Their installation is possible in the direction of travel or face to face, so that the children communicate with each other from an early age. The back and footboard in the walking block are subject to flexible adjustment, and 5-precision belts and a bumper, complemented by a groin insert, are responsible for the safety of the baby.

It is difficult to fit a stroller into a standard passenger elevator of an average 9-storey building, and then after “dancing with a tambourine” around the bush. There are usually no problems with freight elevators. Along with the stroller, parents receive the traditional set of accessories: a rain cover, a footmuff, a mosquito net (all in the amount of 2 pcs.), a bag for accessories and a cup holder. Bebetto Bebetto 42 is the optimal solution for twins with excellent manoeuvrability, manoeuvrability and ease of control.

The model with a narrow base under the sign of the Aro Team brand is good because it can accommodate two kids and fits in width into standard doorways, including elevators. The main thing is to make sure that the length matches, because you definitely cannot call a short stroller.

The seats of the Aro Team Twinat Duo are arranged sequentially on two tiers in height. When using cradles, one of them slightly hangs over the other, limiting access to the bottom. However, in terms of other parameters, the cradle of the model is on top. Inside, they are upholstered in cotton and spacious enough to comfortably accommodate babies in voluminous winter clothes, and the outer elements of the cradles reliably protect little passengers from external factors. Complaints are found only on insufficiently large hoods, which is decided at the next stage of acquaintance with the stroller.

As the children grow, the cradles lose their demand and must be replaced with walking modules, installed both with the face in the direction of travel and against the wool. Sitting in the "walk" is adjustable in various positions up to lowering the backrest if the little fidgets are tired and want to sleep a little. At the same time, the modules practically do not interfere with each other, no matter how they are installed on the chassis. The hood in the case of the seat unit descends right up to the bumper, which, along with 3-point belts, is responsible for the safe fit of the kids.

The driving qualities of the stroller can be compared with those of a good SUV: the model is characterized by excellent manoeuvrability, cross-country ability and soft running, for which it is necessary to thank the inflatable wheels equipped with shock absorbers with adjustable degree of rigidity. Of course, it’s not worth kneading mud on it, but Aro Team Twinat Duo dirt roads are tough. On asphalt, the stroller floats like clockwork, so the model can be recommended for purchase both for urban roads and for rural areas.

A double stroller from the “expensive-rich” category is a vivid example of the vaunted German quality and reliability. Assembled on a carbon frame, the model captivates with thoughtfulness to the smallest detail.

There are no insurmountable obstacles for the TFK Twin Trail once or twice — large-diameter inflatable wheels and soft cushioning smooth out the lion's share of road surface irregularities. And the brake control handle placed on the “steering wheel”, combined with the “handbrake” for parking the stroller, helps the model to stop faster.

TFK Twin Trail is designed with children aged 6 months to 3-4 years old in mind. The permissible load on the stroller is 40 kg. Both seats of the walking block are installed on the frame only facing forward, but once sitting on them, you will not want to leave your familiar place for a long time. The backs of each seat are individually adjustable (to the lying position), as are the footrests (3 positions) along with the hoods. But the stroller has a single bumper for two seats.

Small details provide a complete picture of the model: zippered pockets and viewing windows in the hoods, pockets on the side of each seat, a spacious shopping basket, etc. All fabric elements of the stroller are removable and can be washed on a delicate cycle in a washing machine. In fact, the model turned out to be modern, stylish and manoeuvrable, but you will have to pay a lot for these qualities.