Double Strollers

Double stroller pushers are often faced with a dilemma: sacrifice comfort for the convenience of a compact stroller, or choose a wide side-by-side carriage that is often unwieldy and hard to manage in crowds. The newest crop of double strollers is out to solve that dilemma with side-by-side pushchairs that mimic the size and maneuverability of classic single strollers. The latest to enter the market is Mountain Buggy's Duet ($600). The company sent us one of the first strollers off the assembly line for testing purposes. See how it measures up.

Who is this product designed for? As the narrowest side-by-side double stroller on the market, the Duet is perfect for parents of twins, or tots close in age, who use their stroller around town, not just for walks through the neighborhood.

Is it practical? The Duet gives double stroller-pushing parents more flexibility than ever before. It easily fits through the standard 32-inch door frame and maneuvers as smoothly as lightweight stroller down both nicely paved paths and torn up city streets. Able to accommodate two car seats (one seated slightly higher than the other) and two bassinets, the pushchair can be used from birth on up. The fully-reclining seats provide lil ones with plenty of space to stretch out and rest while the seats' independent canopies feature "flick-out sun visors" that provide extra protection once tots lay down. An adjustable handlebar provides both taller and shorter-than-average parents comfortable pushing positions.

Keep reading to see what sets the Duet apart from other double strollers and where it could use some improvements.

Rumble seats are so 2010! Skateboard attachments are the hot trend for 2011.

On the heels of Orbit Baby's introduction of the Sidekick skateboard that can be hooked onto the sides of the G2 buggy, Mountain Buggy just released the first official photos of its Free Rider, a 2-in-1 board that goes from buggy board to scooter in seconds. Using an integrated handlebar, the ride-on attachment gives tots a place to hold on while their young sibling is being pushed, as well as the freedom to scoot alongside the pushchair when it is detached. It also converts into skateboard mode when the handlebar is removed, and the rear wheels are locked into place. Though it will initially only fit Mountain Buggy strollers, the company is working to make it fit other prams as well.

Take a seat! Mamas looking to avoid a double stroller, but worried about an older tot petering out before reaching their destination have a new option to keep the extra-large buggies at bay. The Kid-Sit attaches to strollers just like a traditional buggy board, but rather than simply providing kids with a place to stand, it gives them a modified seat to rest their bums. Currently only available in the U.K., the Kid-Sit folds up when not in use. Would you try it out?

Two's the way to cruise! The rumble seat, a chair that attaches below the stroller seat to carry a second child, is becoming the way to roll. Moms with two or more tots can push easy in this narrower approach (compared to side-by-side strollers) to doubling up.

When Phil & Teds first introduced the concept, moms snatched the cool buggies up and other companies took notice. The compact design since been adopted by companies like Baby Jogger and Uppa Baby.

The latest to enter the fold will be the Mima Kobi, created by a new Spanish baby product company that plans to introduce its sleek and adaptable buggy later this Summer. Designed by the man behind the Bloom Fresco high chair, the Kobi can be configured with one seat, two seats, or a seat and a bassinet and will easily convert back and forth from a seat to a bassinet.

Check out other rumble seat rides below!