My daughter has two children under two — an 18-month-old and a 7-month-old. She’s been managing with a Graco double pushchair since the second arrived, and it’s been a struggle.
The Graco is too wide for most standard doorways. Getting it onto a bus means blocking the entire aisle. Parking it anywhere in a shop requires military planning. And stairs — forget it.
She asked me to help her find something better. Given that I’ve been writing about pushchairs since 2006, it seemed reasonable.
What followed was a proper research exercise — and it reminded me why this site exists.
The problem with most double pushchair advice online.
The first thing I noticed when I started researching was how poor most of the advice is. Listicles that recommend pushchairs without mentioning width. Reviews that focus entirely on the lie-flat newborn position but say nothing about how the thing handles in real life. Sponsored content dressed up as independent opinion.
The question my daughter actually needed answering was simple: what double pushchair is narrow enough to fit through a standard UK doorway, suitable for an 18-month-old and a 7-month-old, and manageable on public transport?
That question is harder to answer than it should be.
What we looked at — and what matters for a double pushchair.
Width is everything.
A standard UK internal doorway is 762mm wide. Many double pushchairs are wider than this — some significantly so. This is the single most important measurement and it’s often buried in spec sheets or missing entirely.
The narrowest doubles worth considering:
- Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Double — 647mm wide
- Out n About Nipper Double — 720mm wide
- Bugaboo Donkey 5 Duo — 74.5cm in duo mode (just about manageable)
- Babyzen Yoyo Connect — connects two Yoyos side by side, extremely narrow but expensive
Weight and fold for public transport.
If you’re getting on buses regularly, you need a pushchair you can fold quickly, ideally one-handed, with a baby on your hip. Heavy doubles are brutal in this situation.
Suitable from birth vs toddler + baby.
At 18 months and 7 months, my daughter needs a pushchair that works for both ages now — and ideally grows with them as the 7-month-old gets bigger.
What we recommended.
After working through the options properly, our top recommendation for my daughter’s specific situation was the Out n About Nipper Double 360.
Here’s why:
- 720mm wide — fits through most UK doorways
- Excellent all-terrain capability — handles pavements, parks, and uneven surfaces well
- Suitable from birth with carrycot adaptor for the younger child
- Reasonable weight at around 13kg for a double
- British brand with good customer support
- Strong resale value
The Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Double was a close second — slightly narrower at 647mm, excellent one-hand fold, but less capable off-road.
We ruled out the Bugaboo Donkey 5 — brilliant pushchair but expensive, heavy, and still wider than ideal for regular bus use.
The wider lesson.
My daughter’s situation is extremely common. Two children close in age, a pushchair that seemed fine in the shop but doesn’t work in real life, and not enough honest information available to make a better choice first time.
That’s why this site exists. Not to repeat manufacturer specifications back at you — but to work through the real questions that real parents face and give straight answers.
If you’re in a similar position — two children, struggling with your current double, not sure where to start — use the contact page and I’ll help you work through it.