Strollers for twins: a review of models and tips on choosing

Stroller for twins allows the mother of older children, already capable of walking on foot, not to drag too heavy construction on the steps, limiting themselves to a lightweight summer body.

Since this model assumes only a sitting position of a child, not so much material is used in production, and the dimensions of the product are more modest, which makes it easier to pass through doors and other narrow aisles.

Although there are only two places in the stroller, the manufacturers tried to place them in different models in different ways to provide different advantages. The most popular are the following varieties.

• "Cane" - This is a design in which children sit next to each other. This stroller is good for its stability, due to the large width of the body. However, this same factor may be a disadvantage if you need to go through a narrow door or enter the elevator. Toddlers can sit in the stroller both with their back and face to the manager of the adult.

• The seats in the stroller can be arranged and train, that is, one after the other (both with the face and back to the parents). The advantage of such wheelchairs is that they successfully penetrate into any narrow aisles, however, their substantial length contributes little to get into the elevator with them. The small width of the structure also reduces its stability, because children, while swaying from side to side, can overturn the stroller. However, there are also pluses, because the frame of “steam trains” often allows changing the walking module to the cradle, and it is more convenient to place the weather cards with fundamentally different dimensions.

• Transformers combine the features of the two previous wheelchairs, since their seats are not fixed in place and make it possible to turn the model into a “train” or “cane” at will. The main disadvantage of such models is that they are far from the lightest, and, moreover, bending mounts do not have high strength.

The stroller should be chosen not only for its own aesthetic considerations, but also for practicality criteria. Since two babies will sit in the stroller at once, it is necessary to pay double attention to the questions of choice.

First of all, safety cannot be ignored. The five-point belts that hold the babies in place should be strong and reliable. It is good if the stroller is also equipped with two separate soft bumpers for each child, and not one common bumper, as the “cane” could have.

Comfort for children and their parents should also be of high standard. Individual settings for the position of the back and footrests are a sign of the best of their kind If two people are going to ride, it is advisable to choose strollers with the most precise adjustment for each of the babies. In this case, the overall design should assume ease of storage - it is desirable that the stroller can be easily folded to a compact size.

A good model covers necessarily removed, which allows them to wash.Finally, the handle must allow adjustment so that it is always convenient for adults to keep heavy transport under control.

Any children's products should take into account that working with children has a very negative impact on durability. A decent stroller for twins should have a strong and reliable chassis that does not break on the street during a walk. In this case, the use of lightweight materials that do not weigh down the structure as a whole is welcomed.

The question of the weight of the stroller should be considered separately, especially if the mother alone will walk with the children. The large weight of the stroller will significantly reduce the time of each walk, and even reduce the ability to avoid obstacles on the way.

The issue of transportation should also be included here - it will be much easier to go somewhere with the kids if their carriage weighs little and takes up little space when folded.

The fundamental point is also patency. Numerous reviews prove: the larger the wheel diameter of the stroller, the better it copes with any unevenness of the road. If the front wheels are not fixed and can rotate around its axis, this only adds maneuverability to such children's transport. At the same time, a specially raised chassis will allow effortlessly to overcome curbs and other similar obstacles.

Finally, you can give a few more tips on which strollers are definitely not worth buying.

• It is advisable to give the kids the opportunity to sit in a stroller before you buy it. Children of this age do not know how to lie - if they are uncomfortable, they will immediately make it clear. You should not think that they will get used to it - if familiarity with the transport is not immediately set, then you can end it.
• Every noise or creak indicates that the details of the design are not so tightly fitted to each other. If a stroller makes any extraneous sounds when moving, it means that the components are mutually frictionless, and this is unlikely to have a positive effect on durability and reliability. Choose only those models that go silently, any squeak is a sign of wear or poor build quality.
• Any visible damage to the frame, chassis or covers should make parents think about the appropriateness of such an acquisition.. It is not even about the durability of the product, but that the child, accidentally catching on the tearing of the fabric or touching the sharp protruding edge, can be injured. The stroller assumes extremely smooth and even lines, any deviation is a huge minus for the model in question.

Any rating is subjective in its essence, moreover, the model series of all major manufacturers are constantly updated. For this reason, we do not offer the reader any rating where places would be allocated - we only give descriptions of several models that are popular among Russian consumers as of spring-summer 2018.

The model that is ideal for a particular reader may not be here, but you can navigate around the models and prices.

Model It is considered one of the most popular models for a reason. In addition to the good variety of colors available, the radical difference (with the same name) also lies in how many wheel designs. There is a variety that has only four wheels, but they are big, but there is also a wheelchair with an impressive six pairs of wheels, although this negatively affects their size.

The first option is good for passing on any roads, the second - will not stop, even if you accidentally lose the wheel. The cost of such wheelchairs is 12-13 thousand rubles, but at a discount you can buy in the range of 9-10 thousand.

A good example of a budget transformer for all occasions. The main possibility is the transformation of the stroller into a classic cradle and vice versa.At the request of the parents can unfold the children as a face to themselves, and back. A spacious basket for various trifles and a special cape for legs complementing the multifunctional design, allowing you to protect babies from precipitation and cool weather. Depending on the configuration, color and print, this stroller will cost parents 13-15 thousand rubles.

Somewhat unusual stroller designed for two children with a difference in age of about two years. For the younger, the front seat is intended, although even the manufacturer himself indicates that it can be used not from birth - the child must be at least 3 months old. The back seat is decorated in the form of a bench, you can have a child who is 2.5 years old.

A company that manufactures such a transport has left the consumer space for its own upgrades: for example, an older child can ride while standing, and if parents with two very young children want to buy this particular model, you can buy an extra seat for it so that both of them can be comfortable. The price of this model in online stores is 19-20 thousand rubles.

The most controversial of the strollers described here. On the one hand, there are large wheels that provide high throughput, comfortable seat adjustment (up to a lying position), spacious baskets and pockets for things, good staffing for bad weather. On the other hand, there is a complete lack of shock absorbers and solid seating, a substantial weight (19 kg), rather cramped seats for children and frankly “Chinese” quality.

Many consumers complain that by its very appearance, this model suggests fragility, but because of its relatively low price, not exceeding 10–12 thousand rubles, such a wheelchair enjoys rather high popularity.

A detailed review of the lightweight stroller for twins, see the following video.