Double Stroller Help

MomtoCarly&Sofia · #1 February 5th, 2010, 02:00 PM

I'm having a hard time deciding what I want for a double stroller since we will need one come June. I was going to get the combi double one, but I doubt those wheels will survive our dirt driveway, and our neighborhood.

So help me please, what do you have? Any pros/cons?

toasty · #2 February 5th, 2010, 09:05 PM

i only have singles, but if you need a really rugged one a double jogger might be your best bet!

Nykoal · #3 February 5th, 2010, 09:40 PM

You know what I'm getting from my other post. Lord knows I've gone through my fair share, and test drove so many different ones before deciding on the Zooper Tango.

I agree with Amanda, if you're looking for larger wheels I'd go with a double jogger. They don't come in a tandem style though and are only side by side. Depends on what you're going to do with it (i.e. light walking, mall walking, jogging, etc).

MomtoCarly&Sofia · #4 February 5th, 2010, 10:13 PM

My only concern if I don't go with bigger wheels is that they are going to get destroyed quickly since I won't be on smooth ground a lot, otherwise my mind would already be made up. And of course, the bigger wheeled doubles are more expensive!

I know its probably mostly personal opinion, but whats easier to push side by side or tandem. I have tried them out in the store, but really trying it in the store is different from real use lol

Nykoal · #5 February 5th, 2010, 10:48 PM

The tandem is like driving a limo. Very long and not forgiving when it comes to steering or turns. Hard to push with 1 hand and usually heavy. However, it's probably the cheaper of the 2 choices and can accomodate an infant carrier.

Side by side can come as light as 24lbs and go up from there. Can be narrow (30") and fit standard door widths. A bit more wider than a tandem but can be steered with 1 hand if not too heavy.

Really depends on what you're looking for. I don't know if you're looking for a stroller that will hold the infant car seat (like a travel system). There aren't too many jogger strollers that will do that.

toasty · #6 February 6th, 2010, 06:31 AM

from what i've seen, kids are MUCH better behaved when they are sitting side-by-side, with the tandem the kid behind is always hitting/bothering the kid in front.

MarieJ · #7 February 6th, 2010, 09:15 AM

I have a BOB Duallie Revolution-love it!

Nykoal · #8 February 6th, 2010, 11:56 AM

My girls LOVE sitting next to each other. They're both well behaved when we're out but they're super sweet when they're together. Mak is so focuses on helping Maddie and I don't have any outbursts. When I had the tandem Mak would get squirmy and always wanting to turn around to see Maddie.

We love the side by side stroller.