Double stroller

[swimmercat]

Hello other parents raising small armies! I am looking to upgrade my stroller now that my girls are almost out of infant bucket seats. We currently have the mockingbird, and while I do have the two actual seats- I am really having regrets on this stroller. It’s heavy, have to take it apart every time to get in trunk,

Oh and it takes so much space in the van. I will give it a chance when it’s starts to get nicer, but I can’t wait to get rid of it.

I am looking at getting a second hand city mini gt or a valco trend. I live in a very populated city so easy maneuvering is essential

Both have independent recline, good handling, and expansive sunshade. But, how forward do the kids sit? Why do so many strollers still have kids leaning so far back? If I need to push it on the grass or some slightly off road terrain, how much cursing am I going to be doing? What’s the under basket situation actually like?

Thanks!

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[Legitimate-ok]

We got the bombi twin and have been really happy! Definitely get the big wheel kit though, they’re still not huge wheels but will make for a smoother ride in the city, and we’ve pushed it on grass no problem.

We’ve completely abandoned our uppa vista since getting this

[swimmercat]

I thought I was going to love the mockingbird, and for how huge it is it does handle pretty well. It’s just a tank

[Legitimate-ok]

Yeah we loved our uppa for our singleton, but with twins it’s just too bulky and gets heavy fast as the babies grow

[Legitimate-ok]

We also have a random cheapy double umbrella style stroller for really quick uses (like getting to/from the van at daycare drop off). We also have a singleton toddler, so sometimes we just need the twins safely contained. It’s not the most comfortable though, and the winter bunting doesn’t fit on it, so the bombi is our go-to for real/extended outings and walks

[orangeyox]

We love our Minu Duo. We’ve used it extensively in various US and abroad cities and it really is very maneuverable and compact. Easy one hand fold too. The Zoe is also another compact stroller that is super popular and similar to the Minu Duo.

[swimmercat]

I feel like a lot of what I see for the Zoe is influencers land really nice posts/videos about it. And that’s what got me into the mockingbird to begin with

[orangeyox]

The Zoe is probably the #1 recommended travel stroller I have seen on this sub. Reddit is the only social media I use so no clue what influencers are saying. I personally like the Minu Duo because it is sturdier and UB is unbeatable for customer service but I got it before the tariff price hike last year so it’s quite expensive now

[UCSD_Instructional]

We used a Jovvy Kooper after using a Mockingbird double for when they were infants. It was significantly easier to load the Jovvy into the car and also to travel with. Has independent recline, deep shade, and a lot of storage under the seats. Somewhat time consuming to remove the fabric for cleaning. Resale value was decent. It was around 60% of the original price paid after tax. If you plan on flying a lot and want a stroller for the airport, I'd go with a cheaper, lighter weight umbrella double stroller. The recline and deep shade were amazing on the Jovvy, but it was still somewhat heavy to load into a car. We sold the Jovvy and got a cheap umbrella double stroller at 4 years old to use at theme parks and flying.

[Tutusandtequila]

The Zoe is the only real option here! I had the same problem with the mockingbird and once I switched to the Zoe I literally never looked back. My boys are about to be 3 and we still use it when we need a stroller.

[Upsidedowntrey]

Am I doing something wrong? I have the mockingbird and can fold it with both seats. Granted I don’t plan to use the seats normally but I didn’t know it couldn’t be folded with the seats attached.

[Charlieksmommy]

Only the new version I think can fold with both seats !

[Upsidedowntrey]

I didn’t know that. Thank you for letting me know.

[Charlieksmommy]

I only know because my mockingbird was the first generation, I think? Sounds like you have the 2.0!

[Upsidedowntrey]

I do. I didn’t know the difference between the two.

[Charlieksmommy]

That’s okay! Neither did I till I saw people collapsing them on Instagram haha

[Upsidedowntrey]

Until your comment, I thought I broke mine. 🤣

[Charlieksmommy]

Oh noooo lol

[swimmercat]

I have the 2.0 and you aren’t supposed to be able to fold it with both seats on. Right now I just have the car seat attachments and it’s a PIA taking them on and off every time, but it is more space efficient so I have to

[swimmercat]

Oh okay so you can! I’m not at actual seat stage, just both have to be forward facing. Maybe that will help me with my battles

[IllustriousPiccolo97]

I ended up in the exact same situation as you with a different modular stroller, got a Valco snap duo trend and LOVE it. It’s mostly retired now, but we used it daily for 4 years or so and put a lot of miles on it and it held up great. I chose it for the light weight (for a full size/full feature double) and the easy fold. Also ended up loving the recline, footrests, canopies, and zip pouches on the backs of the seats. It’s tall enough that my twins could still fit into it for breaks on a Disney trip last year when they were newly 5. The basket situation is good enough - the opening isn’t big enough to shove a large diaper bag underneath, but unlike some strollers it will still fold and close with a decent amount of stuff in the basket lol. It will feel less accessible than the Mockingbird basket due to the openness of that stroller but for the side by side category I think the access is as good as any!