City Select 2 (Double)

The City Select 2 is a modular tandem system: it starts as a single stroller and, with the optional second seat kit, reconfigures into more than a dozen layouts — both seats facing forward, one facing each way, or one child on a standing board — which is genuinely useful when siblings are different ages and don't want to sit in the same orientation. Folded width comes in narrower than any side-by-side design in this list, which matters for storage and boot space, but as with the iCandy Peach 7 Double, the tandem layout means the rear seat sits lower and further back than a side-by-side rival like the Out n About Nipper Double.

Where the City Select 2 differs from the Peach 7 is the buying model: the base stroller is priced closer to a single-seat pushchair, with the second seat sold as a separate add-on, so the total cost of going from one child to two lands in the middle of this list rather than at the premium end. Both seats are approved for use from birth in the fully reclined position, so newborn twins or a newborn-and-toddler combination are both catered for without needing a separate carrycot, unlike the Nipper Double or Donkey 5 Twin.

It's best for parents who want flexibility to reconfigure seating as children grow and change needs, and who'd rather buy the second seat only once they actually need it. The one real limitation is UK availability and support — Baby Jogger's City Select range is more established in the US and Australian markets, so UK stock, spares and accessories can be patchier than the more locally established Bugaboo, iCandy or Out n About ranges.