The Double Pram Comparison: Key Factors to Consider
Thursday, December 07, 2017
If you have found yourself in the market for a double pram, a few assumptions can be readily made - you have or are expecting two little ones, you need a pram which is lightweight, easy to manoeuvre and fold, as well as one which will adapt and grow with your family.
The Double Pram Comparison GUIDE
If you have found yourself in the market for a double pram, a few assumptions can be readily made - you have or are expecting two little ones, you need a pram which is lightweight, easy to manoeuvre and fold, as well as one which will adapt and grow with your family.
Whilst there are a number of options on the market which cater to parents with multiple little ones, deciding which pram best fits your needs can require a little forethought. As an example of this, attempting to transport an older style twin pram in a compact car, often meant the purchase of a new SUV!
Thankfully, modern prams have undergone a design revolution, providing a more compact body size with improved functionality, manoeuvrability and usability whilst optimising comfort for both you and your babies.
Style and Range
Double prams are generally found in three style options:
- Side by side
- Tandem
- Pram with toddler seat attachment
Side by side double pram models is the optimal design choice for double prams, especially for those with newborns. This is due to simple logistics as tandem prams (one in front of the other) whilst carrying a narrower footprint, make monitoring the baby in the front seat more difficult - creating distance between the pusher and the front baby.
Older tandem prams meant the pusher had to leave the handle and walk to the front of the pram to open doors, making for a clumsy and inefficient design.
Modern tandems have been designed with more of a ‘top and bottom’ effect - giving a better centre of gravity to the pram, enabling easier navigating of curbs and steps.
Older toddler seat attachments didn’t cater for the larger child falling asleep but many newer designs have addressed this issue. At Baby Monsters, our Easy Twin Prams provide the optimal balance with a narrower footprint whilst the side by side combination allows for monitoring both babies wellbeing, navigating smaller spaces and accommodating the pram in the back of the car.
They are also Travel System compatible with Maxi Cosi Car Capsules, making for a streamlined transition from car to pram and back again.
FLEXIBILITY
A quality pram is a substantial investment which should last from newborn through to toddlerhood and beyond. For this reason modern prams should be flexible and adaptable enough to allow for:
- New born Carry Cot which can be used in unison or with toddler seat
- Travel System compatible
- Telescopic handlebar to adapt to multiple users
- Remain standing when folded to avoid the need to bend over
LIGHTWEIGHT
Prams can be cumbersome and heavy to lift at the best of times and double prams exacerbate this issue. For this reason our Easy Twin prams have chassis weighing in at a mere 7kg - with a combined weight, including chassis, seat and wheels of 13.9kg.
EASE OF USE
Learning to do things single handedly comes as second nature to parents of two little ones, however, having a pram which is quick, simple and light to fold and transport, can make life so much easier. Four wheel suspension is also an optimal inclusion which makes the ride more comfortable for both the babies and the pusher.
manouverability and size
Whether you are attempting to catch a bus, navigate your way through narrow shopping aisles or wending your way through a packed restaurant, having a narrow double pram is imperative. For this reason, we recommend the Easy Twin pram. It has one of the narrowest chassis of any side by side double prams on the market, a mere 65cm wide.
At Baby Monsters, we have done the hard work for you. Researching and identifying the optimal pram to transport twins or a newborn and toddler. Our range of Easy Twin prams have:
- Four-wheel suspension for a smooth ride
- Adaptable to Maxi Cosi car capsules
- Adaptable to one or two carry cots
- Rubber wheels
- Single-handed positioning of seat
- Extra large canopy with UPF 50+
- Much more...
Whether you are expectant parents of twins or have a toddler and a new baby on the way, Baby Monsters have the ideal double pram for your needs - light, narrow, compatible and easy to use. Visit our website and discover a world of colourful prams, guaranteed to turn heads as well as make life that little bit easier.
