Double Umbrella Stroller

Double Umbrella Stroller

An unbrella stroller is a lightweight stroller that parents use with toddlers and older babies. It has a lighter suspension than a full size car seat stroller and usully doesn't have a lower storage basket. They're easy to fold up and put away and because of their light weight they are easy to transport to function where a stroller is necessary.

The double version is designs for parents of twins or those with two kids close in age who both need to ride in the stroller. By having the double umbrella stroller a single adult can push both kids instead of needing two adults for every outing.

These strollers come with a variety of features. Some have no features except basic straps and cost about $30. Others have canopies for sun blocking, parent cup holders, multipoint harnesses for the kids safety and bigger wheels and tires for a smoother ride. These higher end versions cost about $100-$150.

As a parent of young children I can say that these light weight umbrella strollers are essential for easily getting to community gatherings. A full size car seat stroller is big and bulky and hard to get around. These smaller ones make it easy to get your child safely through a crowd of people without having to get in their way or make the sea of people part just for you. They don't have quite enough storage as compared to the bigger strollers, but for short day trips that isn't much of an issue.

For parents of twins everything comes in twos. But these double umbrella strollers are also excellent for parents of kids who are close together, perhaps just a year apart and both of them need to be in this kind of stroller for safety and ease of movement.

Comfort and convenience (and a reasonable price) are what parents look for in strollers for toddlers. Here are the basic features we require:

• Tall enough for the adult to push without bending over and hurting the back
• Comfortable for the child to ride in for a few hours at a time
• Secure safety straps to keep the child in place without falling out and hurting themselves, or getting lost
• Light weight so we can fold it up and put it in the car without hurting ourselves, easily managed by a single adult
• A solid frame that won't collapse
• Sturdy construction that will last for several years as the child gets older
• Able to fit through doorways

Some features that are not required but are excellent bonuses:

• Sun canopy to protect the children from too much sun exposure
• Storage bags, pockets or other areas for hauling a small amount of gear
• Parent cup holder for the important drink or sippy cup storage
• Heavy duty wheels to handle terrain that is off road (gravel, bumpy sidewalks, grass)

 There aren't a lot of these made, but we have touched on some of the top manufacturers here on this website review.