I have looked long and hard for the "perfect" double stroller (since I found out I was pregnant with #2). I now realize that there is no such thing. However, depending on your priorities, some come close. This is one. I know this review is long, but I have a lot of information to share and would have liked this when I was shopping for a double stroller.
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br /For reference, I have a newborn (1 month) and a 2.5 year old (24.5 lbs, so on the small side), and purchased this stroller in February, 2008.
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br /PROS:
br /1. Lightweight (very easy to lift when folded and steer, one of the lighter weight stroller at 26 lbs)
br /2. Easy to maneuver (one handed, even one fingered, steering)
br /3. Well made (sturdy, solid, doesn't feel flimsy at all, very well balanced even with 2 kids of different weights)
br /4. Excellent Canopies!!
br /5. Very easy to fold and put in car
br /6. Seats comfortable and well padded. Padded 5-pt harness.
br /7. Front wheel suspension (all wheel suspension would have been better though)
br /8. Great size. At 29" wide, it fits through my front door no problem.
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br /CONS:
br /1. Not car seat compatible (but BJ tells me they are working on this double stroller accessory for mid-2008)
br /2. Difficult to lock when folded (it took me a long time and a call to BJ support to figure out how to lock it to keep it folded. Most people think it doesn't lock - it does - just hard to find/do)
br /3. When the seat is reclined, you can either have the back vented or you can put a weather cover over it. However, the weather cover blows off if you face into the wind. And even if you aren't in the wind, it won't stay on at all if the seat is semi-reclined (seat has to be fully reclined for it to stay on).
br /4. Maximum weight per seat is 33 lbs (even though total capacity is 100 lbs). In my case, this is no problem since my older child is on the small side. But if you have a larger child, then this might be a problem. Other strollers have a higher per-seat weight limit.
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br /I have looked at/test drove: the Graco DuoRide (inexpensive, excellent huge basket, but no 5-pt harness or suspension), the PP Aria Twin (super easy to fold, light weight, but canopies are not so good, seems kind of flimsy, basket falls apart), the MBUD (great suspension and well made, but canopy is not good, expensive), the BOB Rev Dualie (great suspension, well made, great canopies, but really huge, expensive), the Combi Twin Savvy (folds excellently, but seems really rickety/flimsy, no suspension, baskets not really useable), the 2008 Zooper Tango (great suspension, car seat compatible, light weight, canopies good but not great), and this one. I was also interested in the Baby Planet Unity Sport, but never saw one in person. I have the BOB Revolution Single for my older kid and LOVE it. I assumed I would buy the dualie. But it was just so huge, I couldn't bear it. I was sad. So it really came down to the Zooper Tango and this one as both are well made/sturdy, good size, and under $450.
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br /The advantages of the Baby Jogger over the Zooper are the great canopies and how easy the BJ is to fold (much fewer steps than the Zooper). The advantages of the Zooper over the BJ is that the ride is much smoother (due to full suspension on the Zooper over just front wheel suspension on the BJ), the Zooper is car seat compatible with a variety of car seats, and once you fold the Zooper it locks and you can stand it up. However, the ease of folding and the excellent canopies on the BJ made this one the choice for me.
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br /Details:
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br /This stroller matches the BOB in terms of how great the canopies are. Easy to open/close, very sturdy and well made, very large with multiple positions (covers my baby's face even in the reclined position), and two excellent see through windows per canopy. You can't beat it. The windows are really a plus. When I push the stroller on walks or in the store or wherever, I want to be able to look down and see my kids and see what they're up to. The PP Aria Twin and the Zooper (although very large canopies also) didn't have these windows - they were mesh like and I couldn't see through it to the seats below. I don't know why you would call these peek-a-boo windows when you can't see through them. Or why would you make a stroller now-a-days where you can't look down and see the kids through these plastic windows. Anyway, another plus about the BJ canopies - unlike a lot of the side-by-side strollers, you don't have these flimsy plastic clips on either side of each canopy that you have to push on to open/close the canopy. It just opens/closes like a normal canopy.
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br /The weather cover issue is pretty annoying though. This is the cover that covers up the mesh ventilation at the top of the seat when it is reclined. You can fold up the weather covers easily and store them at the top of the back of the seat. This is great, especially if the seat is all the way up (gets them out of the way) or when the seat is reclined and it is a warm day (ventilation). But when it's a cold day and your child likes to be reclined or semi-reclined, this is a problem. If the child is fully reclined, the weather covers fits over the back of the seat, covering the ventilation mesh. This is good. But it pops off with any breeze. If the child is semi-reclined (which mine is because he just doesn't like to be flat), then the weather cover doesn't stay on at all. It is made to only really fit the fully reclined position. I don't like this. You really need to be able to either cinch the weather cover to make it tight over the seat back (to prevent blowing off and fit all recline positions), or be able to attach it directly to the seat back.
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br /Regarding the folding - with the BJ you just pull these straps in the seats and voila. It is folded. It is so lightweight that you can then easily just pull up on the straps to lift it up and put it in your car. With other strollers (the Zooper for example), you have to close the canopies and put both seats in the upright position to fold it, and then jostle about with pushing a button and pulling a handle. And then even after it is folded, you have to bend over to pick it up off the ground. I actually didn't mind all that until I saw how easy the BJ is. Then all those extra steps seemed quite cumbersome. The only one that comes close to BJ's ease of folding is the PP Aria Twin.
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br /However, with the BJ, once it is folded it is difficult to lock. I thought it didn't lock and that was annoying (so do many other reviewers). However I called BJ support and it DOES lock, it is just hard to find and there are not any instructions (or mention of it) in the manual. But it isn't that easy to do really - you fold it and then you have to grab this strap, wrap it around the frame, through a D-ring, and then velcro it to itself. It works well, just not that easy to do with one hand when the other is holding the stroller up. Not that quick either. A quick veclro strap or simple lock (like other strollers) would be more convenient. But it works fine once you get it velcroed.
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br /The underneath basket in the BJ is fine. I don't really like the soft bottom, but that is pretty minor. My huge Catini diaper bag is too big and won't fit through the opening, but my medium sized diaper bag fits no problem. I put that bag along with a blanket and a couple jackets with room to spare. NOTE: the best way to get in/out of the basket is through the sides, not the back. If you try to get in/out of the basket through the back, you won't be very successful. The sides allow very easy access. The mesh pockets on the back of the seats are great and provide additional storage, and I bought the parent console accessory. It works fine for me with 2 kids and all their stuff.
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br /The front suspension on the BJ is very nice. It is much smoother than my Graco single. However, once you test drive the Zooper, you will see how much the all-wheel suspension makes a difference. The Zooper is MUCH smoother. You don't need shocks (like the BOB), but I would have gladly paid a little extra for all-wheel suspension on the BJ.
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br /It handles great. I took it to the park, Target, the stroller store (to compare side-by-side with other ones), and the grocery store. No problems on the way to the park or at the park. It handled the cracks in the sidewalks fine (but again, all-wheel suspension would be so nice!). Target was a breeze. I was holding a big plastic bin in one hand and pushing/steering the 2 kids in the stroller with the other. No problems. It fit down the aisles and around the clothing racks with plenty of room to spare. Also, going down the aisle, I could pass a person with their cart on one side and still fit! This made it easy since you know you'll run into other people in the aisles. At the stroller store I easily was able to open the single door with one hand and push the BJ stroller (with both kids in it) into the store with the other hand. No problems. It fit through the door fine, and it was your normal sized single door. Again, no problem at the grocery store. The aisles were plenty large. Someone left their cart in the middle of an aisle and I was still able to maneuver around it (one handed - the other hand held the basket). I went through the check out aisle no problem also. The only pain-in-the-butt part was taking my newborn out of the car seat and into the stroller, then out of the stroller and back into his car seat. I understand they plan on making a car seat adapter for the double stroller later in 2008. That would make a huge difference.
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br /Actually, if BJ just adds a few more things, this really would be the "perfect" stroller in my book. My suggestions are below (and there really aren't that many!).
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br /SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE:
br /-Full all-wheel suspension
br /-Make it so that you can attach the weather cover to the back of the seat
br /-More double stroller accessories (ie. car seat adapter and maybe snack tray)
br /-Easier locking mechanism to keep it folded
br /-Possibly increase per-seat weight limit
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br /Great job Baby Jogger!
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br /UPDATE:
br /now that my baby is 8 months old - I sometimes wish it were a little smaller. It bangs by shins when I close it too quickly and just seems like a pain to put in/out of the car - it isn't, but it seems like it (a phsycological problem i know!). In an ideal world, I'd have both the BOB Rev Dualie and a compact one (like the Maclaren or Jeep). But since I only wanted one double stroller, this is a good compromise - right in the middle of the spectrum - but doesn't quite reach the smoothness of the BOB or the convenience of the more compact models.

I bought this stroller since my daughter is 37" tall and I have a newborn. Most strollers do not fit my daughter's height or it's a tight fit. There is room to grow in this stroller. Plus she loves lying down in it. The shades are great since they go down really far. I like the pockets in the back to stuff a blanket in, for example. Also it's a good height for my husband who is 6' 4" and me at 5'6". It's only 26 pounds so I can fold it easily and put it in the car without too much trouble. I'm not a weight lifter so this is good for me!
br /Some things that I wish were different are:
br /A better basket underneath. I had to put my things in to the side and out through the side, which can be a struggle. Seems like most strollers have problems with baskets though. I would also have given this stroller nicer wheels. So far we have not had a problem with them, but if they had rubber tires I think the ride would be much smoother. I wish it came with the belly bars and cup holders, but they are sold separately. I will not be buying the belly bar though since another reviewer wrote that she could not fit through doors with it on. It's not a big deal since my daughter has always held her snack in a baggie and her cup too. If you have a wide child he or she will probably not be comfortable. My daughter is tall and on the thin side. I want to say she's "regular" size since she's not too thin, just "kid" thin. She has very little side room.
br /Compared to the previous model it doesn't appear huge. It's definitely NOT for jogging, but for brisk walks instead.
br /I like the jogger for the tall factor, it turns on a dime, and is lightweight. I even got a compliment on it this past weekend, which is always nice. Plus the price is nice. :)
br /I hope this helps someone out there looking for a double stroller!

I have a 7 year old, a 2 year old and a newborn. They were both born on April 4th. I researched double strollers for what seemed like hundreds of hours before I settled on the Baby Jogger City Series Mini Double and I'm very very satisfied with my decision. My two year old doesn't like his single stroller anymore and would always want out of it, so I wanted to try a side by side because I thought he would enjoy sitting next to his new brother and I was right. He happily gets in this stroller with no fight. Even before his brother arrived. I also needed something that would easily navigate a trail to my oldest daughter's elementary school. Occasionally, I need to go through grass, gravel, snow, and ice. I debated whether I should get the City Series Double or the Mini and I ultimately chose the mini because of the lighter weight. I don't enjoy strollers that are too heavy. I was worried about the plastic wheels on the mini but they're actually great. They are super big for being plastic, bigger than any regular stroller so they go over rough terrain fairly easy. This stroller is soooo easy to push and its very strudy and excellent quality. The seats are comfortable and the fold is super easy.
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br /I also purchased the snuzzler, the belly bar, parent console and belly bar console and love all the accessories.
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br /I have no complaints whatsoever. And this stroller is awesome looking. It fits through standard doorways too. and Each seat hold up to 50 pounds.
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The city mini double is amazing. It is super sturdy yet super light weight. I'm very impressed. We did a test drive first but then ordered it from Amazon. It comes in a skinny box. You dump it out, pull it apart, click the wheels on, make sure all the snaps are snapped and it's ready. I've never had some arrive that was so simple straight out of the box. It's a smooth ride. I'm using it for a newborn and toddler. One con is that it doesn't have cupholders but you can add those on or get the parent console. I'm very impressed with this company.

I did a lot of research before I bought this stroller, and I'm very happy with it. I had used the Peg Perego Aria (terrible) for my twins since they were born, but now that they were two, they were too heavy for such a flimsy stroller. I tried out some of the jogging strollers (Classic Baby Jogger, Mountain Buggy Urban), but they were huge! I felt like I was pushing an SUV around the store. Then I heard about the Mini---there was some confusion over the weight limit in the seats: the box says 33 lbs per seat, but it is actually 50 per seat (33 is the European standard, but it's been tested for 50 lbs in the States.)
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br /What I love about this stroller:
br /*Small and lightweight, yet sturdy enough to transport two 30-lb children around in it
br /*Folds like a dream
br /*Turns so easily---I can turn this stroller with one hand
br /*Great all-terrain as well as indoor shopping stroller
br /*The canopies are huge! I don't have to tie my big black shade across it like I had to with the Peg Perego
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br /My only problems with this stroller are:
br /*no way to lock it once it's folded (but I had read about this issue and will either call Baby Jogger or rig up some kind of latch myself)
br /*the left wheel stays locked after you unlock the wheels, and you have to push the stroller back and forth, relock and unlock it and push the stroller back and forth again until it unlocks
br /*the straps and clasps could be sturdier and better made
br /*I thought all the color choices were awful
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br /All in all, I would recommend this stroller. I don't think there's anything else like it on the market.

This is the perfect double stroller. We looked for a long time and tried out all of our friends double strollers. It is GREAT! Very lightweight, fits through almost all doors, manuevers easily, and is comfortable for our three year old and four month old. We have used it in both city stores and in the country, works great everywhere. Also, good storage below and great sunshades for the kids (also good viewing for the parent to see the kids from above through the window)It was very easy to put together, we didn't even find the directions (in the back pocket) until after we had it assembled and had used it. I highly recommend it!

I have bought about 8 previous strollers (some double and some single) and nothing even holds a candle to this stroller! It has all of the right combinations you look for:
br /Pros:
br /1. Great handling
br /2. Extremely light weight.
br /3. well balanced.
br /4. The best sun shade I have used to date.
br /5. nice shock absoption for using lighter, plastic type wheels.
br /6. The easiest set-up of a stoller to date.
br /7. The fastest and best folding mechanism I have seen.
br /8. Great spaces for holding things, especially if you buy the extra cup holder with insulated compartments. The cooler accessory works well too once you figure out how to get it on correctly (it took me 5 minutes).
br /9. While not a true jogger, it works great for rougher terrain and overall fast street walking.
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br /Cons:
br /1. Not a visible enough brand...I wish I knew about this before I spent the money on the folllowing: B.O.B.,MaClaren, Jeep,Peg Pergo,Graco,Baby Trends, Snap and Go,Joovy Caboose! All of these have some, if not all weaknesses in the above catagories.
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After so much research and alot of money spent on double strollers, I finally found the best one. I've tried the Dreamer Design Ditto, it was a pain to close. The Maclaren Twin Traveller, I liked it, but it was heavy and a pain to open. The Duoglider kind, just to big to push around, not to mention to fit in a trunk, just plain bulky. This Baby Jogger mini is a delight to those that need a double, side by side stroller that pushes like a dream, folds and opens real easy, sooo lightweight and yet comfortable for the children. In my opinion everybody is happy with this stroller.
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br /The only little con with this stroller (not enough to loose a star) is that the backrest of the seat is a little soft and the children tend to slouch a little, but I managed to resolve that very efficiently, there's a pocket in the back of each seat and I just put a hardboard in it so now the seat is nice and firm.
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br /I am now looking to buy the single version of this stroller for my toddler, even though I love the Maclaren Quest that I have now, I just believe the Baby Jogger is easier to use and the shade is much better.
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br /I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

This is absolutely worth the money. I have twin girls and they love this stroller. My 3 year old daughter Christiana climbs into the stroller all by herself and my other twin daughter Kaylie loves the way she can just lean back in it and enjoy the ride. Easy to fold and put away. Construction is very strong and I know it will last for years to come. Pretty much already comes self assembled. I would definitely refer this stroller to family and friends alike.

This stroller handles beautifully and the size is great. However, I have a two year old who is quite tall and he has to crouch in order to sit in the stroller. I do not see it lasting him much longer. In addition, the seat backs are made of a soft material. My son likes to sit up straight in the stroller and cannot do so because the back of the seats are just too soft and do not support him. In addition, the buckles are not very long, so once he is buckled in he has no freedom to move or sit up straight. not a great option for sturdier kids.

I love this stroller! I have only had it for a day, but when it came in the mail, I was able to assemble this by myself (there really wasn't much assembling needing to be done) You don't need any tools to put together, and the wheels and canopy snap on! I was on the road walking with my kids (2.5 yrs. and 6mos. old) within 30 min. of getting the stroller.
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br /It pushes sooo nice, and turns great. I purposely went across snowy patches on the sidewalk to see how it would handle. It was a breeze!
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br /The only thing I would like for the stroller would be a cup holder, which I will get, There is Plenty of storage for a stroller, there are pockets in the back of both seats and under stroller.
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br /I recommend this stroller to everyone. It is pricey, but for the durability, its worth it:)

I bought this stroller for my boys who are 1 and 2, and we really like it so far. It is very sturdy and solid feeling, but it drives and turns wonderfully. The boys both seem comfortable in it and they have to reach quite a ways to touch one another (which saves some fights). The only thing I would change is the angle of the seats...which is just slightly tilted back...but perhaps that is to help keep smaller ones in. All in all well worth the money, we'll be able to use it for a long time.

I did a lot of research before settling on this stroller to buy, and I'm totally thrilled that this is the one that we went for. It's super compact, sturdy, and actually feels lighter than my Graco single stroller. Because I'm used to the push-button convenience of the Graco that I have for my 2 year-old, this one was a bit awkward to get used to - there are straps to pull and a different folding system etc. But, there will never be a stroller that is perfect in every way.
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br /Note that my son is quite small for his age, and I anticipate the same for his brother that is coming in a few weeks. I'm not sure it would be comfortable for very big babies....
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br /I also ordered the car seat adapter and a cup holder for my water bottles, and I'm sure that I'll get a bit tired of having no place to store my keys and phone. BUT, the ease of use and lightweight feel of the stroller trump all of the little inconveniences, in my opinion. That's what a purse is for. (Alternately, you can buy a fanny pack and clip it around the handle bars for small storage as well...)
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br /I'd absolutely recommend this stroller.

I love this stroller...I can't say enough good things about it. It drives amazingly (even when I have a 3 year old on one side, no one on the other side and a baby in my arms) I can maneuver this stroller one handed in a 360 spin. Amazing. My kids fit well in it, they are so comfy and I have an easy time dealing with them.
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br /OK so every baby item has some negatives...the ones for this stroller in my opinion are minor but I will mention them.
br /1. I can not figure out how to really keep the stroller folded. I have used some of the straps that I don't know what they are there for to do it but I am not sure if that's the right way. but it works for me and honestly, most of the time i don't even bother.
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br /2. The stroller has flipped backwards 2 times. I have had little of no weight in the front and someone leaned on the handle...something to learn NOT to do. Not a big deal now that I know to be careful of that but scary when the little weight in the stroller is a 3 month old infant.
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br /3. getting stuff in an out of the basket can be a pain...i can easily do it from the sides so it all works plus the pockets behind the seats are very roomy for things I need often. I think it's well worth the little trouble.
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br /4. you have to take everything out of the stroller basket and pockets to fold it as small as it can. A little annoying but you can fold it without it being quite as flat if you don't want to take it all out.
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br /All in all...this is the best stroller out there. It fits behind the 3rd row of my Mazda 5 (a feat in itself since I tried EVERY other stroller and only this and the aria 60/40 twin would do it) It's light weight, sturdy, comfy, looks so nice and moves sooooo smoothly and easily.
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br /It's so nice when I'm struggling with my kids to know that the stroller at least will not frustrate me further.

We just got our city mini double stroller this week and I have been thrilled with it. We only have a family sedan (Hyundai Elantra) and I was a little worried about it fitting in the trunk, but it is so compact that it fit in SO easily (lots of room to spare- and no having to remove wheels or turn it specific ways). It is wonderful to maneuver, light weight, compact, and VERY easy to open and collapse (you simply pull up on handles at the base of the seat and it collapses itself). I love that it has netted pockets on the back of the stroller for extra storage. There is no problem with the weight discrepancy between kids (I have a 5 month old and 3 year old) because the seats are independent and also recline independently of one another. The shades are wonderful- plenty coverage and both move independently of one another. The shades have two windows per side so you can see your children if you have the shade partially or fully out. The five point harness makes it no problem for me to take our 5 month old out on walks.
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br /This stroller really is perfect. I do wish there was a place by the bar for me to put my cell phone and keys, but I understand that there is an attachment available, if I want it that much.

The BJ double stroller finally arrived. I took it out of its box and assembled it immediately. It was very simple to assemble! I loved it instantly. I was surprised to see the expansive area the canopy covered. I do wish it had a car seat adapter. If they are working on developing one, I would purchase it if need be. I took both kids (4.5 months and 17.5 months old) on a stroll on a graveled trail and our neighborhood streets, and it appeared they enjoyed the stroll.
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br /I would recommend it for those with average weight kids. My husband, who is somewhat cynical and difficult to satisfy, actually loves the stroller.
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