My Top 3 Double Umbrella Strollers Review: Pros & Cons

Just before the twins were born, I sold our Uppababy Cruz I had for my first son, and was so thankful Grandma and Grandpa offered to buy me the stroller of my "twins plus one" mom dreams - our Uppababy Vista, with two seats and a piggyback board that could actually accommodate all 3 boys to ride on!

Our Evenflo Minno Twin double stroller
for Grandma's house

To me, the stroller is the top item every mom should splurge on because it really should last a long time and it's used constantly!  I felt like we were outgrowing our precious Uppababy Vista stroller after the boys turned a year old and my oldest was not really using the board to ride on as much anymore and the twins began kicking the seats and throwing things at each other depending on who got the higher seat- and with the summer weather approaching, I decided it was time to really invest in a good double umbrella stroller and go from the in-line to a tandem side-by-side stroller (a huge decision for a mom of twins).  We had already been gifted the Evenflo Minno Twin double stroller, but this one was designated for use at grandma's house - I needed one for us to use daily at home in the city.  And I must say, I was surprised that we had many options to choose from when I began looking.  I bought and returned 2 double umbrella strollers before settling on the one that was best for us (all within 10 days).

Below is my personal review of all the ones we tried: the Maclaren Twin Triumph, the Joovy Twin Groove Ultralight, and the Uppababy G-Link.  Ultimately, we stuck with the Uppababy G-Link.  It is one of the lightest in weight and can support the most weight in children - but above all, the recline mechanism was the easiest to use on this one.  I am in no way promoting one brand over the other (any of these strollers would be wonderful to have), but after my experience and the lack of real reviews from other mom's that I was able to find on DOUBLE umbrella strollers online, I thought it'd be helpful to share my findings (some pros and cons) with other twin moms and moms of young children close in age who would also be using double strollers.

What I learned after watching several Youtube stroller reviews and purchasing and returning strollers is that you should go test out these strollers in person at the store (and put your kids in the stroller when you try it out if possible).  I was able to test out each of these strollers at our local Buy Buy Baby.  Save your receipts and original packaging, and do not remove the tags from the stroller until you feel confident that you've found the one - if I had done otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to successfully return my unwanted items.

Here are my Pros & Cons lists for each of our top 3 double umbrella strollers we tried out, along with some pictures of us (in our top pick - the Uppababy G-link) and links to the Youtube Reviews I watched beforehand and places we purchased them from:

3.  MACLAREN TWIN TRIUMPH  2017

[Stroller Weight: 21 lbs, Width 29 inches]

Pros:  lifetime warranty, super lightweight (lightest of all 3 we tried out), attractive, sleek design and variety of color options (not a bulky look), 1 inch less in width than most other double umbrella strollers (narrowest design of the 3 we tried out, boys still fit comfortably), canopy snaps to hold it open securely, comes with rain cover

Cons:   footrest under legs is just a flap that is not adjustable or able to fold up, does not stand when folded, seatbelt harness is super tricky to snap together, the seat is not fully upright when set at most upright position (a deal breaker for my twins), and recline is not ideal with a drawstring like mechanism (which loosened up a bit after putting my boys inside), does not accommodate newborns (recommended age 6 months+), 6 wheels, 2 foot breaks to press down, cup holder on side always falls off, shallow baskets that cannot be accessed when seats are reclined

***Youtube Review available here and $299 on Amazon


2.  JOOVY TWIN GROOVE ULTRALIGHT 2017

[Stroller Weight 26 lbs, 30 inches wide]

Pros:  least expensive price point, accommodates newborns, large canopies, large shoulder carry-strap to carry when folded, seats go fully upright, peek-a-boo windows high up to see child through, 2 zippered pockets behind each seat & 4 cup holders for parent and children (mesh pockets on inside of both seats), can stand when folded, adjustable footrests, supports 50 pounds per seat

Cons:  6 wheels, 3 foot breaks you have to press down (too many for a mom of 3 if you ask me), cup is on side of stroller making it too wide to fit through a doorway (but can be removed), only 2 year warranty, basket is moderate for storage, recline seat straps are difficult and impossible to do as one person (you would need 3 hands to really tighten it up with a child sitting inside the stroller), recline does not go fully flat, spot clean only (can't remove fabric), does not come with rain cover

***Baby Gizmo Youtube Review available here and $172.17 on Amazon


1.  UPPABABY G-LINK 2016

[Stroller Weight 24.5 pounds, 30 inches wide]

Pros:  front wheels lockable, only ONE easy foot break, recline mechanism handle that goes fully upright and completely flat, cup located behind handles instead of side, 1 hand fold down mechanism and click sound, stands on own when folded, 4 wheels instead of traditional 6, removable and machine washable fabric, large canopies, can accommodate newborns (comes with 2 infant head supports), most generous basket storage underneath, footrests are adjustable, supports up to 55 pounds per seat, variety in 3 color options

Cons:  only 2-year warranty, seats can be pulled forward by children when leaning (seen in our pics below), pockets behind canopies not very deep and are not closed with anything, highest price point, does not come with rain cover, velcro on peek-a-boo windows noisy if baby is sleeping

Baby Gizmo Youtube Review available here and $399 on Amazon

We love this Jade color 

Generous storage in the back and love that the cup is placed behind rather than on side

Our only challenge with this stroller is the twins being able to bend forward in their seats,
but thankful for the easy seat belt