Chicco Echo Twin Stroller Coal - Black

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Launched in 1958, Italian brand, Chicco, has become popular around the world for offering affordable yet functional baby products, including educational toys, bouncers, cots and buggies. As it’s a pram designed for city life, the wheels are small and great over flat ground, but are heavy to push on rougher terrain. But with good quality fabric that can be removed for machine-washing, it’s a functional and affordable option that most families will love. Our four-year-old’s toes did occasionally pop out of the bottom, but she otherwise stayed dry. The cover folds up small when not in use and can be stored in one of the storage baskets. How easy is the Chicco Echo Twin to push?

The dark fabric is robust though and doesn’t stain easily and, while the seat covers aren’t removable, they can be wiped with a damp cloth and mild soap. During testing, mud cleaned off the frame without much effort and the wheels cleaned up well with warm water and detergent. What’s the Echo Twin like to look at? Age range: Newborn (with carrycot) to 4 years | Maximum load: 45kg (22kg on each seat) across two seats | Product weight: 15.5kg | Dimensions: 87 × 76.5 × 41cm (folded); 104.5 × 80 × 102cm (unfolded) | Travel system-compatible: Yes | Orientation: Side by side What we love If you want a double pushchair that folds up easily and doesn’t take up too much room, this could well be it. The Echo Twin doesn’t claim to have a one-handed fold, as you see on the likes of the iCandy Peach 6, but with a bit of practice it can be done.Its footprint is useful when going to shops and restaurants where space is limited, and it should fit neatly into a designated pushchair space on the bus.* This is a buggy that will, quite literally, go the distance, with a maximum weight limit per seat of 22kg, which is around four years of age. It’s not travel system-compatible, but you can attach a carrycot to give more support in the early months. The Chicco Echo Twin Stroller comes with a rain cover that fits over both seats, keeping both children nice and dry. The Chicco Echo Twin Stroller is perfect for fun time adventures with your bundles of joy. This double stroller design has been based on the massively popular Chicco Echo, the lightweight design is perfect for parents who want a stylish yet versatile twin pushchair that’s just as user friendly as a single seat pushchair. The buggy comes with everything you need to get out and about with two children. The carrycot converts to a seat after six months so there’s no need to buy extra seats or store a bulky carrycot.

Credit: Micah JamesThe Echo Twin requires depressing three different pedals for proper engagement. This is less desirable than a single or even double action brake system. The tendency might be for parents to inadvertently forget to engage all three brakes, or to only engage one or two out of habit and to make it easier to get going again. The brakes were average to set and release, and are sandal foot friendly. There is a little bit of play in the brakes once set, with only 1 product having more play, the Combi Twin Cosmo. This stroller can accommodate up to 40 pounds per seat. The model is sturdy and secure, ensuring the utmost protection for your young children. The swivel wheels make it easy to maneuver busy sidewalks, and the positioning of the seats being one in front of the other allows for the model to be as narrow as possible, heightening its maneuverability.With the Chicco Cortina Together Double Stroller, parents have everything they need right at their fingertips. With plenty of storage space and the entire model being easily collapsible, this model couldn’t be any more convenient than it already is. To ensure the products were safe, Gemma chatted to Philip LeShirley, Product Safety Advisor at The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), who advised what to look for when purchasing a pram to ensure it’s safe to use. The Chicco Echo Twin Stroller has two individual baskets that sit under each seat. Unfortunately, this makes them quite small – holding up to 2.3kg each – so aren’t adequate enough to fit bulky items. When it comes to the best double buggies, there's a huge range of different designs to consider, including basic side-by-side pushchairs, tandem prams, sturdy off-roaders and lightweight strollers for whizzing round cities, putting in the car boot and for taking on holiday.

Despite not being able to push the pram through her front door, Liz liked the simplicity of its design and found it useful when taking her eldest to nursery and going for walks. What about the seats?Double prams can be very bulky and generally measure up to around 82cm in width. But with standard external doorways measuring around 76 to 96cm, most double buggies will fit through doors. However, there are slimmer options available that will cope with most small spaces. The best double buggy is the Mountain Buggy Duet V3.2. A compact and versatile side-by-side pram, it’s suitable for twins or siblings of different ages and can take up to two seats, carrycots or car seats. It has an easy one-handed fold mechanism, a big storage basket and four big tyres to make it a great all-rounder for any terrain.

Age range: Newborn to 4 years | Maximum load: 18kg in each seat; 9kg per seat in newborn mode (lie-flat) | Weight: 15kg | Dimensions: 32 × 65 × 89cm (folded); 114 × 65 × 108.5cm (unfolded) | Travel system-compatible: Yes | Orientation: Side by side What we loveDay-to-day usage: we ensured the pram was tested on all kinds of terrain looking at how the wheels performed, how easy it was to push, turn, fit through doorways and lift over kerbs or bumps. We also tested the fold mechanism and looked at where it could be stored. We carried out a storage basket test and assessed the seats, such as the recline option and whether you can add a carrycot or car seat. We also tested the effectiveness of the hood and rain cover.