How easy is it to fold and how heavy is it?
Being so slimline, the Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Double has a really compact Z-shape fold, however our tester wasn’t all that impressed.
She found it difficult to engage the auto lock and, as it only locks the frame (not the handlebar), the handlebar occasionally hit her legs. A clasp for the handlebar would have prevented this.
Otherwise, the fold is quick and smooth once you get the hang of it. To unfold, you unclip the lock and lift up the handlebar. When folded, the buggy is freestanding.
The City Tour 2 Double is light compared to the other double buggies, such as the Thule Urban Glide 2 Double (15.5kg), and can be carried using the frame or seat straps. When unfolded, Liz could just about manage to carry it up and down stairs with the carrycot attached.
The buggy fit into our tester's medium hatchback with room for a shopping bag and her dog. When not in use, the carrycot can be folded down for easy storage.
How big is the storage basket?
The City Tour 2 Double can hold up to 5kg of storage, which is adequate enough for a day out with two children – fitting a bag of shopping, rain cover and changing bag. The basket, with mesh sides, is located under the pram’s seats.
For days when you’re laden down with bags and need to free up some basket space, we found the pram nice and steady with a changing bag on the handlebar. However, this won't work when the seats are reclined.
Is the Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Double easy to clean?
The Baby Jogger is made from strong yet lightweight fabrics, which can be detached from the frame for machine-washing.
The seat fabric can be washed in cold water on a delicate cycle and attached back on to the chassis to dry. This is great to know if you go on a very muddy walk or there’s a big spillage, but our tester found the pram cleaned up just as well when handwashed.
Removing the seat covers was time-consuming and fiddly, but when juice was spilled during testing, it beaded up well and easily wiped away with a damp cloth. Liz found that mud on the frame and seat was just as easy to clean off. The carrycot and mattress covers can also be removed for machine washing.
By the end of the week-long testing period, there were no stains left behind and the frame looked as good as new, but the wheels were a bit pitted. We’re not sure if they would last the four years they'd need to.
What's it like to look at?
The Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Double isn't going to turn heads, but it’s a practical double buggy for parents who want to get around easily.
We tested the carbon colourway, a dark grey fabric with a black frame, but you can also purchase the buggy in seacrest, carbon and jet black. You'll find stitching on the seats to make the seats look smarter.
Our tester wasn’t keen on the small wheels, but this is one of the things that makes the pram so compact.
Is the Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Double good value for money?
Costing £459, the City Tour 2 Double is at the cheaper end of the market, however the downside is that you have to pay extra for the rain cover, which we think should come as standard, and any carrycots you need, although the buggy can be used from birth without them.
While we’re not sure the wheels will last four years, the rest of the pram feels made to last and offers decent value for money.
Final verdict
It may not be suitable for rough terrain and the small tyres aren't particularly easy to steer, but the Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Double is still a good option for city life. Compact, light and able to seat two children comfortably, we think it's the ideal option for families with both a newborn and a toddler.
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