Garvee Side by Side Double Stroller

If you are shopping for twins and your first requirement is two real seats that both lie back, the Garvee Side by Side Double Stroller belongs on your shortlist. Two independently adjusting seats ride on a 33-pound aluminum frame, each with its own 5-point harness, and Garvee rates it for children up to 66 pounds across ages 0 to 3. The trade-off is the footprint: at 29.5 inches wide, this is a stroller you plan your route around.

Our scorecard

How the Hive Score works

Hive Score8.2 / 10

Portability

3.8

Safety basics

3.7

Comfort & ride

4.1

Versatility

2.4

Value

3.7

Scores blend each product's verified specs with its overall owner rating, weighted the same way for every stroller. Learn more about our evaluation framework.

Who should buy it, and who should skip it

Twin parents who want two equal seats. The single biggest split in double strollers is whether both riders get the same experience. Here they do: two seats, two harnesses, two backrest adjusters. If you have twins on different nap schedules, which is most twins, the ability to drop one seat flat while the other stays upright is the feature that makes a walk possible at all.

Parents of two close-in-age siblings. Garvee lists the age stage as 0 to 3 years and the child limit as 66 pounds. A 2.5-year-old and a newborn both fit inside that envelope, and the recline range is what covers the gap between them. If your older child is past three and mostly walking, a double this wide is more stroller than your day needs.

Skip it if your daily route is narrow. This is the honest disqualifier. A side-by-side frame does not shrink to fit a doorway, and no amount of good seat design fixes an entryway that will not clear it. Skip it too if you are building a travel system around an infant car seat, because click-in compatibility is not among the confirmed specs and you should not buy on the assumption that it exists.

How it performs day to day

Getting it in and out of the car

33 pounds is the number to sit with. For a side-by-side carrying two independent seats, an aluminum frame at that weight is a reasonable outcome, and it is the reason the portability sub-score lands where it does rather than lower. It is still a two-handed lift, so if you park in a garage with a high trunk lip or you regularly load kids and stroller alone, practice the motion before you rely on it. Garvee describes a one-key quick fold with a secure double lock, which is a claim about convenience, not about size.

On size, be careful. The folded dimensions published for this stroller are identical to the open ones, so there is no reliable packed footprint to report. That is worth resolving with the retailer before checkout, especially if you drive a small hatchback. Everything else here is documented; the fold is the one spec left vague.

Treat the fold as convenient rather than compact until someone gives you a real folded measurement. It is the only claim on this stroller we would want confirmed before paying.

Will it actually fit through your door?

Measure first. Not the stroller, your house.

Spec	Garvee Side by Side Double
Open size	41.7 in H x 29.5 in W x 26.8 in D
Frame material	Aluminum
Stroller weight	33 lb
Max child weight	66 lb
Age stage	0 to 3 years
Layout	Side by side (double)

Take a tape measure to your front door, your building's elevator, the gate at daycare, and the checkout aisle at the grocery store you actually use. That five-minute exercise tells you more about whether this stroller works for your life than any review can, because width is a pass-fail spec and it fails silently at exactly the wrong moment. The depth of 26.8 inches is modest, which helps in line at a coffee shop, and the 41.7-inch height puts the push bar in a normal range for most adults. Width is the dimension that decides this purchase.

Comfort, recline, and the view from the seat

Garvee builds the comfort case on adjustability, and the spec list backs it. Both seats have adjustable backrests with multiple recline modes the brand labels sleeping, resting, and sitting, controlled by a backrest angle regulator and seat angle buttons. That range matters more in a double than in a single, because two kids almost never want the same position, and a shared recline forces you to wake one to seat the other. The seats can also be switched to face inward or outward, which is the difference between a fussy infant who can see you and one who cannot.

The raised high landscape seat design is Garvee's term for lifting the riders higher off the pavement, which the brand frames as keeping children away from car exhaust while giving them a better view. Leather armrests are listed as part of the seat structure. Comfort and ride is the strongest of the five sub-scores at 4.1, and the independent recline range is the reason.

Sun, wind, and rain

The canopy package is more complete than the class usually offers. Garvee lists a hidden 3-section sunshade, a sunroof skylight panel, and a detachable windproof foot cover, and says the shade unzips for airflow or for checking on a sleeping baby without stopping. A 3-section shade matters for a low winter sun that comes in sideways, which a short two-panel canopy does not block. The removable foot cover is the piece that extends the season, and being able to take it off in July is the part parents in warm climates will care about.

No UPF rating is published for the canopy fabric, so treat the shade as coverage rather than as sun protection with a number behind it.

Safety hardware

Each seat has a 5-point harness, and there is a one-touch brake pedal that stops the stroller with a single motion instead of asking you to set two wheels separately while holding a diaper bag. Those are the two hardware details that carry the most weight in daily use, and both are the versions you want.

One thing to be clear about: third-party certification is not part of this stroller's confirmed spec set. That is a gap in what we can verify, not a finding against the product. If a certification mark is a requirement for you, the JPMA certification program explains what the seal covers, and the CPSC publishes plain-language guidance on stroller and carrier safety that is worth five minutes before any double stroller purchase. The American Academy of Pediatrics also keeps a short stroller safety checklist covering harness use and brake habits. Safety basics scores 3.7 here because the harness and brake are solid while the certification picture is incomplete.

How long will two kids fit?

Garvee gives two boundaries: ages 0 to 3, and 66 pounds per the published child rating. Here is how that maps onto real stages.

Stage	How it works here
Newborn	Use the flattest recline setting and keep the 5-point harness snug. Verify the recline reaches a position you are comfortable with for a baby without head control.
4 to 12 months	The sitting and resting positions come into play. Inward-facing is the setting most parents want at this age.
1 to 2 years	Peak usefulness. Two toddlers, two independent recline settings, one brake.
2 to 3 years	Still inside the listed age range. Watch the weight rating as the older child grows.
Past 3	Outside the stated age stage. Most families shift to a single stroller plus a walking older sibling here.

The practical read: this is a three-year stroller, not a six-year one. That is normal for the category, and it is why we would weigh how much of that window you have left. Buying it with an almost-three-year-old and a newborn gets you maybe a year of true double use.

What you are paying for

• Two independent seats, not a seat plus a jump seat, which is the structural difference that decides whether both kids can nap.
• An aluminum frame at 33 pounds, the material choice that keeps a two-seat double from crossing into the weight class you dread lifting.
• A complete weather kit (3-section shade, skylight, detachable foot cover) that a lot of doubles sell as accessories.
• A 5-point harness on each side and a single-motion brake, the two hardware pieces you interact with every single outing.

What you are not paying for is a modular system. There is no confirmed bassinet, no confirmed car seat click-in, and no confirmed second configuration. Versatility scores 2.4 for exactly that reason. If your plan is one stroller that adapts across five years and three configurations, this is not that purchase, and a convertible system will cost you more for the flexibility.

Pricing on doubles moves around a lot by retailer and by season, so check the current figure on the buttons below rather than budgeting from a number you saw last month. Running costs on a stroller are mostly incidental: replacement rain covers, the occasional tire or wheel, and the deep clean after the first blowout in the seat fabric.

How it compares to other doubles

The first fork is layout, and it is worth naming real models instead of abstractions. Side-by-side doubles like this Garvee and the Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Double put both kids at the same eye level with equal seats and equal recline, at the cost of width. Tandem doubles like the Graco DuoGlider and the Baby Trend Sit N Stand put one child behind the other, staying narrow enough for most doorways while giving the rear rider a different, usually less generous seat. Neither layout is better in the abstract. The right one is decided by your doorways and by whether your two kids need matching seats.

Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Double. The obvious side-by-side cross-shop and the benchmark most twin parents look at first. If you go this direction, compare the published folded dimensions and the frame weight against the Garvee directly, because that is where side-by-sides separate from each other, and the Garvee's folded figures are the piece currently missing. Pick the City Mini GT2 Double if a documented, verifiable fold is a requirement for your trunk.

Graco DuoGlider. The tandem answer to the width problem. If the tape measure said no at your front door, the conversation ends and you go tandem. Check the rear seat's recline range before committing, since equal recline for both riders is the specific thing the Garvee's two independent backrests give you and a tandem may not.

Baby Trend Sit N Stand. Worth naming because it targets a different family shape: a younger child seated and an older one riding a standing platform. That configuration suits a preschooler plus a baby better than it suits twins. If both your kids still nap in the stroller, the Garvee's two reclining seats are the closer fit; if your older one just needs somewhere to rest their legs between blocks, a sit-and-stand is less stroller to push.

For a wider look at the category, our double stroller buying guide sorts picks by the situation you are shopping for, and the full stroller reviews index covers singles and convertibles.

How we scored it

Five sub-scores drive this review, and they average roughly 3.5 out of 5, which is a solid mid-pack result with one clear weak spot.

Comfort and ride, 4.1. The highest mark, earned by two independently adjustable backrests with multiple recline modes, the seat angle controls, the inward or outward facing option, and the raised seat height. In a double, independent recline is the comfort feature that actually changes your day.

Portability, 3.8. The aluminum frame at 33 pounds pulls this up; the width and the unresolved folded footprint keep it from going higher. A one-click fold with a double lock is a good sign, but a fold you cannot size is a fold you cannot fully credit.

Safety basics, 3.7. A 5-point harness on each seat and a one-touch brake are the right hardware. The score sits here rather than higher because no certification mark is confirmed in the spec set, and this dimension rewards documented certification.

Value, 3.7. A middle result, reflecting a well-specified seat and canopy package against a spec sheet with real gaps. You are getting a lot of seat for the class.

Versatility, 2.4. The clear laggard, and the honest one. No confirmed car seat compatibility, no bassinet, no second configuration, and a stated age ceiling of three years. This is a double stroller that does one job. It is not a system.

Our assessment is editorial analysis built from the verified specs and the overall rating, and you can read the full approach on our review methodology page.

How wide is the Garvee Side by Side Double Stroller?

It measures 29.5 inches wide, 41.7 inches tall, and 26.8 inches deep when open. Width is the spec to check against your front door, your elevator, and the store aisles you use most, because a side-by-side frame cannot be narrowed.

Can I use it from birth?

Garvee lists the age stage as 0 to 3 years, and both seats have adjustable backrests with a sleeping recline position plus a 5-point harness. For a newborn, use the flattest recline and keep the harness snug. Infant car seat compatibility is not confirmed, so do not plan on clicking a car seat into the frame.

How heavy is it, and can one person load it into a car?

It weighs 33 pounds on an aluminum frame, which is light for a side-by-side double with two full seats. Plan on a two-handed lift into a trunk. Garvee describes a one-key fold with a double lock, though the published folded dimensions match the open ones, so ask the retailer for a real packed measurement if trunk space is tight.

How much weight does it hold?

The published child rating is 66 pounds. The listing does not specify whether that figure is per seat or for both children combined, and we have not been able to confirm it, so check with the retailer if your two riders are near that total.

Side by side or tandem: which should I buy?

Side by side, like this Garvee or the Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Double, gives both kids matching seats and matching recline but needs the width. Tandem, like the Graco DuoGlider, stays narrow by putting one child behind the other, usually with a less generous rear seat. If both your kids nap in the stroller, side by side is the better fit. If your doorways are narrow, tandem wins by default.

Does it come with rain and sun protection?

Garvee lists a hidden 3-section sunshade, a sunroof skylight, and a detachable windproof foot cover, and says the canopy unzips for airflow or for checking on a sleeping child. No UPF rating is published for the fabric, so treat the canopy as coverage rather than rated sun protection.

Where can I buy it?

Current retailers and live pricing are in the availability section below. Pricing on doubles shifts by season, so check the figure at the moment you buy.

Where to buy

Bottom line

The Garvee Side by Side Double Stroller is a focused twin stroller that gets the two things right that matter most every day: each child gets a real reclining seat with its own 5-point harness, and the aluminum frame keeps the whole thing to 33 pounds. Comfort and ride is its best dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and versatility at 2.4 is its honest weakness, since it does not convert, does not take a car seat as far as we can confirm, and ages out around three. Buy it if you have twins or two close-in-age kids and doorways wide enough to take it. Go tandem instead if the tape measure says no.