Evenflo Pivot Xplore Wagon

Owners mostly bought the Pivot Xplore when a second child was coming or when a toddler outgrew patience for a stroller, and many say it quickly became the vehicle they reach for first. Two describe barely touching their regular stroller once they had it. They praise how well it handles snow, sand, grass and trails, and say it still pushes easily and steers well on ordinary sidewalks, in zoo crowds and on busy city streets. Owners often mention buying it on sale.

The trade-off is size and weight once it has to go in a car. Owners repeatedly call it heavy and awkward to fold and lift, and one says the frame swings open and shut while they load it. Others note that even folded it takes most of an SUV's cargo area, though owners with a Prius and another small car got it into the trunk. Two owners say the handle sits low for taller adults, and one says their kids squabble over the shared legroom and pop the detachable sunshades off. One owner who switched from a used double stroller says it is not really any bigger to push around.

Owners say it suits two-child families best, especially with the infant seat adapter or stroller seat attachment so a baby rides above the toddler, and families who spend time outdoors. One owner who also has a Chicco Cortina Together still prefers the Chicco for loading and folding, another retired an Uppababy Vista V2 after buying the wagon, and another compares its all-terrain manners to a City Mini GT. One owner thinking of leaving it for a Wonderfold-style wagon wanted more storage and a five-point harness.