Excellent wagon
My family got this wagon for free (!!!) in return for an honest review, so here it is! First of all, my kids love it. We've had it for about a week now and whenever we're outside, they get it from the garage and either take turns pulling each other around the yard, or unzip the side and just use it as a shaded bench. The neighborhood kids all want turns too! From a parent's perspective, this wagon is excellent and has everything I'd want in a wagon. The design is extremely well thought out, and the construction is very solid. Despite the large size of the wagon, it easily folds up to a surprisingly small package that isn't too heavy or awkward to lift...which is great for us because we have a pretty small car, and it also doesn't take up much space in the garage. The wheels are nice and large and very smooth; it's super easy to push or pull, even with a heavy load. We had 4 kids pile in at once, ages 3 - 8, and my 5 year old could still pull it through the grass. I also like having the option of either pushing or pulling it...both handles are very sturdy and easy to adjust, with comfortable grips. The detachable tote bag is also a very practical accessory. It's nice and large with a hard bottom to hold it's shape...great for holding drinks, snacks, sunblock, towels, purses, phones, etc. You just grab the handles and it lifts right off the wagon, so you can take everything with you if you need to leave the wagon somewhere temporarily. And when it's not needed, it folds up nice and tight against the wagon side. The canopy design is great. I love how the supporting rods neatly slide into the frame when not in use, and the canopy itself can be easily disconnected and rolled up for storage...it even has internal spring steel edging which makes it pop right back into shape when unrolled. The window flap on the top is secured with magnets that make it extremely simple to open or close. There are also two sunscreens that can be unzipped from pockets along the long edges of the canopy and rolled down to provide extra shade. At first I thought they might be difficult to roll back up, but neither I, nor my kids, had any problems with them. The wagon bed itself is nice and sturdy, and we all love how you can zipper down one side to use it as a bench or for easy loading/unloading. There are plenty of pockets for the kid's drinks, snacks, stuffies, etc. The only issues I had were all related to the initial setup. The styrofoam it came packed in got everywhere, which was a bit annoying. And upon opening the box, it also had a VERY strong chemical/VOC odor. I don't know if it was the styrofoam or the wagon itself, but luckily I set it up on a porch with wall-to-wall windows, because if it was inside, I would have needed to air out the entire house. Fortunately, I didn't notice any smell from the wagon itself after I finished setting it up and brought it outside. My last issue was that the instructions weren't the easiest to follow...almost no words, and the drawings used to show what to do in each step looked like engineering drawings...they had way too much detail, which made it hard to figure out what they were actually showing you. Simpler drawings with less unnecessary detail would have made it much less confusing in my opinion. I consider those issues to be relatively minor though, because the actual product is outstanding, and I'd highly recommend it for any family.