While I haven’t traveled with it just yet, it is a heavy vehicle (35 lbs), so it’s not as simple as folding a small travel stroller with one hand and throwing it anywhere. As we’ve noted, the canopies can slide off of their mountings when kids pull on them and when the wagon is being folded or unfolded. This is annoying but they are easy to slide back on.
Despite certain flows, both my husband and I like the wagon and we’re going to be taking it with us to Europe on our next trip. We decided it cannot be our only vehicle and we’re surely keeping a single stroller as well for the baby, but Evenflo Pivot Xplore Wagon Stroller is surely a handy vehicle to own. If you need to use the wagon on paths with tree roots and branches, it is best to shift the handle to pull-mode. The pulling action lets you lift the front wheels over bumps as you pull and the larger wheels in the rear will roll over all but really big roots. The handle only goes to 40 inches and could stand to be higher for taller parents. It is comfortable but we prefer the handles with a more rounded shape.
In our hands-on testing of the nine most popular stroller wagons on the market, the Evenflo Pivot Xplore scored higher than all but the Veer Cruiser. It has a wagon style seating area but a long, wide handled stroller type handle. This makes it easy to push along like a stroller.
It excels in maneuverability, folding, transport and overall quality, and compares favorably to other wagons in the kid comfort and usability category. Makes the transition from the car to the wagon evenflo stroller wagon quick and easy with two kids in tow. Designed to work with the Evenflo LiteMax™, SafeMax™ and SecureMax™ Infant Car Seats, this modular accessory is reversible, allowing your baby to face in or out.
The maneuverability is excellent, it drives just as smooth as Uppababy Vista or Cybex Gazelle which quite frankly is surprising because it’s slightly heavier. If you are comparing Wonderfolds to the Pivot Xplore, the W2 version is a 2-seater that is a more apples-to-apples comparison. The wheel, axel and bearing assembly seem high quality.
The area where your little ones put their feet makes it awkward for them to do anything other than sit straight up. Some people on the internet have measured that space and purchased a container to fill the void, creating a flat surface across the bottom of the wagon. But, evenflo wagon stroller obviously, this would be less than ideal if you want to create a good spot for a little nap while on the go. This item is offered by one of our Exchange Plus Partners – a trusted, third party paired with us who ships directly to you when you order on ShopMyExchange.com.
It is 11″ x 12″ on the sides and 3.5″ top to bottom. Out of the box, it is missing a car seat adapter. We didn’t immediately realize that there are two parent cupholders, but they aren’t sized or positioned well. Here’s how the Pivot Xplore shapes up against the other 2-seat stroller wagons we tested.