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Review on Folding Wagon Canopy by Radio Flyer by Doug Taylor

Revainrating 5 out of 5

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Radio Flyer must *just* have released an updated 3-in-1 model because I absolutely couldn't find "Canopy" anywhere, not even on the Radio Flyer website. It's amazing and seems to have solved all the previous issues listed in the reviews. I was torn between that RF folder and the "fancy" one with the canopy and plastic seats and all that. THEN another option magically appeared the other day! canopy option. I jumped at it and I'm so incredibly happy I did. This is fantastic! * He has thongs! 2 of them! It can be large or very small and is very easy to adjust. Yes, the racks easily remove and snap into place. (I will confess I spent a lot of time searching the packaging for canopy mounting poles before carefully reading the instructions and realizing they were built in. Canopy storage!)* Previous reviews reported an issue with sharp turns noted. I'll report back tomorrow after our trip to the zoo, but we took a lot of quick hairpin turns on the ground floor of our open concept without a tip! (So maybe the rear wheels are mounted farther than the original "base" model.) I think that's all the issues mentioned in previous reviews? Oh, there's a handy magnet between the front cup holders that hooks onto the handle to keep it in place! So this van has belts which is great for my 1 year old. It says no more than 2 kids, I assume it's because of the seat belts, there's only 2. The weight limit is 150lbs which is huge! I mean. This is me. So I definitely won't hesitate to let my two eldest children sit in it without their seatbelts on. In fact, they all have a lot of space compared to our previous seat wagons! I love that this is a simple and comfortable bed that doesn't need to be stuffed like plastic folding beds. And offers enough space to play and eat, as well as for me to sit. The downward sloping side is also ideal as a door. What my kids liked best about our only plastic wagon was the door. The canopy is insanely easy to lift and remove! Press the side buttons, slide the pole up and snap the canopy into place. Did. This thing is so easy to fold I might have needed it. 30 seconds? To remove the dome, twist it together, stow it, lower all 4 bars, pull the handle back and pull the center handle up. Did. Crazy! And it was so light that when folded, it easily dragged me along with it. When folded, it stands by itself. It doesn't hold together with any sort of latch or anything *but* I simply undid the velcro that acts as an added security feature for the zippered front panel and crossed it on the opposite side. and remains closed. bam Did. Yet again. It's also super light! Lighter than my Chicco Liteway stroller! And a lot less embarrassing to climb into the trunk! I just love it, I couldn't wait to tell everyone about it! The next few days will be good, so we'll take it to the park and the zoo, I'll report later!

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • Some issues