At 28 kilos (13 kg) it’s pretty heavy, nevertheless it comes with the most effective carrying case, which covers the wheels utterly, nice for minimizing grime within the automotive, but additionally for simpler lifting and neater stowage. Look carefully and also you’ll additionally discover a few hidden water bottle holders, though we’d have appreciated some extra exterior storage choices much like these on the Timber Ridge.
Other than the sand race, the Alpaca carried out effectively, and it’s essentially the most versatile in case you’ve not received an enormous trunk. It’s costly in comparison with so many choices on Amazon, however there’s not a lot of these backed by a lifetime guarantee.
A Funds Behemoth: Timber Ridge Folding Wagon
Gentle, nimble and positively reasonably priced, this $80, 135-liter collapsible wagon has, as of August 2025, 2,768 critiques (common 4.5 stars) on Amazon, making it one of the vital widespread and well-received choices on the web. There’s a few insignificant variations between the US and UK fashions (we examined the UK choice), so primarily they’re the identical wagon from one of many greatest names in finances out of doors gear.
Just like the Gregory, this wagon has exhausting plastic wheels. On this case, 7.5 inches in diameter and three.4 inches large. And so they too received caught within the deeper sand and took an enormous effort to tug the loaded wagon up the hill, however the entrance two wheels didn’t plow by the sand as noticeably.
We struggled to get the loaded cart up the dunes, nevertheless it was nimble over firmer sand and different surfaces. And regardless of the smaller capability, we solely misplaced one merchandise in the course of the time trial, thanks primarily to the aspect pockets. We had been in a position to stuff towels, water bottles, sandals, and even a large shuttlecock in them securely.
The Timber Ridge Wagon is simply as straightforward to assemble as each the Enterprise & Pleasure and Gregory carts, however it’s a little bit rickety, particularly in case you haul a heavy load over agency, uneven floor. The deal with offers away its low worth, too, as does the marginally decrease most capability of 220 kilos (100 kg).
It packs down good and small, though the duvet just isn’t as sensible because the one discovered on the Gregory, which covers the wheels and so protects your trunk. There may be, nonetheless, a sensible strap loop on the bottom which suggests the material cowl is held securely in place.
WIRED was happy by the standard of this finances seashore wagon, and we hope it lasts for years, as we’re bored with seeing many comparable, albeit damaged, designs discarded on the finish of a pageant weekend.
Finest for the Gram: Enterprise & Pleasure Seashore Cart
Accessible in a set of engaging material colorways (suppose Cape Cod meets Côte d’Azur), the Enterprise & Pleasure Seashore Cart is certainly seeking to be within the “influencer” zone. It appears to be like good, substituting the same old rugged polyester for mushy, delicate parasol stripes. Fairly prices, although, and at $399 it feels costly for what is actually a fold-up seashore cart with a facelift.
A 70-pound (32-kg) load capability can also be meagre in comparison with the competitors, particularly given the excessive unloaded weight, and the steel body does rattle a bit for a premium-priced product, particularly over agency, uneven floor. Throughout the sand, nonetheless, the extra-large wheels do a fantastic job, and it was the second quickest wagon on take a look at. Sure, a few objects went AWOL in the course of the race, however that could possibly be extra to do with the packer than the wagon.
