Sand and Deliver: We Raced Across Dunes to Find the Best Beach Wagon

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The family beach day. Nothing but blue sky, crystal waters, and beaming smiles. Unless you’re the packhorse responsible for maneuvering a mountain of gear from the parking lot to the perfect spot on the sand. What you need is a high-quality beach wagon.

Also known as a festival or shopping wagon (or trolley), these collapsible, all-terrain carry-alls live in the trunk and make it possible to transport everything you need for a day at the shore or a weekend camping, in just one trip. They’re also increasingly popular with those of us who love dragging our kids around farmers markets while loading up with organic produce.

To discover which beach wagon is best, WIRED took four ...