droolicious : wagons

The Gateway Wagon: Radio Flyer Walker Wagon

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:38:00 GMT

Some things are essential in a classic vision of childhood: teddy bears, corduroy pants and red wagons. Designed for one- to four-year-olds, the Radio Flyer Walker Wagon lets beginning walkers get in on some wagon action. Instead of pulling loads, kids can keep sturdy footing as they push on the large handle and grippy tires. And when they stop — or rather, if something stops them — the wagon features a large molded bumper to reduce possible damage.

Available at Redwagons.com for $78.49 (online price only).

Droolworthy: Orvis Hand-made Wooden Wagon

Mir — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:04:00 GMT

It's classic, it's different -- it's hand-made from birch and willow and this is definitely not your typical little red wagon. Get it at Orvis for $289 and start turning heads.

Razor Bumper Buggie Puts an Amusement Park in Your Cul-de-Sac

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:33:00 GMT

Between its electric wagon and these motorized bumper cars, Razor is ensuring that our kids will never know the simple pleasure of wheeling around in a Radio Flyer. Like Razor's wagon, the Bumper Buggie ($129.99 at Target.com) packs dual 65-watt motors and gives you up to 40 minutes of vroom-vroom time on a single eight-hour charge.

For safety's sake, it goes a wee bit slower than the wagon (2 mph as opposed to 3), and it also includes a safety belt and a breaker switch, just in case. You really do need two or more to get the full bumper-car experience -- but with the holidays coming up, there's always a chance you'll spot another one scooting through your neighborhood.

Recommended for ages 3 and up, although with a 38" length and a maximum rider weight of 55 lbs., budding racers may outgrow it by their 6th or 7th birthday.

Brave New Baby: Razor Electric Wagon

Mir — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:01:00 GMT

Remember when you were little, and you had to walk everywhere, except maybe if you were really lucky, occasionally your dad would pull you in a rusty metal wagon, and you'd bounce around and maybe your butt would hurt a little but you thought to yourself, "This is the ultimate luxury!" as you felt every single pebble underneath and your dad grew progressively more red-faced and sweaty with the effort of pulling you along?

Kids nowadays already had it too easy, what with their molded plastic luxury wagons with under-seat storage and attachable umbrellas. But this -- this electric wagon from Razor ($99.99 at Skates.com) -- is really going too far. Dual motors? Push-button power? Up to 3 miles an hour? I guess this is what you buy them if a couple of Alfas seem like too much.

Close-up photo after the jump.