Man’s New Best Friend: The Outdoor Wagon.

Because The Rugged Male has such an awesome, informed community of outdoor enthusiasts, OUTDOOREX tapped us to spread the word about the new GOLABS WA2 Heavy-Duty Folding Wagon. And after taking a look at what this thing is designed to do, we can understand why.

This heavy duty outdoor wagon has come a long way from those flimsy little carts that used to live in somebody’s garage and collapse if you put more than a couple of beach chairs in them. The WA2 is built around a high-strength carbon-steel frame and tear-resistant 600D Oxford fabric, with a 560-pound load capacity and enough room to haul a serious amount of gear. In its standard configuration, it offers 155 liters of cargo space. Expand it with the side straps and fold-down tailgate and that jumps to a claimed 280 liters.

That is no longer a wagon for carrying a couple of soccer balls across the park. That’s a piece of equipment designed for people who have somewhere to go and want to be comfortable when they get there.

Perfect for Bringing All Your Gear

Outdoor recreation has become an exercise in logistics. You want to spend a day at the beach? Great. Grab the chairs, umbrella, cooler, towels, speakers, beach toys, food, drinks, sunscreen and whatever else somehow becomes necessary when you leave the house for six hours.

Going camping? Now add a tent, sleeping bags, stove, firewood, cooking gear, lanterns, water, food and enough miscellaneous crap to establish a small outpost. This is where the GOLABS WA2 Folding Wagon starts making a lot of sense. Its standard cargo area is already substantial, but the design allows that space to expand with two side straps and a foldable tailgate. The fold-down tailgate is particularly useful for oversized gear that doesn’t fit neatly inside a conventional wagon.

Four Wheels on Dirt, Grass or Sand – No Problem

There is something deeply satisfying about making one trip instead of four. Especially when you are the only person hauling the gear or the destination involves sand, dirt or a hill that appears to have been designed specifically to punish people carrying heavy objects.  A good outdoor wagon is only useful if you can actually move the damn thing.

This is where the WA2’s hardware becomes more interesting. It uses 7-by-4-inch all-terrain wheels with double bearings, while the front wheels swivel through 360 degrees. There are also foot brakes for when you finally get the wagon where you want it and prefer it does not move.

The wheels are designed for dirt, grass and other unpaved surfaces, which is exactly where a lightweight household cart starts to reveal its weaknesses. Anyone who has tried dragging a loaded cart across soft ground knows the experience: the wheels dig in, the handle starts fighting back and suddenly a simple equipment transfer becomes a deadlift with handles.

The Best Gear Is Easy to Store in Your Garage

There is another quality that separates useful outdoor gear from the stuff that looked good on the internet for about eleven minutes: it has to be easy to live with. The GOLABS WA2 Wagon folds down to approximately 30″ by 10″ by 24″ and weighs a mere 25 pounds, so you’re not dedicating half the garage to storing it. The telescoping handle locks into position, the wheels are detachable, and the wagon includes four D-rings for securing additional cargo.

Those details may sound minor, but the WA2 is designed to fold away when you don’t need it and open up when you do. That’s the right philosophy for outdoor equipment: substantial when the job demands it, compact when the job is over. And maybe that’s why this heavy duty wagon has quietly become one of the more useful pieces of gear you can own.

Outdoor gear doesn’t need to be complicated. It needs to work. And sometimes the smartest piece of gear in your arsenal is the one that saves your back for another adventure!

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