We purchased and tested the Keenz 7S and eleven other top stroller wagons on the market. The Keenz 7S has positive customer reviews and many helpful features but it did not come out on top in our testing.
We found steering and maneuverability, seat comfort and folding and stowing to be below average compared to other wagons. Storage and part and material quality are excellent.
The top-performing wagons in our tests were the Veer Cruiser and Evenflo Pivot Xplore.
Keenz 7S
Parent Comfort and Usability | |
Kid Comfort and Usability | |
Steering, Maneuverability | |
Folding, Transport | |
Part and Material Quality |
How it Compares
Here is a spec comparison between the top 2-seat stroller wagons.
Keenz 7S | |
Amazon | |
Test Lab Score | 72 |
Parent Comfort and Usability | |
Kid Comfort and Usability | |
Steering, Maneuverability | |
Folding, Transport | |
Part and Material Quality | |
Specifications | This Product |
Seats | 2 |
Weight | 32.0 lbs |
Capacity in Pounds | 110 lbs |
Minimum Age | 1 |
Where it Fits Among Other Choices
The Keenz has a classic box shape typical of many kid wagons. It is a stroller wagon because it can be pushed or pulled and includes 3-point harnesses to buckle in your kiddos.
It is priced at the higher end for 2-seat stroller wagons, comparable to the Wonderfold W2, much less than the Veer Cruiser, and above Evenflo Xplore, Baby Trend Expedition, Jeep Wrangler and Radio Flyer.
Keenz Product Versions
Version | Passengers | Snack Tray | Hanging Seats |
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Keenz 7S Original | 2 | Optional | |
Keenz 7S 2.0 | 2 | Included | |
Keenz 7S+ | 4 | Included | |
Keenz XC | 2 | Included | Included |
Keenz XC+ | 4 | Included | Included |
Most Common Complaints
While the Keenz 7S has positive reviews overall, we wanted to find out what could be improved. We read every negative review and collected all the common criticisms. Some we agree with and others did not match our experience.
Criticism | Our Experience |
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Difficult to steer and push | We found it to be an average performer in our terrain, bump and maneuverability testing. It was easier to manage than the Jeep Wrangler and not as smooth as the Veer or Evenflo |
Wheels fall off | We did not lose any wheels while in use, but the wheel release button can get pushed when you are folding the wagon and loading it into your vehicle |
Bumpy ride | Because there is no footwell, children have to sit flat with their legs in front of them. This is a less comfortable seating position that can make bumps feel worse. None of the wagons we tested have springs or shocks. |
Customer service issues | Customer service responded to our email in 1 hour and 40 minutes. We had no contentious issues. |
Bulky when folded | The Keenz is bulky when folded. We gave it 6 out of 10 points in our ease-of-lifting folded rating. |
Difficulty seeing over canopy | When pushing the wagon, the canopy blocks your view of the area immediately in front of the stroller. This true for other wagons with high canopies like the Jeep and Wonderfold and is less of an issue with the Evenflo and Veer that both have lower profiles. |
Promised accessories not included | We received everything specified in the listing as expected. |
Cooler bag hinge breaks | We didn’t experience any breakage or notice that the hinge is weak. |
Standard wheels not all-terrain | True. The wheels are not wide enough to work well in soft sand or mud. But this was the case with all the wagons we tested. |
Hard to put child in with canopy on | Agreed. The sides are high and the space between the bottom of the canopy and the top of the sides is small making it difficult to put a child in without pushing against the canopy. |
Toddler can’t see over sides | The Keenz is 14″ from the bottom surface to the top of the side making it impossible for toddlers to see out horizontally. A tallish 5-year-old was able to sit flat and look out the sides. |
Wheels shake | The wheels did not shake for us except in our run test. That was to be expected; stroller wagons are not made for running. |
Frame flimsy | The frame uses a scissored folding design. It is not particularly rigid but doesn’t feel weak or flimsy to us. |
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Testing and Research
We compared eleven stroller wagons side by side over several months in 65 different real-world tests and measurements.
Moms, dads and kids all got involved to help us rank the wagons in a number of different categories.
Parent Comfort and Usability
In this category we evaluated ease of cleaning, storage, breaks, assembly, customer service, user manuals, and parent-related accessories.
The Keenz 7S performed well in parent comfort and usability:
Jeep Wrangler | |
Keenz 7S | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Veer Cruiser | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Ever Advanced | |
Wonderfold W1 Original |
The handles are comfy and have a good height range from 28″ to 42.5″. There is an adjustable handle in the front and back.
One parent cupholder is better than none.
The packaging was thorough. It took us extra time to get all the plastic off, but we had it unpackaged and assembled in 21 minutes. The manual is full color and very helpful.
Storage Volume Ranking
Keenz 7S | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Ever Advanced | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Veer Cruiser |
The Keenz 7S does not disappoint when it comes to storage options.
The main storage bag is attached to the front. An insulated cooler bag is also included that fits nicely in the main storage bag, or can be hung separately on one of the handles. The shape and size of the wagon make it low risk to hang the bag on a handle.
While the big storage bag is in the front and less accessible, there is a multi-compartment bag in the back. Notice there is a fabric cupholder.
Cleaning
The fabric on the Keenz is removable although you wouldn’t want to do it very often. It is also spot-cleanable.
The inside of the wagon is smooth and easy to empty of crumbs. Here are rankings for crumb removal:
Keenz 7S | |
Veer Cruiser | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Ever Advanced | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Graco Modes Adventure |
There is no footwell so any mud that gets tracked in will end up on the seats.
Brake Operation
The Keenz 7S has a single rear brake pedal that activates the brake on both rear wheels. It also has individual brake locks on each of the front wheels.
The brake activation and release worked very well. It wasn’t uncomfortable to use the brake in bare feet.
Although the brakes are easy to activate, they were average in our effectiveness test where we stopped a runaway weighted wagon.
Steering and Maneuverability
The Keenz was neither great nor poor to push and maneuver. In our steering and terrain tests, we loaded the Keenz up with 40 lbs in the front and 40 lbs in the back for a consistent comparison against other wagons.
Veer Cruiser | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Keenz 7S | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Ever Advanced | |
Jeep Wrangler |
Terrain Performance
The Keenz 7S handled grassy fields and parks well. It was more of a challenge going up grassy hills and staying straight on side-hills.
The smaller 7″ wheels on the front didn’t do well over bumps or tree roots. Pulling instead of pushing made it easier to get by on rough terrain. Alternatively you can pull it backwards, leading with the large 12″ wheels, to make it easier get over obstacles.
The wheels are not all-terrain. They are 1.75″ wide, both front and back wheels, and would need to be two or three times that width to handle soft sand or mud.
Many stroller wagons are advertised as all-terrain, but the standard wheels don’t live up to that claim.
Bumpy terrain test:
Veer Cruiser | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Keenz 7S | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Ever Advanced | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Jeep Wrangler |
Staying Straight
The Keenz did well in our test to see how well the wagons stayed on a straight line. It is no fun to constantly be compensating for a stroller pulling to one side. Results of our veer test:
Larktale Caravan | |
Veer Cruiser | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Ever Advanced | |
Keenz 7S | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Jeep Wrangler |
Even though the Veer Cruiser technically scored the highest in this test, it was overly sensitive and required frequent adjustments while being pushed by real people on the sidewalk.
Pushing and Turning Force
The Keenz required a comparatively low amount of force to perform a sharp turn from a dead stop compared to other wagons:
Veer Cruiser | |
Keenz 7S | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Ever Advanced | |
Jeep Wrangler |
But it took a little more force to get it started rolling:
Veer Cruiser | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Keenz 7S | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
Ever Advanced |
Steering
The Evenflo Pivot Xplore handles more like a stroller than the Keenz. And the Veer Cruiser ranked highest in maneuverability but has a bit of a learning curve due to the smaller swivel wheels located in the back.
Maneuverability Ratings:
Veer Cruiser | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Keenz 7S | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Ever Advanced | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Jeep Wrangler |
Folding and Transport
The Keenz 7S isn’t the easiest to fold and load into a vehicle. Folding and Transport ratings:
Veer Cruiser | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Ever Advanced | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
Keenz 7S |
Folding
Folding requires quite a few steps and even more if the canopy is in use. After some practice, we could do the fold in 54 seconds including taking down the canopy. Unfolding and setup took 70 seconds. Fold times:
Keenz 7S | |
Ever Advanced | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Veer Cruiser | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Graco Modes Adventure |
Folded Size in Cubic Feet
Stroller wagons folded size in cubic feet:
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Veer Cruiser | |
Ever Advanced | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Keenz 7S | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
Baby Trend Expedition |
We probably gave up too early, but we couldn’t get the Keenz 7S to fit in the trunk of our Honda Civic.
But it fits fine in the back of a minivan even with the seats up.
Weight
The Keenz is lightweight although not the lightest.
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Keenz 7S | |
Veer Cruiser | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Ever Advanced | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Jeep Wrangler |
Kid Comfort and Usability
The Keenz is well equipped for parents but is lacking in a few key areas that make a difference in kid comfort and usability:
Larktale Caravan | |
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Ever Advanced | |
Veer Cruiser | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Keenz 7S |
Seats
The seats do not recline and there is no footwell. Their backs sit straight up with their legs stretching out in front of them. There is no seat ventilation or ventilation in the sides of the wagon.
The seat harnesses are padded and 5-point. The harness mechanism is adequate.
There is a bar behind the lower back of the seats that is part of the frame and may be uncomfortable.
Snack Tray and Storage
There are no snack holders or snack trays, and no kid cup holders.
The Inside
The Keenz 7S measures 31″ x 18″ x 14″ on the inside. This is slightly longer and wider than the Evenflo Pivot Xplore, Baby Trend Expedition, and Veer Cruiser, but shorter than the Radio Flyer Discovery and Jeep Wrangler.
The flat surface on the bottom of the wagon can be used for napping or playing, which is an advantage over the Xplore and Cruiser.
The sides of the Keenz are 14″ preventing toddlers from seeing out when seated.
Getting In and Out
Taller and more agile kids can climb up over the sides to get in.
The canopy gets in the way when lifting smaller children into the wagon. The Wonderfold W4 solves this problem by letting kids crawl in the back.
Canopy
The canopy has a few useful features. The top unzips leaving mesh fabric that allows for ventilation and more sun. The ventilation of the wagon, in general, is limited since the sides and floor are completely solid.
Sunshades on each side unroll down from the canopy and can be left hanging or attach with velcro onto the sides. The sunshades are held up with elastic that is easy to operate.
Putting the canopy on involves sliding a button for each of the four canopy posts, raising the posts from where they are stored in the frame, and sliding the posts into the four holes in the canopy frame. It isn’t difficult but is time-consuming. It takes about 30 seconds after you get the hang of it.
Part and Material Quality
The Keenz is well made and scored well in part and material quality:
Graco Modes Adventure | |
Veer Cruiser | |
Larktale Caravan | |
Keenz 7S | |
Evenflo Pivot Xplore | |
Jeep Wrangler | |
Baby Trend Expedition | |
Radio Flyer Discovery | |
Wonderfold W1 Original | |
Ever Advanced |
The packaging was thorough and protective. There were no missing parts and everything worked well after we put it together.
The axel assembly doesn’t feel as robust as in some other wagons but we didn’t test it systematically. A wheel fell off a couple of times taking the wagon in and out of a van. This seems to be a design issue where the wheel release button can be accidentally pushed, rather than a quality problem.
The Keenz makes use of strap buckles, buttons, zippers, and velcro in many places. We didn’t find any problems or weaknesses with the operation of those connectors.
Wheels
The wheels are made of plastic and rubber similar to the Pivot Xplore.
Keenz 7S vs Jeep Wrangler
The Keenz 7S performed better than the Jeep Wrangler stroller wagon in our testing, primarily because it is much easier to push and maneuver than the Wrangler.
The Wrangler has a wide front wheelbase which looks cool, as Jeeps do, but requires more force in turns.
Both wagons have ample extra storage, include cooler bags, have nice canopy coverage and quality parts.
The seats are also similar and not too comfortable. There are no footwells and the seats do not recline.
Our full review of the Jeep Wrangler stroller wagon
Advantages of the Keenz 7s over the Jeep Wrangler:
- Easier to push over grass and bumpy terrain
- Easier to steer and maneuver
- Goes through a narrow 28″ door
- Has a more compact size folded
- Is 14 lbs lighter
Advantages of the Jeep over the Keenz:
- Lower price
- Folds more easily and quickly
- Includes a car seat adapter
Keenz 7S vs Veer Cruiser
The Veer Cruiser had the highest scores in our testing and received our Editor’s Choice award. It is quite a bit more expensive than the Keenz 7S and does not include a canopy or any additional storage.
The Veer is much easier to fold and stow than the Keenz. It folds faster and easier and takes up 7.9 cubic ft vs Keenz 8.9 cubic ft when folded.
Although the Keenz isn’t too bad on grass and non-flat terrain, the Veer is much better.
Because the Veer has a footwell, the seats are more comfortable than Keenz 7S seats.
Our full review of the Veer stroller wagon
Our full comparison of the Veer and Keenz 7S
Advantages of the Keenz over the Veer:
- Lower price
- Lots of additional storage
- Included canopy and cooler bag
Advantages of the Veer over the Keenz:
- Ease of folding and stowage
- Better maneuverability over all types of terrain
- Rugged build quality
- Footwell
- Included snack tray and cupholders for kids
Keenz vs Wonderfold
This is a summary but here is our full comparison of the Keenz vs Wonderfold.
We tested the Wonderfold W4 Elite and the Keenz 7S. The Keenz is a 2-seater and the Wonderfold is a 4-seater. You may be interested in the Wonderfold W2 which is a 2-seater, or may simply want a wider wagon with more space than the Keenz offers.
In our testing, the Keenz outperformed the Wonderfold in every area except Kid Comfort and Usability. Wonderfold has higher scores in the kid department because the seats recline and are adjustable, there is a large footwell, seats are more comfortable, kids can see out over the sides and can crawl in by themselves through a zippered door.
In other areas, the Keenz does better. It is easier to steer, performs better on grass, and has a smaller folded size. Neither wagon is particularly easy to fold or put in a van.
Both wagons have quite a bit of storage space.
Our full review of the Wonderfold W4 Elite
Advantages of the Keenz over the Wonderfold:
- It is much smaller folded
- It is 21 lbs lighter (it is 7 lbs lighter than the Wonderfold W2)
- It maneuvers more easily
- Includes a cooler bag
Advantages of the Wonderfold over the Keenz:
- Reclining, adjustable seats
- Footwell
- Kids can climb in by themselves
- Kids can see out the sides while seated
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