Evenflo Pivot Xplore Stroller Wagon Review!

[@AshleyHanik]

We love our Evenflo. We have checked it at the gate on many airplane trips and used it on the bumpy streets in Mexico for 6 months. It's not perfect but our 6 year old and 3 year old use it almost daily. I just added a mom cup and phone holder to the handle and it's great.

[@liandriolteanu5614]

Thank you for this comment! We are looking for a wagon for this purpose, international travel, and I was wondering about gate checking and cobblestone streets!

[@RestorationAcresTN]

We absolutely love our pivot explore. The tires and the handlebar all handle our rural dirt and gravel roads so well. I am so sad that they do not have a four seater option, as I have a third kid on the way.

[@callsign.Noctra]

Thank you for the reviews! Grabbing this and the toddler seat for Prime Day.

[@KidTravel1]

Great timing for buying a wagon!

[@elricfreak13]

You have to have the breaks engaged for self standing mode- it says so in the manual 🙂

[@KidTravel1]

Thank you! I obviously didn't think of that 😂

[@DoubleTap702]

Do any of these have suspension? I’m looking for something that will work good on really bumpy terrain

[@alissabaggett4378]

How would you rank this next to the gladly anthem 2? I’m torn between the two. There aren’t a lot of customer reviews about the Anthem 2. Also, could you include car seat adapters in your reviews? How easy they are to put on/take off, whether it can be folded with the adapter, how much space is left for the other child when the car seat is attached, etc. I’m obsessed with your reviews by the way! Thanks for being so thorough!

[@KidTravel1]

I have the Anthem 4 and love everything about except the folding mechanism that sometimes get stuck. The anthem 2 seems identical to the 4 in terms of the design features and it also has the button problem. The anthem nap mats are something the pivot doesn’t have which is very handy. In most other respects I don’t think you would see a lot of practical difference between the two on a normal basis. The xplore maneuvers super well like the Anthem and kid comfort is comparable. Anthem is better off-road and I like it’s cup holder on the handle. You’ll be happy either probably 😊 Thanks so much for the feedback on the videos and specifically on the car seat adapters! So much more to do!

[@alissabaggett4378]

@@KidTravel1 thanks so much for the reply! Is the anthem SUPER new to the market or just a hidden gem? It makes me nervous to purchase something I’m not seeing a ton of reviews on but it seems like a clear winner when considering price point

[@KidTravel1]

You are very welcome! Almost no one responds to my responses :) I think it is about a year old. When we bought ours 9 months ago there were no customer reviews on Amazon and only a few on the Gladly website. I was very uncertain about buying it, but it was so unique and the few existing reviews were positive, so I went ahead and did it. Gladly Family customer service is very nice and of course, Amazon will let you return it, so the risk isn't too high. Here's our affiliate link: amzn.to/3KKu6DE

[@cjohncantu]

I bought the anthem and ended up selling it. Absolutely hated maneuvering it in the push mode. The large wheels are on the opposite side compared to strollers so it’s so awkward to turn. The evenflo is way easier to push IMO.

[@KidTravel1]

I've gotten used to the weird pushing. Agreed that the Evenflo pushes great!

[@kriosa3630]

Trying to decide if I should just get this or do something like the Larktale Coupe. I only need seating room for 1 child but I do like having the footwell and some storage space. Do any Evenflo stroller accessories fit the stroller wagon? I'm sure aftermarket items would work for the cupholder or something maybe? I'd definitely like to replace my stroller and I was almost sold on the Anthem 2 but my son is in the 95th percentile in everything so I'm worried if he keeps growing at the same rate we won't be able use the canopies for very long. Any recommendation for me would be appreciated so much! Thank you for the thoughtful reviews of all these amazing products, it helps parents SO much!

[@KidTravel1]

What kind of accessories are you thinking about for the Evenflo? I think generic parent consoles with cup holders would work. Or most cup holders you buy separately would work as long as they swivel so you can adjust them to the angle of the frame. Yeah, he might bump his head on the canopies of the Evenflo, Graco Adventure (very similar to Larktale Coupe), Anthem; of course the taller wagons like the Wonderfold, Larktale, Keenz, Jeep have higher canopies, but they are less stroller-like. There are some shots in our Best Stroller wagon video of several of the wagons side by side with canopies up. The Graco canopy goes straight up in the back rather than curving in. The Evenflo is probably highest from seat to top of canopy if you take the measurement at the front of the seat, but the Graco wins if you measure at the back if that makes sense.

[@kriosa3630]

@@KidTravel1 cup holder and a small cooler bag/lunch box. Somewhere handy to put car keys/phone and hang a diaper bag. I would use it in place of a stroller for shopping/day trips/going to the park so there is a lot to consider 😵‍💫. Starting to get information overload with all the research! I love the data but I forget which is what and wish there was a way to check off my top 5-10 things lol.

[@lilmommacora682]

Thanks for all the reviews! I’m going thru each video in hopes I can make a decision. For the Evenflo and Graco it’s there a sold-separate piece of a “hack” to make it so the child can sleep in it?

[@ExperiencedMommy]

There is nothing sold separately that I know of but you can put a large Tupperware container in the footwell and then lay a diaper changing pad inside to get a flat surface for napping

[@KidTravel1]

This!

[@lilmommacora682]

@@ExperiencedMommy thanks for the hack!

[@dianejudd]

Does the kids cup holder/snack tray come out?

[@KidTravel1]

Yes it does. There are buttons on the top that release it.

[@Rose-ez7sn]

How would you rank this one compared to the Baby Trend expedition plus?

[@KidTravel1]

The Evenflo is a little easier to maneuver and the seat is a little more comfortable because it is shaped and has an actual footwell. The Evenflo also folds down quite a bit smaller. We have a video on the Baby Trend Expedition Plus by the way, but the advantage of the Baby Trend is that it is roomier inside and kids can move around in it if they want.

[@KidTravel1]

Also the Baby Trend parent console is nice, and they also include an infant car seat adapter!

[@Rose-ez7sn]

My son is 3 and already 42 inches tall so he can’t be in a regular stroller anymore sadly, and I wanted something to go to the zoo in this summer so I’m thinking I’m going to go with the Evenflo. I’ve watched your videos on both wagons and even went to your website. I was going to get the baby trend at first mostly because of the storage and extra room, but I have a ford escape and don’t think it’ll fit 😅 so Evenflo it is!

[@KidTravel1]

Great! Best of luck and let me know whether you like it.

[@iiiiishida]

Hello, I using in Japan and Hong Kong, Which one is best and small? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@KidTravel1]

this Evenflo is small and maneuverable

[@jeffreymcnerney8946]

How tall were the people pushing in the video, I am about 6'3" and I am worried about how small this one is.

[@KidTravel1]

Hey Jeff, the lady is 5'5" and I'm 5'10". The handle is 40" high if you have another stroller you can measure and compare to.

[@jeffreymcnerney8946]

@@KidTravel1 Thank you! I just measured 40" off the ground and I might be okay? Slight discomfort.

[@KidTravel1]

One 6' 5" guy said he pushes it comfortably, another 6' 2" guy said he felt a bit hunched over in the Amazon reviews amzn.to/3EJMsmE

[@rtrwntchkl]

i'm wondering if all of them would be comfortable if the kids fell asleep

[@KidTravel1]

These wagon seats are not as comfortable to sleep in as most stroller seats. But several of them have flat surfaces that your child can sleep on.

[@tegrity]

What about the baby trend exploring car seat adapter

[@KidTravel1]

It has one, what is the question?

[@tegrity]

@@KidTravel1 You're didn't show how to use it or what it looks like

[@KidTravel1]

You mentioned the Baby Trend in your initial comment. It has a car seat adapter but this video is about the Evenflo Xplore which doesn't include an adapter and I didn't buy one separately.

[@Lichsnitch]

With the toddler seat attached looks kinda like a regular stroller. im wondering if I can sneak this into Disneyland... :p

[@KidTravel1]

I would be super tempted :) But my luck I would have to walk the thing all the way back to the car...

[@YummyCookiee]

Can three children sit?

[@KidTravel1]

No

[@MsGonzo44]

Will you have a Video on the anthem

[@KidTravel1]

Yes that is coming up soon!

[@KidTravel1]

We do already have an article about it: kidtravel.org/stroller-wagons/gladly-family-anthem4-stroller-wagon-review/ just haven't finished the video.

[@KidTravel1]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXnFnHqvjMaomLs