Beach Carts and Wagons with Big & Balloon Wheels: A Review

No, I didn't save 'the best' for last. Here's my top contender but don't let the "mini" moniker deter you from this Weeleez beach cart. The balloon wheels ( aka tires, on this bad boy) mean business, especially where you'll have to trek across a lot of dry sand before you get to your favorite spot on the beach.

This beach cart weighs a mere 12 pounds  because of its tubular metal frame, but can hold up to 77 lbs. of beach junk . . .  er . . . treasure. It wouldn't be surprising if you wanted two of these gems--especially if you're like me, bringing friends and family to the beach and staying put for the day (although you could get by with one cart, sending your least-assertive group member back for seconds--unless said person happens to be you--not good) .

This cart folds easily for storage in tight spaces. Its tubular steel frame sports a nice 38" powder coated handle to boot!.

Much like the beach cart, above, this guy has a deep and generous interior that keeps your stuff safely caged inside (no, not your kids--unfortunately, although I've seen it attempted a time or two).

There's plenty o' room for both folding beach chairs, bodyboards (aka boogie board) for surfing clips and clamps for the huge beach bag that's included and extra-wide wheels, so dry sand isn't a prob.

With its great reviews for being among the best beach carts for families with kids, I'd venture to say you're gonna love this one

In the three beach cart styles above, here and below, you'll see an increasingly burdened bundle of beach stuff for a variety of family needs.

Indeed, it's total insanity but we love it.

The cart here, at right has plenty of space to hold all your beach gear including an exterior rack for folding chairs, boom boxes, picnic lunch cooler and there's even space for that all-important umbrella with its umbrella holder fastened to the side of the cart's exterior.

So, I give this buggy two thumbs up for being among the best beach carts for families who need to stay out of the sun.

Instructions on how to unpack this behemoth while wrestling with active toddlers not included but you'll figure it out. I think

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While this image looks every bit the product of us inane beach bums' ideals, it certainly betrays the true nature of our spirit intentions: wind in our perfectly-coifed, beachy hair, a tall-dark and handsome man (totally subjective) and his blonde companion, neat-and-orderly beach cart (not a diaper or Cheetos bag to be seen), not a cranky kid or in-law in tow and a beach all to one's self? 

I don't know about you, but I've yet to experience such beachy bliss. Oh, wait . . .indeed, this photo is in B.C. (before children)! It's been so long, I COMPLETELY forgot!

But really, if you have kids or are planning that once-in-a-proverbial-lifetime, vacay, this large beach cart has the big, beefy wheels we need to can conquer hot, dry sand and the trek from street to beach. I'll You'll love the easy wash off, just use the beach shower and spray the through the sides.

If you're like me and stay on the beach all~the~live~long~day (sing it with me if you're old enough to recognize the tune), having a beach cart or wagon is one more reason to love this one.

Note: My renditions of kids and beach trips are just in fun [enter your own scary visual, here]. Have fun in the sun! And be nice to your in-laws; after all, they're the ones who brought your significant other into this world (on second and third thought . . .).

 More ideas for beach carts below.

Heavy Duty Beach Wagon

I've seen plenty of beach carts while growing up in Florida~the good, bad and, well, REALLY bad~ with parts that loosen and rusting screws (the accouterments folks have on the piers can be quite . . . er . . .impressive?).

There's no summer love with this behemoth--where it's good for a few months only to be a distant memory on page two of your vacay scrapbook. Nope. If you mean to have a long-term relationship with surf and sand this heavy duty beach cart has the strength and durability you can rely on year after year (unlike your significant other where work is concerned).

Plenty of room, the big balloon wheels with metal handles and frames make these carts a beach-toting fave.

I can't get over those massive, balloon wheels. I'm willing to bet there's no beach dune too tough for this guy to tackle.

The inside bottom is a roomy, 24-inches
Width inside is 14.4-inches
Cart width (with balloon wheels attached) is 34.4"
Balloon Wheels: 16.5" D (around) x 7.9" W

Click on the cart's image to see more particulars.

 I absolutely love the ocean, Florida beaches in particular, like Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale's amazing sun, surf and sand. I can still 'feel' those relentless breezes seemingly coming off the ocean's whitecaps.

Of course, I'm saying this in all partiality; I was born and raised mostly in South Florida, so I grew up picking coconuts for tourists for a nickel per fallen nut and a dime for the still-in-tree ilk.

Yes, you can say I was a nut myself, risking my life for an extra nickel but ignorance was bliss ad landed me a pocket full of coins--indeed, I jingled while I walked.

Coconut palms, with their smooth trunks, are easy to shimmy. Often, these palms have curve in their trunk, so it's not such a crazy-vertical climb. And once at the top, the riper coconuts are easily freed by swatting it back and forth, before the final tug. All this can be done with one hand.

I remember my words of warning, "Look out below!" as though it was merely a few years ago and not the near half-century time frame detailing my early youth. But those were indeed, the days.

I do have one regret from my tree-climbing days and that's the unavailability of a handy camera to document my feats.

Times have indeed changed but I can take comfort knowing that, one day, I can prattle on about these earlier exploits to my grandchildren.

Right?

What stories do you have about the beach? .