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=== Keenz 2-Seat Stroller Wagons === | === Keenz 2-Seat Stroller Wagons === | ||
Keenz first stroller wagon in the US was the Original Keenz 7S. While still available on [https://amzn.to/ | Keenz first stroller wagon in the US was the Original Keenz 7S. While still available on [https://amzn.to/3NUOjdl Amazon], the Original has since been replaced by the '''Original Keenz 7S 2.0''' (33 lbs., see price on Amazon). The Original included seats for kids up to 45 lbs. while the updated version's seats accommodate kids up to 55 lbs. The newer version adds a travel bag, cooler, cup holder and storage cover. |
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Keenz was among the first stroller wagons to hit the market. The company launched its first stroller wagon in 2014 in South Korea. Originally distributed by Paradigm International in the United States, the US rights were eventually bought by Janelle Fitzpatrick owner of Better Options Company, in 2019.
In an interview in 2022, Fitzpatrick noted that "The Keenz line of stroller wagons brings the very best features of a stroller and the utility of a wagon together for active families."[1]
Asked why stroller wagons are beneficial to families, she first mentioned they offer shade and privacy, and "they also help to reduce noise and activity when kids are overstimulated, helping with transitions between park play and at-home quiet time."
Keenz line of stroller wagons includes both two seat and four seat options. Their flagship model is the 7S+.
Flagship Model: Keenz 7S+ Ultimate Adventure Stroller Wagon
The Keenz 7S+ (51 lbs., see price on Amazon) is one of Keenz largest stroller wagon options with seating for four. Like most all of Keenz models, the 7S+ has a full canopy. Additional features include:
- Adjustable leatherette (or vegan leather) handlebars (one on each end) with 10 positions can be used to pull or push.
- Single canopy with four poles at each corner, peek-a-boo windows, side blackout curtains and canopy storage bag.
- All-terrain wheels with all-wheel suspension.
- Footwell with cover plate.
- Removable fabric.
- 300 lb. capacity with a maximum of 55 lbs. per seat.
- Central console with four cup holders plus a parent cup holder.
- Cooler box compartment.
- Four internal pockets and two external zippered pockets.
Like any stroller wagon, the Keenz folds, but the footprint is still pretty large at 36.5 x 33 x 19" with the wheels on or 28.5 x 25.75 x 18.5" without the wheels. It is also recommended for 12 months and up while most other stroller wagons (including some of their own) allow children as you as 6 months to ride. There are no carseat adapters available for the Keenz 7S+, so you cannot use it for infants.
Other Keenz 4-Seat Stroller Wagons
Keenz other four-seat stroller wagon is the XC+ (54 lbs., see price on Amazon). The XC+ is the largest of Keenz' wagons and holds up to 326 lbs. Like the 7S+, each of the four seats accommodates children up to 55 lbs. So the added carry weight means you can carry more stuff, not heavier kids.
While most of the features of the XC+ are similar to the 7S+, there are a few differences besides carry capacity. For example there is no footwell in the XC+, nor does it come with a canopy storage bag or cooler basket. Folded dimensions with wheels are 44 x 29.5 x 24.25" and without wheels are 35.5 x 24 x 20.5" It is definitely a bigger footprint than the 7S+
Keenz 2-Seat Stroller Wagons
Keenz first stroller wagon in the US was the Original Keenz 7S. While still available on Amazon, the Original has since been replaced by the Original Keenz 7S 2.0 (33 lbs., see price on Amazon). The Original included seats for kids up to 45 lbs. while the updated version's seats accommodate kids up to 55 lbs. The newer version adds a travel bag, cooler, cup holder and storage cover.
- ↑ https://irvinemomsnetwork.com/janelle-fitzpatrick-the-ceo-of-keenz-and-founder-of-the-better-options-company/#:~:text=Contact%20Us-,Janelle%20Fitzpatrick%2C%20the%20CEO%20of%20Keenz%20and,of%20The%20Better%20Options%20Company&text=Could%20you%20tell%20us%20about%20yourself%20and%20your%20background%3F