Choose an outdoor wagon by folded size more than load capacity, and No. 1 is the WAQ Outdoor Wagon DX. At the official price of JPY 15,800 it expands to 178L, lists a 200kg load capacity, and folds to about 36 × 22 × 70cm. For people bothered by its weight of about 12.66kg, I put the aluminum-frame DOD Aluminum Carry Wagon, about 9.7kg, at No. 2.
The Gear Nerd's Pick
A wagon is a tool that spends far more time folded in the car than carrying things. If the folded volume is double, it uses double the space for other gear in the trunk. So before load capacity, I look at capacity divided by folded volume, and I put WAQ and DOD, which exceed 3x, on top.
Key points
- Load capacity is a guide measured in a stationary state. Four makers, LOGOS, Captain Stag, WAQ and DOD, write at least one of: at rest, evenly distributed, not a promised value
- The official capacity is almost the same as multiplying the bed's inner dimensions. LOGOS is 86 × 40 × 34cm for 117L, Captain Stag 80 × 40 × 30cm for 96L. The two Colemans, which do not write capacity, both come to 115L by the same calculation
- Of the 7, only Captain Stag's CS Converging 4-Wheel Carry gives the tire diameter and width in numbers (175mm diameter × 35mm width)
What is in this article (14 items)
- Outdoor wagons at the same JPY 15,800 have load capacities of 100kg and 200kg
- How I chose
- Quick table of load capacity and packed size for 7 outdoor wagons
- Why this order
- No. 1 WAQ Outdoor Wagon DX
- No. 2 DOD Aluminum Carry Wagon
- No. 3 Coleman Outdoor Wagon NX
- No. 4 Captain Stag CS+ Converging 4-Wheel Carry DX
- No. 5 Coleman Outdoor Wagon Max
- No. 6 Captain Stag CS Converging 4-Wheel Carry
- No. 7 LOGOS Tradcanvas Washable Long-Item-OK Carry Cart
- Outdoor wagon load capacity is a number for “stopped, even load, flat ground”
- Who is it for?
- FAQ
Outdoor wagons at the same JPY 15,800 have load capacities of 100kg and 200kg
The Coleman Outdoor Wagon NX and the WAQ Outdoor Wagon DX. The official price is the same JPY 15,800 for both, yet the listed load capacities, about 100kg and 200kg, differ by double.
But choosing by load capacity alone leads you wrong. What differed most among the 7 was the folded size.
How I chose
When you spend half the year camping, you load and unload a wagon from the car dozens of times a year. So before load capacity, I looked at folded volume.
Next I calculated how much you pay per liter of capacity. All 7 have a load capacity of 80kg or more, so I used it only to split close ranks.
Quick table of load capacity and packed size for 7 outdoor wagons
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| Model | Load capacity / weight | Capacity | Folded volume | Official price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 WAQ Outdoor Wagon DX | 200kg / about 12.66kg | 178L (expanded) | 55.4L | JPY 15,800 |
| No. 2 DOD Aluminum Carry Wagon | About 100kg / about 9.7kg | About 160L | 51.8L | JPY 23,650 |
| No. 3 Coleman Outdoor Wagon NX | About 100kg / about 9.3kg | 115L (calculated) | 64.5L | JPY 15,800 |
| No. 4 Captain Stag CS+ Converging 4-Wheel Carry DX | 100kg / about 12kg | About 144L | 107.1L | JPY 21,780 |
| No. 5 Coleman Outdoor Wagon Max | About 100kg / about 11.5kg | 115L (calculated) | 119.3L | JPY 24,750 |
| No. 6 Captain Stag CS Converging 4-Wheel Carry | 80kg / about 8.9kg | About 96L | 55.4L | JPY 27,500 |
| No. 7 LOGOS Tradcanvas Washable Long-Item-OK Carry Cart | About 105kg / about 12.6kg | About 117L | 119.2L | JPY 29,700 |
Folded volume runs from 51.8 to 119.3L, a gap of 2.3x.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
WAQ Outdoor Wagon DX
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 15,800 (as of 10/14). Prices change daily.
Why this order
| Rank | Model | Why it ranks here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAQ Outdoor Wagon DX | JPY 89 per liter and load capacity ÷ weight 15.8 are both the best of the 7, and it folds to 55.4L |
| 2 | DOD Aluminum Carry Wagon | The smallest folded volume at 51.8L and a capacity of about 160L, but JPY 7,850 more than No. 1 |
| 3 | Coleman Outdoor Wagon NX | Same price as No. 1 and 3.36kg lighter, but the capacity stays at 115L by calculation |
| 4 | Captain Stag CS+ Converging 4-Wheel Carry DX | About 144L at JPY 151 per liter, but the folded volume is 1.7 to 2.1 times that of the 3 above |
| 5 | Coleman Outdoor Wagon Max | Wide tires the official page says resist sand, but the folded volume of 119.3L is the largest |
| 6 | Captain Stag CS Converging 4-Wheel Carry | The lightest at about 8.9kg, but the capacity of about 96L and load capacity of 80kg are both the smallest |
| 7 | LOGOS Washable Long-Item-OK Carry Cart | The only build that carries 120cm long items, but at JPY 254 per liter the price is the highest too |
No. 1 WAQ Outdoor Wagon DX
Here is what I am excited about. For JPY 15,800 it expands to 178L, JPY 89 per liter (15,800 ÷ 178). Dividing the 200kg load capacity by weight gives 15.8, far ahead of the next best, Coleman NX's 10.8.
This part is a weak point. At about 12.66kg it is the heaviest of the seven, and 178L is the number when the bed is expanded to a depth of about 53cm (106L before expanding). It is a unit for families with big tents like 2-room tents who want to carry everything in one trip.
No. 2 DOD Aluminum Carry Wagon
The frame is aluminum alloy, and the bed of about 160L folds to 30 × 25 × 69cm. Capacity divided by folded volume is 3.1x (160 ÷ 51.8). If your car's trunk is narrow, I would put this one at No. 1.
This part is a weak point. It has narrow tires, good on paved roads and not footing for a beach. The official store showed no colors available to buy, so you buy it from a dealer.
No. 3 Coleman Outdoor Wagon NX
The loadable size is the same as the previous model, with the folded height cut by about 15cm and about 1.7kg lighter. The folded height of 62cm is the lowest of the seven.
This part is a weak point. Neither the capacity nor the tire diameter and width have numbers on the official page. It suits people with loads for 2 to 3 people who want less weight to load and unload.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
Coleman Outdoor Wagon NX
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 12,998 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 17,687 between shops. Prices change daily.
No. 4 Captain Stag CS+ Converging 4-Wheel Carry DX
The bed depth of about 44cm is the deepest of the six with bed dimensions, and it holds about 144L. I also rate highly that the conditions of use are written next to the load capacity.
This part is a weak point. Even folded it is about 42 × 30 × 85cm, a volume of 107.1L. It suits people with a roomy trunk who carry bulky bedding together.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
Captain Stag CS+ Converging 4-Wheel Carry DX
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 22,200 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 35,520 between shops. Prices change daily.
No. 5 Coleman Outdoor Wagon Max
Wide tires make it resist sinking in sand. If you often camp at beaches or sandy sites, the rank goes up.
This part is a weak point. It is JPY 8,950 more than the NX, yet the bed's calculated capacity is the same 115L.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
Coleman Outdoor Wagon Max
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 17,998 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 28,121 between shops. Prices change daily.
No. 6 Captain Stag CS Converging 4-Wheel Carry
At about 8.9kg it is the lightest of the seven, and it was the only one of the seven to write the tires as 175mm in diameter × 35mm wide in numbers.
This part is a weak point. At JPY 27,500 for about 96L, the JPY 286 per liter is the highest of the 7. It suits day campers with little gear who put lightness first.
No. 7 LOGOS Tradcanvas Washable Long-Item-OK Carry Cart
Open the back of the cart and you can load 120cm long items. The fabric comes off and can be machine washed whole, and the character of the build is the strongest of the seven.
This part is a weak point. JPY 29,700 and about 12.6kg are both on the heavy side of the 7. It is a 1 for people who choose it for a reason, to carry long poles.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
LOGOS Tradcanvas Washable Long-Item-OK Carry Cart
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 25,000 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 34,292 between shops. Prices change daily.
Outdoor wagon load capacity is a number for “stopped, even load, flat ground”
LOGOS writes “the load capacity is a guide for static load,” and WAQ writes “the listed load is the load capacity at rest.” Captain Stag's DX has even load and flat ground as conditions, and DOD takes the position that it is a measured guide, not a promised value. A load capacity of 100kg does not mean you can load 100kg and pull it down a gravel road.
The more you load heavy things like a filled cooler box, the more this is a number whose conditions you should read first. A box like the Super Cold cooler box at about 6.1kg for 45L is an example.
| Model | Price per liter | Load capacity ÷ weight | Tires and how it stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAQ DX | JPY 89 | 15.8 | Wide tires, brakes |
| DOD Aluminum | JPY 148 | 10.3 | Narrow puncture-proof tires, tire locks |
| Coleman NX | JPY 137 | 10.8 | Tires with stoppers |
| CS+ DX | JPY 151 | 8.3 | Big tires, front wheel stoppers |
| Coleman Max | JPY 215 | 8.7 | Wide tires (removable) |
| CS Converging | JPY 286 | 9.0 | 175mm diameter × 35mm wide, front wheel stoppers |
| LOGOS Long-Item-OK | JPY 254 | 8.3 | Tire locks |
The wider a tire, the more area touches the ground, and the less it sinks at the same weight. That is the difference behind Coleman explaining the wide tire as for sand, and DOD explaining the narrow tire as for paved roads.
Who is it for?
It suits people who carry gear a distance from the parking lot to the site. With the No. 1 WAQ you carry 178L in one trip, and folded it fits in 55.4L.
For people who want to free up trunk space, the DOD Perry Wagon with the mushroom pattern, announced on Sep 4, 2026 (JPY 17,600, about 8.9kg, 130L), is also a good choice. Folded it is 46.5L, smaller than any of the 7.
If you camp at an auto site where you can park by your pitch, or solo with gear that fits in one pack, you can do without a wagon. If the path to the site has stairs, check how you will carry first.
FAQ
How many kg of load capacity does an outdoor wagon need?
These 7 range from 80 to 200kg, and 5 are around 100kg. All are guides for a stationary state, so do not assume you will pull it loaded to the limit.
Which outdoor wagon works on a beach?
The one that resists sinking even in sand is the wide-tire Coleman Max. DOD's aluminum one has narrower tires and suits paved roads.
Can I put a child in an outdoor wagon?
No. DOD writes “do not put people in it even within the maximum load capacity,” and WAQ also cautions not to put children in.
Gear in this article
Ads & images: Rakuten IchibaSources (8 official pages)
- WAQ official online store: Outdoor Wagon DX
- DOD official: Aluminum Carry Wagon (Tan) C2-534-TN
- Coleman official online shop: Outdoor Wagon NX (Black)
- Coleman official online shop: Outdoor Wagon Max
- Captain Stag official: CS+ Converging 4-Wheel Carry DX UL-1086
- Captain Stag official online store: outdoor carry product list (DX price)
- Captain Stag official: CS Converging 4-Wheel Carry Beige UL-1056
- LOGOS official: Tradcanvas Washable Long-Item-OK Carry Cart
