The 5 best carts and rolling totes for schlepping groceries, laundry and more

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If you live in a major metropolitan area and/or rely mostly on public transportation to get around, then you know how important it is to have a go-to tote, and if you need to haul heavier items, a great cart is a must. Whether it’s for grocery shopping, transporting laundry or moving, a durable wheeled tote or cart makes everyday errands a lot less stressful and puts less strain on your body. At NBC Selected, we’ve tested our fair share of totes and carts, including popular wheeled accessories and collapsible totes that are great for small apartments.

Some of the brands we love include Hulken , which comes in a variety of sizes, and Clax , a hardshell rolling cart that’s perfect for getting groceries from the store to your vehicle. Below, I talk more about the picks our staff loved best for their collapsibility, durability and how great they are for daily tasks and chores.

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Below are wheeled totes and carts that our staff has schlepped through the streets of New York City to test how they performed. Some of them are also highly reviewed with at least a four-star average rating from shoppers.

The Hulken is easily one of our staff’s most beloved products. This is because, as New Yorkers who, in addition to having to carry around groceries, laundry and other personal items, we have to take home a lot of products to test — our arms and shoulders get exhausted. The Hulken makes carrying everything we need around town easy and almost effortless.

Multiple people on staff, including myself and reporter Zoe Malin have had the Hulken for years and we’ve regretted not having it every time we actually have to use it, which is often. I always use mine to transport laundry to and from my apartment, but they’re also great for taking groceries on the train and more.

It’s available in small, medium and large sizes and each has three handles: two on each side and one main handle on the front of the zippered closure on top. I love using my Hulken particularly when I have to go up an incline on the sidewalk. The brand also sells inserts to help organize groceries and keep them fresh.