I've had this trolley through a couple of Canadian winters (and the rest of the year, but the winter is the really hard part) and it has done well. The wheels make it easier to get over curbs and uneven pavement, as well as through puddles and slush. It will fit in or under both styles of shopping cart at my local supermarket, though if I am putting it in the front part of the shorter style cart I have another modification: a small carabiner (also from the dollar store) that I loop around the drawstring and one of the cart's wires, to prevent tipping out of the cart. The trolley itself is fairly lightweight, and the handle is comfortable.