Published on October 27, 2026
Grocery shopping without a car: one system for your whole journey
Walking to the market, catching the bus home, then climbing a few steps: can your shopping equipment keep up with the entire journey?
Shopping without a car means thinking about every stage: carrying your purchases, navigating pavements, taking public transport and storing your equipment afterwards.
With BOMY, you choose your configuration and adapt how you transport your shopping along the way.
1. Before you leave: what do you need today?
A few essentials from the local shop or several stops at the market?
In her account of shopping without a car, the author of Un Pas Plus Vert describes alternating between walking and taking the bus depending on the shops she visits. Your route matters as much as your shopping list.
With BOMY, choose:
The 11 L insulated bag for a few top-up purchases.
The 60 L shopping bag, attached to the trolley or worn as a backpack.
One or two 45 L baskets, depending on the space and organisation you need.
Also consider how much weight you can comfortably carry if your route requires it.
2. On the pavement: large wheels for urban obstacles
Cobblestones, small kerbs and uneven surfaces: your wheels need to keep up.
Prévenchute recommends a wheel diameter of 15–20 cm for small obstacles. Mon Chariot de Courses also recommends a soft tread to reduce impacts and noise.
BOMY combines 19 cm wheels with vibration-absorbing foam, prioritising comfortable rolling on city streets.
Three-wheel clusters on each side are primarily designed for stairs. With BOMY, the bag unclips so you can switch to carrying when necessary.
3. In the shops: a place for every purchase
How do you add more shopping without crushing what is already at the bottom?
In its comparative tests, Selectos describes some bags built around one large compartment and a few pockets: capacity alone does not provide organisation.
The BOMY 60 L bag organises your shopping with:
An upper compartment for delicate items.
Dedicated pockets for bottles and small belongings.
A wide, fold-down zipped opening for easy access.
Prefer to see your purchases at a glance?
The open baskets offer another way to organise your shopping on the same system.
4. On public transport: switch how you carry
Stairs, a bus or a crowded passage can change how you need to move your shopping.
With BOMY:
The shopping bag unclips and can be worn as a backpack.
The baskets detach and can be carried by their handles.
The frame folds into three sections to take up less space.
Switch between rolling and carrying as needed, accounting for the weight of both your shopping and the frame.
5. For chilled food: plan the journey home
The French Ministry of Agriculture recommends buying chilled and frozen food last, using an insulated bag and keeping transport time short.
The BOMY 11 L insulated bag can be:
Placed inside the shopping bag.
Attached to the outside of the trolley.
Carried on its own for a small shopping trip.
Your chilled purchases stay together in a separate bag that fits your configuration.
6. Back home: unload, fold and store
The journey ends once your shopping is put away.
BOMY containers unclip so you can take them into the kitchen. Afterwards, the frame, bag and baskets fold independently for storage in a hallway or cupboard.
Your equipment stays within reach for your next trip.
One system for your whole journey
Walking, rolling, carrying and taking public transport: one shopping trip can involve several different situations.
With BOMY, you choose what to take and how to transport it. One system, multiple configurations to follow your everyday life.