Zipfy Classic
The Ontario, Canada-based Zipfy have come up with a lightweight, compact luge-like sled, which allows riders a face-forward ride. With their legs out in front, riders can easily brake and maneuver by holding the plastic lever and leaning into the side. The sled, which is made of HDPE Plastic and weighs only 3.5 pounds but supports 250 pounds, comes in nine different colors - Firefly Red, Atomic Orange, Savanna Yellow, Blue Ice, Purple Haze, Pink Sapphire, Electric Eel Green, Snow Moon and Black Diamond. The Classic can be purchased for about 30 dollars online or at many major retailers. Click here for a listing.
Young winter lovers can carve down the hills as well with the Zipfy Junior, which is recommended for riders between the ages of 3 and 6, weighing 2.2 pounds and carrying 85 pounds. Junior, which comes in Bambino Blue and Bambino Yellow, features rails on the underbelly to allow kids to steer easier.
Ultimate Flyer
The Colorado-Based Mountain Boy Sledworks have come up with hand-made wooden sled, featuring a front section which pivots entirely to allow for sharper turns for those looking for more fun going down the hill. The body of the Ultimate Flyer is made of thick birch planks with hand-carved willow hand rails and stainless-steel hardware. On the bottom, the sled has a pair of plastic skids which Mountain Boy describe as “greased lightning”, allowing for top speed but “smooth and decisive turning”. The Ultimate Flyer comes in two sizes: 47 inches weighing 12 pounds and holding 300 pounds for riders 3 years and up; and 52 inches weighing 14 pounds. The 47-inch Flyer sells for 129.99 dollars from the Mountain Boy Sledworks website without shipping with the 52-inch sled costing 159.99 dollars.
Those looking for something a bit different this winter could also look to Mountain Boy for a kicksled, which features one person kicking the sled forward with another sitting in front on the seat. The Colorado Kicksled sells for 319.99 dollars and the Double Kicksled, which seats two children, costs 379.99 dollars.
Heirloom Collection Wooden Toboggan
The Idaho based Lucky Bums have a beautiful handmade wooden toboggan perfect for sledding a hill, carrying the kids or cargo across town, or filling in as an interior design accessory. Heirloom Collection Wooden Tobaggon is made of steam bent wood planks in a classic parallel wood slat design and a plush seating pad and has a carry rope to pull passengers. The Heirloom Toboggan comes in two sizes: 48 inches long by 18 inches wide, weighing 14 points and suitable to carry four small kids or three adults with a weight capacity up to 300 pounds; and 72 inches long by 18 inches wide, weighing 20 pounds and suitable to carry up to five kids or up to four adults with a weight capacity up to 600 pounds. The 48-inch models sells on Lucky Bums’ website for 169.99 dollars while the 72-inch toboggan costs 199.99
Lucky Bums also offers the Foldable Wooden Sled, which is inspired by the classic European style sleds with a cushioned back and bottom as well as stainless steel runners for any snowy terrain. The sled weighs 16 pounds and holds up to 250 pounds and folds down from 43 inches long X 17 inches wide X 18 inches high to 43 X 8.5 X 3.5. And the sled sells for 149.99 dollars on the Lucky Bums website.
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