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Imserba Webstore - Mountain Boy Sledworks Ultimate Flyer 52-Inch Sled
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List Price: $139.99
Our Price: $100.51
Your Save: $ 39.48 ( 28% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Mountain Boy Sledworks
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Amazon Maximum Age: 83
Amazon Minimum Age: 60
Binding: Sports
Brand: Mountain Boy Sledworks
Color: Natural
EAN: 0185443000166
Feature: Handmade wooden sled with pivot-front design for slalom turns, 180-degree turns, and hockey stops
Label: Mountain Boy Sledworks
Manufacturer: Mountain Boy Sledworks
Material Type: birch
Model: FG-0601-11
Publisher: Mountain Boy Sledworks
Size: Sled Only
Studio: Mountain Boy Sledworks
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Features
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Handmade wooden sled with pivot-front design for slalom turns, 180-degree turns, and hockey stops
Birch deck and willow handrails have 3 coats of marine-grade finish
Custom-molded plastic skids on the bottom give flotation in soft snow and precise tracking on hardpack
Sled measures 52 x 24 x 4 inches (LxWxH); 300-pound weight limit
One year warranty; adult assembly required
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Ultimate Flyer is an elegant, hand-made beauty that glides and turns like no other sled you've ever tried. The entire front section of the sled pivots, letting you make much sharper turns than on a conventional flexible flyer. And, it looks great standing on the porch in between sled runs. The Flyer is made to last for generations: thick birch planks, hand-carved willow hand rails and stainless-steel hardware make it tough, and the sturdy plastic skids on the bottom are designed to last for many years. When we build an Ultimate Flyer, we start with planks of beautiful, golden birch. We plane down the planks, sand them, burn in the Mountain Boy brand, and give every piece several coats of marine-grade finish. We attach hand rails of hand-carved willow, giving each sled a unique look and feel. Copper ferrules between the body of the sled and the rails add to the rustic look, while adding substantial strength. Just how strong -- well, some of our crazier fans take them off 6' jumps and see how much airtime they can get. On the bottom of the sled we attach a pair of proprietary, custom-molded plastic skids. We like to think of them as greased lightning -- they are very fast, but their shape allows for smooth, decisive turning. Contoured runners bite into the snow or ice so you can carve down hard-packed slopes, while a solid bottom of custom-molded slippery plastic lets the sled float through soft snow. The Ultimate Flyer meets all ASTM and USC child safety criteria. Measures 52L x 24 W x 4 H. Patent-pending. Weight limit: 300 lbs. Age range: 3 years+
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Summary: re-discovered sledding with this "real" sled
Comment: I've had one for these past 2 winters and just ordered another for my nephews. I think if I had one of these as a kid, I might never have gotten hooked on skiing. I'm finally able to maneuver around obstacles and go fast at the same time!
We visited Silverton, Colorado and tried one out at the little ski area there. We were actually able to run a slalom course (while laughing our heads off).
I was worried about the heaviness of this thing, but the black bottom slides so smoothly, I haven't had any trouble tugging it up the hills. We picked this one because it is long enough for adults too.
Mountain Boy Sledworks Ultimate Flyer 52-Inch Sled
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Summary: Mountain Boy sled
Comment: I ordered the Mountain Boy sled for an adult son who, last winter when it snowed, wished he had a sled. He's difficult to buy gifts for, and this was a huge success. He says it's a "work of art," and can hardly wait for one of Western Washington's infrequent snows to try it out.
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Summary: Fastest sled I have ever owned, Beautiful fit and finish
Comment: This is the Fastest sled made. I have tried several different runner, tube, plastic and toboggan style sleds and this sled is the fastest sled I have ever rode. The unique plastic bottom with runners I believe is responsible for this speed advantage. The sled has the speed advantage on both powder and hard pack. Pivoting steering mechanism also works very well and really gives you good control. The longer 52 in model can hold more adults/kids and I think is the right size without being too big. The wood finish is spectacular and really shows the handmade craftsmanship. This sled is very well built and Mountain Boy has a good reputation of standing behind their sleds. Overall, I think you get what you pay for and with this sled it really seems that they really thought about how to build a better sled from many different aspects. I did not see any short-cuts in their design or build.
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Summary: This is the best sled EVER!
Comment: We received this sled for Christmas and just took it out for its maiden voyage today. WOW, is it fast! We had to drag our feet at times to slow down. It took a few runs to get used to and was mostly ridden by an adult and child together. Keep in mind, you need to make sure you have some weight in front to steer -- but it is very easy to steer if you keep this in mind. I am back on Amazon tonight to order the pad now. We were slipping off too easily and I think this will help. We highly recommend this beautiful, functional, fast sled to every family! I should also mention that my husband liked all the attention we got for having the coolest sled on the hill!
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Summary: Mountain Boy Sled
Comment:
I purchased this sled as a birthday present for my grown son. He has two young boys and there is enough snow in Illinois to make use of the sled. It turned out to be an excellent gift as they use it to spend family time together. The sled is a beautiful wood grain. It is a little more narrow than I expected and the runners on the bottom are a wide plastic although my son feels that makes it much safer. The front steers very easily. My son and his boys are winter outdoors people and love the sled.
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