Customer Reviews

6' Classic Wooden Toboggan

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Toboggans are fun and the positive is that you can ride a whole bunch of kids at one time. Its better in packed powder and somewhat steerable - you will need to use arms or legs in the snow to get the best control. On icy hard pack conditions this can be very hard to control.
My biggest negative is the build quality. The varnish/stain is cheaply done and inconsistent in application as well as did not seem to be very thick - came off after a few runs. The very thin nylon rope broke 3 times and we kept having to double knot it over and over. The chain that holds the curved part of the wood and provides tension is attached with this circle ring. The circle ring is not completely closed so the rope would slide through and we even had the chain come off. The absolute worst part is that the boards seem very thin. So thin in fact that we actually cracked two boards on some gentle riding with the family!!! As a kid I remember punishing our toboggan but never saw it break. This was a surprise and a big negative after only a few weeks of use. Looking at the bottom of the sled, nearly all of the varnish is now gone and it now needs a good wax before sledding to reduce the drag. Overall while the price is tempting I would steer towards one of the mountain boy sleds.