Paricon Winter Lightning Sled (3-Pack)

by Paricon

Product Features

• 3-pack of winter sleds
• Molded nose and slick plastic construction ensure a fast ride every time
• Sled body is cold-crack treated for durability even in the coldest weather
• Perfect for sledding the neighborhood hill

Product Description

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Fly down the sled hill at lightning speed--or watch your kids have a great time doing so--in these heavy-duty sleds made of highly durable and slick-coated plastic. The molded nose ensures a fast ride every time and the sled bodies are cold-crack treated to withstand years of use in even the chilliest winter wonderland. All you need to add is snow.

Specifications:

• Ages three and up
• Width: 7 by 4 by 51 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 3 pounds

About Paricon
Paricon has had a long and colorful history in the sled-making business, starting in 1861 with the founding of a family business, Paris Manufacturing, in South Paris, Maine, by the great grandfather of current CEO, Hank Morton. From then through today, and into the future, the story unfolds.

It all started, in 1861, when Henry Morton married Lucilla Forbes and the young couple started making sleds in their home. Henry constructed the sleds by hand and his wife decorated them. Their son, Will, an accomplished artist, distinguished himself as a sled painter, specializing in water scenes and scrolls. Hand-decorated sleds today are much sought after by collectors, but the originals were probably meant to ensure that each sled would be a child's prized possession.

During the early 1900s, when each sled was made by hand, the company employed close to 300 workers. It continued in operation as a family business, still employing 200 workers, until the family gave up ownership in 1970s and sold to Gladding Corporation. In 1978, Hank Morton, great-grandson of the founder, headed a group of investors that purchased the company back from Gladding.

Today, Hank and his sons, Ted and Tom, are continuing the family tradition in the sled business with Paricon. The sled line has evolved to include a wide assortment of products for winter use sleds, including steel runner and plastic models at various price points; snowboards; foam sliders; inflatable tubes; wooden toboggans and snow toys. Paricon serves customers throughout the U.S. from its distribution center in South Paris with high-quality products and on-time delivery.

Product Description

Heavy duty molded plastic sled. Perfect for a day on the hill.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 48 x 17 x 8 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000XB7UA4
• Item model number: 648-3
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #767 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #1 in Sports & Outdoors > Snow Sports > Sledding > Snow Sleds

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome sleds, February 5, 2010

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A. Cowell (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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Really loved Amazon here-- the forecast called for a lot of snow. Everybody hit the local stores across several days trying to find sleds for their kids, but I just ordered this pack of three sleds for my three kids and, being an Amazon Prime member, had it overnighted for $4. The sleds showed up on time, and the kids had a blast. My older two used them for three days and gave them the thumbs up. The sleds were fast and very sturdy, standing up to even my 200 pound self sledding with my youngest with no signs of wear or flimsiness.

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun, durable, and a great price, November 8, 2009

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Megan Theodorou (San Clemente, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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These sleds are so great! My son was 4 when we got them last Christmas and we could both ride in one just fine. Haven't gone on any super steep hills yet but I imagine they would hold up just fine. He can go on it by himself no problem.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greased Lightning, January 8, 2010

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Louisville Sledder "Louisville Sledder" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paricon Winter Lightning Sled (3-Pack) (Sports)

Today I bought 2 of these sleds, 1 each for my 11 and 8 year old kids. We took it to some steep, long hills, packed with a little bit of snow and Wow! I ended up using the Winter Lightning sled while my kids alternated between this and a saucer. It had a nice, fast, smooth ride that took me as far as any of nearly 200 sledders made it to the end of the hill. I'm 5'7", 145 lbs, and the sled was plenty big enough for me. My 8-year old could have also sat in the sled with me.It took me several attempts to get the hang of steering it by shifting my body weight, but that's because I had never gone sledding before. I started out overshifting my weight, and you already know what happened - wipeout. It was so much fun that I can't wait to go sledding again. I think it was moving faster than the majority of sleds and saucers that were being used. It's a great sled at a great price.