Made of birch wood, with powder-coated steel runners
Flexible steering bar for control down the hill
3 sets of knees for support; built for ages 5 and older
Measures 60 x 5.5 x 20.5 inches (W x H x D); weighs 14 pounds
Description
60" Flexible Flyer Steel Runner Wooden Sled
Product Details
Product Length:
60.0 inches
Product Width:
13.5 inches
Product Height:
11.0 inches
Product Weight:
14.0 pounds
Package Length:
59.0 inches
Package Width:
14.5 inches
Package Height:
0.3 inches
Package Weight:
12.6 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 19 reviews
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: ( 19 customer reviews )
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23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Great sled for packed snow! Jan 12, 2009
By G. Powell I've got both a 42" sled and this longer 60" model. I got the longer one because as an adult the shorter sled is too small for me. And I hate waiting for my turn to come around again. Seriously we had the best snow storm I can remember as a kid and the favorite sled for the hill by my house was the 42" flexible flyer sled.
On the longer sled, it's big enough for 2 adults, or an adult and a dog, or one adult on less packed snow. The reason is that with the longer runners it floats better on the less packed snow. These sleds do not work well in deep unpacked snow. You need to run a toboggan down the hill a few times and pack it then the steel runner sleds come into their own.
Best part about these sleds is that they have great steering control. If you've tried those plastic toboggans you know what the problem is, no control what so ever.
The sled had one minor blemish, in that the hole for the rope to pull it up the hill wasn't completely drilled through. A bit of reaming with a pocket knife fixed it though.
If you are trying to decide which sled to get think mostly about the size of the person pulling it up and down the hill. The smaller the sled the lighter (of course) and the longer the better for larger kids. I'm nearly 200lbs in my full snow gear and while I can make a 42" sled go, I prefer this longer one. The neighborhood kids at less than 100Lbs (8, 10, & 1l yrs old.) used the 42" sled just fine.
27 of 29 found the following review helpful:
Aluminum rivets!!!~ Jan 18, 2009
By Brian Mulvehill This product is NOT up to the standard of Flexible Flyer of old. After less than 2 hours of using the sled with my daughter (4 years old), two of the ALUMINUM RIVETS snapped. My family has an old Flyer from decades ago that used all steel bolts in stead of aluminum. That sled has gone through 3 generations of use (and abuse) and still works. I had to go to the hardware store to get steel bolts to fix this. I am very disappointed with Flexible Flyer and the quality of workmanship. This was actually my second time having to buy it since the first one (not from Amazon) came cracked. I feel badly writing this review because we have loved Flyers for years but this was disappointing.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Sled Quality Dec 04, 2009
By ADKer I bought this sled not for use but, rather, for show as a Christmas ornament. As such, the sled has fully satisfied my needs. However, after close observation of its construction, I do have to agree with some reviews that this sled will not hold up over the long run. The major sled components are made of steel but the rivets are aluminum. These rivets are used at major stress points in the sled. For those of you unfamiliar with the mechanical properties of steel and aluminum, they are considered to be what is called "dissimilar metals". Dissimilar metals, when in the presence of an electrolyte (snow or water, for example) act like a battery. One of the metals will corrode. In this case the aluminum rivets will corrode much faster than if the aluminum were not in contact with steel. Consequently, if you use this sled on a regular basis, you should expect the rivets to fail; especially when they are used to secure major stress points in the sled. If you are expecting to hand this sled down to future generations, you may want to look for another sled.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Flyer sled Apr 05, 2007
By G. Sisk A wonderful sled, very sturdy, perfect for trips down the hill, should last for many years. My only complaint, which accounts for 4 instead of 5 stars, is that it is rather narrow and thus does not easily fit the hips of any person above average size. Just a couple of inches wider and this would be a perfect sled. As it is, it is much better than anything else on the market for the price.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Disappointed Feb 08, 2010
By Charles M. Riddle I was very excited to find a Flexible Flier sled. I had been telling my kids about them for years. Imagine my disappoitment & embrassment when the sled starting breaking apart after the very first run. I would advise everyone NOT to purchase this sled.
based on 19 reviews
Great sled for packed snow! Jan 12, 2009
By G. Powell
Aluminum rivets!!!~ Jan 18, 2009
By Brian Mulvehill
Sled Quality Dec 04, 2009
By ADKer
