Flexible Flyer Steel Saucer Round Metal Kids Snow Sled Toy with Nylon Rope Handles for Adults and Children Ages 5 Years and Up, Red

I looked for good sleds to bring on our only trip to the snow this year; I wanted to be able to take advantage of "wild snow" along the way in case we saw a good sledding spot, and make sure that our kids + friend could sled at the same time. My search was limited by size (it needed to fit into the hatchback of our smallish car, which meant it had to be less than 40"). We ended up road-testing three different kinds:--Snow Sled Kids Winter Plastic Saucer--Flexible Flyer Steel Saucer--Downhill Sprinter Toboggan Snow Sled By Slippery RacerThe winner? The last one: The toboggan-style sled offered the most control, and while small at 35" long, was still big enough to fit two small 10-year-olds. The plastic held up well to lots of use on rugged terrain. However, a close second-best was the Flexible Flyer metal saucer, which was very sturdy and had a curved bottom (similar to other plastic saucers). And HUGE PLUS for not being plastic....we saw so many broken plastic sleds littering the slopes. Surprisingly, in terms of cost, it was just about the same as the two other plastic options we bought. It's heavier than the plastic versions but that should only be a consideration if you're hiking a considerable distance. The Snow Sled Kids Winter Plastic Saucer was our least favorite. It has a flat bottom, so if you're sledding on a gentle slope, it doesn't move and you have to push yourself to the bottom with your feet. We saw other people using more typical curved plastic saucers that handled the same gentle slope well. However, the flat-bottomed saucer did provide welcome friction when going down a steep, icy slope. But the kids preferred the toboggan anyway since they could ride at the same time.

Grandkids asked for a pair of these and I shopped around a lot. There are plenty of places charging twice this much! So this seller is a great choice. As for the product it's great. There's something wholesome about a toy that's not made of plastic. And I think these will outlive any plastic sled. Sure they may end up with some dents but so what, they'll still work with a dent, unlike a plastic one that would crack if it hit a rock and eventually fall apart.I noticed some reviewer had one come with the handle not secured so I took ours out of the box and inspected them the minute they arrived (happy to have read his advice because otherwise I'd likely have just left them in the box til they were given to the kids). Don't be careless and end up accepting a faulty one. But that goes for any product.I just wish they came in multiple colors, so we could tell which one belongs to whom. I guess customizing them with stickers would be a good idea.

I bought this snow disc for my grandkids, 4 and 7, after paying $10 each for 2 plastic disks that broke within a couple weeks of purchase. The price was right for an all metal disk and this will last for many, many years I am sure. I was surprised at the thickness of the metal certainly much thicker than those aluminum saucers in my day. The kids get more speed and distance now when sliding. Naturally it's not as lightweight as a plastic disk but that doesn't seem to take away from the fun they are having. (I tied a longer rope to the handles so they could pull it behind them easily.) Also, it will glide easily if you like to pull your grandkids around when the snow is not too deep. Very happy with this purchase.

I like that these sleds are metal instead of plastic. These came a week later than expected. I'd hoped to get them in before the storm came, but unfortunately that did not happen.The day after they got here my kids and I went sledding. They get good speed going down the hill, and the handles make it easy to make sure you don't fall off no matter which direction you twist into. The hill we were sledding down had a lot of icy bumps from thawing and refreezing, so the bottoms of both sleds did get quite dented. Dents or no dents did not affect how they went down the hill.All in all I would prefer a softer metal that will bend over a hard metal that will break. It wasn't difficult to pound the dents back into shape, and the paint didn't even chip.I will come back next year and edit this review to see if they survive. If they do, even with a few dents, then they're worth what I paid for them for a product that will last.

Held 300 pound 6 ft man. No dings or dents. Wish rope was longer only con.. scared my hand was gonna get hurt. Goes down fast and twirls which makes it funner. 5 yr to 45 yr old all had fun on it yesterday 2024 in Snow Valley.

This steel snow saucer is absolutely awesome. I have purchased several of the plastic versions over the years and each and every one of them cracked after a few uses mainly due to the plastic freezing from contact with the snow and then being cracked by the jarring from riding down a slope. This saucer is thick steel and will not crack. Its a little pricey, but not when you consider they use you will get out of it. Additionally, because it is steel it holds its shape and therefore flies down the slopes at crazy speeds. Well worth the money and you will get seasons of use and enjoyment out of this product.