Eastern Mountain Sports ZIPFY Zipfy Sled

Rated: 4 by 9 reviews.

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

Try something different. The Zipfy Sled has a unique Mini Luge design with a lever for stability and turning. It's an exhilarating ride! Great gift. Get more than one Zipfy and have an amateur Olympic race!

Features:

  • Compact enough to fit in your trunk at 21 x 13 x 16 inches
  • For both the young and old, carrying up to 250 pounds weight
  • Joystick handle design makes it easier to turn and maneuver than most sleds
  • Lightweight enough to carry around at just 3.5 pounds
  • Made of rugged, high-density, molded polyethylene plastic; safe and easy to learn
  • Rail design for easy carving on slopes
  • Speedy, but low center of gravity keeps you grounded
  • Works in all types of terrain

Eastern Mountain Sports ZIPFY Zipfy Sled Reviews Summary:

RatingNumber
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11

Positive Reviews:

I would buy 10 more of these if I could!

Rating:*****
I bought one of these for our 7 year old Nephew for Christmas after seeing several videos on Youtube. Grown men were using them (they were flown up to the top of the Alps and dropped with these things!)and even a 2 year old girl! Our Nephew had a blast on it. It takes a few runs to get used to using your body with the sled. He loved it so much, we bought one for our 5 year old daughter. She and my Husband had a blast and did NOT want to come home! He loved the workout and couldn't believe how tough this little thing is and wants one of his own! Possibly a future olympic sport??
CHD Momma at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 02/15/2009

Best gift ever

Rating:*****
I bought three just to give them away. This is not a new product. It was on the market in Germany 30 years ago and my brother and I had each one. We loved it. Easy to carry, fast, maneuverable, great for jumping. Never had a better sled and I cannot wait to borrow it from my friends (who received them from me) to use it again myself for a few more runs.
BB at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 02/26/2009

Simply the best sled ever

Rating:*****
Purchased one for each of my 4 children for Christmas, they range in age from 8 to 13
They all loved them
we have gone through a lot of sleds and these are by far the best.
Rugged, easy to use, fast and easy to carry
good for the parents too
Bill the Dad at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 01/08/2009

Grandkids loved it flew down hill

Rating:*****
Steering was great when we learned to touch snow on left or right to turn. Grand kids loved the size and weight to carry up the hill. Makes hills longer for Grandparents to climb. Does need fairly steep hill to run best.
Slider gramps at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 02/08/2009

awesssssssssssome

Rating:*****
Bought this for my 5 year old. We went flying down hills near where we live in upstate NY, USA. I tried it as well. I'm 205 lbs. and it worked perfectly. Fun for the whole family, to be cliched, but accurate.
vivabenfica at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 01/12/2009

An amazing winter toy !!

Rating:*****
This is an amazing sled... it's fast, easy to carry, and very durable. So much better than most plastic sleds on the market. Come to think of it, it might be the best sled on the market !!
Matt: King of the Hill at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 01/17/2009

Awesome fun.

Rating:*****
Bought one fot the two grandkids for Christmas. They loved it so much I had to buy another one.
BC at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 02/03/2009

Negative Reviews:

Expensive plastic

Rating:*
I thought this would be a great sled for me since I recently had abdominal surgery and can no longer use my Swiss Bob(luge) sled for lengthy periods. After one run down a black diamond trail, same trails my Swiss Bobs are used down, the handle broke off and the sled itself cracked. I paid $15 for my Swiss Bob sled and it's held up for over 5 years.....this thing at [$] didn't hold up for 10 mins. Figures....things get more expspensive and yet made of junk...[...]
The Alpine Sledder at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 12/31/2008

Neutral Reviews:

Good for some people, not for others

Rating:***
We had some friends over after the last snowstorm. With 4 adults and 4 kids (all under 8) we found that some of us enjoyed the sled while others didn't. My husband (6 ft. tall, about 180 lbs) said the sled was too small for him and he didn't like it. My daughter (age 7) loved it and was the best out of all of us at controlling it. I enjoyed it, too, while others felt that it was tough to steer. All in all, I don't know if it's really any better than our other, standard sleds. But it's nice to use it for variety sake.
LJ at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 01/01/2010