Mountain Boy Sledworks Bambino Grande Pull Sled

List Price: $129.99
Category: Sports
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Equipment Details

• Handmade wooden pull sled for children 4 months and older
• Birch deck and willow handrails have 3 coats of marine-grade finish; includes extra-long pull rope
• Sturdy plastic bottom has a wide flat center and raised rails on the edges for excellent performance in soft snow and hardpack
• Sled measures 34 x 14 x 13 inches (LxWxH); 150-pound weight limit
• One year warranty; adult assembly required

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Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

Description of Mountain Boy Sledworks Bambino Grande Pull Sled

Made to last for generations, the Bambino Grande features thick birch planks, hand-carved willow hand rails, and a marine-grade finish.

The sturdy bottom has a wide, flat center to float on soft snow and raised rails on the edges to track precisely on hardpack. Three coats of marine-grade finish protect the wood against elements. An extra-long pull rope is included.

Suitable for a child from 6 months to 6 years, large enough to accommodate two toddlers, and sturdy enough to support 150 pounds, the sled measures 34 inches long x 14 inches wide x 13 inches high and weighs 10 pounds. It meets all USC and ASTM child-safety standards and the finish is lead-free. It carries a 1-year warranty against defects. Assembly (instructions included) is easy.

A 3/4-inch-thick pad with water-resistant nylon cover that fits the Bambino Grande is sold separately.

Specifications:

• Deck: birch planks
• Hand rails: hard-carved willow
• Finish: marine-grade; 3 coats
• Screws: stainless steel
• Bottom: high-quality slippery plastic
• Rope: extra long
• Dimensions: 34 x 14 x 13 inches (LxWxH)
• Weight: 10 pounds
• Maximum load: 150 pounds
• Meets USC and ASTM child-safety standards

Manufacturer's Warranty
One-year warranty

About the Production of Mountain Boy Sleds
In his small, family-run workshop Huangyan, China, Yu Guanglin and his crew make by hand, paying attention to the beauty of the wood, selecting the best materials, and getting all the details right. He buys sustainably harvested birch logs, and has planks cut from them to just the right thickness. All the little pieces are used to make ornaments, and the sawdust is used to fire the wood-drying kiln, so there's very little waste. In his shop, Mr. Yu carefully prepares all the materials: each plank is planed by hand, and each willow branch is peeled and sanded by his crew. When he assembles the sleds, he makes sure that all the parts match and have no flaws.

Mountain Boy sledmaker Brice Hoskin is fluent in Mandarin, and travels to China to inspect sleds several times a year. In Mountain Boy's long relationship working with Mr. Yu, Brice has been able to closely monitor not just the quality of the product, but also working conditions and the way the workshop is run. The 8 to 10 skilled craftsmen who work in Mr. Yu's shop have chosen his company because of its commitment to safe working conditions and dependable year-round employment. Mr. Yu provides housing for all of his workers and their families to ensure that both the work and living environments are as hospitable as possible.

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