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02/28/2015 07:13AM
My wife really thought I needed a better ski pulk - I picked these thoughts up telepathically.
I was going to make a DIY UHMWPE pulk, but I've been too busy. So I purchased this UHMWPE Siglin Pulk. I also got the full harness from skipulk.com (not connected yet). Just in time for spring!
Anyway, I took some side by side pictures with some other common sleds (left to right):
- Siglin pulk (RED)
- EMSCO Beast (GREEN)
- Paris Expedition (ORANGE)
The sleds all seem about the same weight, maybe the Paris is the lightest and the Emsco the heaviest, with the Siglin in between.
When I try it out (might be next winter), I'll update this with a review. For now, I'll just say that the Siglin seems very nicely made, and Dave from NorthernSledWorks was great to deal with.
I was going to make a DIY UHMWPE pulk, but I've been too busy. So I purchased this UHMWPE Siglin Pulk. I also got the full harness from skipulk.com (not connected yet). Just in time for spring!
Anyway, I took some side by side pictures with some other common sleds (left to right):
- Siglin pulk (RED)
- EMSCO Beast (GREEN)
- Paris Expedition (ORANGE)
The sleds all seem about the same weight, maybe the Paris is the lightest and the Emsco the heaviest, with the Siglin in between.
When I try it out (might be next winter), I'll update this with a review. For now, I'll just say that the Siglin seems very nicely made, and Dave from NorthernSledWorks was great to deal with.
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03/01/2015 11:05PM
secretly lusting after one of the siglin pulks. its seems quite irrational considering I have a couple paris sleds and an 11' toboggan which I use most of the time (hot tenting). or is it...
and into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul
03/02/2015 09:16AM
quote tg: "secretly lusting after one of the siglin pulks. its seems quite irrational considering I have a couple paris sleds and an 11' toboggan which I use most of the time (hot tenting). or is it..."
I convinced myself before I bought the sled that is wasn't a rational purchase for me. It's purely entertainment/hobby frivilous purchase. But I also convinced myself that I couldn't really do it cheaper or better. A 1/8" sheet of antistatic UHMWPE is about $200 locally, and can make 2 sleds with that. But by the time I add in cutting tools and my time, it was cheaper to just pay ~$250 for the siglin sled (with shipping). Lots if pictures of these sleds on their website hauling logs, disabled snowmobiles, etc. So it's really a super piece of gear. Plus it is "real" UV resistant UHMWPE and not the wannabe stuff that I found locally. Thing is, does a weekend warrior like me who could get by with a $15 toy sled really need one? Probably not. But I bought it anyway.
03/05/2015 11:54AM
quote Wayouttroy: "Notlight, What length Siglin sled did you purchase?"
I'm pretty sure I ordered the 6' sled, which is actually 5'6" per their website. The 6' sled is almost identical in length to the emsco beast.
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