Friday, November 14, 2014

Introducing: Polar Stroller- Skis for Strollers & Chariots (and a Giveaway!!)

Polar Stroller is a small family business, owned and run by parents, Kelly & Glenn. They are based locally here in Calgary, Alberta and are responsible for the unique design and manufacture of these stroller skis.

Polar Stroller - Unique Stroller Skis

Polar Stroller in action
They founded their business in December 2013, after a month of trying to push and pull an all-terrain stroller through the snow.  Once the trails and paths became compressed snow, the ride was also extremely bumpy, causing them concerns.  Being avid outdoors people, who love to reap the benefits of being outside and staying active with their child, they began to develop a way to make this possible and more enjoyable. Glenn, a design engineer, went to his drawing board.

They wanted to be able to use their regular stroller to stay active during the long winter months and explore this winter wonderland we live in. After several prototypes, they came up with skis that attach onto the existing stroller wheels.

The skis attracted a lot of attention and interest when out and about and everyone said, “You should go on Dragons den.” Instead they decided to go into production and launch Polar Stroller.

Hiking with the Polar Stroller

Serrated pattern on base for resisting backward motion
The skis are based on cross-country skis, made from very durable, high-density polyurethane. They have a serrated pattern on the base, which resists backward motion when going uphill. The adjustable bindings, which the stroller wheels fit in to, are made from lightweight aluminum alloy.

 The skis are very quick and easy to put on and take off, great for when you need to grab a coffee or the paths have been cleared.

In the deep snow they give you the float you need and on the hard, compact, bumpy trails, they glide over it, giving your child a smooth ride.




Smooth and comfortable






Polar Stroller has just launched their 2015 line, which requires no tools to adjust the binding size.  Just turn the knob and slide. They have also replaced the white strap, which went around the wheel, with a black silicone anchor strap that feeds through the wheel and hooks onto the knob. These new features make the skis even more user friendly.

The skis fit a wide range of strollers, including special needs strollers,  joggers, chariots, and even doggy strollers.  The company also welcomes custom orders. If you have something unusual, these guys will look at designing you a solution to fit. The skis are also very reasonable, starting at $99.99.



The skis fit all sizes of wheels

The Polar Stroller skis are great for walking, hiking, jogging, snowshoeing, visiting the ski hills, and basically anything outdoors during the winter snow covered months.

These stroller skis are every parents' must have to stay active once the snow flies. Get outside with your stroller or chariot and children and enjoy the long winter ahead.








Polar Stroller at the Ski Hill

Winter hiking with the Polar Stroller Skis
To see the skis in action, visit the Polar Stroller page on You Tube.  They have several videos that show the skis in use while hiking, snowshoeing and walking. 

For more information and pictures visit www.polarstroller.com

Also follow the company on Twitter at @polarstroller, Instagram at polar_stroller, Facebook at Polar Stroller and Pinterest at Polar Stroller.












 

The Giveaway to WIN your own set of Polar Stroller Skis


You can enter the contest below to win one of two sets of Polar Stroller Skis.  Please note, that the stroller or chariot does not come with the skis. You will be receiving a set of skis to attach to your existing stroller or chariot.  The contest is open to all Canadian Residents.

  a Rafflecopter giveaway


Disclaimer:  This post was written by Polar Stroller and published in exchange for participating in this giveaway on my blog. 

39 comments:

  1. We would LOVE a pair, makes winter with 3 sooo much more enjoyable! would enable me to take the kiddies out to Shaganappi course weekly at least,plus weekend trip!

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  2. We would use these to push our little Jack all over the Cascades! They'd also be handy for when we visit our parents in Minnesota and we want to walk the dog but the paths haven't been cleared yet. What a great idea!

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  3. I, Carrie Anheliger, use these around the city/prov. parks/nat. parks on the trails that aren't cleared enough for my stroller.

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  4. Carolyn Fisher: we'd use the polar stroller at Confederation Park!

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  5. I would LOVE a pair of these. I have been pushing my 7 months twins up Nose Hill a few times a week (we live close by) and getting out of the house is the only thing that keeps me (and our dog) sane!! But we live near the 64th street parking lot and the hill is a bumpy climb even without the snow. I need need need to get out of the house in the winter!!!

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  6. These look great, and a real asset to help get out and about in the winter.

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  7. I would LOVE these. I push our 7 month old twins up Nose Hill a few times a week (we live close by) and getting out is the only thing that keeps me (and our dog) sane. But we live near the 64th Ave entrance and even without the snow it's a bumpy climb. I would love to carry them up but with two, the stroller is the only option. And I need, need, need to get out of the house in the winter!!

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  8. These are so cool!! Love inventive parents!

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  9. Mostly for taking my two little ones to preschool - we prefer to walk rather than drive, but the sidewalks aren't always cleared in our neighbourhood.

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  10. What a great idea. I would love some so that I can take my 7 year old snowshoeing and push the baby.

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  11. I'll use it to take long walks in the park near my home.
    v_theberge@hotmail.com

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  12. Would love a pair of these. With the younger one still not able to keep up it would really help on the ski hill, skating and when picking up kiddos at school with snow-covered pathways!

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  13. Would love a pair of these! I'm curious if these would also work on a strider bike?

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    1. Christie, I don't honestly know if they would work on a Strider. I'll ask Kelly. Otherwise, the Strider comes with its own set of skis - and I'll be doing another giveaway for them soon in the next couple of weeks!

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  14. Nicole Callin - I would love some of these for my double chariot so my kids and I can rip thought the snow this winter!

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  15. Yea for locally grown products!! Great idea. In attempts to learn to embrace winter this year these would be an asset.

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  16. I also love local businesses! And of course I think this is a fantastic idea. The chariot skis are nice but it would be handy to have the ski for the front wheel so the chariot could be pushed instead of pulled.

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  17. I love the idea and love that it is a local product even more!!

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  18. I would use the stroller during the holiday season around our local park! Love to support local businesses!

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  19. This would be awesome! I'm in Northern Alberta and love going for walks

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  20. We would use this at Wisp Ski Resort in McHenry Maryland later this year.

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  21. This would make getting our with our two little boys this winter much easier!

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  22. This would definitely make our 10 and 8 year olds happy...going at a big kid pace for winter activities...and the dog would get a real walk too. I know what my sister is getting for Christmas!

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  23. These would be great for our cold winters in Calgary!!

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  24. We love our chariot skis on long dog walks but this would open up the possibility of taking the chariot to the grocery store like we do before the snow makes it too hard to walk with the wheels. Pop on for the walk and pop off when we get there! Great idea and no need to pack an entire set of wheels which we'd need to do if using the separate skis. Great thinking by this couple!!

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  25. What a cool product and I love the story behind it! Not something we'd need/use on a regular basis here in Seattle, but definitely something good to keep in mind for folks further out in the foothills/mountains.

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  26. I would use them for getting my older children to and from school each day on our local path system.

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  27. I would use this skating and on the trails here in Banff - even for just walking around town on snowy days. Great idea!

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  28. I'd love to use these while snowshoeing, or just walking my kid's to school! Looks like a great idea :)
    ~Suzanne

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  29. Wow! This is such and an amazing product. I will use these with my son on snowy days in the city when they haven't plowed yet and for snow hiking on the weekends.

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  30. I want to try these out at Bowmont park as we go to the sledding hill.

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  31. Would love to try these on route to sledding or while teaching our older child to ski

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  32. These look fantastic! We would use them when we're out snowshoeing, hopefully many weekends this winter.

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  33. We would use these snowshoeing around the North Shore mountains here in BC and up at Whister... maybe we'll get a trip to Manning Park in too!

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  34. Love to try these out on my stroller, we've stayed off the trails lately because we haven't figured out how to do it quite yet!

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  35. Heather Brickwell: We would use them on our double stroller snowshoeing in Kananaskis and walks in Fish Creek Provincial Park! Maybe they'll help us get out more this winter!

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  36. this would be great to bring when we go snowshoeing!

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  37. I'd definitely use these in Confed Park (wasn't much fun pushing through the snow last week!), and Nose Hill!
    Theresa Constantin

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  38. It's a super good idea, parents can take advantage of the winter season with toddlers baby!

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