8 Best Snow Tubes




BEST SMALL TUBE

Sonic Snow Tube
L.L.BEAN

Key Specs

  • Diameter: 34 inches
  • Materials: Heavy-duty butyl rubber; polyester top; polyethylene bottom
  • Color/pattern options: 5

L.L.Bean’s Sonic Snow Tube comes in two sizes—this small 34-inch-wide option and a larger 40-inch-wide version—making it perfect for kids and adults alike.

Both models are covered in cozy 600-denier polyester winter-themed prints and feature two handles and a nylon strap with a handle. They’re made with a heavy-duty butyl rubber tube and have a hard plastic base rated to -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

BEST OLD-SCHOOL TUBE

The Original Swim and Snow Tube
TUBE IN A BOX

Key Specs

  • Diameter: 40 inches
  • Material: Commercial-grade rubber
  • Color/pattern options: 4

This no-frills, old-school snow tube is priced right—under $40 at the time of this writing—and does a fine job escorting you downhill. It’s made of commercial-grade rubber and UV protected for durability over time, with a safety cap over the rubber-coated air valve so you won’t get poked.

The snow tube comes in four sizes—36 inches, 40 inches, 45 inches, and 68 inches—and has a 175-pound weight limit.