# User-Friendly Dog Sleds David Dawod's 'Polar Journey' Sled is Perfect for Iditarod Hopefuls By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-dawod References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/08/04/dog-power-polar/) & [dawod.se](http://www.dawod.se/) David Dawod is industrial design student who is single-handedly bring dog-sledding to the masses. His 'Polar Journey' sled is designed to let newbies experience the thrill and fun of commanding a dog sled team. David Dawod's dog sled has a [simplistic design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biting-edge) that looks incredibly user-friendly. I could see tourists flocking to rent 'Polar Journey' sleds, if only to recreate the adventures of the Great White North for a day or two. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **User-friendly Dog Sleds:** The trend of designing simplistic and easy-to-use sleds for dog sledding experiences. - **Tourist-friendly Adventures:** The trend of creating tourist-friendly experiences that offer exciting and unique adventures, such as dog sledding. - **Accessible Extreme Sports:** The trend of making extreme sports more accessible to a wider audience through innovative design and technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry could benefit from designing and offering user-friendly dog sledding experiences to attract more tourists and adventure seekers. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry could capitalize on the trend of creating unique and exciting experiences, such as dog sledding, to attract more visitors and increase revenue. - **Sports Equipment:** The sports equipment industry could design and create more accessible and user-friendly extreme sports equipment and gear to broaden their market and reach new customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessibility-Focused Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleseater-kayak.md) - [Snow Scooter Conversion Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-scooter-conversion.md) - [Off-Course Skier Support Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiavec.md) - [Old-Fashioned Americana Snow Sleds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-toboggan.md) - [Multifunctional Electric Snowmobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-snowmobiles.md) - [Complimentary Snowmobile Rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complimentary-snowmobile-ride.md) - [Canadian Standing Snowmobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/widescape.md) - [Dog-Friendly Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agility-desk.md) - [Senior Pet-Friendly Walking Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steady-walking-aid.md)