# Sledding Snow Shorts A Toboggan Attached to Your Butt for Winter Downhill Fun By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-shorts References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2009/12/05/snow-shorts-with-a-sled-built-into-the-butt/) & [orvis](http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=7211&dir_id=2719&cat_id=8049&subcat_id=9729&bhcp=1&Group_ID=8048) These snow shorts slip over [snow gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldweather-footwear) and are outfitted with a foam-padded PVC seat. Pull-on snow shorts make toboggans obsolete. Why bother going through all the trouble of lugging a wooden or plastic sled to the local steep, snow-covered incline when you can be ready for Winter fun by slipping on a pair of snow shorts. The padded seat of the snow shorts have six flexible runners to help you steer (which you do by shifting your weight as you are in motion). The snow shorts are guaranteed to work in weather as cold as -20º F. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Winter Gear Innovation:** Developing new and creative products for winter activities that enhance user experience and convenience. - **Disruptive Winter Sports Equipment:** Creating innovative winter sports equipment that replaces traditional gear and adds new functionalities. - **Efficient Winter Recreation Solutions:** Designing products that provide enjoyable winter experiences with minimal setup and transportation requirements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Sports and Recreation:** Exploring opportunities to revolutionize the winter sports industry with innovative and convenient products like snow shorts. - **Winter Clothing and Accessories:** Developing next-generation winter clothing and accessories that incorporate novel features and improve the overall winter experience. - **Winter Tourism and Destination Services:** Finding disruptive ways to attract visitors and enhance winter tourism by offering unique and easy-to-use winter recreation solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [One-Piece Adult Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffer-chubbsie.md) - [Snow Scooter Conversion Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-scooter-conversion.md) - [Old-Fashioned Americana Snow Sleds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-toboggan.md) - [All Terrain Electric Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skwheel-one.md) - [Aftermarket Air-Spring Skier Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredshox.md) - [Practical Children's Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miles-the-label.md) - [Fun-Filled Inflatable Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-board.md) - [Cutting-Edge Snow Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-storage.md) - [Slope-Ready Winter Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanie-helmet.md)