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Tube In a Box for Every Season
These tubes are not for everyone however, they are very popular with the adventurous & experienced tubers. Thousands have been purchased.
Let’s face it, people like to play in the water for hours and Tube In a Box is great for that. They work best in rivers, lakes, oceans, and most natural bodies of water. They are durable and can take the extra pressure when playing in running water.
Winter: snow tubing in your back yard, off trail or at the local sled hill. These are not wimpy tubes that pop; they are the real thing, durable & tough for years of enjoyment.
Summer: floating in a lake, rushing down a river or lounging in a pool. These tubes are perfect for hours of hard play or relaxation.
Protected valve stem: Small rubber safety valve cap protects from pokes & scrapes.
Winter tubing tips: As with all sleds, tubes work best on snow pack surfaces. Powder and wet snow are difficult for tubes & sleds. If hill is not snow packed, make a trail with a couple of runs. If your tube still goes slow; add more air. If it still goes slow; wax the bottom. While not required, tube covers help the tube perform in all snow conditions. A 36" tube cover is available and is perfect for kids and smaller adults.
To inflate: As the tube takes shape use a start\stop method; a small burst of air then stop, continue until full. This keeps the tube in round. As the tube inflates the outer diameter increases & the center hole decreases. Tube must be firm to the touch. Under-inflated tubes will go slow in snow & not float properly in water. You can see our video on our website: tubeinabox
To deflate: Use a valve tool (found at auto stores) to remove the valve core. Re-insert valve core; seat it tightly to avoid slow leaks.
Tube Sizing: X-Small tube inflates to 32" and is suitable for 50- 90 lbs (this tube is best for summer months). Small tube inflates to 36" suitable for 120 lbs or less. For very small kids, tube works great in water but the kiddos may be too light weight to slide well in snow. They can hitch a ride with an adult on larger tube. Large tube inflates to 40" suitable for 120-175lb. X Large tube inflates to 45" suitable for individuals up to 280 lbs and our largest is now the 68" which is for multi-person play.
- 100% COMMERCIAL GRADE RUBBER: A combination snow & swim tube perfect for sledding, swimming & floating! These are real old school inner tubes like the ones that first invented all the fun. Durable and tough - ready for any season.
- SAFETY VALVE STEM: No more being poked with one of those long metal stems from the old days. Our unique rubber valve stem & cap is engineered for safety. It is less noticeable and shallow to the body of the tube. It protects you from scrapes & bruises. You’re going to love it!
- UV PROTECTED / TEAR RESISTANT: These inner tubes are UV protected so the sun won't harm the tube and cause it to deflate prematurely. The tubes are durable and very tear resistant and will not pop like many vinyl tubes.
- PROPER INFLATION: Be sure to properly inflate your inner tube to the fullest size as specified: 36", 40", 45" or 68" outside diameter for best results. Use the stop and start air flow method to prevent bulging. See our video on you tube. Note: the inner diameter will decrease as you inflate your tube.
- *INNER TUBE COVER*: We have heard you loud and clear and now have covers for the 36" inner tube. The inner tube’s cover will secure the rider and allow the smaller children to have more fun. At times, smaller tubes with light weight children may not go as fast as the larger tubes with heaver riders. A cover may be just the way to help providing a smoother, faster ride as it glides down the hill. Get them while you can!
Tube in a Box wants you to have the best tubing experience possible. If that's not the case let us know and we will work with you to make it right. We are a small family owned A+ Better Business Bureau Company
Grace Garner
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
It's lots of fun. Can fit 3 nine year olds and still bounce. Got it for it's sturdiness. Has not disappointed; it's one of the two remaining floats to survive the summer with lots of punishment. Kind of wish I would have gotten the even larger size, but our pool is pretty small so this is probably the best. Love that the inflating piece has a cover to avoid scrapes.Don't love the idea of paying $45 for a float, but seems like it will last awhile.
SharonB
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
I ordered two 45" tubes for my grandkids to play with at home using their imaginations, at the river, and in the snow. When I first opened the box they had a little bit of the "Les Schwab" tire store smell. I inflated them with an air compressor and just pushed the air around evenly while they were inflating. No problems at all with bulging or uneven sides, perfectly round. I wiped them down with a damp cloth and brought them in the house and was surprised to find the odor is completely gone. These are really nice thick rubber and look and feel like quality. I remember playing outside with inner tubes at my grandparents house when I was a kid for hours. I think these are so well made the grandkids will have hours of fun too.
Fishnphil
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014
Pros:These are great tubes and just what I had wanted to buy for tubing down hills. I was tired of spending $10-$20 per inflatable tube at the stores only to have them last a day or two before they got a leak. These, which are rubber, are much more durable and if they ever get a hole, you can use a bicycle patch kit to repair them. Unlike the little patch kits on those vinyl tubes, the rubber ones actually work. The ride is also very smooth and comfortable and they would be wonderful in a lake or river too.Cons: They really don't slide down the hill as fast. If you are on a steep hill, it is OK, but the backyard and park runs like so many of us have aren't quite enough. I've heard about and tried waxing or soaping them to make them slick, and it might work a little bit, but they are nowhere near as fast. If you really want them to be as fast as they can be, you'll end up having to buy one of those hard bottom covers for it like the ski resorts have on their tubing hills (which could be as much as $50 more)
foggybreeze
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
I think when I bought this, the average star-rating was higher than it is now. I revisited looking for tips on using the tube with the recent snowfall. I started getting nervous when I read all of the recent lower reviews for the tube. Here's my impression after using the tube for a few hours:1) used a nice bike pump to fill without too much effort2) does have a large opening, but still workable; not all that bothersome; basically you need to lay down flat on the tube which is not that much of a challenge3) we really didn't have too much trouble getting it work on snow; if you've never been sledding before, you need to know that you have to make your "run" first and pack down the snow; I was doing this with a the top of a plastic tub before I realized that just sitting on the tube and having my husband push me was more effective (and plus then I didn't do the work ;-) once the run is reasonably packed down, you should glide pretty well (without any cooking spray or other wax); after several runs, the tube was going pretty good, I think; my husband thinks the plastic coasters might be faster, which could be true, but the drawbacks seem to be that coasters are pretty cheap and flimsy and that they can be a little wild and toss you; the tube is comfortable and easy (we didn't flip over once).So, I think the tube is great. I'm happy that it deflates since we live in a one bedroom apartment. That's another drawback to coasters. I think I might invest in another one so that I don't have to share with my husband! They seem pretty durable to me so we'll see how long they last, but so far they seem to be exactly what was promised. (Also, the nozzle thing is not in the way at all, the cover provided works well and was completely unnoticeable.)
100% Honest
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
I grew up with an innertube and it gave me years of joy and fond memories. I wanted my kids to have the same experiences but could only find the plastic/latex ones...until NOW.Tube in a Box was exactly what I spent years looking for! (It's just like the kind they have at snow tubing parks that they rent for big bucks.)Plus they have adult sizes accomodating up to 290 lb people, perfect for us "Big Kids".I got 2 of them as soon as I found them online wanting to test them out the following weekend with the family. They arrived on time, and took them to the slopes where they worked like a charm. SO much fun and actually pretty comfy...Not as rough and hard a ride as a sled, but bouncy like a boat or an old Cadillac. The rubber cap on the air stem was a very good idea -The old fashioned ones used to poke you.It stings a little to purchase multiple tubes (I only got 2 for the kids but now I need one for myself and the missus!) and I wish they had covers with handles for these already included in the price, but once you're on the snow and you see the kids happily experiencing something you remember fondly, it makes it worth it. Plus, the tubes should last quite a bit since they're much more durable than cheapy vinyl tubes and it's far more cost effective than renting, so I guess it's a good investment after all.BOTTOM LINE: I recommend these highly!I'm going to get 2 more.(It never occured to me to use them in rivers...we might have to try that on the Colorado sometime.)
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