North vs Akrobat
North and Akrobat are both premium choices for buyers who are thinking beyond a basic round backyard trampoline.
North gives you a mix of above-ground and in-ground options with a strong premium-family angle. Akrobat leans more European performance/in-ground, with its own mat and spring system story.
This comparison is best read through installation type, footprint, and how much performance engineering matters for the people using the trampoline.
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Key takeaways
- The two brands differ on bounce system — North uses traditional coil springs, while Akrobat uses high-performance coil springs.
- Akrobat claims a higher single-user weight limit — up to 331 lb vs 243 lb.
- North offers round, oval, rectangle; Akrobat covers rectangle.
- If you want a very large trampoline, North goes up to 10×18 ft rectangle; Akrobat tops out at 12×17 ft rectangle.
- Akrobat leads on warranty (frame lifetime, springs 12 yr, net 5 yr).
| Specification | North12ft x 8ft North In Ground Trampoline12x8ft | North14ft Round North In Ground Trampoline14ft | North15ft x 10ft North In Ground Trampoline15x10ft | North17ft x 12ft North In Ground Trampoline17x12ft | NorthLegend Rectangle 17.5 ft x 12 ft17.5 ft x 12 ft | NorthLegend Rectangle 15 ft x 10 ft15 ft x 10 ft | NorthLegend Oval 16 ft x 11 ft16 ft x 11 ft | NorthLegend Round 14 ft14 ft | NorthAthlete Rectangle 18 ft x 11 ft18 ft x 11 ft | AkrobatPrimus Challenger14x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Challenger 17x1017x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Challenger SE14x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Challenger 17x10 SE17x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat11x8ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat14x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat 17x1017x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat SE11x8ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat SE14x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat 17x10 SE17x10ft | AkrobatXCITYX17x12ft | AkrobatXCITYX14x10ft | AkrobatXCITYX Flat17x12ft | AkrobatXCITYX Flat14x10ft |
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| Size | 12x8ft | 14ft | 15x10ft | 17x12ft | 17.5 ft x 12 ft | 15 ft x 10 ft | 16 ft x 11 ft | 14 ft | 18 ft x 11 ft | 14x10ft | 17x10ft | 14x10ft | 17x10ft | 11x8ft | 14x10ft | 17x10ft | 11x8ft | 14x10ft | 17x10ft | 17x12ft | 14x10ft | 17x12ft | 14x10ft |
| Shape | Rectangle | Round | Rectangle | Rectangle | Rectangle | Rectangle | Oval | Round | Rectangle | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Max diameter | 144" | 168" | 180" | 204" | 210" | 180" | 192" | 168" | 212.4" | 168" | 204" | 168" | 204" | 132" | 168" | 204" | 132" | 168" | 204" | 204" | 168" | 204" | 168" |
| Overall length | 144" | 168" | 180" | 204" | 210" | 180" | 192" | 168" | 212.4" | 168" | 204" | 168" | 204" | 132" | 168" | 204" | 132" | 168" | 204" | 204" | 168" | 204" | 168" |
| Overall width | 96" | 168" | 120" | 144" | 144" | 120" | 132" | 168" | 126" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 96" | 120" | 120" | 96" | 120" | 120" | 144" | 120" | 144" | 120" |
| Total height | — | — | — | — | — | 114" | 114.2" | 123" | — | 106.3" | 110.3" | 106.3" | 110.3" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116.2" | 116.2" | — | — |
| Mat height | — | — | — | — | 43.2" off ground | 39.6" off ground | 39.4" off ground | 48" off ground | 47.16" off ground | 35.4" off ground | 39.4" off ground | 35.4" off ground | 39.4" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 45.3" off ground | 45.3" off ground | — | — |
| Safety net height | — | — | — | — | — | 74.4" | 74.8" | 75" | — | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" | 70.9" |
| Spring system | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | High performance springs | High performance springs | High performance springs | High performance springs |
| Spring count | — | — | 100 | — | 124 | 100 | 96 | 96 | 120 | 104 | 110 | 104 | 110 | 80 | — | 110 | 80 | — | 110 | 120 | 120 | 120 | — |
| Spring length | — | — | 8.5" | — | 8.9" | 8.9" | 8.5" | — | 10.2" | 8.5" | 8.5" | 8.5" | 8.5" | 8.5" | — | 8.5" | 8.5" | — | 8.5" | 10.2" | 10.2" | 10.2" | — |
| Max single user | 243 lb | 243 lb | 243 lb | 243 lb | 243 lb | 243 lb | 242 lb | 242 lb | — | 331 lb | 287 lb | 331 lb | 287 lb | 287 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 287 lb | 331 lb | 287 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb |
| Frame material | — | — | heavy duty galvanised steel frame; 50 mm diameter, 2 mm thick | — | Heavy-duty galvanised steel frame; galvanised black powder-coated legs | Heavy-duty galvanised steel frame; galvanised black powder-coated legs | Heavy-duty galvanised steel frame; galvanised black powder-coated legs | Heavy-duty galvanised steel frame; galvanised black powder-coated legs | Steel rectangular frame; updated framework | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Powder-coated steel frame | Powder-coated steel frame | — | — |
| Frame tube dia. | — | — | 1.97" | — | 2.4" | 2.4" | 2" | 1.7" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mat material | — | — | — | — | Performance jump mat | Performance jump mat | Performance jump mat | Performance jump mat | Double-stranded jump mat | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport | AkroVENT Sport+ | AkroVENT Sport+ | AkroVENT Sport+ | AkroVENT Sport+ |
| Net material | — | — | optional safety net | — | Heavy-duty UV-protected ripstop safety net | Heavy-duty UV-protected ripstop safety net | Heavy-duty UV-protected ripstop safety net | Heavy-duty UV-protected ripstop safety net | Safety net included per item number; material not clearly surfaced | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Padding material | — | — | — | — | 590 g/m² PVC frame pad with 30 mm foam | 590 g/m² PVC frame pad with 30 mm foam | 590 g/m² PVC frame pad with 30 mm foam | 590 g/m² PVC frame pad with 30 mm foam | Extra thick and wide frame padding; material not clearly surfaced | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30/60 mm safety pad | 30/60 mm safety pad |
| ASTM certified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Standard details | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM Standards | ASTM Standards | ASTM Standards | ASTM Standards | ASTM Standards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warranty — frame | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Warranty — springs | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr | 12 yr |
| Warranty — net | 2 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr |
| Price | $2,449 | $2,549 | $2,849 | $3,249 | From $3,150 | From $2,550 | From $2,449 | From $2,050 | From $7,490 | $3,099 | $3,899 | $3,199 | $4,099 | $2,395 | — | $3,299 | $2,495 | — | $3,399 | — | — | — | — |
Shared across all models
- Warranty — mat
- 5 yr