North vs Akrobat
North and Akrobat are both in-ground-capable performance brands, so warranty does much of the separating.
North is engineered specifically for flush in-ground installs. Akrobat carries the stronger warranty — lifetime on the frame, long on the springs — plus a performance-leaning rectangular bounce.
Choose North if you want a system purpose-built for in-ground use. Choose Akrobat if the longer warranty and the performance feel matter more for a long-term install.
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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 lists a higher single-user weight limit — up to 331 lb vs 243 lb.
- North makes rounds, ovals, and rectangles; Akrobat is rectangle only.
- 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 | NorthLegend Oval 16 ft x 11 ft16 ft x 11 ft | North12ft x 8ft North In Ground Trampoline12x8ft | North15ft x 10ft North In Ground Trampoline15x10ft | NorthLegend Rectangle 15 ft x 10 ft15 ft x 10 ft | North17ft x 12ft North In Ground Trampoline17x12ft | NorthLegend Rectangle 17.5 ft x 12 ft17.5 ft x 12 ft | NorthAthlete Rectangle 18 ft x 11 ft18 ft x 11 ft | North14ft Round North In Ground Trampoline14ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat SE11x8ft | AkrobatPrimus Challenger SE14x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat14x10ft | AkrobatXCITYX14x10ft | AkrobatXCITYX Flat14x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Challenger 17x10 SE17x10ft | AkrobatPrimus Flat 17x10 SE17x10ft | AkrobatXCITYX17x12ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 ft x 11 ft | 12x8ft | 15x10ft | 15 ft x 10 ft | 17x12ft | 17.5 ft x 12 ft | 18 ft x 11 ft | 14ft | 11x8ft | 14x10ft | 14x10ft | 14x10ft | 14x10ft | 17x10ft | 17x10ft | 17x12ft |
| Shape | Oval | Rectangle | Rectangle | Rectangle | Rectangle | Rectangle | Rectangle | Round | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Max diameter | 192" | 144" | 180" | 180" | 204" | 210" | 212.4" | 168" | 132" | 168" | 168" | 168" | 168" | 204" | 204" | 204" |
| Overall length | 192" | 144" | 180" | 180" | 204" | 210" | 212.4" | 168" | 132" | 168" | 168" | 168" | 168" | 204" | 204" | 204" |
| Overall width | 132" | 96" | 120" | 120" | 144" | 144" | 126" | 168" | 96" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 120" | 144" |
| Total height | 114.2" | — | — | 114" | — | — | — | — | — | 106.3" | — | 116.2" | — | 110.3" | — | 116.2" |
| Mat height | 39.4" off ground | — | — | 39.6" off ground | — | 43.2" off ground | 47.16" off ground | — | 9.8" off ground | 35.4" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 45.3" off ground | — | 39.4" off ground | 9.8" off ground | 45.3" off ground |
| Safety net height | 74.8" | — | — | 74.4" | — | — | — | — | 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 | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | High performance springs | High performance springs | AkroSPRING Pro System | AkroSPRING Pro System | High performance springs |
| Spring count | 96 | — | 100 | 100 | — | 124 | 120 | — | 80 | 104 | — | 120 | — | 110 | 110 | 120 |
| Spring length | 8.5" | — | 8.5" | 8.9" | — | 8.9" | 10.2" | — | 8.5" | 8.5" | — | 10.2" | — | 8.5" | 8.5" | 10.2" |
| Max single user | 242 lb | 243 lb | 243 lb | 243 lb | 243 lb | 243 lb | — | 243 lb | 287 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 331 lb | 287 lb | 287 lb | 331 lb |
| Frame material | Heavy-duty galvanised steel frame; galvanised black powder-coated legs | — | 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 | Steel rectangular frame; updated framework | — | — | — | — | Powder-coated steel frame | — | — | — | Powder-coated steel frame |
| Frame tube dia. | 2" | — | 1.97" | 2.4" | — | 2.4" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mat material | 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+ |
| Net material | Heavy-duty UV-protected ripstop safety net | — | optional 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 | 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 | 30/60 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad | 30 mm safety pad |
| ASTM certified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Standard details | ASTM Standards | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM Standards | ASTM | ASTM Standards | ASTM Standards | ASTM | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warranty — frame | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 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 | 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 | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr |
| Price | From $2,449 | $2,449 | $2,849 | From $2,550 | $3,249 | From $3,150 | From $7,490 | $2,549 | $2,495 | $3,199 | — | — | — | $4,099 | $3,399 | — |
Shared across all models
- Warranty — mat:
- 5 yr
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