Skywalker vs Springfree
This is the comparison most parents end up making at some point: the default mass-market option against the premium springless one. Skywalker sells through Walmart, Target, and Amazon at $400 to $900.
Springfree typically prices from $1,500 to $3,000. The pages exist for parents trying to work out whether the upgrade is worth it for their family, their yard, and how long they expect the trampoline to last.
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Key takeaways
- The two brands differ on spring type — Skywalker spans other spring and traditional spring models, while Springfree uses springless models.
- Skywalker starts significantly cheaper — $70 vs $849.
- Skywalker claims a higher single-user weight limit — up to 625 lb vs 220 lb.
- Both cover oval, round, square options; Skywalker also comes in rectangular.
- If you're after a very large trampoline, Springfree goes up to 12 ft×19 ft oval; Skywalker tops out at 17 ft oval.
| Specification | Skywalker10' Round Trampoline10ft | Skywalker12' Round Trampoline12ft | Skywalker13' Square Trampoline with Lighted Spring Pad - Navy13x13ft | Skywalker14' Round Epic Series Trampoline14ft | Skywalker14' Square Trampoline - Blue14x14ft | Skywalker15' Premium Square Trampoline with Enclosure Net15x15ft | Skywalker15' Round Trampoline15ft | Skywalker15' Round Trampoline - Navy15ft | Skywalker15' Square Trampoline - Blue15x15ft | Skywalker16' Round Epic Series Trampoline16ft | Skywalker16' Round Outdoor Trampoline with Safety Enclosure - Made in USA16ft | Skywalker17' Oval Trampoline17ft | Skywalker17' x 10' Rectangle Olympic-Sized Premium Trampoline with Enclosure17x10ft | Skywalker36" Round Hopper Mini Trampoline36in | Skywalker40" Round Safari Explorer Mini Trampoline with Enclosure40in | Skywalker60" Round Seaside Adventure Mini Trampoline with Enclosure60in | Skywalker8' Round Trampoline - Blue8ft | SkywalkerDisney Eeyore Rectangle Bouncer Mini Trampoline with Enclosure6x4ft | SkywalkerDisney Winnie the Pooh Rectangle Bouncer Mini Trampoline with Enclosure6x4ft | SkywalkerSafari Explorer Mini Round Trampoline with Enclosure40in | SpringfreeCompact Oval6x9ft | SpringfreeCompact Round8ft | SpringfreeJumbo Oval12x19ft | SpringfreeJumbo Round13ft | SpringfreeJumbo Square13x13ft | SpringfreeLarge Oval8x13ft | SpringfreeLarge Square11x11ft | SpringfreeMedium Oval8x11ft | SpringfreeMedium Round10ft | SpringfreeMini Round6ft |
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| Size | 10ft | 12ft | 13x13ft | 14ft | 14x14ft | 15x15ft | 15ft | 15ft | 15x15ft | 16ft | 16ft | 17ft | 17x10ft | 36in | 40in | 60in | 8ft | 6x4ft | 6x4ft | 40in | 6x9ft | 8ft | 12x19ft | 13ft | 13x13ft | 8x13ft | 11x11ft | 8x11ft | 10ft | 6ft |
| Shape | Round | Round | Square | Round | Square | Square | Round | Round | Square | Round | Round | Oval | Rectangle | Round | Round | Round | Round | Rectangle | Rectangle | Round | Oval | Round | Oval | Round | Square | Oval | Square | Oval | Round | Round |
| Max diameter | 120" | 144" | 156" | 168" | 168" | 180" | 180" | 180" | 180" | 192" | 192" | 204" | 204" | 36" | 40" | 60" | 96" | 72" | 72" | 40" | 108" | 96" | 228" | 156" | 156" | 156" | 132" | 132" | 120" | 72" |
| Overall length | 120" | 144" | 156" | 168" | 168" | 180" | 180" | 180" | 180" | 192" | 192" | — | 204" | 36" | 40" | 60" | 96" | 72" | 72" | 40" | 108" | 96" | 228" | 156" | 156" | 156" | 132" | 132" | 120" | 72" |
| Overall width | 120" | 144" | 156" | 168" | 168" | 180" | 180" | 180" | 180" | 192" | 192" | — | 120" | 36" | 40" | 60" | 96" | 48" | 48" | 40" | 72" | 96" | 144" | 156" | 156" | 96" | 132" | 96" | 120" | 72" |
| Total height | 109.2" | — | — | — | — | 121.2" | 108" | — | 111.6" | — | 109.2" | — | 129.6" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91" | 91" | 112" | 107" | — | — | — | — | 108" | 94" |
| Spring system | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Stretch bands | Stretch bands | Stretch bands | Coil springs | Coil springs | Coil springs | Stretch bands | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) | Flexible composite rods (no springs) |
| Spring count | — | 72 | — | — | — | 92 | — | — | 96 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring length | — | 6.5" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max single user | 175 lb | 250 lb | 250 lb | 400 lb | 250 lb | 600 lb | 275 lb | 275 lb | 250 lb | 400 lb | 275 lb | 250 lb | 625 lb | 100 lb | 100 lb | 100 lb | 175 lb | 250 lb | 250 lb | 100 lb | 175 lb | 175 lb | 220 lb | 220 lb | 220 lb | 220 lb | 220 lb | 220 lb | 220 lb | 175 lb |
| Combined weight | — | — | — | 1600 lb | 1000 lb | — | 1100 lb | 1100 lb | 1000 lb | 1600 lb | 1100 lb | 800 lb | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frame material | Galvanized steel | Galvanized steel | Galvanized steel | Galvanized steel | Galvanized steel | USA-made galvanized steel | Galvanized steel (powder-coated) | Galvanized steel | Galvanized steel | Galvanized steel (black powder-coat) | USA-made galvanized steel | Galvanized steel | USA-made galvanized steel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel | Galvanized and powder-coated steel |
| Mat material | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) | UV-stabilized polypropylene (SoftEdge) |
| Net material | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet | UV-stabilized FlexiNet |
| Standard details | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 | ASTM F2225; ASTM F381 |
| Warranty — frame | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 10 yr | 3 yr | 10 yr | 7 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 10 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 10 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr |
| Warranty — mat | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 5 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 5 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr |
| Warranty — springs | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 5 yr | 1 yr | 10 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 5 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 10 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warranty — net | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 2 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr |
| Price | $249 | $298 | $445 | $570 | $520 | $2,400 | $390 | $359 | $700 | $820 | $799 | From $430 | $1,599 | $79 | $70 | $109 | From $182 | From $161 | From $153 | From $80 | $999 | $1,249 | $3,999 | $2,199 | $2,499 | $1,849 | $1,999 | $1,649 | $1,649 | $849 |
Shared across all models
- ASTM certified
- Yes