Initially, I started looking at zip line kits —some as low as $100—but I wasn’t prepared to put my son’s life in the hands of a low-budget system.

We heard about Nathan's kits from frequent Grommet-spotter Liz Boksanski. The Viper Zip Line Kit includes everything you need to get started, including 1/4" cable, setup hardware and a Viper Pulley.

The following zipline is being recalled: A Jugader 160-foot long zip-line kit sold between March 2020 through June 2023 for about $140. The product, made in China, has the Amazon ASIN number ...

The length of the line determines the height at the start. Sleadd's company sells a lot of 150-foot and 200-foot lines, which need to be installed at least 15 feet above the ground.

Zip-line riders strap themselves into harnesses and let gravity and a pulley slide them from one end o line to the other. A variety of companies sell zip-line kits and the equipment to install them.

She likes the zip line, which cost about $400, because it’s something her 5-year-old daughter and 78-year-old mother can both enjoy. “It’s a nice backyard addition,” she said.

While zip line kits are not available at large sporting goods stores like Sports Authority or REI, they can be purchased online and can cost as little as $49 for a 35-foot assembly or more than ...

About 30 percent were from zip lines in backyards or farms. These are sometimes do-it-yourself kits bought online, may be improperly installed and should be avoided, the researchers said.

Backyard zip line kits can be purchased for less than $70 on Amazon.com, but experts say buyers should be careful when attaching them to trees. In a March 2023 article published by Robson Forensic ...