im looking into buying a sled style portable this year. Im just curious what you guys would suggest to go with? Im mainly looking for quality in the fabric and in the sled.

Otter, hands down. I have a decade of Otter rigs under my belt - with another brand mixed in the middle.

I went back to Otter and never regretted it. Excellent customer service, and they flat out hold up to what I dish out.

There are other good units out there, but my current Otter has several hundred miles of towing and use on LOTW, and Ottertail lakes with no problems.

I agree with Gissert. Otters are great units. There's other ones out there that are good also, but if you're asking about a quality sled and quality canvas then Otter is the first one that comes to mind.

Another vote for Otter.

Otters are very top quality. Also look at the Fish Trap X2. Another great choice for quality around the board when looking for a 2-man.

If you're looking for quality and less weight, then look at the original Fish Trap series. I've been running the Fish Trap Yukon and they are easy to pull by hand and I put them to use several times per week with no problems. A little different canvas and sled then your Otter or X2, but still durable...

I run two different fish trap models and they have worked wonders for me. I don't think would go wrong with any of the names mentioned here. Fishtrap, Otter, Frabil all will do you fine. Just look at price and features that you like and go from there.

I love my Clam Scout.

been pullin a ranger xl and love every minute in it

I have an Otter Den for myself and I bought a FT Pro for my dad. Both are nice units however the Otter sled is much deeper, tougher and sturdier. The otter tent, poles and canvas are heavier and tougher also.

I have owned my Fish Trap Pro for 3 years and absolutely love it. Would love to get the Fish Trap X series down the road but it is a lot more weight for the same size I have now. Normally I wouldn't worry about it but I don't own an ATV or snow mobile to pull it, I pull my sled by hand everywhere I go.

TO.

I have owned a few different portables and the Otter line has served me very well. The tubs cannot be beat and the canvas is hard to beat. Otter has houses fron the single man up to the larger 2-3 man. I would at a minimum check out their houses.


http://otteroutdoors.com/

If weight is not an issue - I would put my vote on the Otters or X2. Otherwise the Fishtraps can be lighter. I have a Otter Lodge and FTpro and love them both.

I agre with the above posts, the otters and Fish traps are very well made. With that said, if you are looking to save a few bucks My Frabil Trekker 2 man has served me well for the last 2 years. I am lucky enough to live on a lake and acordding to my notes, I went out 32 days last year and 36 the year before. Thats a minimum of 68 or more setups and take downs. Probably closer to 100. I also trip the milage on my atv at the begining of each season and logged 150 miles with that house behind me and everyting looks good so far. Whatever you decide, absolutly get the cover for it. Very light weight also. If you have the extra $$, I would go for the otters or fishtraps. I will probably do that when I upgrade.

While I admit "best" is hard to define.

I will give another vote to Otter.

I have no problem saying that you will be very happy with anything in the Otter line of products.
There are just some products that no matter how you try to get around it, you “get what you pay for”. Consider that, if this is something you want to keep for many years.