Esla

ESLA Kicksled is a classic - the kicksled has lived for over 100 years.

Several generations have used ESLA kicksled. Nowadays, all age groups improve their fitness by using a kicksled, that brings joy to moving about in winter time.
In the 20th century it has been a useful means of transportation; in the 21st century a kicksled offers experiences.

In the Finnish hearts the kicksled represents stability and safety. A lot of nostalgia is connected to kicksleds. The model of kicksleds has been changed very slowly during the years. Best raw materials: Finnish birch and spring steel are still the elements, which result in a good kicksled.

Kicksled is useful also in off-road conditions

A kicksled is suitable for giving people an energy boost for exercising in winter and moving about outdoors.

E.S. Lahtinen Oy was established on 31.10.1928, when Mr. Erkki Samuli Lahtinen signed an agreement to represent Indian motorcycles. At first, the business idea was to sell motorcycles and bicycles and to repair all kinds of machines.

Considering this era, there were multiple steps before getting to the point ESLA is now. Mr. Erkki Samuli Lahtinen being a proper engineer, he first thought of mass producing kick sleds using a steam engine - and a break through came as the village received electricity back in 1947.

In 1979, the business became registered as a limited company and the founders six children were appointed as the first shareholders. The business is still proudly a family-owned company and all the shareholders are second, third or fourth generation descendants of the original founder. The millionth sled was produced in 2001.