Rigid walls that don’t flex
Strong by nature. Light by design. Hippool.
Everything a family pool should be
Ready in about an hour
Statutory consumer rights
· spare parts in stock
Easy to store — packs away for the off-season
Stable — stays level and steady
Quick to set up — no tools, no frame
Made for the whole family
Pet-friendly — claws, no impact
Find your size
Three ways to fit a real summer into your backyard.
Small Family — Ø 3.0 m
Couple or small family
M · Ø 3.0 m
Family — Ø 4.0 m
2 kids + parents
L · Ø 4.0 m
Big Family — Ø 5.0 m
The whole tribe
XL · Ø 5.0 m
Why these walls don’t flex
Thousands of threads run between two layers of PVC. Inflate them under high pressure and they lock into a rigid panel — not a balloon. It’s the same construction behind the paddleboards you already trust on the water.
How drop-stitch worksWhere Hippool sits
Not a toy. Not a construction project. Something in between, built to last.
Inflatable pools
Price —
Walls Flexes, sags on uneven ground
Installation Frame to assemble
Storage Bulky, hard to store
Warranty/support Slow, hard to reach
Design Basic
Hippool drop-stitch
Price $2,190.00–$2,390.00
Walls Holds its shape
Installation No tools, one pump
Storage Folds flat
Warranty/support Consumer rights, spare parts in stock
Design Designed for the backyard
Steel-frame pools
Price —
Walls Rigid while new, corrodes over time
Installation Poles & frame to assemble
Storage Bulky frame, doesn’t fold flat
Warranty/support Varies, hardware-store support
Design Basic, functional
| Inflatable pools | Hippool drop-stitch | Steel-frame pools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $2,190.00–$2,390.00 | — |
| Walls | Flexes, sags on uneven ground | Holds its shape | Rigid while new, corrodes over time |
| Installation | Frame to assemble | No tools, one pump | Poles & frame to assemble |
| Storage | Bulky, hard to store | Folds flat | Bulky frame, doesn’t fold flat |
| Warranty & support | Slow, hard to reach | Consumer rights, spare parts in stock | Varies, hardware-store support |
| Design | Basic | Designed for the backyard | Basic, functional |
Hippool prices are the live prices for your country. Competitor figures are shown only where we have a dated local snapshot — a dash means we haven’t got one yet, and we won’t convert a figure from another country. Full sourcing on the comparison page. No competitor brand named.
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The best seat in the backyard, all summer long.
The whole pod, in the water, all summer.
Our backyards our summers
Quick questions
Will it puncture like my last pool?
Rigid isn’t the same as indestructible, but drop-stitch walls don’t sag or slowly deflate the way a basic inflatable does — and every pool ships with a repair kit, just in case.
My backyard isn’t perfectly level — will it hold?
Drop-stitch pools need reasonably level ground. Our size guide shows you how to check in two minutes, and a ground mat handles small imperfections.
What do I do with it in the off-season?
It deflates, folds flat, and stores on a shelf — no shed extension required. Where winters stay mild, plenty of owners leave it up year-round; where they freeze, take it down before the first frost.
How fast will it ship?
Ships from local stock, cleared through customs, in 5–7 business days.
What’s the warranty?
Your statutory consumer rights, in full — details on our warranty page.
Your best summer is one pool away.
Ships from local stock, cleared through customs, in 5–7 business days · Canadian consumer protection law guarantees · Statutory consumer rights · Spare parts in stock