Our 2025 List of Top Rated Pool Slides

Our 2025 List of Top Rated POOL SLIDES

BY MARCUS PACKER

As we look forward to another amazing pool season ahead, the search for the perfect water slide becomes a quest for many pool owners looking to add a splash of fun to their aquatic oasis. In 2025, the pool slide market is brimming with innovative designs and thrilling features, making it challenging to choose the right one.

At Pool Magazine, we’ve taken a deep dive into this year’s offerings, evaluating each slide based on quality, price, excitement factor, and compatibility with both inground and above-ground pools. Our curated list represents the pinnacle of poolside entertainment, ensuring endless hours of enjoyment for swimmers of all ages.

This year’s favorites include a mix of high-end luxury slides and budget-friendly options, each promising to enhance your pool experience.

Splinterworks Vertex Editor’s Pick (Best Slide)

The Vertex slide is meticulously handmade from high-quality 316 marine-grade stainless steel, ensuring both durability and resistance to corrosion. One standout feature of these slides is their proprietary cooling system, which utilizes micro-jets to keep the sliding surface cool and slippery, even in hot climates. This system also cools the handles and handrails, enhancing user comfort and safety

S.R. Smith Helix 2 Most Exciting Slide

Transform your backyard pool into a thrilling aquatic playground with the S.R. Smith Helix 2, an all-in-one 360-degree adventure ride complete with an enchanting fountain feature. This elegant slide stands 7 feet, 4 inches tall and boasts a generous flume length of 12 feet, 8 inches, ensuring an exhilarating experience for both children and adults

Global Pool Products Side Winder - Best Value

Experience the perfect blend of excitement and safety with the Side Winder Pool Slide by Global Pool Products. This meticulously crafted slide features an ergonomic design with a safety sitting transition, a large base for added stability, and a deep, wide flume for a secure and thrilling ride.

Global Pool Products Tidal Wave

Elevate your poolside experience with the Tidal Wave Pool Slide by Global Pool Products, designed for in-ground residential swimming pools. Featuring an ergonomic design with a safety sitting transition, the Tidal Wave boasts a large base for enhanced stability and a deep, wide flume for a secure and exhilarating ride.

S.R. Smith Turbo Twister

Designed for endless family fun, this thrill-ride slide features exhilarating curves and dips, standing 8 feet, 7 inches tall with a flume length of 14 feet, 4 inches. Crafted with an elegant rotomolded design, the Turbo Twister offers exceptional strength and durability, making it a standout addition to any pool area.

S.R. Smith Typhoon

Bring the excitement of a water park to your own backyard with the Typhoon Pool Slide by S.R. Smith. Rotomolded design ensures strength and durability. Built to accommodate both adults and children up to 275 pounds, this slide promises fun for all ages while prioritizing safety.

Global Pool Products Rip Tide

Prepare for the ride of your life with the Rip Tide by Global Pool Products, a thrilling addition to any backyard pool that promises unparalleled fun and excitement. Featuring roto-molded, modern designs, this slide ensures exceptional strength and durability, capable of withstanding years of use and exposure to the elements.

S.R. Smith Cyclone

Standing at just 4 feet, 1 inch tall with a flume length of 6 feet, 10 inches, the Cyclone is designed to deliver big excitement in a smaller package. Its durable rotomolded construction ensures strength and longevity, providing years of reliable fun. Watch as the little ones make a big splash with the Cyclone Pool Slide.

Our top slide picks were based on durability, safety, and sheer excitement.