{"product_id":"basketball-hoop","title":"Basketball Hoop","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis basketball hoop is built for toddlers and young kids, with an adjustable height that grows with your child from the toddler years into early elementary age. The clean, neutral design is meant to fit into a playroom, living room, or backyard without looking out of place among other furnishings, and it works for indoor or outdoor play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made of durable plastic and is wipeable. The base is weighted with 40 lbs of sand, which is not included, to keep the hoop stable during play, and adult assembly is required. It ships with child-sized basketballs sized for little hands, and it is proudly and ethically made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe backboard measures 20.5 inches wide with a 9 inch rim, and the height adjusts from 42.5 to 60.5 inches to suit different ages and stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable height grows with your child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighted base for sturdy, stable play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for indoor or outdoor use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProudly and ethically made in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase requires 40 lbs of sand (not included) for stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult assembly required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of durable plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustScore is Birch's proprietary rating, from 0 to 100, built from 50+ signals that reflect what actually matters to parents — safety, materials, recalls, certifications and quality. We don't take paid placements or sponsored rankings, so a score is never influenced by who pays to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product's TrustScore: \u003cstrong\u003e84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 9 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructural \u0026amp; Fall Safety: 85\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToy Safety Compliance: 78\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Finish Chemistry: 78\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge \u0026amp; Supervision Honesty: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurability \u0026amp; Care: 85\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 97\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBackboard Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAdjustable Height Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42.5 to 60.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBase Diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRim Diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAge Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 months to 5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe take what's most important for a product to determine the TrustScore. Here's our research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructural \u0026amp; Fall Safety — 85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe base must be weighted with 40 lbs of sand for stability and gives base diameter and adjustable height range, but names no standard and gives no test method for tip resistance or stability under active play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToy Safety Compliance — 78\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCPSIA compliance is named by the brand only for play mats and select soft-play products, not for the Basketball Hoop, and no ASTM F963 or CPSIA claim appears anywhere for this item. Gathre is an identifiable, retail-distributed manufacturer, so non-publication here is ordinary rather than a red flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Finish Chemistry — 78\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hoop is described only as durable plastic; no material composition, flame-retardant status, or chemical-safety claim is published for it, unlike the brand's mats which carry PVC\/phthalate\/lead-free language. Nothing adjacent to this specific product addresses finish chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Grading \u0026amp; Choking Safety — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge guidance is inconsistent across sources: 18 months to 5 years in one place and 3 to 8 years in its own FAQ and current product copy, while Target's retailer record lists 18 months and up. No small-parts warning is published for the included basketballs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge \u0026amp; Supervision Honesty — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand recommends adult supervision and states an age range, but the range itself conflicts across the brand's own FAQ (3 to 8 years) and product details (18 months to 5 years), and no capacity or number-of-children guidance is given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurability \u0026amp; Care — 85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hoop has a weighted, sturdy base and an adjustment mechanism that moves easily, and in buyers' experience it holds up to daily toddler play, though the only account naming a timeframe covers one week of ownership. Durability language stays generic ('built for everyday use') with no care method or material-wear detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 97\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the full CPSC recall database (10,047 records, 1973-2026) for Gathre and found no recall in any role, at any date, with controls confirming toy and juvenile-product categories are covered by the corpus. The brand's record is clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo certification is named for the Basketball Hoop itself; the brand's CPSIA claim is scoped to play mats and soft-play products, and GREENGUARD Gold mentions found elsewhere apply to mats, not this hoop. No standard, test method or number is attached to this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hoop is made in the USA but publishes no materials breakdown (plastic type, coatings) for this product, and offers only a general lifetime workmanship guarantee with no hoop-specific spare-parts or repair terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for toddlers and young kids, this basketball hoop brings active play into everyday life without overwhelming your space. 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