NMSKI Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Since there's some good deals to be had out there this time of year, I'm looking to get a new travel bag. What do you all use, or what would anybody recommend? Want to get one that can carry and protect 2 pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Style Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I use a Dynastar padded, double, wheeled bag. Dynastar makes the only bags that I know of that offer room for skis longer than 194 cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I use a Dynastar padded, double, wheeled bag. Dynastar makes the only bags that I know of that offer room for skis longer than 194 cm. I have the same bag. Fits my 193cm, 119mm under foot rockered pow skis. Not too many bags will fit them comfortable, but I can also get in 190cm Got's in there too with plenty of room. Even Volkl's own double bag isnt big enough for one pair of shiros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMSKI Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks for the info guys. Thats a nice looking bag. Really surprising to me that there are not any other bags that hold longer skis. My longest are 187, but if I get a pair of pow skis I will for sure need the extra length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Style Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 It's funny how Volkl makes a big ski and then can't make a bag to hold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rummy Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 I use the "ski tote" ( I think it's called ). The rigid plastic kind. They can be found at LL Bean. They make doubles, and are adjustable to different lengths. They protect the skis real well, only drawback, you can only pack skis and poles no room for clothing etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I use the "ski tote" ( I think it's called ). The rigid plastic kind. They can be found at LL Bean. They make doubles, and are adjustable to different lengths. They protect the skis real well, only drawback, you can only pack skis and poles no room for clothing etc. I thought about going with the ski tube...only problem...I'm pretty sure you set the length of it with a cotter pin? I really don't trust the TSA to put it back in correctly to prevent the two pieces from sliding apart. The only thing stopping me from ditching the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMSKI Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I use the "ski tote" ( I think it's called ). The rigid plastic kind. They can be found at LL Bean. They make doubles, and are adjustable to different lengths. They protect the skis real well, only drawback, you can only pack skis and poles no room for clothing etc. Seems like you could ship one of these also if the need ever arose. I really don't trust the TSA to put it back in correctly to prevent the two pieces from sliding apart. I get nervous checking anything. I picture the baggage handlers and TSA treating my luggage like Ace Ventura UPS guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rummy Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I thought about going with the ski tube...only problem...I'm pretty sure you set the length of it with a cotter pin? I really don't trust the TSA to put it back in correctly to prevent the two pieces from sliding apart. The only thing stopping me from ditching the bag. Yep that's the one the "ski tube". I've had mine for at least 12 years. At least 12 trips out west and never had a problem with the pin. The skis and tubes fit so tightly together that you have to really tug to get the sections apart. It takes two people tugging to seperate them easily. I don't think the TSA wants to bother that much, and just takes the x-ray's word that there's skis in there. The pin has a hoop that goes around the end ( shaped kinda like a "D" ) and the tube is adjustable in about 1.5" increments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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