After my pmgear bag was dying I ended up getting a dynastar team bag for 200cm goodness
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After my pmgear bag was dying I ended up getting a dynastar team bag for 200cm goodness
I need to find one that'll hold up to 200cm also. The "195" fancy bag I got from Evo barely held a 190 straight in - could fit a 192 if crammed diagonally, with nothing else in the bag. Returned it so I need something else.
I have the boundary, can’t say if it will fit 200s but I can tell you it will easily hold two pair of skis and a crap load of other stuff and still has room....
What are people's experiences with the EVOC snow gear roller bag? https://www.evocsports.com/products/...ow-gear-roller
Bumping old thread, just booked a trip to Japan and need a new bag. What's the one to get these days? I see the backcountry roller is discounted quite a bit today
I'm a big fan of the dakine fall line 190 double. Not quite as heavy duty material and structured as some others, but great shape (more vertical room) to easily get multiple pairs in and still stay at 50 lbs...
I have a dakine double bag. Multiple trips a year. Yes it has a lot of tape on it but still works.
When I am at the oversized bag pickup, I see mostly dakine bags. So if you get one, get a fun color so you can see it's yours. Mine has blue zippers. Not just black.
I picked up a 4FRNT double roller bag in 2022. I fly quite frequently for work and skis are always part of the program. I usually carry two pairs of skis mounted with BF inserts and one set of Pivots. I have cardboard to lay between the skis then Voile straps to keep everything as flat as possible. It's a pretty rugged bag. 4FRNT says it will carry up to 190s but that is a tight fit.
I just splurged on the new moment bag with the black friday discount. I have the Dakine roller but can’t stand the fact that it doesn’t have any tie down straps. I also have a sporttube, but while its bomber, its heavy and it can’t hold anything but skis. Hoping this moment bag will be the unicorn I’ve been looking for.
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That Moment bag looks pretty nice. Nice price too.
I used to put those little kids skis in a duffle bag.
Biggest issue I have with flying is the weight limit. Double ski bag will hold lots of gear, but it hit over 50 lbs before it’s full.
I have 2 of the Dakines and they work well, but I wish for tie downs inside. One ripped once, but I don’t blame the bag, that’s just airline travel.
I have a Technca that had tie downs, but they ripped out. The zippers also seem a hair less durable than the Dakines.
I have a MEC double - we were filling it full of clothes along with skis but just over 50lbs now. Multiple tie downs inside and was $150 CAD. No rips or tears yet! But has really nice roller wheels.
The evo deluxe double. Kicks ass. Rugged. Better then the dakine I have. Fits 190s no problem.
Considering these options right now:
Evo roller - $111
https://www.evo.com/ski-bags/evo-roller-bag
Backcountry roller $120
https://www.steepandcheap.com/backco...rd-rolling-bag
Dakine Fall Line roller $100 with REI coupon
https://www.rei.com/product/119693/d...BC%20GRAPEVINE
Dakine Fall Line Hardside $207
https://www.steepandcheap.com/dakine...oller-hardside
I kind of like the hardside for protecting my skis while flying but storing it will be an issue. Also slightly concerned with getting into a rental vs a soft bag. Otherwise Im leaning towards the backcountry bag since it seems the most burly for the price. Looks like the evo roller beats the dakine roller based on some extra features like tie downs, flaps, and pockets.
Hard side @ 18lbs11oz.
Doesn’t leave you much weight and going over is expensive.
Exactly. I use the roller bag I have when weight isn’t an issue, or I use the thick nylon double ski bag from Rossi when I want to load it up. Anyway, there’s rolling carts at airports, (free in Europe), so the rolling bag thing is less important.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
I think the roller for Europe is primarily for train stations/transfers. I'd hate to try to shoulder a double ski bag between platforms if the connection was at all tight...Quote:
Originally Posted by plugboots
Fer sure. Been there. I have PTSD when I think of the time I dragged the 50 pound ski bag through the 50 miles of tunnels at Heathrow once. Ya just gotta look at your itinerary and use some common sense hereQuote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
The Atomic 4 ski roller is pretty awesome. I have owned the same one for 15 years and it has been back and forth to Yurp at least 15X. Plenty of room for skis, boots, poles and clothes. No rips. Well worth the $$
I hope you like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by waxloaf
I have always used a Dakine double roller bag and they are an okay option but we wanted to add a few improvements without going over the top.
Truthfully ours is very similar to a Dakine double roller with some notable upgrades:
- Thicker more durable material
- Name brand high quality YKK zippers
- Individual tie down straps for two pairs of skis
- A built in padded divider to go in between your skis so the bindings no mash on each other
- Webbing loops on top of the bag. I personally use a Patagonia Black Hole duffel bag for clothes and use carabiners to attach it to the tail of the bag to roll one unit around international terminals and train stations.
Open to other ideas for future iterations.
LOL. Good reminder for me, thanks. We are embarking on our first ski trip with boots and skis and I'm not even sure I want to bring my skis when we do Europe for Christmas next year, probably just boots and rentals.Quote:
Originally Posted by plugboots
Japan however...............gonna need a better system. Currently at 1 x roller, 1 clamshell 50lb suitcase, and two small carry ons with boots inside.
This is what I have been rocking for past 3 seasons. Has been on 3 road trips and 3 airplane ski trips. Has been great. I also had the Dakine bag, but sold it at a ski swap because it had a tendency to sag.Quote:
Originally Posted by SoVT Joey
This is a huge upgrade IMO, and a very good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melee
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Originally Posted by Stuntmonkey
definitely always make sure to carry on boots. No matter what. I use a Lange backpack for my carry on with external boot holders.
I have the Thule which I scored a few years back on close out. I have used it for Japan and Canada and it was great for both. Rollers were key for Japan as took the train from the Sapporo airport to a station near our hotel and was a fair amount of walking. Was able to pack most of my ski stuff in that bag (I only went with 1 pair of 190 cm DPS) including a fuggin hand pump for my airbag. Weight didn’t matter so I jammed that full and checked a small duffel with backpack straps and carried my boots and airbag. I have used it on a few other trips and it had held up well (thing can hold a ton).
Nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melee
I like the external loops. Usually it’s a waste on some luggage. But yeah. Latching your carry on boot bag or duffel to the roller is a great idea.
https://www.momentskis.com/products/ski-bag
Ski rollers are always a weight to durability challenge.
I didn’t see the weight on that one.
PS. Yesss 205cm option.
Yep, the external loops are such a great idea. When doing these bags though protection/ bomproofness = weight, which equals less room for shit inside. I had the more bombproof but lower and wider dakine concourse double. After that died I replaced it with the flimsier and lighter with no tie downs, but more vertical volume Fall Line Double. For my strategy of cram two pairs and as much shit as humanly possible up to 50lbs, this works better. I dont care about the tie downs because I use the sandwich technique: Both skis separated and brakes strapped with volle straps, one pair base down side by side on the bottom, poles in between the bindings, then stuff underlayers, fleece, ski pack, shovel, etc on top of those skis, then put the second pair base facing up on top all of that. The skis give the otherwise floppy bag structure and all the padded gear protects the skis. A bit more work to load and unload, but allows nearly one bag travel with boots over the shoulder and a travel backpack carried on the plane.Quote:
Originally Posted by Core Shot
I used this for a domestic trip and liked it, planning to use it for Japan:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08FX...IWEPYTPJ&psc=1
Has burly materials, straps for securing 2 pairs of skis, three pouches for storing gear, sleeves for poles and solid wheels/handles.
After my old Double Concourse died I ordered a new Dakine. No interior tie downs so I added my own. Works fine so far.
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Nice, I ended up pulling the trigger on the backcountry bag, will report bag in a few days when it shows up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beder
Curious to see if other people have modded their bags? Im thinking something like pick and pack foam to help protect the skis or additional reinforcement.
Bought this one on clearance, was not expecting much, but it has tolerated many trips, and the side pockets are great. Seemed more roomy than most bags I’ve seen. Two large pockets like dakine for boots/liners/ski clothing. Etc. four internal straps to secure two skis separately.
https://kbsport.com/collections/skis...-bag-on-wheels
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That one looks pretty good - would like to have them specify the weight of the empty bag, though, for comparison to others...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewy30
Happy with the bag so far, especially at the $120 price point seeing that its gone back up in price again. Pretty burly and good materials.
My favorite feature is the roll top and also probably the only knock against this bag so far. The roll top makes a great handle and is really nice to sinch down the bag to the exact size of your skis and not any longer than it needs to be. The problem is that Im pretty sure skis 190cm+ will not fit in this bag since you need to roll the top at least a few times to get a secure closure.
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^^^rubber band those brakes out of the way.
Attachment 480631Attachment 480632Attachment 480633Attachment 480634Attachment 480635We use sportubes. I have both the single and double tube. Gf uses a single as well.
single will fit a full set of skis and poles as well as soft goods stuffed in between.
Was recently able to squeeze 3 skis in a single tube. Had one full size wildcat 108 in 179, a chipotle blade 99 and an atomic vantage c in 162 with the system bindings removed. Between two single tubes had 3 sets of skis.
used the double tube on the last trip. Had a wish 104 184 and a meridian 181 with poles. Was 43 lbs.
leaving to beaver creek next month and brining the ghost train 194 and a wildcat 108 in 179 and will try to see if I can squeeze the blades in as well. Other wise I may try adding one blade in my double and one in my gf’s single tube.
for me personally I wanted bomb proof cases with zero chance of damage to my skis. I have to fly to ski so they get abused by the airlines.
I also have the sportube overhead bag which is a carry on sized back pack which fits my boots, dryers, a full set of ski clothes and extra regular clothes. It has a built in carabiner clip that allows the bag to attach to the sport tube so you can wheel them together and save your back.
i looked at so many soft cases but at the end of the day there was always a few reviews of people who’s skis got damage one way or another in soft bags. I just never saw any reviews of someone’s skis getting damage in a sportube other than user error (not connecting the retainer clip properly, or tsa not putting it back correctly and the tube opening).
Also this is where I’ve got all my Sportube products at. Free shipping over $89. And the tubes and bags are always cheaper than everywhere else.
https://www.sierra.com/skiing~d~9690/sportube~b~34005/
this is not a comparison between you guys as honestly I think your design is a lot nicer. This is just an idea for your future updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Melee
The one major plus I see with the sportube soft sleeve that you should add is the hard sided ends of the bags. Sportube took their hard sided plastic from the solid tubes and added cubes if you will at each end of the bag itself. So the tips and tails are essentially encased in hard sided boxes just adding a major level of protection. The center is still soft so you can fold the case in half but you do give up some compression when the bags empty. Just an idea
https://www.sierra.com/sportube-ski-...prod-prod2NYXA
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Originally Posted by FloridaSnow
No matter what you pack your shit into the airlines always have a way to fuck it up.
they haven’t been able to damage my sportubes.Quote:
Originally Posted by halliday
...yet.