board bag

I am wondering if anyone knows of a website that has a pattern/design or
plan for a board bag. I am looking to mkae one and am looking for ideas of
what makes the perfect bag.

I'm also wondering about a board bag. I'm 5 foot tall and most of the
wheeled board bags seem to be taller than I am. I'm travelling to the
States this January and stopping at various places before getting to
Colorado, where I hope to pick up my snowboard. I like to travel with
backpack rather than wheeled bags (very grateful that I had a backpack
when had to climb up 6 stories at a hostel in Edinburgh - don't think
I could've managed if I had a wheeled bag). But I don't think I would
be able to manage backpack + boardbag without wheels.

Help me.

"Serena" wrote in message
m...

I could've managed if I had a wheeled bag). But I don't think I would
be able to manage backpack + boardbag without wheels.

Help me.

Serena,

You really should use a board coffin / wheelie bag. I travelled to
Courchevel last year from the states, and putting all of your avi gear,
boots, helmut, snow clothes, etc, in the wheelie bag is so much easier. You
can fit about a week's worth of base layers, socks, etc, in there as well,
so your regular luggage/daypack, can hold your daily non-snow stuff. Hope
this helps.

Boots

The problem is that most of the wheelie bags on the market are taller
than I am. It is entirely possible for me to go into one of those.
Could you suggest a good model?



"Lord Boots" wrote in message news:3ixrb.115235$ao4.348564@attbi_s51...
"Serena" wrote in message
m...

I could've managed if I had a wheeled bag). But I don't think I would
be able to manage backpack + boardbag without wheels.

Help me.

Serena,

You really should use a board coffin / wheelie bag. I travelled to
Courchevel last year from the states, and putting all of your avi gear,
boots, helmut, snow clothes, etc, in the wheelie bag is so much easier. You
can fit about a week's worth of base layers, socks, etc, in there as well,
so your regular luggage/daypack, can hold your daily non-snow stuff. Hope
this helps.

Boots

(Serena) wrote in message om...
The problem is that most of the wheelie bags on the market are taller
than I am. It is entirely possible for me to go into one of those.
Could you suggest a good model?



"Lord Boots" wrote in message news:3ixrb.115235$ao4.348564@attbi_s51...
"Serena" wrote in message
m...

I could've managed if I had a wheeled bag). But I don't think I would
be able to manage backpack + boardbag without wheels.

Help me.

Serena,

You really should use a board coffin / wheelie bag. I travelled to
Courchevel last year from the states, and putting all of your avi gear,
boots, helmut, snow clothes, etc, in the wheelie bag is so much easier. You
can fit about a week's worth of base layers, socks, etc, in there as well,
so your regular luggage/daypack, can hold your daily non-snow stuff. Hope
this helps.

Boots

I second the recommendation for a wheelie bag. The one I have from
burton has skateboard wheels and a shoulder strap.

If you're packing for yourself - you should have NO problem getting
everything you want to take in the bag. You can fit board, boots,
helmet, plus all the clothing you can stuff in there. It's the only
bag you need.

The smallest size is a 166 - probably bigger than you - but mine is 4
years old has been on 3 continents. On planes, trains, automobiles,
and RVs - and still looks brand new.

Valerie

"Serena" wrote in message
m...
The problem is that most of the wheelie bags on the market are taller
than I am. It is entirely possible for me to go into one of those.
Could you suggest a good model?

My wheelie bag is about as tall as I am (it's a 181 Salomon, I'm 6'3"). I
really like the Salomon. I think you can get them smaller. I like the
extra space from my board length to be able to stuff more clothing, etc, in
there. Good luck.

Boots

The Dakine Low Roller comes in 155 cm. That's the shortest one I know of.


"Serena" wrote in message
m...
The problem is that most of the wheelie bags on the market are taller
than I am. It is entirely possible for me to go into one of those.
Could you suggest a good model?



"Lord Boots" wrote in message
news:3ixrb.115235$ao4.348564@attbi_s51...
"Serena" wrote in message
m...

I could've managed if I had a wheeled bag). But I don't think I would
be able to manage backpack + boardbag without wheels.

Help me.

Serena,

You really should use a board coffin / wheelie bag. I travelled to
Courchevel last year from the states, and putting all of your avi gear,
boots, helmut, snow clothes, etc, in the wheelie bag is so much easier.
You
can fit about a week's worth of base layers, socks, etc, in there as
well,
so your regular luggage/daypack, can hold your daily non-snow stuff.
Hope
this helps.

Boots

Thanks for all your input. I have to have backpack as well since I'll
be picking up all my gear over in the States.

Another question: The flights in and out of USA have dimension limit
of 62". How did you guys get past that, because simple arithmetic
tells me that there's no wheelie bags on the market which conforms to
such limit. Call me a nerd. I'm flying Delta (of all airlines).

And Valerie, what Burton bag is yours?









"Boardin' Fool" wrote in message ...
The Dakine Low Roller comes in 155 cm. That's the shortest one I know of.


"Serena" wrote in message
m...
The problem is that most of the wheelie bags on the market are taller
than I am. It is entirely possible for me to go into one of those.
Could you suggest a good model?



"Lord Boots" wrote in message
news:3ixrb.115235$ao4.348564@attbi_s51...
"Serena" wrote in message
m...

I could've managed if I had a wheeled bag). But I don't think I would
be able to manage backpack + boardbag without wheels.

Help me.

Serena,

You really should use a board coffin / wheelie bag. I travelled to
Courchevel last year from the states, and putting all of your avi gear,
boots, helmut, snow clothes, etc, in the wheelie bag is so much easier.
You
can fit about a week's worth of base layers, socks, etc, in there as
well,
so your regular luggage/daypack, can hold your daily non-snow stuff.
Hope
this helps.

Boots

Have you looked at the Sports Tube? It is made of a hard material and
adjusts to the length of your board. I have traveled several times and
have found it to be relatively easy to get around, even when I have it
jammed with boots, clothing and other stuff. Can be carried or rolled
depending on how heavy you make it.
What works for you is the right one!

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 03:48:11 GMT, (Serena)
allegedly wrote:

Another question: The flights in and out of USA have dimension limit
of 62". How did you guys get past that, because simple arithmetic
tells me that there's no wheelie bags on the market which conforms to
such limit. Call me a nerd. I'm flying Delta (of all airlines).

I've never experienced a size limitation on my bags, but then I've only
flown on BA, Virgin & Canadian to North America.

Call them and say that you're taking a bag with a snowboard and you're
worried about this apparent 62" size limit. Give them approx dimensions,
and see what they say.

- Dave.

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