kite travel bags

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graceful
graceful
WA
773 posts
WA, 773 posts
8 Oct 2013 7:37pm
Looking for some good kite travel bags. Something big that I can fit a couple of surfboards and 2/3 kites complete in.
Have had a bit of a look around and can't find much in the way of fitting surfboards only twin tips.

Any help appricated
Kamikuza
Kamikuza
QLD
6493 posts
QLD, 6493 posts
8 Oct 2013 10:29pm
COUPLE of surfboards?!? Guess you'll be happy paying for excess baggage charges then?

Windsurfing bags?
graceful
graceful
WA
773 posts
WA, 773 posts
8 Oct 2013 8:33pm
Yeah kitesurf board/paddle board. Planning on namotu figi next year, been at top of bucket list for a while so excess charges will be well worth it
Katz
Katz
VIC
131 posts
VIC, 131 posts
8 Oct 2013 11:49pm
The Dakine 195 cm bag is good and will fit 3 kite/surf boards or 2 boards and a couple of kites. Best if you can fit the boards into a "sports" /golf style gear bag as they will charge you extra for a surfboard bag even if it is just 5 kg.

The main problem with big bags is the airlines limit you to 32 kg max weight, which is less than the bag can carry. So you might be on a two bag strategy in any case. My advice is to look at the Dakine for the surfboards (if they fit) and a light weight suitcase for the kites / water gear.

Chewa
Chewa
55 posts
55 posts
8 Oct 2013 9:35pm
They make sick custom
bags in Bali for peanuts
dusta
dusta
WA
2940 posts
WA, 2940 posts
8 Oct 2013 10:03pm
this topic has been done to death . use the search function and all your questions will be answered
default
default
WA
1255 posts
WA, 1255 posts
9 Oct 2013 9:32am
I use a basic and light weight twintip travel bag for all my kite hardware (or just use a big bag) and keep surfboards separate from kite hardware in a traditional double surfboard cover. If going with missus you then can split the bags and she checks in half the gear
RobL
RobL
QLD
26 posts
QLD, 26 posts
9 Oct 2013 2:46pm
I've travelled with my Dakine Club Wagon and its big enough for my luggage and kite equipment. I don't think you would get a couple of surfboards in there though (190cm = 6'2"). If you aren't taking a twintip put a flat board/wood in the bottom to make it rollable. The bag has no structure so without a wood board its like dragging a body bag around and it would additionally protect your surfboards.
These are super durable bags, I've been to Egypt and brought here to Aus from Blackpool/UK via London underground without any issues. Apart from the funny looks and the escalators

www.dakine.com/
CaliG
CaliG
NSW
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