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highvolume
highvolume
TAS
215 posts
TAS, 215 posts
15 Nov 2019 8:58pm
Hi, I am moving up to 2 kites this year and was wondering if people with multiple kites stick with the back packs for their kites or keep their gear in a bigger bag?

I often have to carry my gear a few hundred meters up the beach. Was maybe thinking s big gear bag on a beach trolley would get me sorted.

Cheers chris
Spitfire
Spitfire
WA
398 posts
WA, 398 posts
15 Nov 2019 8:15pm
Unless the sand is really hard packed the trolley would be even harder to push about. Clip your kite bags together, the ocean rodeo bags are awesome as you can stack them altogether like one massive backpack.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
15 Nov 2019 8:43pm
Stand on beach's check wind take appropriate kite
KiteBud
KiteBud
WA
1615 posts
WA, 1615 posts
16 Nov 2019 6:59am
If you have longer distances to cover with lots of gear and a good budget, consider those: beachwheelsaustralia.com/carts-and-trolleys/

We use the jumbo cart for our kite school. Those wheels are as good as it gets for rolling on the sand.
highvolume
highvolume
TAS
215 posts
TAS, 215 posts
16 Nov 2019 2:30pm
Thanks for that replies...the younger version of me would have htfu, checked wind and carried down whats needed. The older version of me will have too look into the beach trolley option cause I gotta carry stuff down for the kids as well.

What about carting kites round those backpacks are kind of a hassle to jam your kite back into, would a bigger gear bag be better for easier packing?

Cheers chris
Chris_M
Chris_M
2132 posts
2132 posts
16 Nov 2019 6:16pm
Sherpa, donkey, or both
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
5786 posts
NSW, 5786 posts
17 Nov 2019 9:05am

It really sounds like maybe kiting isn't for you
highvolume
highvolume
TAS
215 posts
TAS, 215 posts
17 Nov 2019 1:48pm
Who is it for doctor?
snalberski
snalberski
WA
858 posts
WA, 858 posts
17 Nov 2019 12:12pm
highvolume said..
Hi, I am moving up to 2 kites this year and was wondering if people with multiple kites stick with the back packs for their kites or keep their gear in a bigger bag?

I often have to carry my gear a few hundred meters up the beach. Was maybe thinking s big gear bag on a beach trolley would get me sorted.

Cheers chris


I scored a foldable garden wheel barrow type with 2 x 12 inch pneumatic wheels from Bunnings on special for $29. Off special they are only about 50. It takes all my gear in one go.. 2 kites, 2 bars,tt in bag, foilboard and foil in bags, harness, wetty, water etc etc, with room for more if needed.
highvolume
highvolume
TAS
215 posts
TAS, 215 posts
18 Nov 2019 10:16am
Thanks snalberski

I will go and check out the options

Cheers Chris
Sandfoot
Sandfoot
VIC
573 posts
VIC, 573 posts
20 Nov 2019 8:24pm
Maybe look at a golf buggy with bigger wheels, and then a larger back pack than normal kite bag, plus a board bag slung over your shoulder, should be able to carry a lot of weight

you could fold the golf buggy back up to fit in the car
Gilly3
Gilly3
QLD
800 posts
QLD, 800 posts
21 Nov 2019 6:47am
Wait a minute here.....

high volume?

Moving gear???

I'm calling stitch up.....cool story bro!
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15106 posts
WA, 15106 posts
23 Nov 2019 2:52pm
My kites go into compression bags, and I carry one in the largest kite bag I have. I carry the second kite in the compression bag using its shoulder strap.

The kite that gets used gets jammed into the kitebag when I am done for the day and then cleaned the next morning and then repacked.

I haven't had to use two kites in the same day lately, but if I do, it will be fun jamming it back into the compression bag... Last season I carried a few plastic heshian bags from bunnings with me. These are big white bags and the sandy kites can go in those for the walk back.
DJMWA
DJMWA
WA
345 posts
WA, 345 posts
23 Nov 2019 8:49pm
I scored something similar to this through work and it fits two kites in compression bags, bar and a few bits and pieces and pump strapped on the side quite easily. I leave it on the beach copping full wind/sandblast and it's totally fine 3rd year in.

www.bagworld.com.au/shop/detail/tatonka-barrel-bag-backpack-74cm-extra-large-blue/
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