Baller Ali Posted January 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 30, 2011 Looking for a waterski bag/case for travelling by air. Need to get 2 slalom skis and some gear in it. Also need something that does not cause problems with size with the airlines.What do you recommend?Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiray Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have a Sporttube case. I have flown with it and had zero issues. They are available at Performance. I'm not sure what the options  are on the website. Mine has wheels. I would not get one without wheels. The last time I used it, I took two skis, two vests, two shorties, gloves and a rope/handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ali Posted January 30, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted January 30, 2011 How long is one of these? cheersAli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted January 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 30, 2011 I bought a Burton snowboard bag like this one http://www.perfski.com/cart.cfm?cart_action=item_info&category_guid=5ef7113a-9131-4081-993e-013d77f55d73&item_guid=6253944c-ffb2-22af-26e6-a5d70cb323ff.  I found it on eBay for a lot less. If you look for padded snowboard or ski bags there are a lot of options out there. I have used a Sportube before as well and you can fit a couple of slalom skis in there and some gear. You need to watch the weight though. Here is a Burton for $130 right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/BURTON-SNOWBOARDS-185cm-WHEELIE-LOCKER-/320648118071?pt=Snowboarding&hash=item4aa81dff37  You need something about 180cm to fit a 69" ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 30, 2011 Administrators Share Posted January 30, 2011 Tadd at H20z sells a Dakine bag I really like. Fits a few skis plus vests ropse and other crap. Price was not bad last time I looked. Tell the airlines it is snow ski gear... possible less chance of getting a big up charge Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 30, 2011 Administrators Share Posted January 30, 2011 I am going to have to do that this year..... More money....If you watch the http://oakleyvault.com/catalog?N=7+12Â Every few months the they discount a snowboard bag that is HUGE. I think I have had two of them.... How do I lose ski bags? I know where one went..... Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Obermeier Posted January 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 30, 2011 Make sure you keep the total weight under 50 lbs. The airlines will charge you for overweight if it runs over that. Most airlines have specific rules with regards to skis and similar; most consider them regular checked baggage despite the extra length but some will really hammer you so do your homework. Southwest for one doesn't charge extra, unless it's overweight. Most airlines web sites will have specifics on what qualifies and what the charges are if you dig through their web sites enough.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted January 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 30, 2011 American Airlines and Jet Blue take water skis at no additional fees. For Jet Blue the first bag is free for AA I think it is $25. You need to keep it under $50 pounds though. For me I think I got a couple of slalom skis, a trick ski and a couple of vests plus some handles and towels in there. That Dakine at $99 looks like a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Dickey Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 If it's not a hard sided bag, they will not pay for damage or breakage. I have used the sport tube for years and never had an issue. Keep the weight at or under 50 lbs. Southwest does not charge for oversized bags used for skiequipment like others do. http://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/baggage/special-luggage-pol.html#baggage_special_luggage_pol_tab_list_tab_12 Snow or water skis are accepted when enclosed in a suitable container. Southwest Airlines provides free plastic bags for ski equipment. These bags are used to prevent the various components of ski equipment from becoming separated. The skis will be conditionally accepted unless they are being transported in a hard, plastic case or standard ski bag. Snow ski equipment consists of one pair each of skis, ski poles, and boots. Water-ski equipment includes one pair of skis and one life preserver or vest. Snowboard equipment includes one snowboard and one pair of boots. When substituting ski equipment for a free bag, Southwest Airlines allows up to two bags (containing one set of snow skis, ski poles, and ski boots) to count as one item, even if they are packed and tagged separately. (Overweight charges may still apply.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hard shell or nothing. Get a sport tube. It is every airline luggage haulers goal to wreak havic on your bag. Protect it as best you can.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ali Posted January 31, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted January 31, 2011 Certainly leaning toward the sport tube. Already been looking into the airlines rules for sports equipment. cheersAli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UTWaterSki Posted February 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 2, 2011 Go with the sport tube, they are tough enough for almost any baggage handler. I think I have the size that is designed for snowboards. I was able to fit 3 skis and a set of bindings in mine after an expensive 2006 nationals. 2 will be no problem, especially if there are releasable bindings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countymountie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The first time I flew with a ski, I used a soft sided case. The baggage handlers at Northwest let the conveyor belt burn a hole clean through the bag. Fortunately, there was no damage to the ski. The next year, I went with the sport tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 2, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted February 2, 2011 SportTube is the way to go. Have used one for years. It's adjustable to size and lockable. Have also rapped pipe insulation around the edge of the entire ski. Along with towels, vest, and some clothes stuffed around the ski with a good fin protector, it's bullet proof. Tip the curbside check-in sky cab guys a little extra (if there's one available) and they will sometimes ignore the airline policy. They've even skipped the weight check. With all the things you can stuff in there, 50lbs is easy to go over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 2, 2011 Administrators Share Posted February 2, 2011 Errrr if anyone wondered.... there was some crazy HTML in someone's post.... Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtjc Posted February 3, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 3, 2011 I vote for SportTube as well. I got one after I had a pair of alpine skis damaged by an airline. It works great year round. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ali Posted February 4, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted February 4, 2011 Sport tube it is...............where is the best price? cheersAli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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