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Created by 62mac > 9 months ago, 16 Oct 2013
62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Oct 2013 6:41AM
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I'm looking for recommendations on double shortboard bags for OS trips?
My sons off on his third trip to indo next month and has encountered damaged
boards once landing in indo,funny no damage on the way home each time.

katana
WA, 644 posts
16 Oct 2013 7:09AM
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maybey the baggage handlers have changed as i have noticed that heaps of crew coming back from indo now have transit damaged boards especially in and out of bali

Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
16 Oct 2013 11:42AM
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O&E bro...good price great bags...I would recommend getting a triple and packing the clothes/towles/bubble wrap etc around the rails to give its some extra protetction

LateStarter
WA, 589 posts
16 Oct 2013 8:57AM
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I've used FCS and Komunity in the past, never had any major issues with not so gentle baggage handlers.

Take a trip to Clark Rubber before you pack, treat yourself to a few pool noodles and 'camp mats'

I'll slice the pool noodle in half lengthways and tape them to the rails of my boards, then pack a camp mat inbetween each board. Then you strap everything up nice and tight and pack any space with towels and clothes.

P co
WA, 457 posts
16 Oct 2013 9:13AM
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O&E double compacts are not as bulky as the coffins and therefore don't send the airlines into a frenzy when you are checking in. Also a bit cheaper and can still carry one board with no hassle. Worth looking at.

katana
WA, 644 posts
16 Oct 2013 9:47AM
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always used and sold FCS and find nice and compact and don't get heavy when wet costing you extra at check in
beware of covers with fabrics that absorb water especially in the wet season

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Oct 2013 2:42PM
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P co said..

O&E double compacts are not as bulky as the coffins and therefore don't send the airlines into a frenzy when you are checking in. Also a bit cheaper and can still carry one board with no hassle. Worth looking at.


Thanks guys I like the sound of the above bag,thanks again.

bene313
WA, 1347 posts
16 Oct 2013 2:43PM
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I have a Squid:

www.squid.net.au/

crustt
VIC, 190 posts
17 Oct 2013 7:21AM
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I can make you a double like this 6'3" that weighs 1.9kg. for $160 +





Or a multi boardbabag that can be adjusted to fit 1,2,3or4 boards it weighs in at around 3kg.









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