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Title: Skateboard Bag
Post by: stef on March 19, 2011, 12:12:14 AM

I'm being cheap and trying to save $50 on checking a bag on a flight.  Does anyone have any recommendations for a good skateboard bag that could fit clothes for a couple nights?

I found this one:
http://www.zappos.com/vans-overhead-skatebag-black?zlfid=111 (http://www.zappos.com/vans-overhead-skatebag-black?zlfid=111)
anyone have it by any chance?  it sounds like there would be a decent amount of room to cram some clothes in.

The bag can't be more than 45" L+W+H.  (the above one is, but I'd just not stuff it completely full.)

Title: Re: Skateboard Bag
Post by: yeahisaidit on March 19, 2011, 12:32:27 AM

I have it, that bag's perfect for $25. I fit a complete and an extra deck in there, with enough room for some clothes and toiletries (see picture below, I fit the three plastic bags and blue bag to the left in the bag). I brought that bag and a backpack for a week trip to new york and was able to carry them both on. It's longer than the dimensions for a carry on, but because it's relatively skinny, I think when you sling it over your shoulder it just looks like it should be a carry on so I had no problems. 

(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/uclaker/vansbag2.jpg)
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/uclaker/vansbag.jpg)

Title: Re: Skateboard Bag
Post by: stef on March 19, 2011, 01:16:29 AM

Thanks, man!  Appreciate all the info.  I was planning to do the same thing with just bringing that and a backpack, so it sounds perfect.

I just ordered one.  Thanks again.

Title: Re: Skateboard Bag
Post by: Randozzi on March 19, 2011, 10:54:59 PM

damn, that's a good bag for $25.
I have an Emerica bag that's bigger but fits a bunch of stuff. for longer trips it works pretty damn well.
(http://www.colormagazine.ca/local/cache/2/27/27fed213dbbf51e56da253c9a954766a-20ca3800e86363d283126d9044811b70.jpeg)

Title: Re: Skateboard Bag
Post by: stef on March 21, 2011, 12:14:12 PM

I just got the vans bag in the mail today (really fast shipping).  Agreed with everything that was said above.  It's a really good bag, especially for $25.  Should work really well for flying.

Title: Re: Skateboard Bag
Post by: muk_mb on March 21, 2011, 02:49:15 PM

I just put what I need in a backpack and carry my board onto the airplane. You get 2 items on the plane and all.

Title: Re: Skateboard Bag
Post by: Justis on March 28, 2011, 06:37:58 PM

one time  i made out with a dog, if that counts

Title: Re: Skateboard Bag
Post by: VictoriousOG on March 28, 2011, 06:40:26 PM

(http://www.skateboardermag.com/files/2011/02/dylan_bag1.png)
The only one you'll ever need.
http://www.upriseskateboards.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=43&PID=5489&SKU=29797&LinkID=1 (http://www.upriseskateboards.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=43&PID=5489&SKU=29797&LinkID=1)

Title: Re: Skateboard Bag
Post by: genotypoop on April 03, 2011, 06:11:29 PM

usually my bus driver and school doesn't allow me bringing my board onto campus without a bag (i have no idea why) , so i might consider buying this bag... seems nice