Why kite bags are so damn small?

[Who1]

I've owned many different kites from different brands over the years
Almost all, without any exception came in a bag too small to properly fit the kite. Typically, you would need a 14 bag to fit a 9 kite.
I mean, typical bag size is good to fit the unused kite in a factory sterile conditions, but its a straggle to do it on the beach. I even once damaged the kite while trying to fit it in

Anyone have an explanation for this? I doubt its money, how much money would it cost to make the bag 10cm bigger?

[nikalaitzian]

Always about money man

Hopefully Epic kite has bags that you can fit 2 or 3 kites in if you wrap them well without expanding the bag

[sharky79]

you should deflate the kite first...

now seriously, in 2004 i had GK kites and one bag could fit two of them (15 and 12).
today, each bag has enough space for a kite and a bar if you give it a nice fold, i never had any problems fitting the kite in if i folded it good enough.

[Who1]

you should deflate the kite first...

now seriously, in 2004 i had GK kites and one bag could fit two of them (15 and 12).
today, each bag has enough space for a kite and a bar if you give it a nice fold, i never had any problems fitting the kite in if i folded it good enough.

They do fit in eventually, I just don't see any reason why we should strugle and fold them tightly to fit.. things should be comfortable..

[Will Barton]

If you do lots of travelling (by air) you'll find you actually want them to be smaller not bigger!

[Will Barton]

I should put my comment in context - I ride North and all their bags are the same size....so my 7m is drowning and my 14m is pretty snug....10 is about right.....

[ronnie]

My 7M Nobile bag is so big I put my 13m Xbow in it, the 10m xbow goes in the 13 bag and the 7m goes in the 10 bag.

Well done Nobile.
The Cabrinha bags are a bit bigger now, a couple of years ago they were kite purses.

[sojopo]

Cabrinha: Bare minimum. Epic: Plenty for two Wainman: Just right.

[dyyylan]

Hmm, haven't had any problems with slingshot or LF

[Kamikuza]

My 2010 Xbow bag is a little on the snug size (better now the kite has had some use and is 'softening' up) but the 2011 Xbow bag is an easy fit!

Seems it's just a matter of technique and getting as much air out before you put the kite away - especially if it's still new ...