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Re: Whats Best Golf Bag (Kite bag really!)

Postby Eduardo » Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:58 am

I use NSI and am very happy with it.

I've inspected other brands and construction/sizing looks similar so the main things are to double check your board fits exactly and when you travel US 50 lbs. is the trigger vs. anything about the bag.

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if you leave your fins on, it will cut the bag. Yes, I've done it a couple times when I literally showed up to the airport straight from the beach and tossed everything in.

having everything wet and sandy adds a few pounds so don't start with it right up to the max.

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Re: Whats Best Golf Bag (Kite bag really!)

Postby loco4viento » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:26 pm

jumarcil wrote: Last time they told me : Nice Golf bag; have fun kiting :-)

Jules
I like that airline worker! Worth a tip at least!

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Re: Whats Best Golf Bag (Kite bag really!)

Postby windmaker » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:32 am

loco4viento wrote:
jumarcil wrote: Last time they told me : Nice Golf bag; have fun kiting :-)

Jules
I like that airline worker! Worth a tip at least!
:thumb: The days when air companies were fooled by golf bags is long over.

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Re: Whats Best Golf Bag (Kite bag really!)

Postby grantman54 » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:49 am

Hi Chilllbay,
I'm sure no matter what people write back with you will get others saying the complete opposite.
Personally I have both the Dakine Club Wagon and the Dakine SX bag. I have travelled with multiple airlines and have never had to pay for oversized luggage. The same goes for my two friends who bought the same bags.
I have the same bag. Just wondering if it helps if when you check a bag like this is it your single bag you check or do you bring an additional luggage bag. Sorry for my ignorance. I havent traveled with kite gear yet.

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Re: Whats Best Golf Bag (Kite bag really!)

Postby 2cents worth » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:19 pm

grantman54 wrote:
Hi Chilllbay,
I'm sure no matter what people write back with you will get others saying the complete opposite.
Personally I have both the Dakine Club Wagon and the Dakine SX bag. I have travelled with multiple airlines and have never had to pay for oversized luggage. The same goes for my two friends who bought the same bags.
I have the same bag. Just wondering if it helps if when you check a bag like this is it your single bag you check or do you bring an additional luggage bag. Sorry for my ignorance. I havent traveled with kite gear yet.
Sure you can bring another bag. i did once with 8 kite bags (nope, you must pay for the extra weight).

For economy class a golf bag with 2 kites is the MAX weight.

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Re: Whats Best Golf Bag (Kite bag really!)

Postby Manuel V » Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:30 pm

slightlyimperfect wrote:Im looking for one as well.

Slingshot's does look pretty great. It can fit multiple boards without scratching each other. Up to a 5'2" surfboard and 152cm board too.

http://www.slingshotsports.com/Slingshot-Golf-Bag
It looks that slingshot discontinue this bag.

Please if any one knows a shop in USA that can have one for sale (new or used)
let me know.

I need a golf bag that can fit my North Nugget 153 cm x 54 cm

Thanks

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Re: Whats Best Golf Bag (Kite bag really!)

Postby seaplus » Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:44 pm

Samsonite SportLab $169.00 at Dick's

Image

This is what I have.
2 kites, 1 twin-tip (max size 137x41) bar, harness, pump, wet-suit...weighs 46 pounds
Apres kiting with wet lines, damp harness, damp wetsuit...weighs 50 pounds.

I'm sure if you pack your bar, harness, and wetsuit in a carry-on, you'd be able to get
two twin-tips in under 50lbs.

Hard-side and no question that it is a golf bag.

seaplus

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Re: Whats Best Golf Bag (Kite bag really!)

Postby jumarcil » Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:03 pm

grantman54 wrote:
Hi Chilllbay,
I'm sure no matter what people write back with you will get others saying the complete opposite.
Personally I have both the Dakine Club Wagon and the Dakine SX bag. I have travelled with multiple airlines and have never had to pay for oversized luggage. The same goes for my two friends who bought the same bags.
I have the same bag. Just wondering if it helps if when you check a bag like this is it your single bag you check or do you bring an additional luggage bag. Sorry for my ignorance. I havent traveled with kite gear yet.
I put one kite, 2 boards and some kiting stuff : shorty, booties etc... in my Mystic Golf bag. I also bring another big luggage where I put another 2 kites + all my clothes and also my footstrap + harness etc

Been doing this for the last 5 years and never had any problems.

PS: On the plane I carry a small bag where I put my cameras + a minimum of clothes ; shorts t-shirt etc...

Have a nice trip.
Jules


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