Baggage Buyer's Guide 2017

BAGGAGE BUYER’S GUIDE

Baggage Buyer’s Guide Whether you’re off to far flung lands, off on a road trip, or just off to the beach, keeping your kit safe is essential. Time to check out our guide for the very best in baggage…

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RRD

RRD have a broad range of bags in a massive range of

sizes. All great for protection, ease of handling and for traveling with your favorite gear.

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1. GOLF BAG The Golf Bag has a big volume and can fit several twin tips and kites, plus your regular accessories (harness, bars, wetsuits…). It has wheels and many reinforcements that make it convenient and durable, whether it is for a day-trip or for several weeks on the other side of the globe.

2. SESSION BAG This is the light bag: no wheels and no rigid structure. It is easy to travel and pack anywhere, you can fit twin tips, kites, harness and accessories in there. A great option for a day-use bag, but also for flights as the weight won’t be a problem…

3. SURF 5’8” Thick foam and durable construction, this bag can be used either for a day-trip or for flying to the other side of the planet… Includes an ‘alu-tarpee’ layer to reflect the sun and keep your board safe in hot conditions.

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1. NP GOLF BAG NP’s Golf Bag is an airline-friendly kiteboard bag that resembles the shape of a golf travel bag. The bag comes in two sizes allowing you to comfortably pack three kites and up to two twin tip boards with bindings, multiple harnesses and wetsuits. The Golf Bag is padded with 8mm of foam to protect your gear yet it only weighs 3.6kgs.

2. NP SURFBOARD BAG The NP Surfboard Bag is made from a durable woven material and padded with 8mm of foam to protect up to two surf boards on your next trip.

The bag features an integrated fin/wax pouch and has nose-to-tail rust-proof zipper opening for easy board access.

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3. NP BACKPACK The NP Backpack is an all-purpose backpack featuring an inner organizer, laptop compartment and a protective sunglass pocket. This 25 liter urban-to-beach pack can fit a 15” laptop while also comfortably carrying your wetsuit, towel and a water bottle.

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LIQUID FORCE

1. GOLF BAG Here’s Liquid Force’s take on the miracle ‘excess saving’ Golf Bag option. Super tough and superstylish you can get all of your kit in and approach that check in desk without your credit card at the ready.

2. COFFIN BAG For 100% confidence that your kit is going to arrive in one piece, the Liquid Force coffin bag can fit in two boards, 3 kites and still have room to spare for your harness, pump and copy of the Lonely Planet..

3. WORLD SURF TRAVELER For serious trips to cranking reefs and perfect point breaks, the World Surf Traveler can fit in two boards and three kites. So you’ll have no excuse for not going out no matter how big the surf is…

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1. ELEVATE The Elevate boardbag is made of a lightweight coated nylon ripstop fabric and weighs a mere 2.2kg. The bag is extremely light while not compromising the bags strength. Then, if you are just a bit overweight at the check-in counter you are able to remove the wheel system and place the wheels in your hand baggage. The Elevate boardbag has a lot of storage space to bring all your gear and yet it can be reduced to the tiniest package size for convenient storage at your destination.

2. TRIPLE WAVE BOARDBAG The Triple boardbag is a great new boardbag to take you all over the world. This boardbag can be used in three ways… 1) Compressed, use the bag compressed for one board. Compress by using the hook, loops and straps. 2) Semi-compressed, use the bag semi-compressed for three boards and additional gear or 3) Full usage, use the full space of the bag for three boards and additional gear.

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3. GEAR BOX DELUXE The protective core of the Gear Box is an 8mm thick closed cell foam padding, keeping a tight balance between weight and impact strength. The ventilation patch improves the environment in the boardbag by increasing the breathability. If you are traveling straight from the beach, good ventilation helps to keep your gear in good condition. The Gear Box Deluxe is equipped with a replaceable puller system and one spare puller is included.

Also includes two vacuum bags and a small pump.

Packing was never this easy!

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1. SURF TRAVEL BAG For those bigger trips hunting down serious waves, the Surf Travel slots in two surfboards and three kites... With TPE backed 600D polyester, 10mm foam padding and internal and external compression straps you can expect your kit to arrive at your destination in exactly the same condition it left home…

2. GOLF BAG Get all of your kit packed up well and hope to capitalize on some complimentary luggage allowance. The Golf Bag has airline friendly dimensions and you can fit in two twin tips and three kites. And you could maybe even squeeze in a golf club.

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3. DUFFLE BAG A great option for loading up all the rest of your holiday essentials, the Duffle Bag has heaps of room and is super-sturdy, and you can then attach it to the Surf Travel or the Golf Bag to make traveling life a little a bit easier…

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1. GEARBAG TEC 1/3 ION have a couple of Golf Bag options…

Here is the smaller brother, the 1/3, which takes 1 board and (you’ve guessed it!) 3 kites. Also available is the 2/4 – you can do the math on that one.

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2. SURF TEC TRIPLE Here’s the daddy of the ION surfboard range – you can easily get three boards in here, then there’s a single board bag inside so that you can take your stick of choice out the bag and to the beach without having to worry about dinging it…

3. KITE CRUSH BAG When space is at a premium you can get your kite into the Crush Bag and really squeeze every last bit of air out of it. Available in medium (up to 10m) and large (up to 14m).

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1. TACTICAL TROLLEY Ride Engine’s Tactical Trolley is a utilitarian roller bag that will have you hauling mass amounts of gear across the planet with ease. Large enough to take multiple twin tips up to 158cm long, but compact enough to fit within standard airline baggage limitations, the Tactical Trolley features large interior compartments, compression straps, Kevlar reinforcements, a wet-dry compartment, rugged wheels and integrated runners to give the bag structure with or without a twin-tip inside.

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2. SPACE AGE DUFFEL This is a no-nonsense gear and travel bag designed for those who want maximum durability and

function out of a traditional duffel bag shape.

Featuring a full PVC outer for splash, dust, dirt, mud and weatherproof protection, this bag is offered in two sizes – small (105L) and large (206L) – and features one large interior compartment, side pockets, central carry straps with Velcro closure and a heavy-duty padded sling strap for shoulder carry.

3. ROVER BACK PACK Available in grey or brown, Ride Engine’s Rover Back Pack is a classic day pack loaded with features to keep you organized and mobile on whatever adventures you find yourself in. Features include a padded laptop sleeve, hidden stash pocket, fleece-lined sunglass pouch, multiple zipper compartments, interior organizers, water bottle holders and extra cushy shoulder straps.

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BRUNOTTI

1. X FIT KITE/WAKE BOARDBAG If you want plenty of room to get your twin tips, kites, harness, pump and a few beers for the end of the day then this could be the bag for you. If you want it with features like Air Mesh Ventilation Technology and the X Fit compression straps and you want it in a super stylish package then it is definitely the bag for you…

2. X FIT KITE/SURF BOARDBAG If you’re off on a trip then you want 100% confidence in your kit. You want to make sure it arrives in one piece, and you want it to be easy to move around when you’re there… The X Fit Kite/Surf has hardened roller bearing in the PU wheels, a protective tarpaulin inner shield and close cell shock absorption so is about as bombproof as it gets. Meaning you can just concentrate on getting barreled…

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