The Best SUP Travel Board Bag ??????

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Rossall > 9 months ago, 27 Apr 2018

Rossall

727 posts

27 Apr 2018 2:17pm

I am planning on bringing a very special custom board back from Dana Point in September and wanted to buy the best travel board bag on the market. Seen a few but nothing stands out from the crowd for nose, tail and rail protection, pretty much all have 10 mm foam with slightly extra reinforcement at the ends.

Any thoughts out there and past experiences on long haul transport protection and what is the ultimate bag ? .

Phil

Skeeee

VIC

260 posts

27 Apr 2018 5:30pm

G-Day Phil, Mate I have been using the 'Flying Objects' travel bag for the last two years and have done three OS trips with it, two through Indo with multiple flights on Garuda. I have the 8'10" roller bag and have found it to be great and would strongly recommend them to you.

www.flyingobjects.com.au/products/surf-sup/sup-roller-bag/

Cheers,

Matt

Mikez

NSW

8 posts

27 Apr 2018 6:55pm

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Skeeee said..
G-Day Phil, Mate I have been using the 'Flying Objects' travel bag for the last two years and have done three OS trips with it, two through Indo with multiple flights on Garuda. I have the 8'10" roller bag and have found it to be great and would strongly recommend them to you.

www.flyingobjects.com.au/products/surf-sup/sup-roller-bag/

Cheers,

Matt

I have this too... took 2 SUPsto Bali without a problem pretty easy to get around.
Although garuda must have dropped it somewhere along the way and had a board with some decent damage.

TWs

98 posts

28 Apr 2018 3:31pm

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I've got the same bag, so much easier to travel with. Used it for Samoa, Maldives and a few Qld trips. 2 Sups, paddles, fishing gear, snorkelling gear. Never had a problem.

I do alwasy wrap wrap nose and tail in som high density foam too.

cantSUPenough

VIC

2131 posts

28 Apr 2018 8:14pm

Same here - with additional padding using this stuff - just to be sure:

www.stanleypackaging.com.au/protective-packaging/foam-wrap/

Rossall

727 posts

29 Apr 2018 9:05am

Thanks for the info guys the roller bag looks awesome just concerned that the bag will weigh more than my new Infinity B Line custom, anyone had issues with airlines and heavy bags.

Travelled with Geruda and Quantas, Singapore many times to Indo and they are great but a lot of the international airlines especially American ones are out to get us.

Any other options or is this the ultimate ?

anchorpoint

193 posts

30 Apr 2018 1:03am

hey,

the sunova board bags are good also! i have two , one for a speed 8.10 and one for a 10 foot , they are classy to say the least, well designed and practical, would recommend them anytime! traveled few times with them by airplane and zero issue!

Rossall

727 posts

30 Apr 2018 8:08am

Yeah anchorpoint saw those the other day and was impressed with the quality.

poogsey

NSW

14 posts

18 May 2018 2:49pm

A couple of years back I bought a custom board from Kirk at Simsup & he also included a custom bag from a company out of Costa Mesa called Vitamin Blue.,absolutely the best bag I have seen not sure if that is anywhere near Dana Point but maybe see if they have a website, cheers
ps. I also have the Flying Objects Travel bag - good bag just a bit heavy

freesailor

VIC

118 posts

18 May 2018 6:53pm

The FO roller bag is great, I have one ...weight is the issue esp domestically restricted at 23kg.
How do people get around stuffing 2 SUPs in an 8'10 bag and throw in paddles etc ...mystery

Rossall

727 posts

19 May 2018 11:12am

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poogsey said..
A couple of years back I bought a custom board from Kirk at Simsup & he also included a custom bag from a company out of Costa Mesa called Vitamin Blue.,absolutely the best bag I have seen not sure if that is anywhere near Dana Point but maybe see if they have a website, cheers
ps. I also have the Flying Objects Travel bag - good bag just a bit heavy

Thanks Poogsey VB are based at Dana Point where we are staying, thanks for the info

Zeusman

QLD

1363 posts

19 May 2018 1:49pm

What airline are you flying back on?

Rossall

727 posts

20 May 2018 3:55pm

Hawaiian Airlines from San Fran to Oahu then Qantas Oahu to Perth via Sydney

spirit4earth

80 posts

21 May 2018 6:31am

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anchorpoint said..
hey,

the sunova board bags are good also! i have two , one for a speed 8.10 and one for a 10 foot , they are classy to say the least, well designed and practical, would recommend them anytime! traveled few times with them by airplane and zero issue!

But the Sunova bags don't have a reflective top, right?

TWs

98 posts

21 May 2018 3:48pm

Are the Sunova bags, single board bags or do the make them to fit a couple of boards ?

Rossall

727 posts

21 May 2018 3:38pm

No the Sunovas don't have a reflective side and as far as I know just single board bags, could be wrong though

anchorpoint

193 posts

24 May 2018 6:36am

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Rossall said..
No the Sunovas don't have a reflective side and as far as I know just single board bags, could be wrong though

Correct rossal, but the material is kind of dense if that make sense, never felt the boards were overheating or something and yes single board as far as i know..

supthecreek

2750 posts

24 May 2018 10:58am

Sunova Board Bag link:
sunovasurfboards.com/en/accessories/board-bags

Australian Paddlesurfer review (including pictures):
www.australianpaddlesurfer.com.au/review.php?id=122

These bags are VERY well built.
Strong in all the right places
Handles and straps in all the right places

I'd just throw my board in it and travel.... just the way it is.

FRP

501 posts

24 May 2018 11:12am

Thanks Creek,

I did a short review on the "zone" just over a year ago on my Sunova board bag.

www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=31613.0

I have now used this bag for well over a year, and I use it a lot as I transport my boards ( 8'10 Speeed, 8'10" Skate, 8'7" Creek) to the beach in the bag, on a trailer behind my bike. The bag is bombproof. The zipper continues to be completely functional. Minimal signs of wear despite a lot of use. No complaints. Great bag. I have no affiliation with Sunova. Great company and great gear.

Bob

Rossall

727 posts

25 May 2018 9:11am

How much are the Sunova bags ?

supthecreek

2750 posts

25 May 2018 1:13pm

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Rossall said..
How much are the Sunova bags ?

sunovasurfboards.com/en/accessories/board-bags
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I tried to forward the page with $$ AUD prices..... if not, just click the "$" at top right and pick your currency. All bags will show price

Hoppo3228

VIC

820 posts

25 May 2018 7:41pm

Around $290AUD

Bazza

TAS

24 posts

6 Jul 2018 9:03am

I'm a big fan of pool noodles. Bit of a hassle getting them on but takes board protection to the next level (IMO)

bomberdave

VIC

413 posts

6 Jul 2018 1:34pm

I went the pool noodles with a sunova bag
worked a treat and I issues with qantas

WhatSUP?

NSW

13 posts

7 May 2019 8:58pm

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cantSUPenough said..
Same here - with additional padding using this stuff - just to be sure:

www.stanleypackaging.com.au/protective-packaging/foam-wrap/

Hey CSE, what thickness did you get?

MTsup

18 posts

10 May 2019 11:19pm

Bazza's solution looks perfect.
You might also want to take a look at GONG's transport accessory: it's a heavy cardboard sock!
Here is the link www.gong-galaxy.com/produit/carton-demballage-flexi-hex/
Unfortunately it looks like they don't have any left, but maybe Colas, who is Gong's ambassador, could find a way of having a special shipment.
Ciao
MT
P.S. I have no affiliation with Gong. I am just a happy customer.

cbigsup

454 posts

11 May 2019 7:13am

Pipe insulation on the rails (pre-noodles), blue board top and bottom, nose cone, tail block inside of a decent bag.

Never a problem except coming back from Barbados. They thought I had dope or coke and threatened to cut her open.

They didn't and I was clean as a whistle anyway..

spirit4earth

80 posts

11 May 2019 10:25am

Are the Sunova board bags tougher and more padded than the Jimmy Lewis bags.

colas

5370 posts

11 May 2019 2:22pm

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MTsup said..
Bazza's solution looks perfect.
You might also want to take a look at GONG's transport accessory: it's a heavy cardboard sock!
Here is the link www.gong-galaxy.com/produit/carton-demballage-flexi-hex/
Unfortunately it looks like they don't have any left, but maybe Colas, who is Gong's ambassador, could find a way of having a special shipment.

Actually, it is not made by Gong but by an English company (Boex). You may want to see who also resell them: www.flexi-hex.com/

Gong is dispatching more than 1 300 boards this next week, so I guess they needed a fair amount of these protections ;-)

bumrO

4 posts

26 Sep 2019 2:39am

Saw Dave Kalama pack a board this way. Bought 22' of pipe, cut a segment out with a rip saw. Board arrived without a scratch. The caved-in deck on my Widepoint 9'5" (2018) surfs awful, dodgy shape anyway, now sold. Downside of this stuff is that it all gets a bit heavy!

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