Ski Bags

Skiing is one of the winter sports and this activity normally takes place on snow. A further innovation is water skiing. Basically skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis. Originally wooden planks were used as skis. But with the advent of latest technology skis are now usually made from fiberglass or related material.

The skis have metal edges and these skis are strapped to the feet with ski bindings. Originally Skis were used only for transportation. But with the advent of the twentieth century skiing has evolved into a popular recreational and competitive activity.

The popularity of this sport can be gauged from the fact that this sport attracts nearly 45 million fans and thousands of ski resorts have sprung up all over the world. It would not be out of place to say that its the most popular winter sport in Europe and North America. The sport itself has developed itself in a couple of ways coming with a number of variations of which Snowboarding is the largest.

Like any sport ski has specialized equipment that are peculiar to this activity. Specialized skiing equipment consists of Skis, Ski bindings, ski boots, ski poles, ski wax, ski suit, ski helmet, Ski gloves and ski sunglasses. Out of these the skis and the boots are the main ingredients of skiing. Skis usually come in a number of sizes but their length can vary from 70 to 200 cm.

This specialized equipment has to be stored properly and also taken from place to place. The Ski equipment needs to be well cared for ,particularly while travelling.For this the skis need to be stored properly. Acquiring a good Ski Bag is one of the important methods of looking after your ski kit. A good skis bag will go a long way in taking care of your skis.Nowadays, there are ski bags available which also allow you to carry Ski Boots. This is a composite bag. In this type of bag you can carry your entire ski kit without any trouble. Ski Bags are made in all sorts of sizes and colors.

There are many types of bags available in the market. A host of these bags is also marketed on the internet. However while buying a ski bag its worthwhile to examine the quality and make of the bag.

Always remember a good ski bag should cover two basic things. Firstly it must offer the best protection for your skis throughout all kinds of travel. Secondly it should last long enough to be a good investment. It is not good business sense to buy a new bag every second year.

The following points must be borne in mind while selecting a ski bag:

1. A good ski bag must have proper padding across its length and width.Padding is important as it protects the skis. The bag itself should be long enough to fit in the skis without damaging them. The skis are the most important part of your equipment and deserve special care.

A bag is the best protection for your skis. But a bag with a single layer of any fabric anywhere in the bag will protect neither the bag nor the skis stored inside. One small rub of your skis in a single lined wall bag against a rough surface and the bag can easily tear.Thus the skis could be easily damaged. Thus ski bags must have padding preferably with tough double wall nylons. This double padding will protect the bag as well as the skis

2. The fabric used for the ski bags is very important. Many ski bags use Dupont 1050 D ballistic nylon on the exterior wall and Dupont 1000 D Cordura nylon on the interior. Originally this was developed by DuPont for bullet-resistant vests and military flak jackets, ballistic provides a smooth, bright, high-quality look and feel for luggage, packs and bags. Nylon is the best fabric available for ski bags.

However most ski bags you see in ski shops are made in bulk in the Orient particularly China and Japan from 600 D vinyl coated polyester. Stated simply polyester is a little bit lower in quality than nylon. But its advantage is that it's much cheaper. Despite coating it with vinyl, it still does not make up for the poor strength qualities as vinyl tends to crack with use.Lower temperatures also affect its efficacy.

Fabrics made from Ballistic nylon are rugged and abrasion-resistant, outlasting polyester and standard nylon 2-to-1 and cotton duck 14-to-1

Some manufacturers use 1000 D cordura. This material has High tenacity and is light weight. The best part is that its abrasion resistant and is widely used for the production of military uniforms, luggage and bags, outdoor clothing and sportswear.This material is excellent as a liner in your bag.

3. A well designed ski bag should last you anything from 5 to 10 years depending upon your usage. Over that much time, your cost per year can be relatively low. Hence you must select your ski bag judiciously.

Ski boots are another specialized item in this sport. They need to be stored. For this item the Race Boot bag is available that carries one pair of boots plus a small amount of gear like gloves, hats and goggles. This boot bag has a carrying strap and a small outside pocket.

There are also Adjustable Ski Bags available. These can be adjusted to hold one pair of skis from 135 cm up to 210 cm or 5 pairs of Nordic skis and poles. It has two carrying handles, that also serve as shoulder straps. It has two external compression straps to hold the load tight. One end is tapered and the other end round. To adjust this bag: one end has a box construction (tube actually) and the other is flat (envelope construction). Put the skis in the bag with the tips at the tube end. Fold the flat end toward the tube and lash with the strap

This bag holds one pair of skis and one pair of poles. It is available in the length to fit your skis. The exterior is 1050 ballistic nylon and the interior is 1000 denier Cordura.

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