Sportube Series 2 Double Travel Ski Case
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 48 x 11 inches ; 12.5 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 12.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B005VRJ3YG
List Price :
Price : $179.95
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Product Description
High density polyethylene plastic protects TWO pair of Alpine, shaped or powder skis poles, or FOUR pairs of Nordic skis and poles. It is designed to be lightweight while being strong and durable. Wheels make your sports gear easy to handle -- just pull it along with you like a suitcase Wire Case Pin included. Sportube can be locked with the Sportube TSA Airline approved lock for added security for shipping or airline related travel. A must for any skier or who values and wants to protect their expensive gear
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 48 x 11 inches ; 12.5 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 12.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B005VRJ3YG
Customer Reviews
The SportTube has met all of my expectations. I needed one that would hold 2 pairs of skis and poles, which it does beautifully. Add to that the wheels for easy rolling and, best of all, the fact that the tube's length can be adjusted so that it will accommodate whatever length skie one has. This is especially great as, now that ski lengths are sized so much smaller than in the past, a typical ski bag would have over 12" of wasted bag at the end of my 163cm skis. After 2 ski trips with it, it shows no damage, and appears to be pretty "bullet-proof".
The SkiTube really consists of two pvc/plastic tubes, one slightly smaller in diameter than the other that slide, one inside the other. It has a built-in handle that is quite long, to facilitate easy gripping for lifting/pulling. It has a TSA acceptable closure/lock, and will also accommodate various keyed or combination locks (not included).
The SkiTube comes with a shoulder strap that attached to the handle, but I found the SkiTube a bit cumbersome to carry (although no moreso than a regular ski bag). An optional handle to attach to the end of the tube to facilitate pulling is offered as an option, but I did not get this and so far, have not wanted for it either.
The only drawback to the SkiTube is that, since it is rigid, it can't be folded up like a regular ski bag, and so takes up quite a bit of space. However, dealing with the storage issue is insignificant, compared to the security, protection, and ease of transport that it offers.
Probably the best thing about this over soft case ski bags is the sturdy construction combined with the stable wheels at the back. This allows the unit to be very easily towed along - I just wish that for the money they also included the handle that you have to buy separately. Holds two sets of skis comfortably and with some thought you can pack clothes etc in some of the void spaces.
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