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Are ski sleeves worth it?
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I'm going on a ski trip in a week and the mode of transportation is a coach bus. Just wondering if it's necessary or worth it to put my skis into a bag/sleeve for the travel. Or is it fine to just throw my skis into the storage compartment but naked?
Jan 18 2014 10:31AM
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They are skis, you ski on them, I don't imagine they are going to face worse abuse boot of a bus.
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just pick up an old bag at a thrift shop or salvation army, you can probably get one for 5 dollars with free gaper day skis included
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Doesn't hurt, there is always the chance of shit damaging your topsheets/bases if you toss them in without any protection
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not if you have icelantics...BITCH
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i mean i send mine on the plane just taped together and they're fine.
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always gota be wary with no protection. one itch and youre done for
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The only thing a bag will protect your skis from is scratches.
The second time i flew with skis in a padded bag i opened the bag up in my hotel and the heel piece on one of the skis had ripped out...so the moral of the story is youre never safe.
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The main advantage is that in a bag or tote they will stay together, and be a little easier to lug around.
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Everyone else will bring bags, so just put your skis on the top and everyone else's bag becomes your bag
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You could at least use ski straps to keep them together and the bases protected.
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yea I usually use old shoe laces, does the same job and a million times cheaper!
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