DAKINE BTS KITEBOARD BAG (with wheels) 140CM
You may ask what BTS stands for, if you ask Dakine it means “beat the system”. On first appearance the Dakine BTS bag is similar to the Dakine Airwagon in the fact it is a large coffin bag. Its dimensions are 144cm x 44sm x 28cm and so will actually fit a slightly larger board than its title suggests. There is a ton of room and you will happily get 3 kites, 2 boards and all the miscellaneous bits and bobs you can think of. The bag is also fully padded, providing all round protection from the unscrupulous baggage handlers and comes with heavy duty poly urethane wheels. The BTS has an easy open zip point on both the bottom and top so if you want to access the bag quickly and you don’t have to dismantle it. There are also a plethora of straps and handles that can be used along with a couple of address displays. The bag is of the highest quality and comes with their 2 year warranty. All of this, although impressive is only half of the story as the name suggests there is more to this bag than at first seems.
Upon closer inspection you will see that the BTS bag will actually split into 2 separate bags. The obvious advantage of this is at your check in, with the BTS bag gone are the days of arguing over the excess while the airline attempts to charge you a fortune all you have to do is undo the buckles on the bag and Hey Presto. you have 2 separate bags. These 2 separate Kitesurf bags are now half the original weight and should easily full under the baggage allowance radar. The attachment mechanism for the bags is simply buckle straps and it is both easy and quick to do.
Having used this bag for the last couple of years there is another major benefit. If you are going on a flight where the weight allowance is silly small or just away for the weekend and you only want to take a couple of kites and a board then you can just take one half of the bag. This can be either section wheeled bottom or non-wheeled top. If weight is an issue that the top non-wheeled section is a life saver, it is still fully padded but without the wheels it is very lightweight meaning you can maximise your allowance with your kit.
Overall the BTS is probably the best all round kiteboard bag on the market, as a whole bag it will take loads and loads of kit but can also save you from being stung at the airport. The ability to separate this bag gives it amazing versatility so it doesn’t matter where you going, for how long or the weight limits the BTS will always perform.