2010 Kiteboard Bag Rundown with S2AS - Part 2

Continuing our feature on the different kinds of kiteboard bags available feature we are again looking at some of our favourite 2010 kiteboard bags available at S2AS. As before we are keeping it simple with a look at the bags, how they feel, any features and what we like about them.

A quick recap on how not all kiteboard bags are the same; you have 3 types:

• Kiteboard only bags – These are designed to fit one kiteboard and no extra gear

• Kiteboard and other small gear bags – Designed to fit one kiteboard and some accessories such as a wetsuit, harness etc

• Kite and Kiteboard bags – Typically wheeled bags that are designed to hold up to 3 kites and 2 kiteboards.

This time we are going to be looking at kiteboard / kitesurfing equipment bags - those that hold a bit more than just the board:

Takoon Backpack Kiteboard Bag - £42.99

This bag has 12mm of padding all round, making it a perfect beach bag to protect your kiteboard. It has a shoulder strap for easy carry and a handle in the center of the bag; to top it all off it also has backpack straps nicely hidden in the back of the bag – talk about choice! This bag will take a kiteboard along with some kitesurfing equipment such as a harness or wetsuit, or alternately a kite along with the board.

So if you’re looking for a kiteboard bag to get your kit to the beach this is it for sure.

Features:

• 12mm foam padding
• Shoulder and back straps
• Carrying handle
• Can fit a board and either a kite or a selection of gear

Sizes Available:

• 145cm

Dakine Outlaw Kiteboard Bag - £105

The Dakine Outlaw Bag is a perfect all-in-one kite bag system with light weight compression kite bags, an internal board slot to help remove the kiteboards with ease, and backpack straps for easy carrying. The Outlaw kiteboard bag is fully padded to keep your gear safe on your travels or at the beach.

Features:

• Fully padded for maximum protection
• Two removable kite compression bags
• Internal board slot
• Padded backpack straps and waist belt
• Stowable backpack straps
• Internal tool pocket
• Carry handles
• Exterior I.D. pocket
• 8mm [1/4] foam padding

Size Available:

• 140 x 42 x 25cm

Colour:

• Black Patches

In our final feature we will look at the 'everything but the kitchen sink' style of kiteboard bag; wheeled kite and kiteboard bags.

The S2AS Team