XCMAN Waterproof Padded Snowboard Bag for Air Travel - Heavy Duty Ski & Snowboarding Gear Bag for Boots, Bindings & Accessories | Perfect for Winter Sports, Ski Trips & Mountain Vacations

Lately it feels as if I've been reviewing aftermarket products that deliver high value at competitive price points and this is no different. I was able to test this out yesterday while heading to our local slope. First off this functions extremely well, with 5 different hand grabs, and 1 shoulder strap it was easy for our 8 year old to grab from our SUV and maneuver with it loaded with board and gear. Regardless if it goes in head or tail end first, you've got a place to grip. Its built with higher end hardware (YKK zippers) that should guarantee a longer life and less malfunctions. I know that sounds trivial, but YKK zippers is one of the industry's best performers. Another nice detail is the sewn in ID tag holder. Our 8 year old boy practically looses everything, so a dedicated ID area is extra insurance. Like most snowboard bags this one is built with water proof/ resistant, cleanable, and reflective fabric. The 158cm length worked very well for our son's 120cm snowboard with room for his boots and helmet (it does not flop over) The exterior has one additional pocket which we found handy to store his gloves and other small accessories separately. The exterior fabric appear on par with higher price point bags. The padding should be sufficient for air or train travel too (We're just using it for storage and transport to the local hills). At the sub $70 mark, its very difficult to find any bag at a ski/snowboard shop...in fact the least expensive one I saw yesterday came in at $150. Overall the design is tastefully muted. Here's another two thumbs up 5 star product.