 Poster: A snowHead
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I've always taken my bindings off when I travel. My old boardbag would barely zip up with the bindings on, and I always felt that the overhanging parts of the binding could be damaged by the baggage throwers. New boardbag has a bit more room, so a chance of a small amount of padding if I leave the bindings on.
What do you folks do?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Normally strip the bindings as you can then pack stuff around them better and won't overhang on the heelside. When travelling by air I'd normally put a couple of lengths of pipe lag around the edge of the board just to protect the board edge and to stop it cutting into the bag lining too.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Bindings off - I have XL bindings and I'm not sure I'd get the zip closed otherwise!
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I've only flown once but bindings off for me if flying. I'm less worried about damaging the bindings than the potential shock to the board and mounts plus I also think taking them off makes packing more flexible. When folded they make nice little nooks for more delicate things, or socks and gloves etc. I do risk putting my helmet in the bag though which obviously creates a massive bulge and impossible to protect either it or the board from impact so  .
I liked the pipe lag idea but I thought it would take too much room. I kept the cardboard inner, poly bag and bubble wrap the board came in, mainly to protect my belongings and bag from the edges. if it survived in the post it will surely be fine in the bag.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Always, always leave mine on (medium, no overhang). Boots laid between the bindings fit perfectly, clothes above front foot (nose end), helmet and avy gear behind the back foot (to the tail). Ski trousers over the whole lot. Nice and flat. So far... 20-plus flights and all ok. But you never know, I suppose... Dakine low-roller recommended.
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@silentice, I would not recommend putting helmet in bag. I’ve had one destroyed in transit when the bag was either dropped, thrown or at the bottom of a pile. Boards and skis are quite tough and don’t think they need to be over protected beyond what is offered by a good bag. Removing snowboard bindings to protect the mounts is a good precaution to take.
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Never take them off. I wouldn't know what to do. I wrap long johns around them, but the tube and/or the padded bag can close without issue if things are positioned right.
Boots and helmet go in carry-on. ESPECIALLY BOOTS!
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Bindings on, foam pipe lagging around the board's edges and the binding heel cup, secured with electrical tape. Pack with spare trousers, spare gloves, impact shorts etc. Flown a dozen times like that, so far, so good.
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Always leave them on. Don't have much of an overhand and they fit nicely in the Dakine roller bag.
Boots packed at bottom and the middle.
Small items stuffed inside the boots and inside the bindings like socks, pants, glove inners etc. Also good if there is anything slightly breakable to put inside the binding.
Clothes and other equipment rolled and stuffed everywhere else.
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It's roughly a 50/50 split. I guess if I'm to take the advice I should take one off, leave one on.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just put elastics around the brakes (like when tuning them) to keep them out of the way. I fit 3 pairs in our bag, one ski (longest) each side facing out with the brakes pulled up in elastics, then the 2 smaller pairs clicked together in the middle, then stuff with clothing. Alternatively if I'm travelling alone with 1 pair, 1 ski each side facing out, boots, poles and clothes in the middle, helmet in the carry on. As for edges, I leave the wax on, or if they're very sharp use old jean legs around them. I'd take a photo but don't have the bag and skis here 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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snowboards don't have "brakes".
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You know it makes sense.
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| snowboards don't have "brakes". |
Agreed.
Always take off your bindings. Pack the bag tghtly but not overtight. Helmet and boots can go in too, just wrap the helm. Don't put the bindings perpendicular to the board = no overhang.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I leave them on, fold them flat and do up the straps on top ... normally there is something packed away under the high back that needs a bit of protection but really it's just to avoid the faff of taking them off
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Poster: A snowHead
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My old Burton C60s. Size medium.
This happened in transit en route to Saalbach a couple of years ago.
I always left my bindings on my board, highbacks down under the done up straps as per rayscoops.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I guess to round this one out, thanks for all the input. They're staying off (especially after the lastt photo). All packed in in the van............. Leaving 4am tomorrow, 30 odd hours door to door and some sweet Jappow as a reward.
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