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Looking for recommendations for luggage to take all my clothing on our ski trip.
What is the best type to look at?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you are not taking skis or boots - just take what you would normally use, within the weight limit.
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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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Use a holdall rather than a suitcase.
Much more flexible, a lot less weight when empty (no frame or wheels to break) yet strong enough to outwit most baggage handlers.
Once you’ve had one you won’t want to go back to a suitcase which probably takes a previous 6kgs of your costly 20kgs airline allowance.
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We have a 90litre North Face base camp duffle bag, more than big enough for helmet, boots and clothing for one person. It's waterproof should it end up on snowy ground during coach / car transfers and squashes down when empty as luggage space in all the ski accommodation I've been to always seems minimal. Only snag when flying to /from ski resorts with them, there always seems to be loads at baggage reclaim! There are other companies that make similar too.
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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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duplicate!
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Thu 27-01-22 17:22; edited 1 time in total
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Duffle, holdall, Split Roller. Anything light!
I have a 100l Dakine Split Roller - only paid €105 just over 6 years ago. No busted seams, no broken zips.
Can easily take my luggage allowance. + some!
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@mrsgrg, surely if you are only taking clothing for a ski trip a carryon bag is all you need.
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Got the missus a Dakine 365 120L split roller for Xmas (she carries a lot of stuff) and this is ideal for all her needs, boots/helmets the lot. Managed to get it for just over a £100 ....can't remember from where, but think it was a Sea Divers shop in the UK. Have since bought myself a surfanic 100litre roller holdall which i got for £60, appear to be good, but assume the Dakine one will last a bit longer.
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| mrsgrg wrote: |
Looking for recommendations for luggage to take all my clothing on our ski trip.
What is the best type to look at? |
It depends on both what you're planning to put in the luggage and how you're traveling. Very difficult to provide helpful advice without knowing both of these.
If it's only clothing and you're flying, no need to do anything different to when your travel on any other trip.
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Defo a holdall you can collapse it in the accomdation and stick under a bed with luck. I have a cheapish 100 ltr wheeled holdall bought from TKmaxx years ago it has withstood 30+ flights and a train tour around Europe I'm reluctant to use a good quality bag on an aircraft having seem the way they are thrown around I carry my helmet in my hand luggage where possible but boots go in the bag wheels are a must. Always use a strap around the bag as an aid to identifying on the luggage merry go round and to give you a chance when it splits.
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| Simon94 wrote: |
| Got the missus a Dakine 365 120L split roller for Xmas (she carries a lot of stuff) and this is ideal for all her needs, boots/helmets the lot. Managed to get it for just over a £100 ....can't remember from where, but think it was a Sea Divers shop in the UK. Have since bought myself a surfanic 100litre roller holdall which i got for £60, appear to be good, but assume the Dakine one will last a bit longer. |
I'd get two people's gear in a 120l split roller!
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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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@jedster, I'd get two people's gear in a 120l split roller!.......@jedster, you haven't met my missus  !
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I have a 100l Dakine Split Roller
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Exactly the same! Great bags. My son has a smaller one for local trips as well.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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| Simon94 wrote: |
| Got the missus a Dakine 365 120L split roller for Xmas (she carries a lot of stuff) and this is ideal for all her needs, boots/helmets the lot. Managed to get it for just over a £100 ....can't remember from where, but think it was a Sea Divers shop in the UK. Have since bought myself a surfanic 100litre roller holdall which i got for £60, appear to be good, but assume the Dakine one will last a bit longer. |
I have a Sufanic one, three trips and the material is looking scuffed to the point of wear/fraying a bit on the hard corners after three or four trips. Looking for a sale on the Dakine stuff after this trip.......
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Poster: A snowHead
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I have a 100l Dakine Split Roller
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Exactly the same! Great bags. My son has a smaller one for local trips as well. |
+2. Bulletproof, flexible packing and easy to roll.
Also have a smaller one as well for shorter trips, same great quality.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have a berghaus Mule, 100L capacity.
It has a solid base with wheels if you're a wimp at carrying 23kg, but the top is soft so it can be worn like a rucksack and pack down to slip under a bed in resort, if you have the space to unpack that is  .
Perfect for me
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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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I have a berghaus Mule, 100L capacity.
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+1 - works perfectly for me.
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Defo a holdall you can collapse it in the accomdation and stick under a bed with luck.
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Definitely this. Personally, I find it essential that I can carry all my stuff myself, which rules out one incredibly heavy and cumbersome bag. I couldn't carry a fully laden roller bag up and down a set of stairs, or for that matter an icy road. So would split between a comfortable backpack and, probably, a ski bag - lots of bits and pieces of clothing can pack round a pair of skis (or a snowboard for that matter). For just clothing, a backpack would be more than enough.
If I were a man, travelling with a woman who takes far more than she needs, I'd make sure she knew she had to carry it herself. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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on another quick note if you do take skis can you put more than one set in the bag or is the charge per set
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I've also got a Berghaus Mule 100l. Fits in clothes, boots and helmet comfortably.
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Do people really pack helmets in ski bags?
After years of traveling for work i only ever use hardshell cases, even my skis are in a hard case sportube. The hybrid suitcases are almost as light as the fabric holdall bags. I recently looked at streamlining my baggage a bit to see if i could avoid having any checked bags other than skis but just couldn't make it work.
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We use a large and a medium Dakine split-roller between three of us; they’re nice and light, and manoeuvrable. I’ve told the child that she can’t grow any more because her stuff now takes up way more space than it used to…
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I gave my answer above on the basis that the OP had suitable luggage that could be used....so avoiding the need to spend extra on "Skiing Luggage".
If this is not the case (terrible pun alert), then a large vfm wheeled Holdall is the way to go.
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