Switch Bag Any Good?

[Slappysan]

I ride LF Solos and the bags are a bit lacking so I'm thinking about getting a Switch bag, but it's $75 so I need to make sure it's worth getting vs. using one of my old Blade bags which are pretty good.

I'm interested in the "50% larger zip option", I'd like a bag that I can somewhat easily pack my 12m + 9m solo in. I can fit them both in my Blade bag if I fold them neatly but I want to be able to just roll them up and smish them in.

Anyone out there with the Switch bag know if it'll be good for what I want or should I look for something else?

There are the "gear trunk" style bags buy them seem comically too big:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PodPzBt8Gm8

[Faxie]

I can fit my Helium 18m in standard size bag, so 2 Solos in expanded bag should be no problem at all.

Bag is fine. Some people don't like the small pocket, but IMO it's big enough for some tools and a drink. Has a separate bar pocket, pump straps, board straps, repair kit. And it won't break on you.

[POACHER]

Yeah they're good. They were better when they were $40.....
They will fit some bigger kites in there without having to do the extra zip expand-O thing (12m-14m). I prefer them to the stock bags that came with my Naishs.

$75 can buy some pretty damn nice bags.
Speaking of which, if there are any Pro Limit dealers on here sitting with Session bags in stock shoot me a PM. I'll take one.
(as long as you're not some super remote place in the world and going to charge me a gajillion dollars for shipping....)

[NorCalNomad]

Spend a little more and get something that will never fail you or wear out.

https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/base- ... edium-cww2

[nothing2seehere]

Spend considerably less and get a bag that wears suprisingly well (plus is super light weight for air travel)

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/tool ... -90149148/



PS Can squeeze 2 regular kites in one if they are well folded. Fits one with ease if packed away in a hurry to avoid the approaching rain shower

[ichabod]

The zips will probably still go on those North Face bags eventually with the salt and sand. I've never understood why manufacturers bother with zips on kite bags. A fold over flap with clips or a drawstring make much more sense to me. Right now I have a heap of North bags with broken zips which are good for nothing Those Ikea bags are a great shout though even if the zips don't last long!

[Slappysan]

This prolimit session bag looks interesting

[TomW]

Ikea bag, one webbing strap. Will cost 2-3 dollars.

[Bletti]

I like mine a lot, they held up to plenty of undesigned for abuse as I toured Australia with my kites using the tightening straps to secure it to them to the bike and each other. I often fly with one as a checked bag with full confidence in the materials and zippers holding. If I fold my 18m well I squeeze it and a 10m in the same bag, but a 18m and 7m is more comfortable, so you'd have no trouble.

[BudhaNl]

I like mine a lot, they held up to plenty of undesigned for abuse as I toured Australia with my kites using the tightening straps to secure it to them to the bike and each other. I often fly with one as a checked bag with full confidence in the materials and zippers holding. If I fold my 18m well I squeeze it and a 10m in the same bag, but a 18m and 7m is more comfortable, so you'd have no trouble.

That's the Prolimit Session bag? As the sewing on my Naish kitebags (2015 AND 2016 ) has deteriorated to the point that I now have additional holes to lose sand through, I may look into that.