For those not familiar with Sport Tubes, it is a hard-shell plastic case to carry skis on flights. It splits into two halves which slide together, the skis put into it, and then a pin secures the two pieces back together. It does have rollers,so it is fairly easy to drag through the airport.
The genesis of this thread is a conversation I had with @Ron about buying his 184 cm "The Ski". My problem with a ski more than 180, is that it does not fit into my Sport Tube system for carrying skis on airline flights. I've used the Sport Tube for 5 years now, and, find it's performance good for carrying up to 2 pair of skis, plus still room for a fair amount of soft goods. Ron, on the other hand, is not a fan at all, and, his Tube is just taking up space in his basement. (Hint for those of you who may be looking). Ron's major issue is that a Transportation Safety Inspection did not reseal the Tube properly and he had a mess on his hands. A common friend of Ron and I also ditched the Sport Tube for the same reason. I know the TSA has opened mine, but, to-date, no problems. The method of reseal is not complex, not fool-proof either, but, if not done correctly, bad things will happen.
I'd be interested in hearing reviews of others with Sport Tube experience. BTW, I bought mine from Philpug when he moved from Philly. If I had to do on a new basis, I would get a soft ski bag just to be able to carry a longer ski.
The genesis of this thread is a conversation I had with @Ron about buying his 184 cm "The Ski". My problem with a ski more than 180, is that it does not fit into my Sport Tube system for carrying skis on airline flights. I've used the Sport Tube for 5 years now, and, find it's performance good for carrying up to 2 pair of skis, plus still room for a fair amount of soft goods. Ron, on the other hand, is not a fan at all, and, his Tube is just taking up space in his basement. (Hint for those of you who may be looking). Ron's major issue is that a Transportation Safety Inspection did not reseal the Tube properly and he had a mess on his hands. A common friend of Ron and I also ditched the Sport Tube for the same reason. I know the TSA has opened mine, but, to-date, no problems. The method of reseal is not complex, not fool-proof either, but, if not done correctly, bad things will happen.
I'd be interested in hearing reviews of others with Sport Tube experience. BTW, I bought mine from Philpug when he moved from Philly. If I had to do on a new basis, I would get a soft ski bag just to be able to carry a longer ski.