Wheelie Gig Bag

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Brexit - Shipments from the UK to EU countries will now attract VAT charges and potentially duties & customs fees payable upon entering the EU. These fees are payable by the recipient. The Wheelie Gig gets its name because it obviously has wheels. This is the most important construction element for many riders, so it’s worth touching on first. Quite simply, the wheels really work and will let you lug your gear over just about anything.

Unfortunately I think you have to ask this question. I love the idea and I really like the design of the bag – but is it practical for lugging around airports? I’d have to say the answer is no. Read on.It’s fully padded to keep everything inside well-cushioned. Even if the bag does take a fall or get mishandled, its contents will remain safe, and this padding is very effective at limiting the chance of damage. Our favorite snowboard bags were easy to carry, had a capacity that was just right, and, most importantly, protected our snowboards from damage during transit. When the testing was complete, each tester uncovered the price of their snowboard bag, compared the cost to its performance, and determined an overall value score.

With a padded shoulder strap for added comfort, as well as side and end haul handles for easy moving, the Burton Wheelie Gig Board Bag remains a favourite within the Whitelines team and has rightly earned its spot in this year’s Whitelines 100.

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The bag is also fully padded to give you high levels of protection. You won’t need to worry if a baggage handler drops the bag or other gear gets piled high on top of it. The padding provides plenty of cushioning to keep the contents in good shape. Known as Jake’s favourite, the Burton Wheelie Gig Board Bag is probably one of the most commonly seen snowboard bags at the airports” The Wheelie has side and front handles built right into it to carry the bag if you can’t roll it easily. These straps are rugged and will let you tug and pull without ripping or tearing. It’s another fantastic design element. Storage It also comes with a removable should strap. This has a double-cush design that is very comfortable and gives you the needed padding for those times when you have to carry the bag rather than wheel it around.