Junk. If you need a bag for one use once, maybe twice.... maybe a third time-- this will work. For second and third use, be prepared to repair all damage from first use with a roll of heavy duty duct tape. Positive side, it carries well and the zipper held up fine, otherwise poor quality. Padding in center for binding is fine, I gave it a little extract since it moved around a little in there. I used this bag one time, single pair of skis - 180s, which fit within dimensions, didn't over stuff it or anything. I even put copper pipe foam insulation over the edges/ends of the skis to protect the bag (and skis) after seeing the material wasn't that thick. The skis survived, and the bag made it, but with some serious tears on the ends. The skis likely didn't cut the holes given the extra padding I added, just handling it did by baggage. Which, you could blame baggage, or ask -- why is the material on this bag so think? if they had used a few more grades up of cloth, it would be fine. Thickness is less thick than you will find on any grade school kids JanSport backpack. Tried to return to Dicks online, they said talk to the Store. Front-end Manager in Issaquah Washington gave me the runaround on outside of the return window (by 2 weeks mind you) and wouldn't help me out. I went to High-Sierra warranty and while they will take it back, I have to pay to ship it both ways, so for a 70.00 bag, I'm out another 25.00. Might as well buy another roll of heavy duty duct tape for 7.00 and keep it. Sad part is I have another High Sierra Double Ski Bag, and that one has been fine except the handle blew off after first use. I repaired it and fine. Just spend the money on the higher end version that is more like kevlar.
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