2 pairs of skates in a skate bag

[LaybackGirl05]

I might be becoming one of those people that has 2 pairs of skates (Dance and Free Skating). I'm super excited to be in a place where I can try out dance blades for the first time as I have always struggled with clipping the tails of my free skating blades together and I am really starting to fall back in love with dance (but also not really ready to give up free skating just yet).

Soooooo, all that said, I am looking for options for a skate bag that might hold 2 pairs of adult size skates comfortably as I realize my Zuca is just not going to cut it. If anyone out there has something they love, I'd love to hear it!

 

[SK4T3]

If you like your ZÜCA; you can try the ZÜCA Flyer Artist; it's higher and has more width; but extremely expensive; Because this case meets IATA specifications for carry-on baggage, you can have a look for every other Cabin Luggage Trolley.

Or have a look at an EDEA Reflex Trolley; it's advertised:

Main area is expandable and can carry two pairs of skates which can be held in place by special elastic straps.

On their stock picture they even placed two pairs of Quad skates in it instead of Figure skated (but we don't know the size used)

I shouldn't advice a bag because of the weight of 2 pairs + extra gear.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Or you could just do what many elite and pro skaters do and get a hard sided carry on sized luggage bag and place them in there. Been carrying them that way myself for 20 years (and I have both freestyle and ice dance boots/blades).

Good luck!

 

[LaybackGirl05]

If you like your ZÜCA; you can try the ZÜCA Flyer Artist; it's higher and has more width; but extremely expensive; Because this case meets IATA specifications for carry-on baggage, you can have a look for every other Cabin Luggage Trolley.

Or have a look at an EDEA Reflex Trolley; it's advertised:

On their stock picture they even placed two pairs of Quad skates in it instead of Figure skated (but we don't know the size used)

I shouldn't advice a bag because of the weight of 2 pairs + extra gear.

I totally forgot about the Edea trolley bag! That wasn't even on my radar, but it is now!

Also, thanks for the info on the Zuca flyer. I've seen them floating around and I didn't realize how different the specs are on it.

 

[Query]

I really wish someone would return to making something along the lines of the old Ultima I Matrix, which had interchangeable runners of many types - though their (aluminum?) bolts and nuts (with tiny hex key heads that stripped easily) were a bit problematical. There are people who drill through their boots, so they can quickly bolt blades on and off, especially if they have the same hole positions (e.g., if they are the same model & size, which doesn't apply here). I think that is mostly used by people who skate on synthetic ice, because their blades can't go long between sharpenings, or by people who like to mail their blades back & forth to a preferred skate tech. But It's a common way to mount roller skate chassis.

If I put guards (usually hard guards) on my blades, I can carry both skates in one hand. So I could carry two pairs in two hands. (I don't actually need the guards, but without them, I have to be careful not to cut myself.)

There are also plenty of reasonably strong mesh bags and backpacks available, though I don't know how large your skates are and whether they would fit any particular bag.

If you are flying or taking public transport with your skates, would a bag that conceals the skates could make them a "concealed weapon"? The primary thing that makes a skate bag good is ventilation - so an open or mesh bag seems best. E.g., type

paddling mesh bags

or maybe just

mesh bags

into a search engine. Some of them are full size duffel bags, are relatively strong, and are relatively cheap. Add "wheels" into the search if you need them - but that ups the price.

(If you have done much kayaking, canoeing, or [I guess] sailing, scuba or cold water swimming, you are probably very much aware of how much neoprene spray skirts and wetsuits stink if you don't air them out. And sometimes that gear can be heavy.)

I have sometimes used IKEA mesh bags to carry wet gear. Some are really cheap. Also, mesh shopping bags that are rated for a reasonable amount of weight.

But I admit these mostly aren't as stylish as Zuca and Zuca-like bags. And you can't race on top of them, like some kids like to do on Zucas.