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Ski bag: which balances pair capacity and empty weight?

Dakine Fall Line carries up to 2 alpine-ski pairs; WANDERER SKI is a lighter sleeve for 1 pair.

The sleeve gives up padded-bag construction. Bag weight differs from packed airline weight; ski length and binding clearance still matter.

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With no preferences selected: Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm is one option to compare.

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Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm · first with a product link

Empty weight: 8.36 lb.
Weight variant: 200cm.

What to note:

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs.

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If you choose At least 3 pairs for alpine ski pairs, the first option with a product link becomes PROSPECTOR — 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight).

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Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm

Empty weight: 8.36 lb.

Key details

Weight variant: 200cm.

What to note

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs.

Compare specs: Empty weight: 8.36 lb here; 6.49 lb on Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cm.

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairsEmpty weight: 8.36 lbWeight variant: 200cm

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Alpine ski pairs2 pairs

Empty weight8.36 lb

Weight variant200cm

ConstructionPadded bag

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Alpine ski pairs: At least 3 pairs

PROSPECTOR — 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight)

Alpine ski pairs: 3 pairs.

Key details

Empty weight: 11.7 lb.

What to note

Construction: Padded bag.

Compare specs: Alpine ski pairs: 3 pairs here; 1 pair on SERIES 1 — Adjustable case.

Alpine ski pairs: 3 pairsEmpty weight: 11.7 lbWeight variant: 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight)

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Alpine ski pairs3 pairs

Empty weight11.7 lb

Weight variant171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight)

ConstructionPadded bag

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Sportube · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Empty weight: Up to 2.72 lb

Padded Ski Sleeve - White Coated — 190cm

Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair.

Key details

Empty weight: 2.72 lb.

What to note

Construction: Padded bag.

Compare specs: Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair here; 3 pairs on PROSPECTOR — 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight).

Alpine ski pairs: 1 pairEmpty weight: 2.72 lbWeight variant: 190cm

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Alpine ski pairs1 pair

Empty weight2.72 lb

Weight variant190cm

ConstructionPadded bag

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Dakine · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Construction: Hard case

Fall Line Ski Roller Hardside - Black — 190cm

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs.

Key details

Empty weight: 19.25 lb.

What to note

Construction: Hard case.

Compare specs: Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs here; 1 pair on Padded Ski Sleeve - White Coated — 190cm.

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairsEmpty weight: 19.25 lbWeight variant: 190cm

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Alpine ski pairs2 pairs

Empty weight19.25 lb

Weight variant190cm

ConstructionHard case

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
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Construction: Sleeve

WANDERER SKI — 191 cm

Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair.

Key details

Empty weight: 2.2 lb.

What to note

Construction: Sleeve.

Compare specs: Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair here; 2 pairs on Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm.

Alpine ski pairs: 1 pairEmpty weight: 2.2 lbWeight variant: 191 cm

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Alpine ski pairs1 pair

Empty weight2.2 lb

Weight variant191 cm

ConstructionSleeve

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Sportube · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Spec	Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cmNo preferences selected.	Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cmNo preferences selected.
Alpine ski pairs	2 pairs	2 pairs
Empty weight	8.36 lb	6.49 lb
Weight variant	200cm	190cm
Construction	Padded bag	Padded bag

Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm

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Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs
Empty weight: 8.36 lb
Weight variant: 200cm
Construction: Padded bag

Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cm

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Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs
Empty weight: 6.49 lb
Weight variant: 190cm
Construction: Padded bag

Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm

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Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cm

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Product	How it compares	Key spec	Compare	Action
Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm	Compared with Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cm: empty weight, 8.36 lb vs 6.49 lb.	Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs	Compare	View at Dakine
Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cm	Compared with Fall Line Ski Roller Hardside - Black — 190cm: empty weight, 6.49 lb vs 19.25 lb.	Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs	Compare	View at Dakine
Fall Line Ski Roller Hardside - Black — 190cm	Compared with Padded Ski Sleeve - White Coated — 190cm: alpine ski pairs, 2 pairs vs 1 pair.	Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs	Compare	View at Dakine
Padded Ski Sleeve - White Coated — 190cm	Compared with PROSPECTOR — 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight): alpine ski pairs, 1 pair vs 3 pairs.	Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair	Compare	View at Dakine
PROSPECTOR — 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight)	Compared with SERIES 1 — Adjustable case: alpine ski pairs, 3 pairs vs 1 pair.	Alpine ski pairs: 3 pairs	Compare	View at Sportube
SERIES 1 — Adjustable case	Compared with SERIES 2 — Adjustable case: alpine ski pairs, 1 pair vs 2 pairs.	Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair	Compare	View at Sportube
SERIES 2 — Adjustable case	Compared with SERIES 3 — Adjustable case: alpine ski pairs, 2 pairs vs 3 pairs.	Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs	Compare	View at Sportube
SERIES 3 — Adjustable case	Compared with SKI SHIELD — 191 cm: alpine ski pairs, 3 pairs vs 2 pairs.	Alpine ski pairs: 3 pairs	Compare	View at Sportube
SKI SHIELD — 191 cm	Compared with TRAVELER SKI — 191 cm: alpine ski pairs, 2 pairs vs 1 pair.	Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs	Compare	View at Sportube
TRAVELER SKI — 191 cm	Compared with WANDERER SKI — 191 cm: empty weight, 4.3 lb vs 2.2 lb.	Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair	Compare	View at Sportube
WANDERER SKI — 191 cm	Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair; Empty weight: 2.2 lb.	Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair	Compare	View at Sportube

Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm

Compared with Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cm: empty weight, 8.36 lb vs 6.49 lb.

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs

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Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cm

Compared with Fall Line Ski Roller Hardside - Black — 190cm: empty weight, 6.49 lb vs 19.25 lb.

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs

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Fall Line Ski Roller Hardside - Black — 190cm

Compared with Padded Ski Sleeve - White Coated — 190cm: alpine ski pairs, 2 pairs vs 1 pair.

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs

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Padded Ski Sleeve - White Coated — 190cm

Compared with PROSPECTOR — 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight): alpine ski pairs, 1 pair vs 3 pairs.

Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair

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PROSPECTOR — 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight)

Compared with SERIES 1 — Adjustable case: alpine ski pairs, 3 pairs vs 1 pair.

Alpine ski pairs: 3 pairs

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SERIES 1 — Adjustable case

Compared with SERIES 2 — Adjustable case: alpine ski pairs, 1 pair vs 2 pairs.

Alpine ski pairs: 1 pair

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SERIES 2 — Adjustable case

Compared with SERIES 3 — Adjustable case: alpine ski pairs, 2 pairs vs 3 pairs.

Alpine ski pairs: 2 pairs

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Boundary Ski Roller Bag - Black Coated W26 — 200cm: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black — 190cm: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Fall Line Ski Roller Hardside - Black — 190cm: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
Padded Ski Sleeve - White Coated — 190cm: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
PROSPECTOR — 171 or 191 cm (maker lists one weight): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
SERIES 1 — Adjustable case: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
SERIES 2 — Adjustable case: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
SERIES 3 — Adjustable case: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
SKI SHIELD — 191 cm: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
TRAVELER SKI — 191 cm: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
WANDERER SKI — 191 cm: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

Empty case weight spends part of your luggage allowance

Sportube WANDERER SKI is a sleeve weighing 2.2 lb with maker-stated capacity for 1 pair of alpine skis. Dakine Fall Line Ski Roller Hardside - Black weighs 19.25 lb and holds a stated 2 pairs. The hard-case construction therefore comes with a very different empty weight before you add equipment.

For 2-pair capacity, Sportube SERIES 2 weighs 12.4 lb, while Dakine Fall Line Ski Roller Bag - Black weighs 6.49 lb and uses padded-bag construction. Those are configuration-specific weights, not measurements from packing and handling these bags ourselves.

Capacity labels leave ski length and bindings unresolved

The options span maker-stated capacities of 1 to 3 alpine ski pairs and empty weights of 2.2 lb to 19.25 lb. Sportube PROSPECTOR supplies the 3-pair padded-bag option at 11.7 lb; SERIES 3 is a 3-pair hard case at 15.6 lb.

Read the weight-variant column before comparing sizes. A nominal bag length or pair count does not prove your skis and bindings fit, and extra gear can use the same space. Inspect dimensions for the selected bag or adjustable case, then add the weight of everything you will pack.

Before you buy

Does the capacity guarantee my skis will fit?

Check the maker’s length and binding-clearance requirements for your equipment and selected size.

Is listed weight the packed airline weight?

It is the manufacturer’s empty bag or case weight for the named size. Weigh the packed bag and check your airline’s current allowance. Dakine’s Fall Line selection carries up to 2 alpine-ski pairs at 6.49 lb; WANDERER SKI is a sleeve for 1 pair at 2.2 lb. Your ski length still matters. For less empty weight, the sleeve gives up capacity and padded-bag construction. Bag weight is separate from packed airline weight, and binding clearance needs the maker’s dimensions.

Why is the size printed beside each weight?

Empty weight can change with soft-bag length. Each row keeps one named size for its weight, instead of treating every length as another model. Your skis and bindings need that same variant’s length and clearance information.