The issues mentioned above can easily be avoided if you use a surfboard bag for protection. By using one you no longer have to fear getting around a corner and dinging the surfboard, or colliding with a door or a wall. By using surfboard travel bags you also minimize the number of pressure dents that show up, from bike racks, car racks or storage racks.

Surfboard bags sometimes come with tarpee shells, which are heat reflective. This helps to protect the surfboard from UV, allowing the colors to remain the same for longer periods of time. When you’re not using your surfboard, it should always stay in a surfboard bag, for protection. The reflective tarpee will make sure that the wax from the surfboard doesn’t melt on your tshirt or car seats. Sometimes, when you let it sit without protection in the sun, the surfboard will suffer as epoxy resins can being to bubble. A surfboard bag will prevent that from happening.

When you get a surfboard bag, you should make sure it fits your surfboard well. For example, pick either a bag for round or pointed boards, and the nose should also be reinforced. The zipper should also be sturdy and capable of enduring plenty of rough use. The bag should come with enough padding to protect your board in day to day use.