That being said, it’s always worth it to go a little on the larger side with a sock. Socks are generally more accommodating than days bags especially with boards that are extra wide and or thick. The fish/hybrid style bags by Pro-Lite are cut super forgiving and will easily store even some of the widest, thickest and most strange outlines.I’d say as long as your board isn’t a fish or wider than 21” you can fit it in their shortboard bag.
Pro Lite’s overall cut is also more generous than the other board companies.I’d still recommend a 6’0” bag for a 6’0” board but a 6’1” or even 6’2″ board will fit a 6’0 bag well. So you can size their bags a little differently. Fits longer than any other company and actually cuts their bags 3” long.
FCS’s bags notably vary in cut a little bit from model to model and the 3DX series of bags are more narrow than others.The bags are cut 1” long in length to accommodate a longer board if need be, however, you should still try to size the bag longer than your board. Fits very similar to Dakine and overall is pretty true to size.Fishes or really-wide groveler type boards will do better in the Hybrid style bag. Meaning almost all shortboards and hybrid style boards will fit the shortboard bag well. That being said, it’s still recommended to go with a 6’2” bag for your 6’1”. So if you need to fit a 6’1” in a 6’0” bag in an emergency you can. Fits pretty true to size, with about 1” extra in length.The overall cut on their shortboard bags is narrow, so if you’re bringing a board with a wide nose or 20.5” or more in width, I’d recommend checking out a fish/hybrid bag from CI which they call their “Specialty” bag.Which means if you have a 5’10” you should get at least the 6’0” bag. Across the board, CI’s bags tend to run about 2” short.In general, here’s how the different bag companies that we carry fit: To save you the trouble, we ran sizing tests through all the brands we carry and after reviewing the numbers we came up with these results. If it isn’t immediately apparent which style of bag you’re board will fit in, you can use the width and thickness dimensions to help decide.Īll the various bag manufacturer’s cut their bags a little different, meaning some run shorter or longer than others and some are wider while others are narrow. Bags come in shortboard, fish/hybrid/funboard, and longboard styles. Width and thickness affect more the style of bag you’ll need to get. If you have a 6’4” board, you should look for at least a 6’4” bag. Bags are listed by their length which makes it really straight forward. Starting with length, this will determine the size of your bag. To figure out what bag will work for you it’s first best to look at your board and check the dimensions, most importantly length, width, and thickness. While a bag that is too big will feel really loose while transporting which isn’t ideal either. You don’t want a bag that’s too small or tight because it will make it harder to get your board in and out, as well as leaving it more susceptible to dings. After some in-shop testing to see the differences between brands and styles of bags we’ve come up with this guide.Īn ideal fit is a bag that easily stores and properly protects your board. Now more than ever, surfboards come in all shapes and sizes and we’re constantly asked whether or not a certain board will fit in a certain bag. A bag or cover is the best way to keep your surfboard safe and extend its longevity.