Everyday bodyboard bags are designed to comfortably carry your bodyboard, your bodyboard fins, your wetsuit and the small bodyboard accessories you need for a day at the beach. They are usually lightweight bags, with capacity for 1 or 2 boards, and backpack-style or shoulder carry systems.
Unpadded bodyboard bags are usually made from polyester or nylon, without a protective foam layer. In practice, they are designed to protect against the sun, dirt and the usual wear from short-distance transport.
Many include compartments or pockets to carry the board and accessories such as a leash, bodyboard socks or fins. It’s also common to find carry handles and backpack-style straps: what really makes the difference here is how easy they are to carry on frequent journeys.
An unpadded bag is intended for short trips, daily use and journeys where the board is not going to be exposed to major impacts. Under these conditions, what distinguishes one board from another is not the bag itself, but the level of exposure to transport, heat and friction.
Its purpose is to limit sun exposure, prevent small scuffs and keep your car or trunk cleaner, without sand, water or wax residue. If the journey is urban, on foot or by car to the beach, this solution is usually sufficient.
The unpadded bag occupies a middle ground between a sock-style bodyboard bag and a padded travel bag. It is more structured and practical than a sock, but less bulky and less protective than a reinforced travel bag.
The deciding factor is how you use it. For frequent sessions and short journeys, an unpadded bag usually offers a useful balance between lightness, capacity and basic protection. In addition, some allow you to store fins, leash, socks or even a compact wetsuit.
If you only keep one key point in mind, it should be matching the bag to how often you use it and the level of protection your transport requires. For everyday use, a capacity of 1 or 2 boards usually covers most situations.
Things to consider when comparing models: length compatible with your board, space for accessories, type of closure, fabric durability and carrying system. At Mundo-Surf, the aim of this category is to help you choose according to how you really use your gear, rather than according to oversized protection.
