Whether it is summer, winter, fall or spring, there are always people hitting the great outdoors with their seemingly endless need for excitement and adrenaline. Skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, surfing, mountain biking… the list goes on and on. But getting to your destination with all your gear can sometimes be a challenge in itself. There are really two main companies in the equipment rack business. Thule is a Swedish company that has made racks for many years and has proven time and time again that their equipment racks are up to any challenge in any weather. The other company is Yakima, an Oregon based company with a passion for making equipment-haulers as tough as the people who use them. No matter what your passion is, Yakima builds the rack, mount, or carrier to get you and your gear where you need to be to get extreme.
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I want to put horizontal racks up for 5 surfboards in my guest room. Is it time consuming? Should I just buy some instead?
Are surfboard bags and.or socks safe to use with a board rack (specifically an fcs soft rack) or does it have a possibility of slipping off. Also, what is a better investment,a board sock or bag and why? Any answers or other suggestions would be greatly apreciated. Thanks!
Unless you live right next to the beach, getting your surfboard to the shore can be a bit difficult. If you’ve got an SUV or a pickup truck then life is easy, but if you have a smaller car you’ll probably want to invest in some quality surf racks. There are actually a number of different options available for the safe transport of your board.
If you have a small compact car with no factory racks, you can buy aftermarket hard racks from companies such as Yakima and Thule. They offer racks to fit just about every car. Although they can be a little pricey, if you are an avid surfer then the investment will be worth it.
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