Took a minute to figure out, worked well, should have some tabs on the Velcro so you don't have to work it bare handed in the cold.

Took a minute to figure out, worked well, should have some tabs on the Velcro so you don't have to work it bare handed in the cold.  Read Less

I frequently take my kids to the mountain so I want to make the equipment haul to the lifts and ski school easier. There are a ...  Read More

I frequently take my kids to the mountain so I want to make the equipment haul to the lifts and ski school easier. There are a lot of straps on the market so I decided to try out four by putting them on my and my kids' skis at home. Overall Bowtie was the simplest, most compact, and will probably be easiest for my kids to use. Sklon and Volk, unlike Bowtie, separated the skis from the poles and were virtually identical except Sklon had a padded strap and Volk had a slightly thinner, rubberized strap. I would recommend any of the three, depending on your needs. YSST did less of a good job separating the skis from the poles and I found positioning the skis and poles into the Velcro straps to be more difficult so I’m not recommending it compared to the others.I am guessing at durability since I've only tried them at home. These are the winners of the four I tried (based on design and ease of use) with different use cases:Simplest / Quickest: Bowtie.Easiest for young kids: Bowtie. I decided to get a second pair for my youngest.Most compact: Bowtie. If you have to carry it in a coat pocket all day after getting to the hill, this is the one I suggest.Best at protecting poles: Volk / Sklon (Tie): both of these nearly identical straps is designed with a separate strap that keeps your poles away from your skis. The Bowtie doesn't do this, but if you tighten it well and just have a short walk to the hill hand-carrying it, it is probably not a big concern. I went with the Sklon for my own planks / poles.Best for hand-carrying: Bowtie. The Sklon and Volk each have a large buckle that prevents fully centering the carry strap at its most compact, which is a minor annoyance.Best for shoulder carrying with the skis vertical: Sklon (if you like a padded strap) / Volk if you like a thinner rubberized tactile strap contacting the shoulder.I hope this was helpful! Enjoy the mountains!  Read Less