Abstract: A heated equipment bag includes: a housing providing a first compartment configured to receive a first piece of footwear, the housing further providing a second compartment configured to receive a second piece of footwear, the first compartment being separate from the second compartment; a first heater disposed in the first compartment and configured to produce heat; and a second heater disposed in the second compartment and configured to produce heat.

Abstract: A heated equipment bag includes: a housing providing a first compartment configured to receive a first piece of footwear, the housing further providing a second compartment configured to receive a second piece of footwear, the first compartment being separate from the second compartment; a first heater disposed in the first compartment and configured to produce heat; and a second heater disposed in the second compartment and configured to produce heat.

Abstract: Articles disclosed herein include a bag that provides various improvement mechanisms over existing backpacks. The bag provides a transport mechanism for carrying various items, such as ski boots or snowboard boots, gloves, helmets, hats, goggles, and other snow equipment common to skiing, snowboarding or other outdoor snow sports. The bag can include a pair of side compartments that carry boots in an approximately triangular compartment. Each side compartment includes a boot void compartment positioned above where a boot toe would be, and in front of a boot shin portion, thereby maximizing storage space an increasing organization convenience. Other features include quick-release shoulder straps for quick access to the bag member while still being supported on a shoulder. The bag can include a front compartment and central compartment, with an interior of the front compartment easily viewable.

Abstract: Articles disclosed herein include a bag that provides various improvement mechanisms over existing backpacks. The bag provides a transport mechanism for carrying various items, such as ski boots or snowboard boots, gloves, helmets, hats, goggles, and other snow equipment common to skiing, snowboarding or other outdoor snow sports. The bag can include a pair of side compartments that carry boots in an approximately triangular compartment. Each side compartment includes a boot void compartment positioned above where a boot toe would be, and in front of a boot shin portion, thereby maximizing storage space an increasing organization convenience. Other features include quick-release shoulder straps for quick access to the bag member while still being supported on a shoulder. The bag can include a front compartment and central compartment, with an interior of the front compartment easily viewable.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include a bag to store and provide easy transport of a pair (or multiple pairs) of skis or a snowboard(s) along with poles, boots, helmets, goggles and other ski or snowboard gear. Such embodiments provide a quick, efficient, and compact system for carrying sporting gear. Bags disclosed herein can include a shell having back surface for facing a user, a front surface, two opposing sides, a bottom surface, at least one shoulder strap, and an upper end. The upper end defines an upper opening sized to receive a pair of skis and accompanying bindings in a lengthwise direction. The bag defines a bottom opening in the bottom surface sized to receive the pair of skis in a lengthwise direction. The backpack can include a collapsible sleeve configured to extend from the defined bottom opening.