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The Mule Transport System is one of the quickest and easiest ways to carry your surfboard or SUP around. You can even attach it to your bike, making it one of the most popular surfboard carriers you can purchase. It is also one of our favorites if you have to trek long distances to and from the beach.  Here is a quick review on how it works for all who are curious.

The Mule Transport System is a two piece design that attaches to your surfboard at both the tail and nose of your surfboard. The nose section, shown below, simply slides over your nose of your board and is then tighten by pulling the lace that is threaded throughout  the materiel. This section also has a handle, which  allows you wrap it around your hand, wrist, or even bicycle seat for easy carrying.

The next piece includes the axle and wheels that attaches to the tail of your surfboard. This attaches by a tail strap and then a longer strap that connects to the nose section. This main strap is what keeps both sections from falling off and is completely adjustable to fit any size board. Once you attach the two pieces together, simply flip your board over and your set to go.The picture below shows the tail piece.

The Mule Transport System can be used on array of surfboards, SUP’s, and even Kayaks. It also comes with a carrying case to store the two sections when you need to be mobile. The simplicity of the Mule allows you to trek about for hours as it requires little energy, if any, to get about.

If you a small board, a sling may be ideal, but if you have a longboard, SUP, or even Kayak, the Mule Transport System is a must. The further you have to walk to and from the waters edge, the more you can benefit from this awesome carrier.

The Mule Transport Pics and Pricing.

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Surf Backpacks are great for any surfer who is need of a little tote to carry their gear around. And while there are may different types of surf backpacks you can purchase, we at the surfboard racks blog have a few favorites of our own. It order to be noteworthy, a surf backpack must be made for surfers. This includes being big enough for our wetsuits and towels, but all the while keeping our gear dry as well. Our two top picks include:

Curve Fatboy Backpack

1. Curve Surf Backpack.

This is by far the best surf backpack on the market. Not only does it carry all of your gear in one place, but it can be used with the curve surf sling for hands free carrying, making it the ultimate must for the surfer who likes to explore.

The Curve Fatboy Backpack also comes with a free changemat allowing you to store you wetsuit or swimsuit in its own bag, keeping your other gear dry. We also really like how it attaches to the body. Rather than two, over the shoulder straps, you get a whole breast plate that really helps spread out the weight and stay snug. Fit over your wetsuit or wrap around some skin.

Price and Pics

Quicksilver Sealocker

2. Quicksilver Sea Locker.

Nothing is worse that wet gear. Hence the Quicksilver Sea Locker. The backpack is large enough for all your gear boasting about 2000 cu feet of room. It is also made out of a water tight tarp like materiel that keeps water out.

It also has many other compartments for anything else you feel you may need to bring along on surfing excursions.

Price and Pics

These are two main favorite surf backpacks. Most backpacks are just typical backpacks, but the Curve Fatboy and the Quicksilver Sea Locker are true surfing packs. But you also can’t go wrong with Billabong, Dakine, and FCS if you like the regular style packs.

As always,

Happy Surfing.

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