Ski-Buzz April 2010
At Ski Buzz, we’re always looking to try new gadgets and products, especially if they’re going to make our lives easier. Portaski promises to ‘make carrying your skis a thing of the past.
So we wanted to put these claims to the test. We took delivery of a brand new Portaski and opened the box in anticipation…
As you get a look at its slick packaging, you know the Portaski is going to be a well-designed product. From the website, to the box, to the Portaski itself – every aspect of this product has been carefully considered. It comes as no surprise that the Portaski creator, Mike Johnston, has spent several years perfecting the product.
From its compact, lightweight shell to the patented wheel sled that suits all terrain, Portaski is a design success. The concept is good, the website looks good and the product looks good. But the biggest question is – does it work?
Follow the simple instructions and you will be on your way to finding out. Detach the tray from the handle and insert your skis into the tray. Secure them with the velcro strap before attaching the handle to the other end of the skis. Again, fully secure with the velcro strap. As Portaski says, it’s ‘as easy as a-b-ski.’
Now to the real test, that patented wheel sled. Although the wheels look relatively small, they easily navigate uneven surfaces and can even negotiate snow and ice. Taking up to 70% of the weight of your skis, Portaski makes lugging your skis about a much less traumatic experience. If you’re the kind of guy that carries your partner’s skis in a misjudged and naive attempt at chivalry – the Portaski was invented for you.
The Portaski is marketed as lightweight and pocket-size. At only 217g, it certainly is lightweight and it does fit into a standard ski or snowboard jacket pocket. But we think it might be a little too big to carry comfortably in your ski or board trousers. If you’re prone to a tumble, be careful about where you carry it while on the piste.
Portaski is now available for £19.95 delivered to your door.
Active Snow Magazine Dec 2008
It's all very well carrying your skis to the resort in a funky new Snokart, but unless you're staying in flash, ski-in, ski-out lodgings, it's getting your skis to and from the slopes that's the problem, isn't it?
Fret not, though, weaklings, for snow has yet another brilliant new gadget to showcase - one that means shoulder ache will be consigned to bar staff and bell - ringers alone. The Portaski is a cunning, patented new invention that combines an ergonomically designed tiny wheel-sled/try - which takes most of the weight of your skis - with a handle, allowing you cart them around with ease. 'It's as easy as a-b-ski,' as Portaski wittily states, and they may just be right.
In The Snow Magazine Nov 2008
It can be quite an effort to drag your own skis around the slopes, never mind those of your partner or kids. However, those days of straining and struggling could be finally over, thanks in large to an ingenious little device called Portaski.
Portaski is a compact, lightweight pocket-sized gadget that's been designed to carry up to 70% of the weight of your skis. Taking mere seconds to attach to your skis, it can save you hours of hassle, and make your skiing holiday much more enjoyable.
Using a patented wheel-sled, Portaski allows you to transport your skis on any terrain no matter if it's covered in snow or not - and with the minimum of effort. It works perfectly on skis of all sizes, and because it takes away so much of the weight, it's ideal for adults and kids alike.
Although Portaski has been available in the past, the new improved model is a lot sleeker, and comes with an exciting new design. So impressive is the Portaski, it may just become the ski accessory for 2009.
So if you'd like a simple solution to carrying your skis on the slopes, order yours online at www.portaski.com from 1 November 2008.
Saturday Times 03/01/09
A Pocket-size device (weighing only 217g) to save your skis from damage caused by dragging. Clip your skis in and pull then over any terrain - road, ice or snow. The crafty wheel-sled technology will also ease the strain on your shoulders.
Independent 28/12/08
New on the slopes this winter, Portaski is a clever little energy-saving gadget. Adjustable straps secure your skis while the lightweight wheel-sled bears up to 70 per cent of the weight.
ifyouski.com
It can be quite an effort to drag your own skis around the slopes, never mind those of your partner or kids. However those days of straining and struggling could be finally over, thanks in large to an ingenious little device called Portaski.
Portaski is a compact, lightweight pocket-sized gadget that's been designed to carry up to 70% of the weight of your skis. Taking mere seconds to attach to your skis, it can save you hours of hassle, and make your skiing holiday much more enjoyable.
Using a patented wheel-sled, PortaSki allows you to transport your skis on any terrain no matter if it's covered in snow or not - and with the minimum of effort. It works perfectly on skis of all ages, and because it takes away so much of the weight, it's ideal for adults and kids alike.
Although PortaSki has been available in the past, the new improved model is a lot sleeker, and it has an exciting new design too. And so impressive is the PortaSki, we think it may just become the ski accessory for 2009.
WTSS Home
Simple solution to carrying your skis
A neat little device that has made transporting your skis easy is being re-launched for 2008/09.
You may remember the original Portaski: the light-weight, all-terrain 'wheel-sled' that attaches to your skis so that you can pull then along effortlessly - the gadget that 'shoulders' the weight instead of you? Well, the ingenious invention has been improved and redesigned this year.
The new Portaski is still compact, light and suitable for all skis. It takes seconds to attach and the wheels roll easily over any terrain - so, even the kids should be able to manage their own kit. And you probably won't notice it in your rucksack - the device weights just 217 grams.
Portaski is designed to be the simple solution to dragging your skis and poles around the slopes and the new version will be available 01 November.
Sunday Times 18.01.09
The Portaski is a pocket-sized device that carries up to 70% of the weight of your skis, making it useful for both adults and children. Velcro bands to secure the skis and wheels for paths and roads, but will slide over the snow.
Mail on Sunday
"If you are one of those gallant chaps who ends up with aching shoulders every year as you insist on lugging your partner's skis around as well as your own, then the Portaski could be just the thing for you...of course, it's great for skiing families as well, allowing youngsters to carry their own equipment easily. I think it's a bargain..."
www.skigirlsays.com
The Portaski is a creative little device from the UK. It does just as the name suggests, it helps you port your skis about the resort, the town or wherever you need to go.
Over the years, I've tried several gadgets for lugging my ski gear. From flimsy handles to fancy bags, there seem to be a wave of options every so often. So I admit, when I tried out the portaski I had no expectations. I figured, how could one carrier be all that different than the next?
I was pleasantly surprised. This device is quick to attach, lightweight and it really takes the burden off of carrying your skis, taking up to 70% of the weight. It doesn't simply give you a handle or a way of keeping your skis together to lug them around without your skis going this way and that. It does more; it takes the actual lugging out of transporting your skis.
A set of wheels and base attach to the tails of your skis. I find this base generous enough to support the wide range of ski tails on the market with a snug fit. A handle secures around the waist, or just above the binding, turning your skis into their own rolling luggage. When you are ready to ski, there is no ski bag to cram in your ski locker, just a small device that tucks neatly away.
The wheels maneuvered through gritty parking lots, snow and ice for me without a problem. My skis rolled right along. I saw a number of heads turn while I toted my skis behind me with ease. Nobody at my home resort had seen such a thing.
www.ski-buzz.co.uk
At Ski Buzz, we�re always looking to try new gadgets and products, especially if they�re going to make our lives easier. Portaski promises to �make carrying your skis a thing of the past.
So we wanted to put these claims to the test. We took delivery of a brand new Portaski and opened the box in anticipation...
As you get a look at its slick packaging, you know the Portaski is going to be a well-designed product. From the website, to the box, to the Portaski itself � every aspect of this product has been carefully considered. It comes as no surprise that the Portaski creator, Mike Johnston, has spent several years perfecting the product.
From its compact, lightweight shell to the patented wheel sled that suits all terrain, Portaski is a design success. The concept is good, the website looks good and the product looks good. But the biggest question is � does it work?
Follow the simple instructions and you will be on your way to finding out. Detach the tray from the handle and insert your skis into the tray. Secure them with the velcro strap before attaching the handle to the other end of the skis. Again, fully secure with the velcro strap. As Portaski says, it's 'as easy as a-b-ski.'
Now to the real test, that patented wheel sled. Although the wheels look relatively small, they easily navigate uneven surfaces and can even negotiate snow and ice. Taking up to 70% of the weight of your skis, Portaski makes lugging your skis about a much less traumatic experience. If you�re the kind of guy that carries your partner�s skis in a misjudged and naive attempt at chivalry � the Portaski was invented for you.
The Portaski is marketed as lightweight and pocket-size. At only 217g, it certainly is lightweight and it does fit into a standard ski or snowboard jacket pocket. But we think it might be a little too big to carry comfortably in your ski or board trousers. If you�re prone to a tumble, be careful about where you carry it while on the piste.
Portaski is now available for �19.95 delivered to your door.
Portaski Review at www.ski-buzz.co.uk