i also bought this bag for a trip to Steamboat CO (divebum, hope you enjoyed the pow out there as much as i did). it is padded and tarp lined, which is good because i saw how the baggage loaders chuck my stuff onto the plane. thanks guys...
all i needed was this bag and a backpack for carry on stuff for a week out there. bought a 165 and my short girl 147 board left extra room at the top so my helmet easily zipped into the top pouch. both boots both fit into the other pouch. jacket, pants, base layers, tshirts, cardigans, 1 pair of jeans, mittens, socks, AND bathroom bag all stowed away in the extra spaces in the bag/pouches.
weighed 40 pounds at check in aka i would have not made it to JFK if it did not have WHEELS! i also would have done well if it had backpack straps...