Always have a few on hand, they can do soo many jobs other than strapping your skis together. Think reusable, burly duct tape.

so i traded in the 9" (good for not much) for the 15" — if you're looking for a strap to hold your splitboard halves together when in ski mode, or for fat powder skis, 15" is the way to go.

these are great, just make sure to get the right size. i chatted with a backcountry.com employee about which size to get for my burton split board. he said they stretch a ton, so i bought both a 9" and a 12" to be safe — neither fit. they really don't stretch all that much. the plus side is that if you have the right size, they seem to function great. i'm going to keep the 12" for my wife for her skis (fits great), and i'll need to exchange the 9" for the 15"....i hope.

to measure, put your skis (or whatever) together, wrap a tape measure around them and go with the exact size or bigger — don't factor in the supposed stretch.

I've been using these to strap stuff on my motorbike. Incredibly light, strong, and just stretchy enough to keep it all tight. Where cam straps are for boats and cars, these are for skiing, hiking and biking. Super easy to fasten and adjust, light and cheap enough to have plenty around. Anything less than the longest length is less than ideal for me, although you can hook several together to lengthen. Use a dremmel drill bit to make neat holes is plastic easy.

Best ski straps I have ever owned. Use these in varying lengths on all of my skis. Have never had a strap hold skis together so securely as these do. These are super versatile too. I always carry a few with me when I ski, especially in the backcountry. You can make everything from a toboggan to a belt with these. These things are great. Like one of the other reviewers said, don't leave home without them

Once you have one, you want more. Once you find one use (holding your skis together), you find ten.

great for lashing stuff together. Beats the heck outta nylon rope.

These straps are perfect. Lightweight, durable, and unbelievably versatile. Keep a few on hand for anything and everything.

As others have said, these are great straps for multiple uses. I use them to transport skis and keep the tips together while on my backpack. Much better than velcro.

These straps are the best!! I use them for holding skis together and attaching gear to my pack. These sraps are strong and versatile. Love it, use it, spread the word.

Love these. Lightweight, bomber, reusable, and easy to use. It would be sweet if they sold them in a package deal of multiple sizes.

These things come in handy more than you might think. I keep two with me mostly incase the back of my skins come off of my split board. Also comes in handy when putting your sticks in an A frame position on your bag, or carrying your tele skis. I LOVE THESE THINGS, with different lengths you can't go wrong with all your strapping desires.