This bag has plenty of room for a couple pairs of skis and poles, one pair of boots, plus clothing! I recently used this bag for a solo ski trip to Utah, and I had enough room for one pair of skis and poles, one pair of boots, and pretty much all of the clothing I needed for the trip. The boot bag is definitely not intended to be checked as a bag by itself, but rather to be in the ski bag with your stuff. That being said, it holds boots just fine and has carry handles so you can use it to transport your boots from your hotel room to the slopes. It has a decent amount of padding, the wheels roll very freely, and the bag itself is pretty light which helps you try to keep it under 50lbs to avoid paying extra for an overweight bag. The zippers are nice and sturdy, and the bag gives you a few options for carry handles as well. The outer shell does feel very well made and durable. Highly recommended!