Sunday, November 11, 2007

Golf Bag Comparison – Cart bags from Bag Boy, Nike, Sun Mountain, TaylorMade, Titleist, and Wilson


We recently reviewed and compared some of the hottest new golf bags (cart bags) for 2008. These included the Bag Boy Revolver, Nike Tour II, Sun Mountain C-130, TaylorMade GTR, Titleist SC85, and the Wilson Performance cart bag.

Each year, golf bags get better and better with more and more options, and 2008 is no exception. Any of these bags would make a great choice, but one stands out among the best – the Titleist SC85. We like this bag because it is the lightest of the bunch (6.0 lbs.), and at $159.95, it is the second cheapest of the bunch. The Wilson Performance bag is $10 cheaper, at 11.3 lbs; it weighs almost twice as much as the Titleist SC85.

Listed below are brief reviews of each bag:

Bag Boy Revolver
We were VERY impressed with the Bag Boy Revolver Cart Bag when we first reviewed it at the PGA Merchandise Show. The Revolver features an innovative 360 degree revolving top design where then entire center tube component (the top part where you put the clubs in) rotates INSIDE OF THE BAG.

Also highlighting the Revolver is Bag Boy's Patented Grip-Lok Technology, which incorporates 14 individual club sleeves, complemented by a new Shaft Lock System, designed to securely lock clubs in place from the top of the bag to the bottom. This technology keeps club heads and shafts from banging together whether the bag is carried, pushed on a walking cart or transported on a gas cart.

Design Changes for 2008:

  • PVC bottom, Molded Trunk Handle for added durability

  • Molded Rubber Grip for easier lifting

  • Wider Cooler Pockets for easy access

  • New, Textured Fabric

  • New, full size Towel Ring

  • New Colors

Features:

  • 10 inch, 14-way rotating top with full-length dividers

  • Patented grip-lock technology holds clubs firmly in place, preventing them from banging together which damages clubs

  • Dual strap lock system prevents bag from twisting on the cart

  • 12 pockets provide plenty of storage, including two cooler pockets and valuables pocket

  • Molded handles for convenient and easy lifting

  • Tuck-away strap system hides shoulder strrap when not in use (located on back)

  • Two convenient external putter clips

  • Oversized, easy-access ball pocket

  • Ergonomic rubber grip handle

  • 420 D tartan and dobby nylon

  • Rainhood included

  • Weight: 9.5 lbs.

Nike Tour II
The Tour Cart bag features a 14-way, full-length divider system and an external putter well.


Features:

  • 9.5 inch oval top

  • Individual, 14-way, full-length divider system with an external putter well

  • 12 forward facing pockets (including segmented fur-lined, valuables pockets and insulated cooler pocket)

  • Easy access cart strap locking system

  • Integrated tee holder and golf ball Quick Access Sleeve

  • New dual durometer, anti-slip bag base

  • Logo cresting compatible

  • Zip-off ball pocket

  • Rain hood included

  • Accommodates all club sizes

Sun Mountain C-130
The C-130 organizes everything! New colors for 2008!

Design Changes for 2008:

  • Ball liner added

  • New colors available

Features:

  • Designed specifically for use on riding carts

  • At 8.0 lbs., it is extremely lightweight for its size

  • 10" oval top with 14 full-length box dividers, integrated top handle, molded lift assist handles, and putter tube

  • Non-slip rubber feet molded into bottom so bag stands securely on a riding cart

  • Putter tube integrated into the top of the bag; keeps putter protected and at hand

  • Umbrella inserts into a fabric tube incorporated in the clothing pocket

  • All pockets accessible while on the cart

  • Top reversed for use on riding carts - short irons are in front of long irons and woods

  • Two handles molded into the bag top so bag is easier to lift onto the cart

  • 10 pockets including (Insulated beverage pocket, Two velour-lined valuables pockets, Two full-length clothing pockets)

  • Strap pocket secures strap while on the cart

  • Ball liner

  • Dual pen holders

  • All zippers have E-Z grip zipper pulls

  • Integrated molded lift assist handle

  • Dual towel holders

  • Matching rainhood

TaylorMade GTR
The GTR cart bag features a 14-way top with full-length dividers.

Features:

  • 420 D texture weave nylon

  • 14 way fused nylon divider system

  • TPR rubber molded side venting

  • 9 zippered pockets for maximum storage

  • Velour lined valuables pocket

  • Integrated umbrella holder

  • TM gunmetal Icon zipper pulls

  • TM gunmetal Carabiner clip

  • Rainhood

  • Weighs 8.0 lbs

Titleist SC85
The Ultimate Lightweight Cart Bag

A reverse top-cuff design with a popular 14-way divider system, multiple pockets and lightweight materials make this bag the ideal choice for the player who most often uses a cart. It works equally well on a motorized cart or with a pull cart, and all eight zippered pockets are accessible while the golf bag is on the cart. Carry handles along with a padded sling make handling the bag a breeze.

  • Material: Woven polyester

  • Weight: 6.0 lbs.

  • Colors Available: Navy/Orange, Black, Charcoal/Slate, Black/Platinum

Wilson Staff Performance
Features a 14-club divider system that protects clubs and aids in organization.


Features:

  • 8.5" x 10", 14-club diamond top with full-length dividers and mesh-wrapped shaft protection

  • 12 closed pockets including waterproof, No-H20 pocket

  • Front organization panel with pencil holder, Velcro glove holder

  • Side putter clip

  • Available in: Black, Silver and Pink

Click here to find out more about these bags


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