Aftermarket Barrel Long Neck Head covers?

[onafriday]

I scour the inter webs.  No dice.  On the hunt for plain, barrel, long neck head covers with shaft-sock protections.  
 

Like the glorious ones from Callaway and Titleist from back in the day.  
 

do these not exist anymore?

[BYK]

You talking about those fuzzy barrel ones?

LOL come to think of it, I miss those too.  I should see what I have left and use them once in a while this season

I'm fairly brand loyal with my woods, so it would probably work

[onafriday]

Yeah dude, those were the greatest.  The original Big Bertha dark blue and black ones, and the 975(?) Titleist ones.  
 

They were plush barrels with about a foot of knit sock down the shafts. 
 

Protective of the driver head, protective of the shaft, easy to get on an off.... I’m kinda shocked that of all the boutique head cover companies out there that this isn’t a thing.  
 

am I crazy?

[@_the_crook]

 

I've got several sets because I'm a packrat. They're all older purchases.

 

Times past, I'd grab some good OEM models at the Golfsmith bin.

 

Some courses have a decent logo'd barrel now and then, but mostly they're knits or the plasticky pleather sleeves.

 

 

 

[dmbrill719]

I did a quick search thru some of the old school brands (HotZ, Hornungs, Izzo, Burton, Belding).  These were the closest I could find...but no sock.

 

https://www.hornungs.com/collections/accessories/headcovers?page=2

[golfunderpar18]

What about these?  I’m a big ping fan.  I have at least 40 of the vintage fur covers without the long sock portion as well. 

[Jota_Jota]

I think you'd have to buy either deadstock vintage or go the custom route. I haven't seen Push Cut—a custom headcover maker on insta—do a barrel style but I bet they could. 

[onafriday]

Those Pings are nice.  Harder to find, but nice.  I found these Japan only Titleist as well that are also nice.   Expensive tho.  
 

All things being equal I’d very much enjoy either of these but would prefer without the intense branding .... 
 

I’m suppose I’m more surprised than anything.  Given how many niche custom shops there are, this just isn’t a thing I guess.  
 

 

[dhen9]

On 2/22/2021 at 9:56 AM, golfunderpar18 said:

What about these?  I’m a big ping fan.  I have at least 40 of the vintage fur covers without the long sock portion as well. 

Contoured Barrel covers? Dude, it's time for show and tell. 

[golfunderpar18]

1 hour ago, onafriday said:

Those Pings are nice.  Harder to find, but nice.  I found these Japan only Titleist as well that are also nice.   Expensive tho.  
 

All things being equal I’d very much enjoy either of these but would prefer without the intense branding .... 
 

I’m suppose I’m more surprised than anything.  Given how many niche custom shops there are, this just isn’t a thing I guess.  
 

 

Older graphite shafts used to wear when rubbing against the top of the golf bag.  Don’t think this is an issue any more thus why the longer neck covers aren’t needed.  What’s driving your need for longer necks?  Many of These can typically stretch and unravel over time.also. 

Edited February 25, 2021 by golfunderpar18

[golfunderpar18]

@onafriday How about these?   Not my listing.   Skins have been around for a long time.    Minimal branding.  Probably a good fit for you.   I didn’t know skins made the long neck covers.   I have a few barrel vintage skins and the leather quality is good.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/SKINS-Leather-Golf-Head-Covers-Lot-Black-On-Black/233910502622?hash=item36762704de:g:WBwAAOSwqKZgN8Qq

[onafriday]

Those are pretty great too!

 

I ended up finding these for $25

 

i don’t know if it’s nostalgia or simply ease of use, but I suspect it’s the later.  
 

This fit, they are well made, they aren’t too snug, and they are comparatively non-descript.  
 

I was quite happy to find these!

 

[brew4eagle]

I would like a simple long neck driver cover as well.  Hate the non-sock style most OEMs have gone to.  Still using the i20 stock cover, but it's seen better days.

[nitram]

On 2/26/2021 at 10:41 AM, golfunderpar18 said:

@onafriday How about these?   Not my listing.   Skins have been around for a long time.    Minimal branding.  Probably a good fit for you.   I didn’t know skins made the long neck covers.   I have a few barrel vintage skins and the leather quality is good.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/SKINS-Leather-Golf-Head-Covers-Lot-Black-On-Black/233910502622?hash=item36762704de:g:WBwAAOSwqKZgN8Qq

Skins were my first aftermarket headcovers back in the early 80's and they were great. May I also mention Elliot Bag Co., excellent work and prices.

Edited March 1, 2021 by nitram

[brew4eagle]

Just found this one, hopefully it fits my i20 driver.