Non-club manufacturer bag

[dgarland]

I'm going to need a new bag next year.  In the past I have always gotten a bag from the manufacturer of whatever irons I was playing at the time.  I'm thinking about going with something different this time.  What are the bag brands you like that aren't manufacturers of clubs?  Specifically why do you like those more than something from Titleist or Callaway etc.?

[AlohaPineapple]

Vessel comes to mind as a popular choice these days (and a supplier to many brands).  Mackenzie if you want the classic vintage aesthetic.

[dbdors]

Nike Air Hybrid 2, love the 14 way top, storage in the right places, and the bag has been very durable over the last 2 years or so that I have had it.  

Edited August 11, 2023 by dbdors

[Maroon_19]

I went specifically with my Vessel Player III because their branding is so subtle.  I don't like advertising what is in my bag, except here of course :).

[JimMLINY]

Sun Mountain C130 cart bag 14 way has the larger top and set up for my clubs perfectly with plenty of storage pockets.

 

Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14 way is what I use for a stand bag, replacing the Titleist Hybrid 14 and Sun Mountain 2.5 stand bags I was using.

 

I picked up a Sun Mountain C130 S stand bag which I have not used yet.  It has 15 slots.

[MattM97]

Vessel, Sun Mountain, Jones, Mackenzie, MNML.

[Velcade]

I love my Sun Mountain C130 bag.  I replaced the OEM strap with a backpack style strap and it's fantastic. 

[dgarland]

15 hours ago, JimMLINY said:

Sun Mountain C130 cart bag 14 way has the larger top and set up for my clubs perfectly with plenty of storage pockets.

 

Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14 way is what I use for a stand bag, replacing the Titleist Hybrid 14 and Sun Mountain 2.5 stand bags I was using.

 

I picked up a Sun Mountain C130 S stand bag which I have not used yet.  It has 15 slots.

Does the C130 do well on push carts?

[dgarland]

13 hours ago, Velcade said:

I love my Sun Mountain C130 bag.  I replaced the OEM strap with a backpack style strap and it's fantastic. 

 How does it do on push carts?

[bluedot]

2 minutes ago, dgarland said:

Does the C130 do well on push carts?

The C130 is fine on a push cart.  There are problems with Sun Mt stand bags, including the C130S, as well as any other stand bags that have external mechanisms for extending the stand legs.  
 

if you push, want a big bag, and don’t care about a stand, I’m not sure you’ll do better than the C130.  The quality and durability of Sun Mt bags is as good as anything on the market.

[Velcade]

1 hour ago, dgarland said:

 How does it do on push carts?

It fits on my push cart just fine.  I use the Costco Caddytek.

[dgarland]

12 minutes ago, Velcade said:

It fits on my push cart just fine.  I use the Costco Caddytek.

 

My cart is a caddytek, so it looks like I'm gonna go with a C130.  Thanks!

[ND2005]

Vessel Players 3 for home, Titleist Linksmaster for travel

[oskaru]

I have had the same Sun Mountain H2NO Ultra Lite since I got it in 2014. For me it ticked a couple of critical boxes that no other bags did.

• T-shaped 3-way top
• Lightweight
• Comfortable straps
• Somewhat waterproof (at worst water resistant)

Now, almost ten years later it's still solid. Sure, the rubber hoods that cover the zipper runners broke so they're maybe a little less waterproof than they used to be and the seam in the fabric between the lower two dividers has started coming apart. But it's the best bag I have ever owned and I reckon I will get another couple years out of it.

[JimMLINY]

4 hours ago, dgarland said:

Does the C130 do well on push carts?

I use cart for most part.  It did fit fine when I walked with my son at a muni in Reading PA where the push cart was one of those rinky dink universal pipe style ones.  No issues with it at all.