
Best bag yet
I have used this bag for the last few weeks and I have to say, hands down, this is the best goalie bag I have had yet. I debated going back to a carry bag as I have had carry bags, wheeled bags and then the Grit Sumo Tower, and I am glad I did.
The bag is not clunky or extremely heavy (before loading) like many bags out there. The mesh vents on both ends are great (although I hang my stuff up after each skate) but does allow for a ton of ventilation. The materials all appear to be great quality and are holding up well.
Priority for me when looking for a bag was room for all my stuff and this bag has that in spades.
Basically, if you like to organize your bag and know where everything is, this is a great bag. If you want to toss it all in there, I would think you are crazy but you can do that too.
I recommend this bag to anyone goalie and have convinced a couple goalie buddies to make the switch.
Things I like!
- The two zipper pockets on the outside are amble for tape, scissors, wax, extra helmet snaps and miscellaneous stuff.
- The zippered pocket that doubles as the top also is massive. I cut out (easily almost as if it was designed for this) the thin divider panel so that I could have a pass through. Given it does get a bit bulky but I keep three jerseys, two sets of socks, all my dry cloths (top, bottom and socks) and a shower towel in there.
- The main compartment is also massive and I can easily fit all of my stuff in there (blocker, glove, helmet, L chesty, XL pants, jock, neck guard, oversized knee pads, etc). Haven’t fit my 35+2 pads in yet and closed it but I think I could.
- Excellent mesh storage pockets on the front face of the inside allows for more storage (I keep a roller ball and pad wax in one, shower stuff and sandles in the other two).
- Skate pockets are awesome. Super big. I ended up putting both skates in one and just folding the other closed.
Points to improve. Not that I have many complaints but I would recommend the following mods (hopefully by the manufacture or buy the user).
- Remove the liner in the top flap. Just make it a pass through.
- The strap closures on the skate pockets are way too long. Honestly just remove them because the pockets are big enough and your gear will keep stuff secure.
- Remove the water bottle holder. It gets in the way because it is floating on the end panel and not seated on the bottom of the bag.
- Skate pockets are massive, either scale them down or cut one out. Ideally they would be removable with snaps and could be an option to keep or remove.
- Carry straps are super long but there is no way to tie them or control them. I used tape. Also the padded strap add on is a nice cushion but falls off because you have to unsnap it completely each time you open the bag. If it could secure somehow to one strap would be ideal.