I have one and it makes an absolutely fabulous disc golf bag. The problem is, once they customize/market it for Disc Golf, they will double or triple the price.
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My version of the Grip Eq bag
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I have one and it makes an absolutely fabulous disc golf bag. The problem is, once they customize/market it for Disc Golf, they will double or triple the price.
HeavyCritters
**Stickin'Putts**
Wow. That's pretty insane. Good on you! :hfive:
I agree with the previous caller that the bag could double in price, but even at $120 - $150 with all the DG based mods (taken from advice from the DG community) it would still be a steal.
FredVegasDGC
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I don't think the price would go up that much because I impressed on him the popularity of the back pack was in large part to the price and low investment in modifying it for DG. He said the bag would probably stay about the same price because some of the fishing aspects would be removed and replaced with DG options (like replacing the tackle boxes with a PVC frame). Basically keeping the production costs similar since the base backpack would not be modified.
Kp0c
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Although I'm happy to know Cabela's might modify their XPG pro bag to a proper DG bag, I'm sad they are sold out now cause I really wanted to buy one.
Hopefully, this projet will see the light of day sooner rather than later...
In the meantime, anyone know of a place to get the now sold out model ? No luck in the Marketplace!
Hopefully, this projet will see the light of day sooner rather than later...
In the meantime, anyone know of a place to get the now sold out model ? No luck in the Marketplace!
Bobby_B5932
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Check out and post in some fishing forums. I used mine for fishing and gave it away to a member on these forums.
Am I going to get a cut of this???
A while back I sent a message to Steve Dodge suggesting he contact Cabela's to see if he could use Vibram's corporate connections with Cabela's to use this as the template for an actual disc golf bag. All the upfront work would already been taken care of! It would be just adding modifications to the existing process.
Seriously though, if we could get a major manufacturer to produce some relatively low cast bags I think it would be a win for everyone.
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A low cost bag is <$50 in my opinion
I generally believe that you get what you pay for in a bag like the Grip and others. There's more to one of those bags than a $200 price tag. Most of us just can't afford it.
But once you've modded your own gear, you've probably gotten a taste for it. Man, I've looked at some of my third graders' backpacks and said, "May I see your bag?" and I'm thinking, "This would make a sweet disc golf pack!" "Where'd your parents buy this?" I'm always browsing thrift shops and yard sales for them too.
There's a lot of appeal in improvising, modifying, and creating. D.i.y. is fun. Realistically, the amount of time spent tinkering, building, and testing some of the stuff we come up with could've been time spent making money somehow to pay for that nice $200 bag.
Okay, so we'd be doing the testing part anyway
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It'd be interesting if Cabela's does decides to release a DG version of the bag.
All the following mods should be close to net zero cost or cost savings:
1) swap plastic tackle boxes for frame (maybe they can find something cheaper than PVC)
2) swap real beverage holder for dry bag.
3) get rid of plier holder
4) eliminate the stiff rod holder and lake velcro loops about 1.5" longer to better hold camptime tri-pod stool
5) eliminate zipper on the "putter pocket."
6) More suitable external place for scorecard/pencils
6 is the only one I don't see savings or cost offset for.
I think they should be able to do it for about the same price it was selling for if they can get the mahufacturer to commit to keep producing it.
I also think they should reverse the botomm opening, so when iopen, you can tuck the flap in on top of the discs or fold it back out of the way, but that might take a more signifiacant change to the design of the bag.
All the following mods should be close to net zero cost or cost savings:
1) swap plastic tackle boxes for frame (maybe they can find something cheaper than PVC)
2) swap real beverage holder for dry bag.
3) get rid of plier holder
4) eliminate the stiff rod holder and lake velcro loops about 1.5" longer to better hold camptime tri-pod stool
5) eliminate zipper on the "putter pocket."
6) More suitable external place for scorecard/pencils
6 is the only one I don't see savings or cost offset for.
I think they should be able to do it for about the same price it was selling for if they can get the mahufacturer to commit to keep producing it.
I also think they should reverse the botomm opening, so when iopen, you can tuck the flap in on top of the discs or fold it back out of the way, but that might take a more signifiacant change to the design of the bag.
You should! :hfive:Am I going to get a cut of this???
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Agreed
nolangherity
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THIS. for every backpack.
disc golf bag makers, this is one area you SHOULDNT try to differentiate from the grip.
Titan037
AKA dgfanatic7
I beg to differ, unless you have actually used a backpack with the inverted U-shaped and don't really like it then you really can't have an opinion on that shape. In my opinion between the grip and the contender in terms of the flap opening I prefer the contender because I can get any disc easily and pull it out even on the edges. I demonstrate it in my review. I have pulled discs out of a grip before, it is great until you hit the edges, starts to become a hassle at that point
nolangherity
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man i have a grip sitting next to me, dont be talkin dat nonsense.
Titan037
AKA dgfanatic7
so you can fill the main pocket of the grip completely and be able to grab a disc from the far left or right without any hassle at all?
throwfromthewoods
Double Eagle Member
There really isn't a problem with a top-tucking flap. The problem the Grip has is that the opening is too drastically curved into a U shape for style purposes. If someone made a bag with the same flap as the Grip/Prodiscus but squared out the corners a bit like the Contender does, then getting discs out the far sides would be much easier.
Kp0c
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Very good suggestion. I started looking but so far no luck.
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Same issue with the Cabela XPG - I have 20 on the bottom, and the only discs I have trouble getting in are the two on the ends. Out isn't quite as bad. But it's the shape of the opening more than the size - a bit more squared off would be better.
However, I would prefer it open the other way, and give me an inch or so closed at the bottom. When it's open, snow, leaves, twigs seem to find their way in.
But overall, I love my Cabela XPG :thmbup:
Better than my Fade Tourney with Quadshocks, and less $$
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Except the gouger$ making them now
guitarmanst
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running my Cabela's bag with a pvc frame that was shown here for some slight under storage and top filling disc compartment, MAINLY because of the issue of getting the far left/right discs from the bottom opening but still wasn't an issue... But I do really enjoy getting discs from the top and keeping 2 putters stashed in the bottom flap's zipper pocket. They fit snug but they fit.:thmbup:
HeavyCritters
**Stickin'Putts**
Totally disagree with this.
The only thing I hated about my Cabelas bag was the tucked under flap. Way too easy for discs to just fall out of the bag, even with a frame.
Grip gets it 100% right on this part of their bag, IMO.
nolangherity
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yeah i can pull discs from my full grip easily, and no you cant pull the side discs 'straight out' because the width of the zippered opening is smaller than the total width of disc storage. shouldn't be any surprises there.
one finger under the rim and pull..
from a design aspect, the flap swinging straight back and securing (like the grip, ranger) is miles ahead of any inverted U flap tuck/ roll setup. the U shape is naturally closed when unzipped, the inverted U is hanging open if it isn't zipped.
and for what its worth, since you're into tucking things (pause) you can tuck the grip's flap up by the putter pocket and then its REALLY easy to stuff discs in there.
one finger under the rim and pull..
from a design aspect, the flap swinging straight back and securing (like the grip, ranger) is miles ahead of any inverted U flap tuck/ roll setup. the U shape is naturally closed when unzipped, the inverted U is hanging open if it isn't zipped.
and for what its worth, since you're into tucking things (pause) you can tuck the grip's flap up by the putter pocket and then its REALLY easy to stuff discs in there.
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