Discmania Backpack

[OB Four]

Can't tell if this is an april fools joke or not. But, seeing as how I'm waiting for Grips to restock, they've got my attention...

 

[onemilemore]

Wondering if this is their own bag, or a Discmania-branded Flak like Millennium did.

Looks legit, considering the date of release.

 

[sgamerp]

looks nice

 

[BogeyNoMore]

Wondering if this is their own bag, or a Discmania-branded Flak like Millennium did.

Looks legit, considering the date of release.

If it's just another rebranding of a Flak, then they deserve some flak for doing so. At least incorporate a design change of some sort to make it your own...

 

[Romans 5-8]

I just saw this, it looks interesting, but if it's just a rebranding of a flak, I agree with Bogeynomore. Where is the originality?

 

[OB Four]

Yeah, I totally forgot about the flak honestly. That'd be a huge letdown if they just hyped up a rebranding of the flak.

 

[scarpfish]

If there's a problem I have with the Flak, (aside from its price), its the butt ugly colors it comes in. Even if this is a rebranding, maybe the color choices will make it a little easier on the eyes.

 

[SteezeOG]

Is the flak that shape? Looks like a grip bag.

 

[3j0hn]

Maybe it's a re-branded Grip bag. That'd be worth the hype.

 

[Stevo]

If it's not an April fools joke, I'd bet on a rebranded Grip bag. Releasing in a week with no "test run" sightings? Simon and Avery were carrying their Grips for the Deep in the Game tour. You'd think they would have a proto or something if it were a new design. Something to build hype - not just a vague, 1 week prior announcement.

 

[StingHP]

I would throw my hat in as well as it does look similar in shape with the rain fly on.

 

[MikusRighteous]

If you look at the bottom of the bag you can see that it is raised up like the rails on a grip....this may get interesting

 

[OB Four]

That'd be pretty awesome. I will continue to live in this fantasy until they announce otherwise.

Another note that might support the bag at least not being a flak is, unless they tweaked the design, the flak's handle is still visible with the rain fly on.

 

[onemilemore]

The reason I hypothesized the Flak is because of the Innova/Millennium/Discmania family tree. But yes, this looks much more like a Grip. Not sure why Grip would need to do this, other than to get a little extra dough, but if it is a DM Grip I think DM fans will be quite pleased.

 

[OB Four]

The reason I hypothesized the Flak is because of the Innova/Millennium/Discmania family tree. But yes, this looks much more like a Grip. Not sure why Grip would need to do this, other than to get a little extra dough, but if it is a DM Grip I think DM fans will be quite pleased.

The rationale side of me agrees with you, assuming it's a rebranding, that it's probably a Flak.

The side of me that's been waiting for black/gray grips is hoping to high heaven it's a rebranded grip.

 

[B3NDER]

What they should have done is hype it up for what seemed like two years and then ship it over in a rusted out tanker ship as slowly as possible.

 

[throwfromthewoods]

You guys can't have all missed the link. Discmania was created by Jussi and the European headquarters is in Finland. What else is in Finland? Prodiscus. What backpack has a very, VERY limited stamp over here in the states? Prodiscus. Too many people jumped to the Discmania -- Innova -- Millennium ties to see the geographical ties. My guess is Discmania is using its American distribution power to bring the Prodiscus backpack overseas in force.

 

[DinosaurThunder]

You guys can't have all missed the link. Discmania was created by Jussi and the European headquarters is in Finland. What else is in Finland? Prodiscus. What backpack has a very, VERY limited stamp over here in the states? Prodiscus. Too many people jumped to the Discmania -- Innova -- Millennium ties to see the geographical ties. My guess is Discmania is using its American distribution power to bring the Prodiscus backpack overseas in force.

I like your thinking on this! I think that would be an awesome link up for the two companies. Though I can't say I have seen the pro 20 bag with a rain fly on though. Anyone have a picture?

 

[steinkecm]

What they should have done is hype it up for what seemed like two years and then ship it over in a rusted out tanker ship as slowly as possible.

:hfive:

 

[OB Four]

You guys can't have all missed the link. Discmania was created by Jussi and the European headquarters is in Finland. What else is in Finland? Prodiscus. What backpack has a very, VERY limited stamp over here in the states? Prodiscus. Too many people jumped to the Discmania -- Innova -- Millennium ties to see the geographical ties. My guess is Discmania is using its American distribution power to bring the Prodiscus backpack overseas in force.

Can't see it, not with a company that's making its own discs at least.

If you do end up being right, I owe you a beer.