First year my kid is playing baseball and he is 13 years old. Are most kids going to the back-pack type bat bags now instead the old traditional long bags we use to use? Have seen alot of nice one's at Dick's Sporting Goods. Anyone have a suggestion??
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From a catcher's dad: those back-pack bags are cool, son had a catcher design when he was smaller that fit all his equipment and the 2 bats. Now that he is a full size kid, his equipment probably would not fit, his school provides the big wilson roller bag for catchers.
I did see the Georgia College and State University team a couple weeks ago had the back-pack versions.
If it was me, I would just wait until the first practice and see what the majority of other kids had. I do think it is a cool look with the backpack and the bats sticking out though.
As kids get older, 13u and up you see more duffle bags than back packs.
While on the travel team (11U - 16U) , my son was the primary catcher so we always bought the biggest duffle type bags we could find. They never seemed to last more than a couple of seasons no matter which one I bought. The last year he played catcher was his sophomore year - 1st year he made varsity.
Subsequent years coach moved him to 3B (Junior yr) and then 1B (Senior yr) so he really didn't need all the catcher gear. He still took it "just in case" as he was the backup catcher - actually had a better arm than the kid that coach put in as catcher, but my son had excellent fielding skills as well so coach asked him to move to the infield.
Anyway, he's now at a DII JUCO playing 1B. Told me he'd like the backpack type bag since really all he needed to carry was his glove(s), bats and other assorted stuff. Doesn't need a big bag anymore. Except for when he plays legion one more time - legion coach likes him at catcher.
I think it really depends on what gear the player needs to carry. Catcher's will always need the big bags to carry all the required gear. Any other position player doesn't really need the big bags and it comes down to a matter of personal preference. FWIW - about 1/3 to 1/2 of his HS team had the backpack type bags.
Then there are the pitchers that seem to get by with this:
While on the travel team (11U - 16U) , my son was the primary catcher so we always bought the biggest duffle type bags we could find. They never seemed to last more than a couple of seasons no matter which one I bought. The last year he played catcher was his sophomore year - 1st year he made varsity.
Subsequent years coach moved him to 3B (Junior yr) and then 1B (Senior yr) so he really didn't need all the catcher gear. He still took it "just in case" as he was the backup catcher - actually had a better arm than the kid that coach put in as catcher, but my son had excellent fielding skills as well so coach asked him to move to the infield.
Anyway, he's now at a DII JUCO playing 1B. Told me he'd like the backpack type bag since really all he needed to carry was his glove(s), bats and other assorted stuff. Doesn't need a big bag anymore. Except for when he plays legion one more time - legion coach likes him at catcher.
I think it really depends on what gear the player needs to carry. Catcher's will always need the big bags to carry all the required gear. Any other position player doesn't really need the big bags and it comes down to a matter of personal preference. FWIW - about 1/3 to 1/2 of his HS team had the backpack type bags.
Must be a team thing. All the boys on my sons HS team carry small duffle bags except the catchers.
I think it is personal choice. Probably about 50/50 around my parts. Boombah makes a nice big backpack - could probably squeeze some catchers gear in there. Friend just bot one -- very sweet. As a catcher, my kid stuck with the wheeled bag big enough to fit his grear.
Around my area it is duffle style bags for HS as well, rollers only for catchers. back pack style for the younger AAU/Travel teams
Son uses a roller bag. Even though he's not a catcher, he has lot's of stuff. 3 bats, 4 gloves (primary glove, back-up glove, 1st base, catcher's mitt), helmet, shoes, couple pairs of batting gloves, etc. Make sure you buy a bag with quality zippers. They are the first to go. He has a Rawlings now. Probably the best bag he's had.
Backpacks seemed to be the favored choice for my boys however I still like my old school method of transporting gear back in the day 
Then there are the pitchers that seem to get by with this:
Backstop you beat me to it. My son is a pitcher only in college and He just uses a small duffel bag not the baseball kind. Just an over the shoulder that holds two cloves and his cleats. No need for Bats.
Keep in mind as you get older and travel longer distances the back-pack doen't travel as well on airplanes. We use a large duffle for bats and other equipment and son uses his back-pack as a carry-on.
No experience with this brand. We're also looking for a new bag for my 2018. Son really beats them up.
Looking at the website: I like the extra room compartments, tank like wheels and heavy duty zippers. They look solid. Sorry unable to assist but please let me know how they work out.
jerseydad posted:Backpacks seemed to be the favored choice for my boys however I still like my old school method of transporting gear back in the day
Amen!
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....or could be a dad/coach that would like to purchase a team's worth of bags.....
Looks like he is "only golf" for his biz?
dougjanchik posted:Does anyone know if the No Errors baseball bat bags are a good pick I bought one they seem really good but need about 12 more... Just seeing if anyone has used them in the past before I buy a dozen!! .. Here is their website noerrors.com.
My son had one, it held up well. The other three people that we knew that had them had major trouble with the zippers breaking.
Son didn't like it because it was SOOOO huge he could fit in it himself which meant he kept loosing things because it was just SOOO huge! Has since went to a small Duffel he could carry and a bat-pack.
For the VERY high price my vote would be no, do not order a dozen. If you are talking about older kids go with the duffel/bat pack option. If you are talking younger kids the Boombah catchers bag and Mizzuno Samurai have a good amount of space for less than 1/2 the price of the No Errors bag. .
The no errors can carry all the gaer and then some but it has some design flaws especially at the list price, I bought one at closeout for $100 so it was worth it. If you use the side pouch for the leg guards, you must balance the weight in the opposite pouches otherwise the bag will drag on the leg guard side. The bat compartment zipper tore at the seam, but my kid carries 5 bats (he also plays a wood bat only league). The fence hook broke off too. The good news we got a replacement after a half season use and the bat compartment zipper also tore at the seam after 2 weeks on the replacement. My kid carries the following in the bag:
Helmet, 3 gloves, catchers set, cleats, turf shoes, 5 bats, all the evoshield accessories, towel, 2 batting gloves, rosin, sunglasses.
Great feedback!! Do you know the name of the one you purchased? Also, I did notice the material seemed stiched better than others I bought in the past. I was looking at the Dinger II. Was it that one?
jerseydad posted:Backpacks seemed to be the favored choice for my boys however I still like my old school method of transporting gear back in the day
Put it across the handlebars of a banana seat bicycle and I'm transported back in time.
CaCO3Girl posted:dougjanchik posted:Does anyone know if the No Errors baseball bat bags are a good pick I bought one they seem really good but need about 12 more... Just seeing if anyone has used them in the past before I buy a dozen!! .. Here is their website noerrors.com.
My son had one, it held up well. The other three people that we knew that had them had major trouble with the zippers breaking.
Son didn't like it because it was SOOOO huge he could fit in it himself which meant he kept loosing things because it was just SOOO huge! Has since went to a small Duffel he could carry and a bat-pack.
For the VERY high price my vote would be no, do not order a dozen. If you are talking about older kids go with the duffel/bat pack option. If you are talking younger kids the Boombah catchers bag and Mizzuno Samurai have a good amount of space for less than 1/2 the price of the No Errors bag. .
Cool thanks... Yes the kids are in that crossover stage of going from backpacks to wheeled bat bags. Some of the kids had the bat bag backpacks in the past and the vote is split....Ughh A few of them said Boombah only held up barely 2 seasons. Im going to beat this bag up a bit and put it to the test the next few weeks. Also, some parents are not interested in Mizuno cuz its an Asian product. Baseball was easier when i was a kid!! I'll report bag how it stands up. Thanks so much for your thoughts this helps!!
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Lol! Yep that's me but I sell golf stuff not baseball stuff guys... come on give me a break?!?!?!?
keewart posted:BishopLeftiesDad posted:Me thinks that this is an advertisement.
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If you are looking for advertising please conact the site owner. Any money spent would be well worth it. Plus you help keep this site going.
....or could be a dad/coach that would like to purchase a team's worth of bags.....
Looks like he is "only golf" for his biz?
Just donating my time to my 2 sons... I wished they played golf. I appreciate you monitoring this forum though!!
CAMBOB2020 posted:jerseydad posted:Backpacks seemed to be the favored choice for my boys however I still like my old school method of transporting gear back in the day
Amen!
I agree! Seems easier for them
dougjanchik posted:CaCO3Girl posted:dougjanchik posted:Does anyone know if the No Errors baseball bat bags are a good pick I bought one they seem really good but need about 12 more... Just seeing if anyone has used them in the past before I buy a dozen!! .. Here is their website noerrors.com.
My son had one, it held up well. The other three people that we knew that had them had major trouble with the zippers breaking.
Son didn't like it because it was SOOOO huge he could fit in it himself which meant he kept loosing things because it was just SOOO huge! Has since went to a small Duffel he could carry and a bat-pack.
For the VERY high price my vote would be no, do not order a dozen. If you are talking about older kids go with the duffel/bat pack option. If you are talking younger kids the Boombah catchers bag and Mizzuno Samurai have a good amount of space for less than 1/2 the price of the No Errors bag. .
Cool thanks... Yes the kids are in that crossover stage of going from backpacks to wheeled bat bags. Some of the kids had the bat bag backpacks in the past and the vote is split....Ughh A few of them said Boombah only held up barely 2 seasons. Im going to beat this bag up a bit and put it to the test the next few weeks. Also, some parents are not interested in Mizuno cuz its an Asian product. Baseball was easier when i was a kid!! I'll report bag how it stands up. Thanks so much for your thoughts this helps!!
Expecting any youth bag to hold up more than 2 seasons is dreaming. They are rained on, stepped on, drug through gravel, dirt, and other questionable areas. The no Errors bag only held up 2 seasons and that I considered to be good. Teams change, team colors change...etc. Get the Boombah bags for the catcher...but those HUGE boombah bat packs are WAY over the top, they look more like campers gear! A normal Demarini bag does fairly well for bat-packs.
CaCO3Girl posted:dougjanchik posted:CaCO3Girl posted:dougjanchik posted:Does anyone know if the No Errors baseball bat bags are a good pick I bought one they seem really good but need about 12 more... Just seeing if anyone has used them in the past before I buy a dozen!! .. Here is their website noerrors.com.
My son had one, it held up well. The other three people that we knew that had them had major trouble with the zippers breaking.
Son didn't like it because it was SOOOO huge he could fit in it himself which meant he kept loosing things because it was just SOOO huge! Has since went to a small Duffel he could carry and a bat-pack.
For the VERY high price my vote would be no, do not order a dozen. If you are talking about older kids go with the duffel/bat pack option. If you are talking younger kids the Boombah catchers bag and Mizzuno Samurai have a good amount of space for less than 1/2 the price of the No Errors bag. .
Cool thanks... Yes the kids are in that crossover stage of going from backpacks to wheeled bat bags. Some of the kids had the bat bag backpacks in the past and the vote is split....Ughh A few of them said Boombah only held up barely 2 seasons. Im going to beat this bag up a bit and put it to the test the next few weeks. Also, some parents are not interested in Mizuno cuz its an Asian product. Baseball was easier when i was a kid!! I'll report bag how it stands up. Thanks so much for your thoughts this helps!!
Expecting any youth bag to hold up more than 2 seasons is dreaming. They are rained on, stepped on, drug through gravel, dirt, and other questionable areas. The no Errors bag only held up 2 seasons and that I considered to be good. Teams change, team colors change...etc. Get the Boombah bags for the catcher...but those HUGE boombah bat packs are WAY over the top, they look more like campers gear! A normal Demarini bag does fairly well for bat-packs.
Actully Boombah is right down the street from my work... Ill check it out this week
Gov posted:No experience with this brand. We're also looking for a new bag for my 2018. Son really beats them up.
Looking at the website: I like the extra room compartments, tank like wheels and heavy duty zippers. They look solid. Sorry unable to assist but please let me know how they work out.
Exactly what I was thinking! I sell golf bags and 75% are junk and they never last. We get so many returned its a joke.....So that's what I thought when I saw the no errors bag, I just got one and will see ... I just saw Boombah is down the street from my work...Im gonna check it out this week
Son just switched to a duffel bag for his catchers gear. He carries a bat-pack for the bats and fielders gloves etc.
He downsized from the over sized wheeled catchers bag. I think the teenagers are going this route. I still see the youth (pre high-school) teams carrying, well dragging, more wheeled bags.
dougjanchik posted:keewart posted:BishopLeftiesDad posted:Me thinks that this is an advertisement.
https://www.business.com/advic...mber/p/doug-janchik/
If you are looking for advertising please conact the site owner. Any money spent would be well worth it. Plus you help keep this site going.
....or could be a dad/coach that would like to purchase a team's worth of bags.....
Looks like he is "only golf" for his biz?
Just donating my time to my 2 sons... I wished they played golf. I appreciate you monitoring this forum though!!
All the boys in my family (including my husband) play golf. Including the baseball playing son. I hit the obligatory bucket of balls about once a year. How I can sit and watch baseball for ~4 hours sometime 5x/week but get board with golf on about the 8th hole is beyond me.
Lol!! Funny stuff. Maybe need some lessons?
My feedback on the backpack style at the younger ages is somebody always gets beamed by a bat handle when a kid turns sharply in the smaller dugout. Some kids move like rats on acid.
dougjanchik posted:Great feedback!! Do you know the name of the one you purchased? Also, I did notice the material seemed stiched better than others I bought in the past. I was looking at the Dinger II. Was it that one?
It was the E2 model
Boombah makes a great regular duffle that comes in 3 sizes. The biggest size is only around $25 and is huge. They have a ton of colors and cheap enough to get a couple if you are on different teams. My sons haven't worn them out in a couple of years of use, they usually wreck bag zippers. My guys don't play C but they carry the biggest Boombah duffle and it it plenty of room for their, helmet, gloves for various positions, and a few bats.
Side Note: I really dislike the look of backpacks and rolling bags.
Thanks, I im going over there today because there so close and bringing the No errors bag with to compare
2022NYC posted:dougjanchik posted:Great feedback!! Do you know the name of the one you purchased? Also, I did notice the material seemed stiched better than others I bought in the past. I was looking at the Dinger II. Was it that one?
It was the E2 model
Yes I looked at the E2 model too. A few in the group like that one
bandera posted:My feedback on the backpack style at the younger ages is somebody always gets beamed by a bat handle when a kid turns sharply in the smaller dugout. Some kids move like rats on acid.
Lol!! Agree. Ive seen it happen
dougjanchik posted:Thanks, I im going over there today because there so close and bringing the No errors bag with to compare
If you want to compare why don't you BUY a Boombah bag and compare at home, then return the one you don't like. Isn't it kind of rude to bring a competitors product into their headquarters to "compare"?
Also, might want to set guidelines before you start comparing. One bag is literally twice as much as the other, if the no-errors bag is only 25% better in certain areas that should count too.
Well I had this No erros bag for a few weeks now and I used it... So I'm going to be like every other customer that comes into the golf shop and brings their current bag to compare... We get it every week. We actually welcome it so customers know what they are buying.
