Last fall, I took a look at what was then the new RevCore Hybrid Stand Bag from CaddyDaddy Golf, the same company that’s been making a super durable golf glove for the past few years. My conclusion was that the RevCore bags were a tremendous value (all priced under $300) with a look and feel of golf bags that cost substantially more.
Now, CaddyDaddy is introducing a new generation of its RevCore Hybrid stand bag, and there’s one major difference, and it’s a big one. It’s the material, and until you see it and feel it, it’s hard to appreciate.
(Image credit: Mike Bailey)
The latest offering features a 14-way top and, more importantly, a new ScratchGuard synthetic leather that covers the bag. It’s super soft, super durable, and looks really nice, too. Most importantly, perhaps, is that it’s scratch and scuff-resistant.
According to co-founder Ron Dunlap, “It’s night and day compared to typical PU leather.”
He said he took sandpaper to swatches of the new material compared to the old material, as well as other brands, and this new ScratchGuard is far superior. “I couldn’t believe how amazing it is, and super soft, too,” he said.
So when I got mine to test, the first thing I did, of course, was compare the two bags and feel the new material. And yes, the ScratchGuard is much softer and has a feel like no other bag I’ve ever tried. It’s almost like a fine leather or suede jacket, comfortable from the get-go. But no, I didn’t take sandpaper to it. I’m sure it has its limits. But after playing a few rounds with it, both on a powered cart and push cart, I see no signs of wear so far. It’ll be interesting to see how it holds up in a year or two, but my first impression is that this bag is very durable.
(Image credit: Mike Bailey)
On top of that, if you do carry this bag like you would the best golf stand bags, it simply feels comfortable. Not that its predecessor wasn’t, but the soft material makes for an easy carry as long as you don’t overload it. At 6.8 pounds, it’s plenty light for toting, but I think it really shines on a push cart or powered cart.
This new version of the Hybrid stand bag is a little more expensive than its predecessor at $329, but it’s still…
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