Best travelball gear bag?

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May 24, 2013
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My DD's previous team used Maxball rolling bags. They were terrible. Within 2-3 months, seams would start coming apart, and not just a little bit here and there. At first, Maxball was replacing bags that were failing, but they eventually refused to continue when the new bags failed. We switched to Boombah, and they were great. Some people have said that Boombah bags are made my Maxball. Based on what we saw, I have a hard time believing that. The designs are definitely similar. The durability is miles apart.

My DD's current team uses Easton bags and backpacks. Her E700C wheeled catcher's bag is holding up just fine after a full year of TB abuse, as are the rest of the team's.
 
Jun 19, 2012
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I never had one but was gonna mention that bag as well just because of the wheels it has. My only problem was when I was buying bags, the first bags that No Errors made were very
gaudy with their name huge and all over it...didn't like it. They have since toned them down and look sharp.

Maybe that was when they were made by "Bownet". Was told no errors now makes them again. But yes they were guady
 
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Our organization just switched to the Demarini Rebirth Bat Bags, I hate these bags. You can't fit anything in them, and they have no extra compartments to keep anything organized. No possible way to get two gloves, cleats, turf shoes, helmet, two bats, sunglasses, etc. Whoever designed that bag for Demarini should be kicked in the nutz.

We had the Boombah Superpack bat bag, and that was an awesome bat bag.
 
Oct 3, 2011
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Not necessarily Shot, the Grit roller bag is pretty darn nice and has lasted me 4 years so far. I carry a ton of bats around so I needed space. I haven't
used the ball tower 2 bag yet, only the first one. I guess its good to say that I haven't had to buy a new one yet. And no, I don't sell it...so I'm just a customer
that thinks very highly of their product quality. I went thru many roller bags in my days, this is the best one I have ever owned. And not the most
expensive one out there either.

Most failures on roller bags aren't necessarily always in the wheels, I know many problems come from stability of the bag where the wheels are. A lot
of times the bag bows and the bag starts to drag in between the wheels and thus, starts putting holes and ruining there. But yes, some wheels also
have issues, but again, think its in the stability of that area. Wheels aren't held steady and they start to bend and not roll well.

As for backpacks, I have sold many and the Easton 5-tool bag is top notch. Big enough to hold anything you want and nice. Maybe a little big for some, but a nice bag.

I bought DD the Bownet catchers bag her last year of TB and knowing she was playing in college, in her college team colors. It's going on its third year now after a year of TB and a year college travel games. It's got another year at least and possibly 2. Then she'll have to break down and use her college bag since she never used the bag her college gave her and I'm not spending $200 on another for her final year.
 
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Oct 3, 2011
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The Demarini grind and Demarini rebirth backpacks/rollers have matching color schemes and they're very well made

I have yet to have a Demarini or Wilson bag in general, last more than a year....especially a catcher's bag at the younger ages. I bought the grind last year for my team and a majority of the zippers gave out within half a season...and the Wilson Catcher LS bags, the seams were pulling apart. I called and they wouldn't stand behind them. So much for customer service! They're total crap!
 
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CoreSoftball20

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I bought DD the Bownet catchers bag her last year of TB and knowing she was playing in college, in her college team colors. It's going on its third year now after a year of TB and a year college travel games. It's got another year at least and possibly 2. Then she'll have to break down and use her college bag since she never used the bag her college gave her and I'm not spending $200 on another for her final year.

If she needs a good bag that doesnt break the bank, lmk. I have a bunch of Combat Pro Event bags at the shop I can hook you up with if
she needs one at some point. Same as the Demarini Black Ops roller, but 100 bucks less...haha. I bought a bunch of these before
Combat was folded for our local peeps so they didnt have to spend a fortune on bags down the road.
 
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If she needs a good bag that doesnt break the bank, lmk. I have a bunch of Combat Pro Event bags at the shop I can hook you up with if
she needs one at some point. Same as the Demarini Black Ops roller, but 100 bucks less...haha. I bought a bunch of these before
Combat was folded for our local peeps so they didnt have to spend a fortune on bags down the road.
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I may take you up on that for our upcoming season. Now I know;)
 

CoreSoftball20

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I can bring one out for you to look at when I visit. If you wanna keep it you can. If you dont use it, I will just
take it back at some point. If you decide to use it at some point, then we will square up...no worries here dude.

That way no shipping will be required.
 

CoreSoftball20

Wilson = Evil Empire
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We switched to Boombah, and they were great. Some people have said that Boombah bags are made my Maxball. Based on what we saw, I have a hard time believing that. The designs are definitely similar. The durability is miles apart.

That def does happen, you would be surprised how often that happens. One company will make a bag for 2 or 3 manufacturers. Other things as well.

Heck, CE composites out of Canada was Combat, they also produced a ton of bats for other manufacturers.
 

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