I don’t take golf trips very often.
I have a two year old at home that I would rather spend time with and maybe it’s good to give my wife a break every now and then.
But when I travel, I often get frustrated with the whole packing situation. I’ve gone through several backpacks from golf brands (Stitch, Vessel, I’m looking at you), and none have felt, for lack of a better term, “light” to travel with.
I’m a pretty stressed traveler, so my criteria for good travel gear is simple: big enough that I don’t have to bring more luggage than I need to, and accessible enough that I can quickly reach anything I need on the plane.
I prefer a large backpack, one with a lot of usable space. Like golf bags, being big for the sake of being big isn’t always a good thing.
Good news! I have found a backpack that I feel comfortable traveling with. And it’s from a brand you’re probably familiar with anyway.
I have been testing New Club Gloves tour bag for the last month or so and it is, without a doubt, the most utilitarian backpack I’ve ever used. I am legitimately shocked by how much this bag holds and how many pockets it manages to incorporate.
But that’s not what impresses me the most.
The fit and finish are leaps and bounds ahead of anything I’ve tried. For one, ballistic nylon is surprisingly legal. The TSA could run over it with a truck and it would probably come out without a scratch.
But chains? Yeah, man. Here it is. High quality hardware and chains are ready for products like this. Because what good is a backpack if the zipper breaks in three months?
The Club Glove Tour Backpack is bulletproof, bulky and badass looking. That’s three B’s, but if I were a travel golf professor, I’d give this guy an “A.”
(Oh, and don’t forget the five-year warranty).
Yes, this one will stay with me for a long time.
