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someone232

For those with Backpacks

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Hey everyone, I want to know what kind of backpack would be a good starting choice.

I currently use an old discraft sidebag that I absolutely love but as of lately, I am thinking switching to a backpack for more comfy rounds and more storage space.

Should I start off with a "starter" bag like the DD Trooper or should I save up and get a Grip EX or Pound? I currently bag 13 discs but I would love to have some more space for like a hoodie or a rain jacket.

Thanks for the input and I hope everyone has a good round or two this week!

Posted Jun 7, 2021, 8:33 PM UTC

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skatterbug🥏•

I have a Trooper and I think it's great. Water bottle pocket, moderate storage, and reasonably priced

Some people don't like it because it doesn't have a ton of storage for snacks and 6-packs and it doesn't have structure, but I really like it. Especially for the price.

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KMN95•

Second the Trooper loved mine before upgrading to a DD Combat Ranger

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Cubby_Ace•

Check out Doth Savek's channel.. That will help you get a feeling of cost value for a wide spectrum of bags. I like to tell people to start with his DD Commander review. I just got a Paratrooper and while it's not perfect, I think it's a great value at the price. I am super curious what Grip is supposedly releasing soon.

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TouchDaPhishy•

Doth is the man! Wish he posted a little bit more though.

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jfb3HTX - Red Discs Are Faster - Prodigy Gang•

When I carry a bag it's generally a Trooper.
Even the Trooper will hold 27 if I load it up. I've used the Trooper at 10,000 foot courses with elevation like Muddy Run in Penn. and short technical tracks like The Sinks in Tenn.

I can afford anything. My normal rig is a Prodiscus Jetpack 30+ on an Zuca EZ Cart. With that I can take everything I need, and up to ~50 discs if I want to.

For 40$ the Trooper is a steal.

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korieshusband•

Fossa skinny. It’s remarkable and $109

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Dngbrd•

I second the skinny 2. Went from a shoulder bag, to an innova adventure, to the fossa. It's comfy, relatively light and holds an aggressive amount. I typically have the bottom half halfway filled and throw a coat and bottle in there. Comes with a rainfly too.

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korieshusband•

I’ve had a grip, upper park shift, bpv2, latitude easy go, and a zuca. I’ve also had a $400 pound bag. The pound is an ideal purchase-if you have $400+. The fossa doesn’t hold as many discs, which for me is good. 20 is plenty. They’re far more accessible, and lighter.

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leeny33•

I use the mvp voyager light. It’s so comfortable, spacious, and looks good.

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SaintVaIentine•

Thin jacket or thin hoody does fit, i usually end up stuffing minenin the 2nd cup holder though.

Other than that love my voyager lite. 80 on amazon a d a lifetime warranty.

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leeny33•

Yeah that’s fair. I usually just tie mine around my waist.

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doonerthesoonerSee the Valkyries ride!•

I made my choice on being able to carry 20 discs, several beers and a hoodie. There’s only a few bags under 200 that meet that criteria.

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BoomerBarnes•

This is a personal preference, but when I was ready to move on from my old backpack (not disc bag) I used to an official bag i just went straight for the grip ax3. I figured, knowing myself, if I bought a <$100 bag I would start regretting not spending the money on a nice bag sooner.

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[deleted]•

Check out the Upper Park Disc Golf Pinch.

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TD994•

Love my pinch. Holds plenty of discs, has room for water bottle and snacks (maybe even a light jacket depending on how many discs you carry) and instead of having the useless flap that ticks inside or hangs in front of your discs, they made it into a pocket that can hold 2-4 discs.

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RolotronCannon•

I found the Trooper to be pretty cheap, and prone to tipping over. I didn’t want to drop 200-500$ on a Grip or Pound.

A middle range option that I really like is the DD commander. About 125$, comfortable, great storage and disc access.

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holehoggie•

DD Commander all day, all day. Literally zero complaints.

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DatBajaBoi•

a bag like the dd trooper would be a solid option if side pocket storage isnt a huge deal to you but, its almost necessary to make a pvc frame to insert into the bag to prevent tipping. (i followed a tutorial from an old post here for my old trooper)

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felmare101•

for 35$ im not sure you can beat this bag. Some reviews on it say it has cheap zippers and they are fairly cheap but I mostly keep the disc flap open so its not like it matters to me too much.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GSVL1PF/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o08\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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vvonderboy•

Link doesn’t work. What was it?

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felmare101•

Huh that’s odd, it’s the axiom discs shuttle bag. Though op said room for a hoodie, this one I can kinda fit one in the disc slot above the discs.

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Casus125•

Id say splurge a $150-200 and get a Ranger or Ranger clone.

Give yourself disc capacity, beer and accessories capacity, and a basic tournament bag.

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