Is there a market for smaller backpack style bags?

[DiscinMiller]

I have been contemplating making a disc golf bag. I have some contacts in a bag manufacturing company overseas and I'm fairly sure I can get my idea made for about 25 dollars a bag. Other cost factors and profit taken into consideration, I believe my selling point would be at about 60 dollars.

I have an artist sketching out my plan, but I wanted input from you all.

Basically, I want to create an extremely lightweight backpack bag for your basic daily rounds at a local course. This is not designed to be a tournament ready backpack. In my mind, I want to create the NutSac of the backpack market.

the bag will carry 8-11 discs plus a dedicated putter pocket. Other non negotiables for me are a mini pocket and a dedicated and safe place for wallet/keys/phone. I plan to include a bottle holder, but Im not sure i want to go full 32oz nalgene size in an effort to keep size small.

My idea came after seeing the Upper Park Focus. The design and product is completely different, but created for the same type of person. I have used that bag and find the design atrocious, but the concept sound

I know that I can create something I want at a price I'd be willing to pay. the question is, would anyone else want it? thoughts?

 

[mizunodave]

My ideal bag is a small backpack. 12-14 disc max. Must have bottle holder. Must have a little storage room, enough for a small towel, maybe a long sleeve t-shirt plus a spot for wallet, keys, phone ( phone safe from keys scratching). One or two upper putter pockets would be big too. Oh and cant be falling over all the time.

Someone should capitalize on a setup where its like, you can use this secondary space for more discs or for a towel/shirt/extra water. More compartmentalized I guess.

Grip c series is close but no side pockets sucks. Planning to buy the shift when they restock the color I want.

 

[DiscinMiller]

The c15 grip is just still a rather bulky bag for my tastes. I like the focus in terms of utility but the design is horrific in my opinion. wasted space, but the overall capacity is inline with what I want.

 

[tdschrock1]

I would like a backpack that is essentially a Grip C with a working putter pocket and side storage instead of dumbo-esque drink holders

 

[ODRB]

Gotta have a Nalgene/Hydroflask size bottle pocket. And putters up top.

 

[DiscinMiller]

I guess I forget people live in hilly areas, but i dont need 30oz of water for my hour long round of disc golf. something to consider i suppose.

 

[jckevns01]

2 32oz water bottke holders or its a no go for me. Even for a hour long casual round it gets hot and humid on the east coast.

 

[hugheshilton]

Interesting idea! I used to have a Shift which I liked a lot. Maybe it had wasted space, but I could put snacks, jacket, extra discs, etc. in that big bottom space so it was useful to me. I sold it to a friend recently and bought a Rebel (I needed a more comfortable tournament bag). One nice thing about the Shift was despite it being fairly small capacity (and super light), the bottom was big enough that it stood up pretty well. It had 3 feet instead of 4, so you had to be careful how you set it down on hillsides, but mostly it stood up well. Does the bag you're planning on making have a big enough base to stand up?

I also always carry around a 32 oz water bottle but it's a Contigo not a Nalgene so it's slightly taller and not quite as wide. I already have a Fossa Zoma for a small bag which doesn't have a large enough holder for my water bottle. Any medium sized bag I get would have to be able to fit my bottle or it's no dice.

 

[ranger]

I love this idea. This is something missing right now.

Everything sounds great. Will it stand up?

 

[Aim For The Chains]

Already covered by a large part of any normal backpack. I have one that is going on liken5 years old i paid $30 for at local big box retailer.

 

[DiscinMiller]

I love this idea. This is something missing right now.

Everything sounds great. Will it stand up?

Absolutely. This will probably require tweaks along the way but is a non negotiable for me. And sorry folks having two enormous Bottle holders is unlikely for me. Eliminates the purpose for it to me. Small. Light.

 

[mattc]

I loved my c14
But it needed more stuff storage.

 

[DiscinMiller]

I loved my c14
But it needed more stuff storage.

Then what I want to make won't suit you. I want simple and lightweight. A few discs. A water bottle spot for valuables. Done deal

 

[F.Luke]

Check out Ulitimate Torsopacks. I carried one for almost 18 years. 2 bottle holders (hold 750ml) room for 11 discs and your necessities. A backpack like that with putter pocket would be amazing.

 

[Consult20]

Sounds like a smaller version of the BP-3, but those retail for $30.

 

[Nova P]

Sounds like a smaller version of the BP-3, but those retail for $30.

I'm a little surprised this was only brought up on page 2 of the discussion. This and the Academy backpack (also $30) will be the chief competition in this market.

 

[SubaChampDG]

Or what about the Dynamic Discs Sniper? Thats what I have and its a great smaller backpack. Im sure your idea is great too, but the sniper to me fills that small backpack roll.

 

[@iDiscGolf]

Absolutely. This will probably require tweaks along the way but is a non negotiable for me. And sorry folks having two enormous Bottle holders is unlikely for me. Eliminates the purpose for it to me. Small. Light.

I'm ok with that. I rock a c14. Works good. I use top pocket for storing "things" and even bypass carrying two drinks, I carry one 32 and use the other drink holder to store my disc towels or various other items.

I loved my c14
But it needed more stuff storage.

For what. Extra change of clothes, slippers, a encyclopedia for reading during hole backups, a jug of water, 2 wallets a watch, 5 sharpies, 2 hacky sacks, a loaf of bread and a chihuahua?

I kid :|

I'm a little surprised this was only brought up on page 2 of the discussion. This and the Academy backpack (also $30) will be the chief competition in this market.

But. He said Nutsac quality, which immediately perked me up. I love my sac, it's top notch :thmbup:

 

[asc349]

Whatever water bottle holder size and quantity you go with make sure it's NOT mesh. That's the dumbest idea ever. Mesh has no business in disc golf

 

[DiscinMiller]

magellan and bp3 I see in a different category. I think this would be for the seasoned veteran that wants something light and simple for their casual rounds as opposed to ultra cheap for beginners.
When the bp3 was announced I got excited but it's poorly designed with thin material and sucks if it's not full of 20 or so discs