R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
Carlton rainflies dropping today. Don't love any of the colors. Not sure I want to spend $65 for a rainfly in a color I don't love/doesn't match my bag
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ezmorningrebel
Newbie
The black ones probably sold out in seconds.
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
I didn't get a bright pink bag just to cover it with a boring black rainfly. I did end up springing for purple. Orange was sold out by the time I checked at 13 minutes after launch.
VictorB
* Ace Member *
Missed them again...good thing I got a different bag that actually has accessories available, because it was raining during league night earlier this week. I'd have been royally screwed if I used my carlton.
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
I played my first round with the Carlton Friday evening. I'm not disappointed. Pretty much the perfect bag for me and oh so comfortable. One thing about the Grip I had was the straps didn't seem to fit right-no matter what I did they always felt like they were trying to come off my shoulders unless I had the chest clipped. No issue with the Carlton. I love that I can have all my go-to discs in the putter pouch and the 3-disc sleeve and they're easy to reach and easy to keep organized. Although, if I had to do over, I'd probably just get 3-disc sleeves on both sides. Also, it was pretty drizzly but with closing the top every time it was fairly easy to keep the discs dry-ish even sans rainfly.
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
Ok, played my first round with the rainfly. It is actually kind of nice.
klodkrawler05
Birdie Member
Saw a couple folks on facebook this weekend showing off bags they ordered on 4/1, timing seems pretty early, but that's mostly me trying not to get too excited because I ordered mine on 4/1 as well and the instant gratification side of me would love to see it come in 2-4 weeks earlier than expected.
jro_your_boat
Bogey Member
It was either April or May, but the custom Carltons were actually open for 2 days or so before selling out. Seemed like things were calming down a bit.
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
Wow that's crazy, I ordered in Feb and I was right in the 10-12 week window.
Are you seeing custom octos or the stock runs that are put up each week?
klodkrawler05
Birdie Member
Just went back and found the post, I'm not sure if I can link a FB photo here but it was a Kryptek green bottom, navy top, tan zippers with maroon logo patch, I don't think that was one of the recent stock runs was it?
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Credit to Levi and Pound for:
1) Creating a premium specialized product with a terrific reputation
2) Figuring out a way to manage supply where demand is overwhelming. They seem to have hit a zone where the product is rightfully exclusive/hard to get, without making people feel shut out
It just now occurs to me that some disc manufacturers (<ahem> Discmania) could learn from #2 above. The same solution isn't necessarily right for them, but Pound has succeeded in not being the focus of continued online complaints...
1) Creating a premium specialized product with a terrific reputation
2) Figuring out a way to manage supply where demand is overwhelming. They seem to have hit a zone where the product is rightfully exclusive/hard to get, without making people feel shut out
It just now occurs to me that some disc manufacturers (<ahem> Discmania) could learn from #2 above. The same solution isn't necessarily right for them, but Pound has succeeded in not being the focus of continued online complaints...
I don't know, I don't follow that closely. I was just curious if the customers were moving faster or the "stock" drops...
So, I think Pound is getting close on #2. I missed out a couple times before finally getting my custom ordered. But, I was frustrated. I was like Fry in that meme where he yells, "Shut-up & take my money!"
Additionally, because Pound originally focused so diligently on creating a premium, specialized product with a terrific reputation, they have a ton of evangelical supporters that outnumber any and all nay-sayers online.
I get the complaints. It was expensive and I'm growing impatient because I want it now. But, it'll be here soon enough...
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
Certainly they appear to be hitting a sweet spot of rarity that lets them charge a premium and still sell out in minutes. But (and maybe I'm totally off base with this and projecting my own opinions on the larger disc golfer group) I think Grip etc are also giving away customers with their lackadaisical color choices. We buy discs in hot pink, blaze orange, day-glo yellow etc and the only bag color choices are black, non-fluorescent green, and tacticool? And when they do a limited run it seems like it's usually dark red or something. It doesn't have to be Pound silvertip but give the people a neon orange or a hot pink bag once in a while.
klodkrawler05
Birdie Member
Suddenly a "knockoff" appears. https://squatchdiscgolf.com/
I love my octohaul, but the dedicated phone pocket and insulated cooler pocket insert are kinda slick "upgrades" over a pound bag.
I love my octohaul, but the dedicated phone pocket and insulated cooler pocket insert are kinda slick "upgrades" over a pound bag.
This is the Charlton I'm leaning on getting next season. It's the color way I choose for my Thorpe & Toolbox
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