Meet The New Stand Bag That Feels Like 'A Fine Suede Jacket'

Last fall, I took a look at what was then the new RevCore Hybrid Stand Bag from CaddyDaddy Golf, the same company that’s been making a super durable golf glove for the past few years. My conclusion was that the RevCore bags were a tremendous value (all priced under $300) with a look and feel of golf bags that cost substantially more.

Now, CaddyDaddy is introducing a new generation of its RevCore Hybrid stand bag, and there’s one major difference, and it’s a big one. It’s the material, and until you see it and feel it, it’s hard to appreciate.

The latest offering features a 14-way top and, more importantly, a new ScratchGuard synthetic leather that covers the bag. It's super soft, super durable, and looks really nice, too. Most importantly, perhaps, is that it’s scratch and scuff-resistant.

According to co-founder Rod Dunlap, “It’s night and day compared to typical PU leather.”

He said he took sandpaper to swatches of the new material compared to the old material, as well as other brands, and this new ScratchGuard is far superior. “I couldn't believe how amazing it is, and super soft, too,” he said.

So when I got mine to test, the first thing I did, of course, was compare the two bags and feel the new material. And yes, the ScratchGuard is much softer and has a feel like no other bag I’ve ever tried. It’s almost like a fine leather or suede jacket, comfortable from the get-go. But no, I didn’t take sandpaper to it. I’m sure it has its limits. But after playing a few rounds with it, both on a powered cart and push cart, I see no signs of wear so far. It’ll be interesting to see how it holds up in a year or two, but my first impression is that this bag is very durable.

On top of that, if you do carry this bag like you would the best golf stand bags, it simply feels comfortable. Not that its predecessor wasn’t, but the soft material makes for an easy carry as long as you don’t overload it. At 6.8 pounds, it’s plenty light for toting, but I think it really shines on a push cart or powered cart.

This new version of the Hybrid stand bag is a little more expensive than its predecessor at $329, but it’s still significantly less than its competitors like the Ghost Golf Andyday ($415) and the Vessel Player V.

With that said, the Vessel bag does have one more magnetic pocket and a cart strap pass-through. And while I’m a fan of the strap pass-throughs, the RevCore bag really doesn’t need it because the upper pockets are low enough that they are not impeded by a cart strap. But I wouldn’t mind seeing another magnetic pocket on the RevCore Hybrid.

The RevCore bag does, however, have a magnetic pocket, perfect for a rangefinder. I wouldn’t buy a bag without one, especially if I walked, because I want to be able to access my rangefinder quickly and put it back without having to zip a pocket (or forgetting to zip and having the rangefinder fall out).

Like its predecessor, the new RevCore Hybrid Stand Bag has seven external pockets, three of which are zippered. One is waterproof and lined with felt. It also has two cooler pockets that drain, and there are also two internal pockets, one mesh and the other felt-lined.

As for the 14-way top, the biggest challenge is how to arrange your clubs. The RevCore bag features a large slot at the top ideal for a mallet putter, then 13 more full-length dividers for your other clubs. I found that when I used the bag on the powered cart, it was better to put my shorter clubs close to the putter well for easier access, but if I used a push cart or carried it, I put the woods by the putter well.

Finally, another nice touch is that the bag comes with two straps - a double strap for carrying and a single strap if you’re simply carrying the bag from your car to a golf cart or trolley. You can easily store the single strap once you’ve mounted the bag on the cart, providing a much cleaner look and easier access to the pockets.

The bag also comes with a large rain hood, pencil holder, and velcro glove holder. It has an ergonomic rubber handle, black nickel alloy hardware and zippers, and heavenly padded straps. And it currently comes in three colors – matte black, winter white, and deep grey. So if you’re looking for a bag that looks expensive, but isn’t, with tons of features, the RevCore 14-Way Hybrid Stand Bag fits the bill.