Good hybrid bag

[JT77]

Hi folks
Currently run two bags, one for winter, h2no carry with 14 way top and an h2no elite cart bag for summer as have a powwakaddy, our place has ropes out over winter and asks that electric trolleys are used by people with medical exemptions only so I like to carry.
I enjoy the carry bag especially for the range, the cart bag is large and a pain for mid week and popping out for 9 and I’m too lazy to change up all the time, plus the wife gives off about too many bags, the weeman has his sticks sitting too!!
So…. I am looking at replacing both bags with one I can use all year round, has to be light enough to use as a carry but have enough space to load when using a trolley.
Also, must be waterproof, rain is pretty common here in NI!!Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

[hairball_89]

Big Max. I have one of these. A few other guys do too on the forum. Great bag, easy carry, great on a trolley.

The Dri-lite is 'water resistant' although they also do a 'waterproof'. Honestly, if it's wet enough to find the difference between the 2, I wouldn't be out. So couldn't give you a good enough review of it in the wet!

 

[Beezerk]

Big Max. I have one of these. A few other guys do too on the forum. Great bag, easy carry, great on a trolley.

The Dri-lite is 'water resistant' although they also do a 'waterproof'. Honestly, if it's wet enough to find the difference between the 2, I wouldn't be out. So couldn't give you a good enough review of it in the wet!

Yes I have one of these, brilliant bag.

 

[Yorkhacker]

Yes I have one of these, brilliant bag.

I have a Big Max Aqua, which is the fully waterproof one. Also highly recommended, although I find the pockets are a little small and the zips a little stiff.

 

[JT77]

Thanks folks will have a look ?

 

[need_my_wedge]

I've got the Motocaddy Aquaflex (now Hydroflex). Had it a couple of years and it does the job perfectly. Available cheaper elsewhere
https://www.motocaddy.com/uk/hydroflex-stand-bag-2021

 

[Slime]

I have a Big Max Aqua, which is the fully waterproof one. Also highly recommended, although I find the pockets are a little small and the zips a little stiff.

Exactly the same as the above.

 

[Beezerk]

Exactly the same as the above.

Same here, zips are a little stiff but work fine.

 

[Orikoru]

Hybrid bags are great, I've had one since September and wonder why I ever had two separate bags beforehand. Unfortunately the bag I went for, a MacGregor one, is already starting to look a bit tatty at the edges so I wouldn't recommend. I may have to upgrade to the Big Max one myself.

 

[mister v]

Another vote for the big max aqua, really good in the heavy rain, but as others have said the long side pockets are a bit small. still worth buying

 

[sunshine]

one for winter, h2no carry with 14 way top

Why don't you just use this all year?
I don't think the big max hybrid bags are any different from this (I have an aqua hybrid).

 

[gopher99]

I just bought a Titliest players 4 plus stadry stand bag, its light enough to carry all year round and also reduces the amount of unnecessary stuff I carry around. If you want to put it on a trolley or cart the straps are removable.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

This is a really useful thread. My old Nike carry bag has just given up the ghost. It's had a good innings, must be about 10 years old, but the mechanism for the stand has broken.

Looks like a Big Max Hybrid is exactly what I'm after given I generally take a trolley out these days.

 

[JT77]

That big max bag looks great.
I’m currently just trialling h2no carry, but I’m gonna try to get to AG this coming week for a proper look.

 

[94tegsi]

I went through the same search and ended up with the hybrid as it’s the only one I found with leg placement in the right place to sit and strap on trolley properly.
it had been good but have a few small niggles.. stand mechanism doesnot open as much now as id like. The front zip on the larger pocket sits on the wrong side for a right handed while carrying, so if I want it part open it can allow some items to work their way out while walking. Good bag though.