September 2, 2008
Revolution vs. Gorilla Boy - The Best Bag for the Buck?

Though it is possible to play disc golf with one disc, most people want to carry several. And except for the masochistic, most would like to have some sort of apparatus in which to carry their multiple discs, as well as their water, keys, phone, “other” beverages, safety supplies, cigarettes, rulebook, etc. Enter the disc golf bag. Now a bag may not need to be specialized, for the casual golfer, a simple backpack or soft cooler type bag might work fine. My first bag was a CamelBak, and that suited my needs for the time being, but I immediately wanted something a little more tailored to the sport so I could have easier access to my discs, and carry more comfortably.
Needless to say, as I grew more hopelessly addicted to this sport, carrying more discs as well as playing more frequently, I needed to upgrade several times over the years. It didn’t take too long for me to decide that I wanted to buy a bag that would suit my purposes and would hold up for as long as I needed it. Through my research, I learned of two manufacturers that stood out for building high quality, durable bags: Revolution (Revo) and Gorilla Boy (GB). Both companies have an excellent reputations, and I couldn’t find anybody saying a negative word for either. After much deliberation, I decided to go with the Gorilla Boy Kong, the flagship model. I was very happy with my purchase, but I felt later on, that I should also have a smaller bag for lighter, minimalistic rounds. For that one, I chose the Revolution Mini. Both bags have proven to be excellent, but in the interest of satiating my own curiosity and hopefully answering some questions for our readers, I decided to purchase the bags’ counterparts: the Revolution Carolina Team Bag and the Gorilla Boy Spider Monkey, respectively, and compare them here.
Filed under Birdie or Bogey: Our Take On the Latest Gear by TimC
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ERicJ @ 4:29 pm
Good Reviews. Any chance of getting a comparison of storage space between a Kong and an Innova Discarrier?
TimC @ 11:51 am
I’m not planning on going out and getting a Discarrier, but I’d test one out if it were sent to me.
I’ve seen others with the Discarrier though, and just speculating on my observations, I think the Discarrier may have SLIGHTLY more space than the Kong. I think you can squeeze a couple more discs in the main compartment, and there might be a bit more room in the pockets. There probably isn’t that much more space though, while the Discarrier has more pockets, the Kong’s few pockets are a lot bigger than they appear at first glance.