Wilson or Force 3 Equipment Bag

[Magic]

Well my Christmas wish might come through. SWMBO asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told her an equipment bag. She said tell me which one you want and we will see. So I have limited it down to 2 bags. Wich of these 2 bags would you go with? I am leaning toward the Force 3, because I have their shins and CP and I love them so it makes sense. Can anyone who owns either or both and has any information to compare the 2 would be a great big help.

Thank you...

[gnhbua93]

I have both bags.  Since I received the Force3 bag that is the only bag that I'm using to carry my equipment around.  Also the folding bags that come with the bag are a PLUS to keep uniforms folded and clean.. 

[Haid D' Salaami]

Neither.....I've had both

 

look at the diamond bag. and if you travel look at the ebags mother lode 29"

[JaxRolo]

Mother loade

[Majordave]

Zippers are crap on Force3 bag

I've had two. Won't try a third.

[JaxRolo]

Mother Loade has a lifetime warranty.

[Thunderheads]

I have the Force3 that I got a few years ago.   It's coming apart (but the zippers are fine) ...but only in one place.  I'll probably get through 2015 with it and see how it fares 

[T-Rav]

Ebags Mother Loade all the way, it will be your bag for life, that's hard to beat.

[gnhbua93]

I have no problems with the zippers on mine.

[umpstu]

Zippers are crap on Force3 bag

I've had two. Won't try a third.

The interior zippers broke the first time I used them. Other then that it is a great bag.

[MikeSafari]

Well, the Wilson is on sale for $80 on UA right now: https://www.ump-attire.com/Baseball-Umpire-Equipment/Bags-Tools/Equipment-Bags/A9779_Wilson-MLB-36-Wheeled-Umpire-Equipment-Gear-Bag

 

I wonder if I could find a way to get it to Canada for less than $80...

[kstrunk]

Which 'mother lode' are you guys recommending? There are tons of them.

[Thunderheads]

Which 'mother lode' are you guys recommending? There are tons of them.

I hate to say it kstrunk, but just search mother lode in the equipment forum ....it'll come up!  Promise!

 

HERE !

 

http://umpire-empire.com/index.php/topic/56964-ebag-motherlode-20-sale-11999/?hl=%2Bmother+%2Blode

[gnhbua93]

Well, the Wilson is on sale for $80 on UA right now: https://www.ump-attire.com/Baseball-Umpire-Equipment/Bags-Tools/Equipment-Bags/A9779_Wilson-MLB-36-Wheeled-Umpire-Equipment-Gear-Bag

 

I wonder if I could find a way to get it to Canada for less than $80...

I wonder why that cheap, maybe they reached an agreement to sell the Force3 brand.

[T-Rav]

 

Well, the Wilson is on sale for $80 on UA right now: https://www.ump-attire.com/Baseball-Umpire-Equipment/Bags-Tools/Equipment-Bags/A9779_Wilson-MLB-36-Wheeled-Umpire-Equipment-Gear-Bag

 

I wonder if I could find a way to get it to Canada for less than $80...

I wonder why that cheap, maybe they reached an agreement to sell the Force3 brand.

 

I'm curious as well, that's dirt cheap for a good gear bag.

[MikeSafari]

 

 

Well, the Wilson is on sale for $80 on UA right now: https://www.ump-attire.com/Baseball-Umpire-Equipment/Bags-Tools/Equipment-Bags/A9779_Wilson-MLB-36-Wheeled-Umpire-Equipment-Gear-Bag

 

I wonder if I could find a way to get it to Canada for less than $80...

I wonder why that cheap, maybe they reached an agreement to sell the Force3 brand.

 

I'm curious as well, that's dirt cheap for a good gear bag.

 

 

I suspect they're clearing it out in preparation for a new version. On Facebook they mentioned it would remain at $80 until it was sold out.

[Magic]

Well I think that made up my mind. Heck of a deal.

[midtnump]

I just purchased the Diamond 30" bag from HRM for 89.99 and free shipping with their black friday sale. I love this bag! I was using a regular gym bag, and never got all of my gear in it and constantly couldn't find clickers and other small items. The large zipper pocket is great and I can get all of my gear inside of it with plenty of room left over.

[MikeSafari]

Well, if any of you do end up ordering the Wilson from UA, do me a favour and shoot me some measurements of the box it ships in as well as the weight? I'd like to get one of my friends in the States to ship it over for me if it's not prohibitively expensive.

[Magic]

Mike I am ordering mine tonight or tomorrow. I will for sure let you know.

[MikeSafari]

Mike I am ordering mine tonight or tomorrow. I will for sure let you know.

 

Thanks!

[JimKirk]

@MikeSafari, the bag ships in a 40x18x8 box

[Magic]

Easier yet. Thank you @UADirOps

[JimKirk]

Nothing up our sleeve here.  I asked Wilson about putting a bag on sale as part of our giving back and they said yes.  So, despite Maj. Dave's discovery of a glitch between our site and on hand inventory (which has been fixed), a lot of people are taking advantage of the deal.  Thanks to everyone for the continued support and a nod to @gnhbua93  be on the look out for new items and suppliers coming in Jan.

 

[Majordave]

I ordered one. Had to call. Email link to website showed out of stock. They called me back, Jim and I texted through it. Sales associate Jessica called me back. It's ordered. I'm hoping this one lasts. Can't beat the price and the features.

Public thanks and apologies for the fantastic customer service and my rudeness and surliness over the phone with Jessica when I thought I'd missed out on the deal. All good now.

That ebags motherlode bag looks nice though. Anyone have it in solid black? What is the interior color? I'm sick of black inside. But it looks like I've just bought more of the same. All my gear and undergarments are black. Makes it hard to find stuff inside sometimes. I've taken to putting one of my Surefire military flashlights in a pocket so I can find stuff.