We sent a 45-liter Greatest Ultimate Bag down under to the folks at InsideOut Ultimate, Australia’s online source for all things Ultimate. What did they think about the world’s most popular Ultimate Frisbee bag?
Overview: 8.5/10
“If you are the kind of person who likes to head to training or a tournament knowing that you’re equipped to handle anything the weather throws at you (and more), then look no further than the Greatest Bag 45L. This bag sets itself apart from the pack by it’s incredibly array of useful features, aka POCKETS!!! Seriously, this thing is like Batman’s utility belt if he were more interested in chasing plastic than bad guys.
Disc holder, cleat pocket, esky with ice bag (yep, esky), phone holder, rain cover - you name it, this thing’s got it.
It’s worth noting that the Greatest Bag was designed for and made by Ultimate players. Supporting brands like this helps build our community and the products developed for it.”
Storage 10/10
“At 45L, this bag small around to fit into the carry-on compartment of a plane which is a strong feature for any weekend tournament. But that doesn’t stop the Greatest Bag from adding enough storage compartments to force me to list them:
• The main pocket has enough space to fit all the clothes you need for a hard day of play (or a weekend tournament), it has a mesh interior pocket that’s perfect for toiletries or smaller things like sunscreen or keys
• Side pocket #1 is for your cleats, and expands to fit two pairs of shoes. This pocket keeps those festering foot prisons from contaminating the rest of your precious gear.
• Side pocket #2 is a cooler compartment that comes with its own ice bag. This is a wild function for a bag to have but comes in real handy for those hot summer tournaments. If you’re organised enough to grab some ice at tournament central in the morning, then this pocket will keep your drinks cool all day long, which is just such a luxury
• Side pocket #3 is a ventilated sweaty clothes pocket, perfect for those nasty AF socks you’ve worn both days because you forgot a second pair. It’s a cool design, with a second zip opening up a mesh extension to the pocket, which of course you can close if it’s raining
• Side pocket #4 I’ve branded the ‘knickknack pocket’. This has a small mesh pocket, as well holding spots for a number of pens and importantly, a hard mobile phone holder which provides some protection for any delicate technology”
Weather-resistance 10/10
“Most ‘waterproof’ duffels are only water resistant due to the zippers providing a break in the waterproof material. Even so, I’ve not noticed any moisture in my Greatest Bag bag after a couple of hours on the sideline in light rain and in heavier rain, the in-built rain cover (described below) keeps everything bone-dry.”
Wet rainfly, dry gear
Utility 9/10
“The Greatest Bag 45L comes with both a traditional duffel shoulder harness and a stow-able set of backpack straps. The backpack straps stow away behind another zippered flap, which handily can also act as a group cover for you to sit on while doing up your cleats.
The rain cover is a really great feature that just adds another level of waterproofing to this already very weather-resistant bag. It stows away behind yet another discreet little zipper pocket and would come in very handy for Melbourne-based players trying to prepare for ‘4 seasons in a day’.”
Check out the rest of the review at IOUltimate, and pick up your Greatest Ultimate Bag on our web store or Amazon, with free delivery for Amazon Prime members in the US!