RBK 7K Bag

[Gummer12 134]

I know I asked this in the subforum, but noone's answered, What's with the 7K Backpack bag? I've seen it early last year all over online, but then it Disappeared. Now it's back in the Catalog. I found a couple places that have it online again, but before I spend the $, does anyone have one, or seen one? And How available will it be this year compared to last? Should I get it before it disappears again? Or will they make enough to last this time? I also noticed a new backpack back from RBK called the Golden Child. (On Hockey Giant) Any info on This as well?

[JR Boucicaut 3815]

I've seen one. It's solid. Probably the best one out there, especially with the no-frills RBK look.

I will be stocking them, but we'll get those in April.

[DarkStar50 680]

JR, are you saying the 7K is solid or the other backpack mentioned?

[JR Boucicaut 3815]

The 7k.

[Gummer12 134]

Thanks JR, I'll definitely be ordering one ASAP. BTW, sortof off topic, what store do you run?

[DarkStar50 680]

The only problem with the 7K bag is the pull handle. The handle shaft comes apart at the base and can completely pull out. I have returned a high percentage of these bags that I have sold with this problem. RBK will cover the bag under warranty within a reasonable time frame. The problem is that the customer is usually pissed off because the handle is broken and then RBK is out of stock to replace it. Just a heads up about the 7K bag. The moral of the story is save your receipt for date of purchase after the handle comes out!

[JR Boucicaut 3815]

The only problem with the 7K bag is the pull handle. The handle shaft comes apart at the base and can completely pull out. I have returned a high percentage of these bags that I have sold with this problem. RBK will cover the bag under warranty within a reasonable time frame. The problem is that the customer is usually pissed off because the handle is broken and then RBK is out of stock to replace it. Just a heads up about the 7K bag. The moral of the story is save your receipt for date of purchase after the handle comes out!

Any idea if they tweaked it?

Keep in mind I did not sell this bag last year.

[hockey315 0]

We had the same problem, the handle kept coming apart. Didn't carry it again this year, because the shipping was getting too expensive to send the customer a new one and pay to ship the defective bag back to us.

I've carried the Easton backpack for 4 years and never had one come back defective.

[DarkStar50 680]

JR,I wasn't sure if you had stocked this bag before. I don't think they have ever fixed the problem. Thats a good point about the freight costs with shipping that sucker.

The problem I have with the Easton backpack is that to open it you have to lie it flat on the locker room floor on the back side that goes against your back when its on! Now my problem with that is I know some pretty skanky locker room floors that I don't want to get anywhere near my body after a backpack has been laid out flat on the floor.

[Gummer12 134]

Well I just ordered one from the Monkey, Black/Lime ;). Thanks for the heads up on the handle, I don't expect to be towing the bag too far, from locker room to storage room at the rink. So I suppose it should hold up for a while, but Definitely will be holding on to Receipt.

[KYHockey3 0]

i have the nike qest bag and love it. it has held up really well and has a wide enough opening for all my equipment.

i know someone with the rbk bag. he seems to like it, biut imo, its goofy to get a backpack roller bag. i would rather spend more money on a wheel bag or just a backpack bag