GRIT HT2 Sumo Goalie Tower

[Cosmic 178]

Background: I am not a goalie. Initially, I wanted a durable wheeled bag. I had a Bauer premium wheelie, but it began getting shredded, so I went with the 36 inch GRIT HT5 Tower. I liked that tower, but my gear barely squeezed in, as I am a size XL in everything, so I thought I'd try this goalie tower.

Durability: This bag is definitely not cut from the same cloth as the Mammoth bags. I am not sure of the material, some sort of nylon I believe. Immediately afterI had purchased this tower, it came around the world with me, from stateside to overseas, exactly onto the other side of the globe. The material was noticeably scuffed up after my flight, presumably from the baggage handlers throwing it from the belly of the planes onto the tarmac, and wherever else they toss the luggage around. I ought to have had this bag wrapped in cellophane, but I just forgot. So, hard to blame the bag, I suppose, for my forgetfulness, coupled with the baggage handlers' sticking to their MO.

Aside from the scuffs from this voyage, no signs of damage after about 55-60 uses. The wheels seem heavy duty, zipper is holding up ok, and the inside is all good.

9/10

Performance: This bag has a HUGE main compartment. I can easily fit all of my gear inside. There is plenty of room left over for my undergarments, uniforms, water bottles, etc., with additional room to spare.

The shelves are ideal. When I get dressed and undressed, it is like having a closet in front of me.

The huge air vents are also beneficial. When my gear is in the tower, after I have played and am watching a game, I have no concern of the "funk" building up, because I know that there is max ventilation.

The bag is heavy, but the only people that ought to be using it (aside from goalies, who I do not speak for or on behalf of), are guys wearing all XL gear, who ought to be bigger and stronger anyway. The bag requires a proper thrust to get it into the SUV, but once I am wheeling it, it moves effortlessly.

One complaint about performance. The internal sleeves inside the main flap, do not zip closed. So, after a trip to the rink, with the bag having been laid flat in the back of the SUV, alot of my accessories "escape" the sleeves, and get mixed in with the main compartment. This is annoying.

9.5/10

Value: This bag was not cheap, but it is the only heavy duty wheeled bag, and it has a nice ventilation feature for those days when I am stuck at the rink, with nowhere to properly air my gear. If one is on a budget, then this is not the bag for you. However, if money is not a concern, then this bag is one of a kind.

9/10

Overall:
Aside from adding zippers to the internal sleeves, and using a bit more durable material for the canvas, there is not much I that I would change about this bag. It is a very pricey bag, but it is also one of a kind.
27.5/30.0 = 91.7