The highly-anticipated Vessel Player Air Carbon stand bag now is at retail. The company says the bag ($419) has been years in the making’ and represents the “most significant’’ material innovation in the brand’s history, and the most ambitious carry experience Vessel has built. Developed in partnership with Carbitex, the introduction of carbon fiber into the carry category marks a new benchmark for what a walking bag can be.
The Player Air Carbon stand bag builds on recent additions to the lineup – the Golf Travel Case Pro and Junior Air -each available now and each designed to support how the game is carried, traveled, and experienced. If you only buy one golf bag over the next few years – this should be it.
Crafted from CORDURA Naturalle fabric, Vessel says the Player Air Carbon stand bag delivers the softness of cotton with superior abrasion resistance, lightweight, breathable, and built to endure. At its core, a carbon fiber spine developed in partnership with Carbitex reinforces the bag’s structure for a more stable, supported carry without adding weight. The result is balance you can feel step after step. The Player Air Carbon marries VESSEL’s lightest and most durable materials, together in one bag.
Weighing just 5.2 lbs (6-way) and 5.7 lbs (14-way), the company says the Player Air Carbon remains more than 20 percent lighter than its Player V Stand, while integrating performance where it matters most:
A patented Rotator Stand System for a stable, grounded stance; Equilibrium 2.0 Double Strap with self-adjusting balance; Carbon fiber legs for maximum strength-to-weight efficiency; Internal base divider to reduce club jam; Magnetic rangefinder pocket with antimicrobial velour lining; and Dual cooler-lined bottle sleeves with expandable magnetic closure.
Photo: Player Air Carbon stand bag (Vessel)