Bowling Bags: Ebonite, Storm, Brunswick, Columbia And Retro Bowling Bags

Bowling has gone from hobby to sport to lifestyle in the past couple decades. While it was once a recreational activity, bowling requires talent and many different accessories in order to be a successful bowler. In addition to the key accessories such as the bowling ball and bowling shoes, it is extremely important that a bowler has something in which to carry it all.

Bowling bags are made by many different brands and come in various shapes, sizes, colors and other customized options.

Ebonite is a very popular brand for bowling bags. Ebonite offers many different size options; if the consumer is simply looking for a bowling bag to hold the bowling ball, they can find durable versions priced from $12-$25. Different colors such as red, blue, green and black are offered. Ebonite also offers bowling bags big enough to hold more than one bowling ball and all bowling accessories needed. The company's bowling bags come with a handle and wheels, making it very easy for the bowler to carry. The bowling bags range from $40 to $150, and also come in different colors.

Storm is another popular brand for bowling bags. The majority of Storm bowling bags are for single ball storage and the price ranges anywhere from $12-$50. The company also offers bigger options, with wheels and handles, priced anywhere between $60-$170. Yet, Storm mainly specializes in single bowling ball storage and has hundreds of different options. The consumer can choose from a wide assortment of colors, shapes and sizes.

Brunswick is more popular of a brand than the others due to their famous bowling alleys. In addition to offering all of the above-mentioned items, Brunswick specializes in novelty designs and heavy-duty bags. These bags can carry up to six bowling balls and are made with strong durability to withstand major damage and weight. Brunswick carries designs such as the Looney Tunes, Star Wars, The Incredibles and Scooby Doo. The bags also come in a wider range of colors, such as neon. They also offer children's sizes, ranging from $13-$50, depending on the style and size. The company also offers the adult size bowling bags, ranging from $50-$150.

Columbia brand has a small selection of bowling bags. They only offer the single ball storage-bowling bag, yet it can come in different styles and colors. Some of the colors offered are blue, black, green, red and orange. Some bowling bags are a little bigger than others, and some offer more storage compartments than others. Columbia bowling bags range in price anywhere from $19-$85.

Bowling was a huge activity in the 60s and 70s, and most people like the retro look from that time period. Retro bowling bags and other bowling accessories can be found on the Internet at decent prices. Depending on the quality of the bag, it is possible to spend anywhere from $10-$50 on a retro bowling bag. These bags have somewhat of a faded color to them, usually brown or orange, and they seem as though they have been washed out. The retro style has been coming back into the fashion world, so it is possible to find retro bowling bags at sporting goods stores. Yet, if specific details and rare colors are wanted, it is much easier to find them online on websites such as eBay by searching 'retro bowling bags' or 'vintage bowling bags.'

Most of these bowling bag brands can be found at most sporting good stores, and all of them can be found on the Internet. Bowling bags are a crucial part of the bowling process and a necessity to all professional and recreational bowlers.


Sources:
Brunswick Bowling Bags. KR Strikeforce. Brunswick. 05 Oct. 2007. http://www.krstrikeforce.com/family_select.php?bra nd_id=2.

Columbia Bowling Bags. Bowlers.Com. 05 Oct. 2007. http://www.bowling.com/productsbycategoryandmfg.as p?CatID=3&MfgID=2&MfgName=Columbia&Cat />
Ebonite Bowling Bags. Bowlers Paradise. 05 Oct. 2007. http://www.bowlersparadise.com/shop/bags/ebonite/.

Storm Bowling Ball Bags. Storm. 05 Oct. 2007. http://www.stormbowling.com/products/bags/.

Vintage Bowling Bags. eBay. 15 Oct. 2007. http://sporting-goods.search.ebay.com/vintage-bowl ing-bag_1-Ball_W0QQsacatZ71094.