Thechosen1
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Can't wait for the reviews. I'll assume you got my email but never received word back from you.
iCaddi Golf Towel Review Thread
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Thanks Mike!
I didn't get a reply back, so I hope you got my note.
I hope the new towel gets here by Thursday as I have a long weekend of golf planned and would like to put it through a thorough test. (say that 3 times fast!)
mikeyshin
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sorry about the reply but i did recieve your email sent it to Dover, DE
mikeyshin
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sorry about the reply i did recieve your email and sent it to WA
Thechosen1
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Sounds great! Can't wait!
Snuck out for 9 holes again today. I decided to do a little experiment, but left my freaking phone in the car so no pics.. My bad.
I brought the iCaddi and then also brought 2 towels like so many people here seem to like to do. One was a wet towel and another a dry towel. I alternated between the two methods, the iCaddi and the two towel method and found that the iCaddi is much better at getting my clubs clean than the two towel method. I think this is because of the microfiber material that gets into the grooves a little better, but I cant be sure.
I am really excited to recieve the "improved" towel sometime this week and will have pictures to follow.
I brought the iCaddi and then also brought 2 towels like so many people here seem to like to do. One was a wet towel and another a dry towel. I alternated between the two methods, the iCaddi and the two towel method and found that the iCaddi is much better at getting my clubs clean than the two towel method. I think this is because of the microfiber material that gets into the grooves a little better, but I cant be sure.
I am really excited to recieve the "improved" towel sometime this week and will have pictures to follow.
d_in_la
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This improved iCaddi might just be the ticket. I also thought that video helped, although like many here, while I think it is a good solution, I guess I'm a carabiner guy as well.
Looking forward to the next round of reviews with the iCaddi2.
Looking forward to the next round of reviews with the iCaddi2.
GrantD
Formerly Known as DMB012
I am looking forward to the new version coming in. I hope it makes it in today so I can take it to the course tomorrow.
chewie69
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Look what arrived today.
My initial thoughts on the new version of the iCaddi towel, are that it is a little thicker and softer than the original version. The nap always appears to be a little longer. The towel is a full section shorter than the original version, which I think will be nice, since it will not hang quite a far down the bag. The design and folds all appear to be the same as the original version. I am looking forward to trying this out either Friday or Saturday.
Here are the two versions pictured together (the orange being the original)
My initial thoughts on the new version of the iCaddi towel, are that it is a little thicker and softer than the original version. The nap always appears to be a little longer. The towel is a full section shorter than the original version, which I think will be nice, since it will not hang quite a far down the bag. The design and folds all appear to be the same as the original version. I am looking forward to trying this out either Friday or Saturday.
Here are the two versions pictured together (the orange being the original)
Look what arrived.. Take it easy on me its my first video
Towel is going to be sweet! Thanks Vatten Inc and THP!
Towel is going to be sweet! Thanks Vatten Inc and THP!
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Just a reminder to testers, photos and video are great and we love them but we also still want to see write ups so please don't forget to write about your experience with the product. Thanks!!
GG, if this was directed at me I apologize. I just wanted to get some initial pics and a video up of the new towel before work.
mikeyshin
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nice!!! hope everyone can get there towels before the weekend, looking forward to hear some more reviews on the icaddi. thanks testers and THP!!!
GrantD
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I received my new and improved iCaddi towel in the mail today. Thanks Mike for a quick mail out. I think that this can show what kind service we can expect from iCaddie when these go live. I can't wait to take the new iCaddie out on the course tomorrow for some testing time. Here are some comparison pictures and initial thoughts on the new towel.
Here are the new and old side by side. I really like new color, even though I didn't mind the orange. One think about the new color is that it is Carolina Blue. Do you think they make one in NC State Red? I think the fabric feels very similar to me. I don't know if there has been a change in it. If there has I can't tell a difference.
The new one is about 4 1/2" short than the older one. I am not sure if this is going to make a difference to me or not. I have been folding it in the compact method and can't tell a difference between the two folded like that.
Here is a some pics of the two towel unfolded side by side. You can see the 4 1/2" difference here too.
Here is a up close pic of the 4 1/2" size difference between the two towels.
This is a up close picture of the instructions that are printed on the towel. If you want a better picture of this let me know.
I am having trouble seeing a big difference between these two towels other than 4 1/2" of dry towel fabric. I am not sure if this new towel will preform any better than the older model did. I can't tell a difference in the fabric from one towel to the other. Some benefits of the new towel could be if you keep it in the "A" folding style on your bag. It won't hang down as long and drag the ground for stand bags. I am headed out to the course tomorrow for 18 holes after work. I can't wait to see what different characteristics will come out of this new towel. Thanks so much Mike for sending out the new improved version for us to test out.
Here are the new and old side by side. I really like new color, even though I didn't mind the orange. One think about the new color is that it is Carolina Blue. Do you think they make one in NC State Red? I think the fabric feels very similar to me. I don't know if there has been a change in it. If there has I can't tell a difference.
The new one is about 4 1/2" short than the older one. I am not sure if this is going to make a difference to me or not. I have been folding it in the compact method and can't tell a difference between the two folded like that.
Here is a some pics of the two towel unfolded side by side. You can see the 4 1/2" difference here too.
Here is a up close pic of the 4 1/2" size difference between the two towels.
This is a up close picture of the instructions that are printed on the towel. If you want a better picture of this let me know.
I am having trouble seeing a big difference between these two towels other than 4 1/2" of dry towel fabric. I am not sure if this new towel will preform any better than the older model did. I can't tell a difference in the fabric from one towel to the other. Some benefits of the new towel could be if you keep it in the "A" folding style on your bag. It won't hang down as long and drag the ground for stand bags. I am headed out to the course tomorrow for 18 holes after work. I can't wait to see what different characteristics will come out of this new towel. Thanks so much Mike for sending out the new improved version for us to test out.
Today before class I went to the driving range for a quick session so that I could compare the old and new iCaddis and see if the new one performed better than the old one. I left the towels at home after soaking them so that I could simulate how the towel would clean after 5-6 holes on the course. Here are some initial thoughts about the new towel along with some pictures and stuff.
Looks: A. This towel looks so much better than the brown one in every way. The color really pops and it looks good on my bag.
Size: A+. The size is even better than the other one. I am a fan of bigger towels, but this one is just a bit smaller than the old iCaddi and it suits my eye really well.
Wet Course Conditions: A. I had to rate this lower than the original for the simple fact that it doesnt clean any better than the original IMO. It is still early in my testing, but thus far I have found it to perform the exact same as the old one.
Wetness?: A. The same as the old one. Stays wet after soaking it.
Ease of clean: B+. This towel is pretty easy to clean. You just open it up, put a little soap on it and scrub. This is rated a little lower than the original for the simple fact that the blue shows a lot more dirt after being cleaned than the brown one does.
Clip: B-. I dont like the clip at all. The lanyard doesn't suit my eye or give me confidence the towel will stay on so I switched to a carabiner after a few round and that works much better for me.
So far I am thinking it is about the same towel just a bit smaller and looks better. If that is the case I will have no problems with it because I love the original. I will be using the new one basically exclusively now and may let a buddy use the original iCaddi to see what he thinks. Thanks again to Vatten Inc for sending us the new one to test and I really think you guys have a winner with this.
Thoughts on the original iCaddi for reference.
Now for some pictures and a video
Looks: A. This towel looks so much better than the brown one in every way. The color really pops and it looks good on my bag.
Size: A+. The size is even better than the other one. I am a fan of bigger towels, but this one is just a bit smaller than the old iCaddi and it suits my eye really well.
Wet Course Conditions: A. I had to rate this lower than the original for the simple fact that it doesnt clean any better than the original IMO. It is still early in my testing, but thus far I have found it to perform the exact same as the old one.
Wetness?: A. The same as the old one. Stays wet after soaking it.
Ease of clean: B+. This towel is pretty easy to clean. You just open it up, put a little soap on it and scrub. This is rated a little lower than the original for the simple fact that the blue shows a lot more dirt after being cleaned than the brown one does.
Clip: B-. I dont like the clip at all. The lanyard doesn't suit my eye or give me confidence the towel will stay on so I switched to a carabiner after a few round and that works much better for me.
So far I am thinking it is about the same towel just a bit smaller and looks better. If that is the case I will have no problems with it because I love the original. I will be using the new one basically exclusively now and may let a buddy use the original iCaddi to see what he thinks. Thanks again to Vatten Inc for sending us the new one to test and I really think you guys have a winner with this.
Thoughts on the original iCaddi for reference.
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Hawk - can I just say "ditto"? LOL
Shorter blue one would function better on my bag if I had one and those were some NASTY looking clubs in that first pic TH34!!
DMB - great photos man of the updated towels that you received. You guys may have not heard it all that much but you are doing a great job with this review!! I think many forum members come in here and see that it is working, maybe make a comment, and then leave since it is not really something that is going to change all that much from a review perspective. Sorry for the ramble but wanted to let you know that your efforts and reviews are not going unnoticed by me.
Shorter blue one would function better on my bag if I had one and those were some NASTY looking clubs in that first pic TH34!!
DMB - great photos man of the updated towels that you received. You guys may have not heard it all that much but you are doing a great job with this review!! I think many forum members come in here and see that it is working, maybe make a comment, and then leave since it is not really something that is going to change all that much from a review perspective. Sorry for the ramble but wanted to let you know that your efforts and reviews are not going unnoticed by me.
Hawk,
I tried to get some pretty steep swings and leave quite a bit of mud on them just to see how they would clean. My clubs arent usually that dirty to be honest haha
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I thought so. Its like mccook said people come in and look, but there isnt much to comment on because its somewhat the same thing every time. Im just trying to keep the thread fresh and keep people interested.
And if anyone has any questions please let me know
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It looks like you and your clubs got in a fight with a mud puddle.
Excellent job, and great writeup!
You got to be honest. That will help the designer more than me telling him its so perfect in every way blah blah.. I love the towel and will buy another one when these lose their durability, but the improved towel isnt really improved.. at least in my short testing.
As for the mud did that to sort of show the power these things have if you do happen to chunk one that much
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Nice writeup Texashacker 34, can´t wait to get my hands on my towel. Oh, and nice going with the clubs, those were disgustingly dirty.