It wasn’t long ago that we reviewed the Stitch Golf SL2 Golf Bag here at GolfWRX and talked about both the pros and some of the cons of the new bag from the North Carolina company. Being smaller has allowed Stitch to be nimble in its design approach, and for 2020 Stitch has taken customer feedback seriously and improved the functionality of the already great bag.

What’s stayed the same…

• The SL2 comes in right at four pounds
• Well placed pockets hold enough gear for 18 holes or more
• It’s almost completely water-resistant thanks to Stitch’s Touring Fabric. The Material is a proprietary product used in all their bags that has the strength of leather but is more durable & wear-resistant
• Large, well-padded top easily holds 14 clubs and doesn’t “mush” your blade putter cover.
• It comes with the option to use either single or double straps – both are included and it’s very easy to swap between the two thanks to well-placed pinch clips

The pitch and width of the legs in the standing position have been adjusted to allow the SL2 to sit more stable when set down. The first version of the bag was a bit upright compared to others in the marketplace which isn’t really a big issue but if you are walking on a hilly course you always had to take an extra second to make sure you placed the bag in a stable orientation before walking away.

Since the SL2 is a bag designed with the walker in mind, one of the most requested upgrades was additional padding where the bag sits against the back. A lot of bags in the minimalist category have very little padding if any padding at all, but Stitch took customer feedback seriously and added a hip pad to keep you comfy.

This is where we start to get granular. The last two pieces of feedback for the original SL2 were that the Stitch logo on the apparel pocket was just too big and bold for some and the water bottle sleeve was a little awkward.

From a branding perspective, the large logo made sense and falls in line with almost every bag on the market but for those looking for a minimalist option having such a large logo took away from the styling.

The water bottle sleeve has been moved to the front of the ball pocket instead of behind to allow for greater access while walking and the ability to hold larger bottles, again not major tweaks but the devil is in the details.

As I said before, the best way to sum up the SL2 is to compare it to a sporty roadster: stylish, light, fun, fast, and functional. It doesn’t pretend to be anything that it’s not and holds the essentials—plus a couple of extras just in case.