Bag Boy Slimfold Push Cart Review | Golf Monthly

Dan Parker takes the newest Bag Boy push cart onto the course for a thorough test

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An excellent push cart with a folding system all golfers will find easy to use. The one-step system is a breeze and the slim folding system will be of particular use to those with limited space in a car or locker. As a push cart, it's well-built and functional, but its best selling point in the folding system and size.

Super-quick folding mechanism

Well-positioned parking brake

Slim folded design makes transport and storage much easier

Storage pouch uses cheap material

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BagBoy push carts have been some of our favorites to test over recent years. The BagBoy Nitron in particular has been a stand-out push cart for several years now thanks to its rapid folding mechanism and feature-packed storage area. The brand has introduced its latest model, the Slimfold, and the USP is all in the name here - it folds down to an incredibly slim shape.

The main reason you'd buy this trolley over any other is because of how slim it folds away. While many of the best push carts opt for a more cube shape when they fold away - most notably the Motocaddy Cube - the Slimfold is, well, very slim. Its folded-up size is 32.25" x 8.5" x 13.5" and weighs just 15 lbs, which is certainly on the lighter side in this part of the market. The only thing that comes remotely close is the Big Max Blade Trio, which I'd implore you to check out as this folds even slimmer in a very unique fashion.

This slim fold means it fits very neatly into the trunk of your car and is also much easier to carry than trolleys that fold into more of a cube shape. As you can see from the pictures, it fit perfectly into my car trunk next to my golf bag with only half of my back seats folded down. With more cube-shaped trolleys, the storage in a boot is much more complex. For those who store their push carts in a locker, this shape will be much more conducive to be stored in there too.

You can see how slim this cart folds down and how easy it is to fit into smaller spaces.

It also folds up incredibly quickly. There's only one lever on the side of the cart and by unlocking it and pulling the cart up or pushing it down, it'll fold itself into shape on its own. There's a useful handle on the bottom of the cart which gives you the leverage you need to pull it open or fold it away and I appreciated the placement of this as so many other pushcarts don't have a specific area for you to hold when folding. The handle can be adjusted to any height you like too, which is very convenient.

As a push cart in its own right, it's good without being spectacular. It functions well on the course and isn't too much of a burden to push around, even if you've got a very heavy golf bag. It doesn't feel as stable to me as something like a Sun Mountain Ridgeline 3 or a PowaKaddy Micra, but it's by no means shaky over bumpy terrain. My favorite part about its functionality is the parking brake, which is positioned on the handle. So many push carts place the parking brake by one of the wheels, where you have to access it with your foot. One use of the parking brake by hand and you'll realize this is by far the most practical place for it to be and I implore all push cart manufacturers to apply BagBoy's philosophy here.

The storage area is decent, too. Under the plastic 'hood' by the handle is room for balls and tees as well as a scorecard on top. There's a water bottle holder built in, which is also superb as some manufacturers make you buy this functionality as an add on. There's also a useful phone holder area, which will fit any size phone. Instead of using netting, which we see more commonly on push carts, BagBoy has opted for a sort of plastic/fabric area which I didn't much enjoy. The material is too slippy and doesn't hold onto any accessories you put in there as well as netting does. For example, I used this area to place my rangefinder when I was playing, and found it would move around a lot while I was on the move and try and slip out of there altogether when I was going uphill. It was frustrating and almost made this section of storage redundant. A netting can't be that much more expensive to use, and I do think BagBoy has made a small error here.

However this is a very minor point and, all in all, this was a really enjoyable product to test that is highly functional and practical. There are probably more stable push carts out there, but this is the sacrifice for something so lightweight and folds so slim. If you've been waiting for a slimmer, lighter push cart to come around before investing, this should be the model for you.

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Dan has been with Golf Monthly team since 2021. He graduated with a Masters degree in International Journalism from the University of Sussex and looks after equipment reviews and buying guides, specializing in golf shoe, golf bag, golf cart and apparel reviews. Dan has now tested and reviewed over 30 pairs of golf shoes and is an expert in the field. A left-handed golfer, his handicap index is currently 6.5 and he plays at Fulford Heath Golf Club in the West Midlands.

Dan's current clubs:

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2

Fairway: TaylorMade Stealth 2 15°

Hybrid: Ping G425

Irons: Cobra King Tec Utility, Ping i230 (5-PW)

Wedges: Ping Glide Forged Pro

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X

Ball: Titleist AVX

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