For those of you considering buying a new set of cornhole bags, you may wonder if it’s really important what level of quality they need to be. After all, this is just a backyard game played every once in awhile; it’s not as if you’re forking over thousands of dollars for a flat-screen TV or a car. They’re just cornhole bags, right? Is it really of the utmost importance to have the most durable, high-quality bags? Well, if you answered “no” to that question, I would question your cornhole playing experience.
The truth is that playing this simple “backyard game” with sub-standard corn toss bags is truly an exercise in futility and will render the enjoyment of any cornhole game dead on arrival. Why? Low-grade bags are usually designed with cheapness and efficiency in mind, not quality. Therefore, these bargain-basement bags are typically manufactured with a low-quality fabric, a weak thread, an easily broken stitching pattern, and a mismatch of beans, cracked corn and other filler materials. All of these are examples of bags made as quickly and with the least amount of care as possible. Such bags will break open after only a few throws. Consider this: cornhole bags weigh one pound each and are thrown a distance of 27 feet, landing on a hard wood surface that has no give. These bags take a serious pounding. Does it surprise you that low-grade bags will split open immediately? Of course you’ll feel good about yourself because you we’re able to give the squirrels a nice meal, but beyond that, how does this benefit you?
Quality does matter, and if you intend on playing this addictive sport every weekend, the quality of your cornhole bags must match the euphoria and excitement you get from playing this game. So, with durability and quality at the forefront, here are a few helpful tips when buying your next set of bags. Always buy bags made with duck canvas fabric; minimum 10 oz in thickness. Any other corn toss material will not stand up to the rigors of the game. It’s best to purchase bags that are stitched with a synthetic thread such as nylon. Nylon is incredibly resilient, resists UV rays, repels water, and doesn’t fray and weaken the way cotton threads do. Double-stitched bags, preferably made with an industrial sewing machine, are your best bet. Lastly, only bags filled with whole kernel corn will suffice. Any other filler material will rapidly break down and leave you with nothing more than a mushy bag.
Do your homework before buying cornhole bags and you’re likely to find the highest-quality, longest-lasting bags available.