SC Cornhole Games Bag Lines Compared: Traditional vs. Weather Resistant vs. Professional Series

SC Cornhole Games sells three main types of cornhole bags, and the right pick depends on where you play and how you throw. Traditional bags are the original all-fabric style the company started with in 2004. Weather Resistant bags use plastic filling so they hold up to moisture and outdoor storage. Professional Series bags are the advanced line, including Slide/Stick dual-sided sets for players who want more control over how the bag behaves on the board. If you play casually in a backyard and bring bags inside after, traditional is enough. If your bags live outside or get rained on, go Weather Resistant. If you care about slide versus stick control, choose Professional Series.

The three bag lines at a glance

The site's product listings show the Weather Resistant Cornhole Bags (Set of 8) at $29.99 with an average rating of 496 reviews, and Professional Slide/Stick Dual Sided Cornhole Bags (Set of 8) at $39.99, discounted to $34.97 in some colorways. Retro Beach/Tropical runs $49.97, discounted to $45.97, and Camo is $39.99 discounted to $34.97. Prices and availability can change, so confirm on the product page before ordering.

Traditional bags: the original all-fabric option

SC Cornhole Games started in 2004 selling the traditional cornhole bag, and it remains the baseline. These are the bags most people picture when they think of cornhole — fabric shells with a standard fill that plays consistently on a wooden board.

Choose traditional if:

• You play casually at home and store bags indoors between sessions.
• You don't need different slide and stick behavior from the same bag.
• You want the lowest-commitment entry into the sport.

The trade-off is moisture. Fabric-filled bags that get wet or sit outside can degrade faster, which is exactly the problem the Weather Resistant line was built to solve.

Weather Resistant bags: plastic filling for outdoor life

The Weather Resistant Cornhole Bags use plastic filling instead of a moisture-sensitive fill, which is the key difference from traditional bags. That makes them the better choice when bags will be exposed to damp grass, rain, or long stretches outdoors.

Choose Weather Resistant if:

• Your bags stay outside or get packed away while still damp.
• You play in humid or rainy climates.
• You want a durable set for family use without babying the bags.

A customer review on the site describes a set ordered over a year prior that stayed in good shape after being left out in bad weather and handled by kids and teenagers. That matches the intended use case: durability under neglect, not tournament-level feel.

Professional Series: Slide/Stick dual-sided control

The Professional Series is the step up. The headline feature is the Slide/Stick dual-sided design — one side slides on the board, the other sticks — so you can choose how the bag behaves depending on the shot. This matters once you're playing competitively or want to deliberately control roll versus stop.

Choose Professional Series if:

• You want a slide side and a stick side in the same bag.
• You're playing more seriously and care about shot control.
• You want colorway options — the site lists Red/Royal Blue, Retro Beach/Tropical, and Camo.

The dual-sided design is the main reason to pay more than the Weather Resistant set. If you never think about slide versus stick, you don't need it.

How to decide

Work through these in order:

1. Will the bags stay outside or get wet? If yes, rule out traditional and go Weather Resistant or Professional.
2. Do you want slide/stick control? If yes, Professional Series. If no, Weather Resistant is the durable, lower-cost pick.
3. Is this casual family play? Traditional or Weather Resistant both work; pick Weather Resistant if the bags won't be babied.
4. Do you want a specific look? Professional Series has the widest colorway range.

Warranty and shipping notes

SC Cornhole states it offers a 1-year warranty against bag damage, versus the 30-day limited warranties it says most manufacturers provide, and notes that its warranty covers damage caused by a cornhole board. The site also advertises free 2-day shipping on cornhole bags with no membership required, and says products are in stock so most orders process the same day. Confirm current warranty terms and shipping offers on the site, since these can change.