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GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set vs Slick Woody's All Weather Cornhole Boards

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Slick Woody's All Weather Cornhole Boards comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.7 vs 4.2). Slick Woody's All Weather Cornhole Boards is best for: Players who want to leave regulation-size boards outside or take them camping without worrying about rain, and who can accept a screwed-on printed top. Read the strengths below before deciding.

GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set
Ranked #2 in Best Cornhole Sets
GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set
2 sourcesall derived$139.99as of Oct 15

The regulation-size wood set that Reviewed tested with a family and gave a full recommendation, and that Wirecutter names as its cheaper alternative to a pro board. Reviewed found the boards smooth, well-lacquered and sturdy, and Wirecutter reports its set held up through a year of use. The trade-offs the two outlets describe are light boards with a single crossbeam and basic single-sided bags.

Strengths
  • — Reviewed found the boards smooth around the edges, well-lacquered and durable, with no areas where a bag might snag
  • — Water beaded off the lacquer after Reviewed left the boards out under sprinklers overnight
  • — Wirecutter reports that after a year of use its set held up to cross-country shipping, two moves and several backyard games
Watch-outs
  • — Wirecutter notes the boards weigh less than 25 pounds and have one crossbeam, which can cause a bit of wiggle on energetic, arcing throws
  • — The included bags are single-sided; Reviewed says the pros it spoke to recommend dual-sided bags, and Wirecutter's test panel rated these in the middle of the pack
  • — Reviewed calls the carrying bag a pretty flimsy nylon and worries about its longevity
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Slick Woody's All Weather Cornhole Boards
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Cornhole Sets
Slick Woody's All Weather Cornhole Boards
1 source$399as of Oct 12

A regulation-size board built from composite decking material that one owner, the Chapstick4 channel, reviewed on video in 2018 and again in 2019 after leaving the set outdoors for a year. He found little bounce and a consistent slide, and a year of rain and snow left only slight wear to the print at the corners. Both videos are several years old, the top is held on with visible screws he disliked at first, and the store currently marks its all-weather boards as on backorder.

Strengths
  • — In a 2019 follow-up video, Chapstick4 reported the boards still played like new after more than a year left outside in rain, snow and sleet
  • — Chapstick4's 2018 video found no major bounce, not much more than on the wooden pro boards he had owned for about ten years
  • — Slides well, sticks well and plays very consistently, per Chapstick4's 2018 video
Watch-outs
  • — The top is fixed with recessed screws on the playing surface, including one in the middle, which Chapstick4 disliked at first
  • — After a year outdoors the printed pattern was wearing off a little at the corners, per Chapstick4's 2019 video
$399 · Buy at slickwoodys.comFull review →

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How they stack up

GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set

It costs $139.99 against $299.99 for the AllCornhole ACL Comp boards, which Wirecutter prefers for their two crossbeams and heavier build, and unlike those boards this set's listing includes eight bags and a carrying case. Slick Woody's All Weather boards, $399.00 with bags, are the option for leaving a set outdoors; Reviewed found wet bags left water marks on this set's lacquer.

Slick Woody's All Weather Cornhole Boards

The only entry on this page built to stay outdoors: the AllCornhole and GoSports boards are all wood. At $399.00 with bags it costs more than the AllCornhole ACL Comp boards ($299.99). The GoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium set also includes bags at $139.99, but Reviewed found wet bags left water marks on its lacquered wood.

Specs side-by-side

SpecGoSports 4x2 Solid Wood Premium Cornhole SetSlick Woody's All Weather Cornhole Boards
Board Size4 x 2 ft (regulation)4 x 2 ft (regulation)
Board MaterialPine wood frames with a 1/2 in varnished cabinet-grade plywood top (GoSports)Weather resistant construction per the listing; Trex composite decking material per Chapstick4
Bag Count8 (4 red, 4 blue)Bags included
Bag FillRecycled plastic pellets—
LegsRetractable wooden legs held by 3/8 in galvanized steel bolts with wing nuts—
IncludesCarrying case, bean bag tote and rules—
Set Weight38 lbs per GoSports; Reviewed weighed the boards at 15 lbs each—
Frame—Leg and back braces
Handles—Cut-in handle
Lead Time—1-2 business days to build before shipping, per the listing; site banner says all-weather boards are on backorder
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