PGA Merchandise Show, Thing 4: Bomb & Gouge: Golf Digest

PGA Merchandise Show, Thing 4

Friday, February 9, 2007 Comments

BOMB & GOUGE: More stuff from the PGA Merchandise Show that doesn't have to do with clubs and balls, but may be at least as important. Some of you may remember the groovy Shling bag from Ogio. The idea was to provide a simpler, more ergonomic solution to the double-strap bag. A great idea and well done. Now Sun Mountain has its own take on revising the industry standard double-strap bag, and this time, the idea is to show the best way to take a load off. We love the HUG technology from Sun Mountain on its Superlight 3.5 bag. The HUG incorporates a pair of form-fitting flexible arms that rest comfortably like a yoke around your waist. Easy on and easy off. But more importantly, it takes the weight of the bag off your shoulders and distributes it to your hips. Walkers have long experienced the nagging lean forward as we make our way up a hill or struggle through the last six holes of the round when we use typical double strap bags. The HUG technology not only redistributes weight, it straightens you up, and you walk with better posture. Just like that, walking 36 seems like a fine idea. It's certainly not a bag for caddies who double loop, but it would seem a godsend for college and top junior players, to say nothing of those of us pre-geezers who still enjoy a good walk and carry.

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I was at the PGA show also. I agree that the HUG is comfortable once you put it on. My concern would be putting it on and taking it off 40+, or if you are a duffer like me, 50+ times a round. The extra steps you have to take would be a pain. Also, if you don't use the HUG the device really digs into your back. I'll stick with the dual strap.

Posted by Kyle February 9, 2007 7:33 PM

This is kind off the subject, but I was curious to see who won the Dozen New ProV1's you were giving away in regards to the shaft testing for the Hot List? What was their idea? BTW I never did receive my Hot List issue in the mail :(

Thanks!

GOUGE: Still waiting for better ideas. Fire away.

Posted by Scott February 15, 2007 5:47 PM