Not sure if any of you guys have seen this. I wonder how good it'd work. In theory it's a great idea and something that's been used for hiking backpacks for a long time. The theory is good in that the belt rests on your hips to ease the weight on your shoulders. I wonder how it'd work in practice though on a golf bag...

http://www.sunmountain.com/default.php?cPath=3074_3082_3137

i smell flop

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Maybe I'm lacking creativity and imagination, but how would this work when you start walking? I mean, I can't see this holding a bag of clubs, ball, etc. up without sagging and pulling at your waist.

I thought I read that Annika's caddie uses this system on her staff bag.

I think it has regular straps too, the belt thing is for added support.

I'm pretty sure the hug strap is in addition to the regular dual strap system - it's just extra support.

But I agree with previous posts - it might make walking marginally more comfortable, but it looks like it's more trouble than it's worth.

Probably short lived like that shoulder killing thing from OGIO.

The Ogio shoulder killing thing is a great idea executed incorrectly. The Schling could use much more padding, it works great those that can't stand having to reach back to grab the left shoulder strap once you looped the right strap on your shoulder. I can't in good conscience recommend the Ogio sCHLING BAGS because of other design issues not related to the Schling itself.

Exactly. You still have the cross straps, but having the hug strap puts the weight on your hips (like a hip belt on a backpack) to ease the weight on your shoulders. For backpacking it works great because you don't feel like you're killing yourself halfway through your hike. For golf it'd be interesting. I'd have to see this before passing judgment, but it doesn't look like the greatest thing at first glance.

really looking forward to the first review on this bag. anyone seen in in real life yet?

Sun Mountain makes good bags! I just saw this concept mentioned on the 'Walking' thread - didn't know about this until now. I'm an avid backpacker and the hip weight transfer concept is killer. Dana Designs is the backpack I use and it's a great innovation for heavy loads. I really can't envision 15 - 20 lb bags needing this adapted feature. Afterall, sweat and abrasive rubbing would probably irritate the body pressure points of the where the support makes contact with the body. I'd check it out just the same.