[mjwidell]

I just picked up a Ogio Flight SS Juice with the Shling. The bag looks amazing, pockets work for me, and most importantly the divider system for my clubs is the best! I took it out for my first round today and did not like the Shling system. I did adjust it, which made it better, but I don't think it is better than a dual strap system. It is a pain to take off each time and just seems more of a hassle than it's worth.

Has anybody ever ditched the Shling and picked up an Izzo Dual Strap? Am I alone in this criticism?

[sboardz006]

I don't know if I have the same Shling on my Ogio but my strap seems fine to me. Might just be personal preference. I love my Ogio Vector.

[generalpatton]

I have the Vision and like the Schling a lot. I found it took some time getting used to as it was different....but now each time I use it I like it more. I think it's easy to get on/off and the weight distribution directly down on top of my shoulders makes a big difference on my lower back. I hope Ogio continues on with the Schling and I'd like to see them put one on an ultra light bag....that would be the bomb.

[MCDavis]

I specifically bought the Vaporlite because it didn't have the Schling...I hated it. Just couldn't get it adjusted to fit me comfortably.

[ZBigStick]

I have the Flight SS.

It took about three rounds for me to get used to it and time readjusting each round.
Now I really like it. It is not as plush as some strap systems but it is so much better on my lower back.

Stick with it. I too thought of ditching it after a few rounds, but it really does have a bit of a learning curve. I actually have the tabs on the shoulder pads set differently from each other. One wide, one middle. After a bunch of fussing you will discover the ingenuity of this system.

[beruo]

I had and loved just about everything about my Shling Vision, except, ultimitely, the weight (not just the 6lbs, but the weight once you get everything in it...not using all the pockets is a waste of space, right? ).

Initially, it did take me a couple of rounds to get used to the Shling "yoke," but once I did I couldn't get past the ease of use. Like Patton, I would love to see them put the Shling on an ultralight, but until then, I'm ok with using my SunMountain Mini for 9 holes, otherwise I'm using my pushcart.

[littlepingman]

I had an Ogio Flight bag with the Shling system. I really liked the carry system until the left strap tore lose from the bag during the middle of a round. I returned the bag to TGW and was issued a credit very quickly. I didn't reorder another one. The bag was only about two months old and was never abused. But I do walk 75% of the time I play and it obviously couldn't stand up to that. Or at least the one I had couldn't.

[beruo]

littlepingman, on Jul 24 2007, 07:17 PM, said:

I had an Ogio Flight bag with the Shling system. I really liked the carry system until the left strap tore lose from the bag during the middle of a round. I returned the bag to TGW and was issued a credit very quickly. I didn't reorder another one. The bag was only about two months old and was never abused. But I do walk 75% of the time I play and it obviously couldn't stand up to that. Or at least the one I had couldn't.

THAT'S the other thing, quality control is pretty streaky with Ogio, I've noticed. Extremely hit and miss (most noticible with the slackness in dividers and stand mech.). My straps held up fine with a lot of weight, but the carry handle broke on me while taking the bag out of my trunk. Poor design IMO as everything seems to be reinforced but that (to allow for a resting place for the Shling, they made the top contact point extremely thin).

[deeds4001]

I own the Flight SS and so far i only have one problem. You always have to have it on both shoulders, which sucks when walking 10 yards to the next tee and having to either go through the whole process of putting it on or just carrying it by the handle.