fore_life, on 20 January 2012 - 01:52 PM, said:
Snufles, on 20 January 2012 - 10:37 AM, said:
fore_life, on 16 January 2012 - 06:55 PM, said:
Sun mountain IMO smokes the rest if you walk. My ogio bags had zippers break and other parts totally fail after 3 months. Took it back got a sun mountain and was super pleased!
Ogio quality is second to none. Quality just weighs too much.
Not from my experience with ogio.
Based on my experience and reviews I've read, I'd say you've had an very usual experience, but I wouldn't be surprised that it has tainted your view of Ogio.
I own 5 Ogio bags and had one with a minor defect with the metal bucket that covers the hole where the arm strap connects to the bag. Ogio was quick to replace it.
I own 2 Sun Mountain bags...a Four 5 and a Lightning ES. The Lightning ES has some stitching that has come lose exposing a a pocket.
I also own 2 Nike bags...a Sport Performance II and a Sumo Tour Stand bag. Overall, these have been a surprise. I bought them for a good price and thought they be a cheap extra bag, but they've held up VERY well and I've found them to be very usable and functional. Only grip on Nike is the rubber feet they use. The rubber feet basically install inside the leg and they fall out over time which means you get bare metal hitting the grass or pavement. I found that you can buy some cheap rubber coverings at a local hardware store that actually solve the problem. Just put them on the end and twist them on. They work just as good (if not better) than the original rubber feet.
I've previously owned other various brands such as the Mizuno Stand Bag (can't remember which one) which developed a hole in the ball pocket and an Adidas stand bag which was absolute junk. Almost forgot...I also had a Datrek stand bag and that served me well for years until the leg deployment stand on the bottom broke.
I would honest say that Ogio, Sun Mountain and Nike golf bags are great.
Ogio is by far the most functional, but also the heaviest. I love the pockets, well designed club systems, putter pocket, etc. If feels sturdy and well constructed.
Sun Mountain is by far the most usable...it is light, easy to carry and just seems to fit really well on the back. I like the 14-way top, but I hate that it doesn't have a dedicated putter pocket. I end up squeezing my putter in a slot designed for an iron shaft. Plus, my Four 5 won't just "stand up" on it's own (with no leg deployment)...it wants to lean forward and deploy the legs. Not a big deal, but it's something I noticed. Like the Ogio, it's well constructed, but doesn't quite have the heft.
Nike Bags...by far one of the best values. You can find Nike bags for a good price and it's somewhere in between the Ogio and Sun Mountain. It has some cool functionality (not quite as good as Ogio) and it's very usable (thought not quite as good as Sun Mountain). It's somewhere right in the middle. Construction...well, my initial impression was it wouldn't be as good as Ogio or Sun Mountain, but the Nike bags have continued to remain solid. I can't knock them on the quality.
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