As a self identified weekend warrior in many ways, this bag spoke to me. It is the dead of winter in Calgary, so on course, there is nothing on course yet but will follow up in summer. You have likely read in other reviews the incredible customer service and communication from the company. This is an understatement. Some of the best I have ever dealt with. I also think a lot of other reviews have spoken about the waterproofing, the fun prints etc...so I will focus on what I think are a few functional things that set this bag apart as a nostalgic has-been player. And weirdly, most of them are things I missed from my older bags.
1) The club tangle is basically zero. This is a combination of an approriate sized top with the perfect type of divider, and an incredible base is to thank for this. It is like the old early 2000's Hoofer, but better. I am not sure why but the angle of the articulation on the base just works super well for 14 clubs to put in and take out. No external pieces to get snagged and break. Contained, and spaced.
2) The leg tensioner. Gosh I miss this not being there on new bags. It allows you to dial in the tension for the right activation and for the legs to spring back properly. My latest non PST bag just never depolyed properly on the first put down, and that annoyed the eff out of me. This bugger springs out and back with intention.
3) The extras and hardware. The zippers and waterproofing are one major thing. But the metal ring attachment clips for the straps and clips are solid as I have seen. These are well thought out, sturdy, and look great at a place a lot of modern bags overlook. The waterbottle pouch is huge and slim all at once in the right spot for carrying and easy access. The lip over the magnetic pouch is so simple, yet nobody else has done it. The little things, that set it apart.
4) Being a smidge under 5lbs for a waterproof bag with these functions is a game changer. I find it much easier to keep me and my stuff dry in bad conditions carrying but most water-resistant bags are clunky and heavy. This is a great carry bag, and if the water proof claims are as real as they say, I could not be happier.
And lets be clear, it appears Z and the crew are doing this for the right reasons. The bag is fun and super functional, it looks rad, the company seems pretty whacked and fun, and they are Canadian!!! Hard not to want to support this team that cares for what they are doing and is committing to improving.
