The Ogio Grom Stand Bag has been quite a performer for Ogio over the last three years and the 2010 model with clever new features and designs is set to continue this trend
Buying a brand new golf stand bag is needs to be done carefully. You would expect it to be very painless to be carried for 18 holes and plus well manufactured so that you can get to your items with a minimal amount of fuss.
So what makes this bag a winner with so many golfers?
Stand
If you are a previous owner of a stand bag, your legs will have come into contact with the stand when pulling the bag back up. This is mostly poor designing by manufacturers as this will eventually weaken the stand and cause permanent damage to your bag over time.
The ArcLite ™ stand structure addresses that problem by allowing the two legs to be deployed parallel to one another. That is the case for pulling the bag up also, causing them to rise over your foot before being pulled back to their original position.
Club Organization
One feature or lack thereof that really displeases me with stand bags, is that there are no real definite slots for your woods or irons. The design people at Ogio have come up with a new system named the “Woode Club Management System” that actually keeps woods an iron separated. No more having to fight to get your clubs in and out of the bag and less damage to your shafts over time.
This should get all stand bag fans smiling from ear to ear.
While your irons are kept separated in three divided sections, your putter also receives special treatment by having its own slot. It is great to know that your putter is getting well treated.
Zippered and Non zippered pockets
- ZBP ™ – Zipperless Ball Pocket that just pulls open and snap closes
- Ball silo ™ – External 3 ball dispenser for easy access
- Weatherproof fleece lined valuables pocket – Special pocket for your valuable items like your watch,keys,cell and wallet. Fleeced lined to prevent scratching and waterproof to protect from rain.
- Zippered apparel pocket – For items like a rain or wind jacket jacket.
- 8 pockets, 5 zippered – Plenty of other pockets for other normal golf items like tees etc..
- Easy access scorecard and pencil sleeve pockets.
- Easy access divot tool sleeve.
- Elastic umbrella containment system – Well positioned so that your umbrella stays put and more importantly out of the way.
- Elastic oversized towel loop – No more having to clip your towel just slide it under the elastic loop and you are done.
- Glove velcro attachment – Losing your glove is a thing of the past. Just attach it to the Velcro and you are done
- Walking accessible water bottle holster – Not only easily accessible but insulated as well to keep your drink cooler for longer.
- External tee holders
Build Quality
Ogio has been in the bag manufacturing game for a good 20 years so they must know a thing or two and this is a direct reflection on the number of their bags sold each year. The bags are made to stand the test of time. However the new Ogio Grom Stand Bag has a few more aces up its sleeve in this department also.
- Weighs 5.8 lbs – When walking with a bag strapped on your back, weight is king
- Custom OGIO ergonomic 3-point handle – Can be easily picked up.
- Triple Triangle shoulder strap system – Strength and comfort. Plenty of padding and weight is distributed evenly. Getting the bag on and off is relatively easy.
- EVA molded hip pad with airflow system – Radical air cushion that makes carrying the bag a lot more comfortable and reduces sweating on the back
- Lift Grip ™ integrated trunk handle – For easy lifting
- TORQ ™ Strap – Gone are the days of bags twisting on carts and pockets going out of view and hard to reach. With the help of the TORQ strap, your bag will never move again.
- Skin is sturdy and cleans easily
Finally
The Ogio Grom Stand Bag is a stand out bag that has been well desingned. It is very sturdy, well made and will look good on anyone shoulders. The materials are top quality and it’s a relief to see that Ogio has not traded on quality for the sake of dollars. If you are looking at upgrading your bag, then you would be foolish not to consider it.
