I've been tracking this product launch for a while and am happy to announce that it's finally ready to roll. Sun Mountain claims that the system transfers 60% of the bag and clubs weight to the hips, creating less fatigue because you walk when carrying the bag due to better posture.
HUG Technology works in conjunction with dual bag straps allowing the bag to be shouldered as usual and then for the HUG Carry System to be simply positioned around the waist. Using the HUG Carry System transfers the majority of the weight off of the shoulders which results in reduced upper body fatigue and more upright posture.
Research by backpack safety expert, Ralph Kester, showed that golfers carrying bags with HUG Technology walk with their heads forward 4% from vertical, while those carrying without HUG Technology walked with heads forward 25%. The further forward the head tilts, the more weight the neck and shoulder muscles have to support. The closer the neck is to straight vertical, the better the weight is dispersed throughout the entire body.
As soon as we get a few in stock we'll do a full product review and add it to JustGolfBags.com, but for now we can at least offer up the press release:
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