If you’re a fan of Sun Mountain golf bags, this has been your week, hasn’t it?
On Wednesday, we went wild, wild west with the Sun Mountain x Marruci cowboy themed limited edition golf bag. Today, we’ll take a look at Sun Mountain’s updated mainstream golf bags, the E Series.
Longtime Sun Mountain fans may notice a slight nomenclature change. The line used to carry the “Eclipse” moniker. But for this release, Mountain of the Sun eclipsing Eclipse and sticking with a single-vowel designation.
I think, in the interest of brevity, one letter is better than seven, but I digress. The Eclipse name lives on with the existing Eclipse E-15, a top performer in this year MyGolfSpy stand test bag.
These new E-Series bags share the same DNA, so let’s take a closer look.
The Sun Mountain E-Series: What’s New?
Sun Mountain says the new E-Series represents the “next generation” in E- (nee Eclipse) Series of stand bags. The line features three bags that range from light and simple to heavier and more feature-laden. According to Sun Mountain, the idea is to give golfers flexibility, whether they are walkers, pushers, riders or a combination of these.
“Golfers don’t always play the same way,” he says Mountain of the Sun Senior Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy Gran Lordan. “They can walk one day and ride the next. We want to create a line that gives golfers the versatility, comfort, quality and functionality they expect from Sun Mountain.”
As a family, the E-Series stand bags all feature full-length dividers, Sun Mountain’s new Ergonomic Dual Strap System and an internal compression bottom to keep your clubs in place. All three are loaded with pockets that include two magnetic, lined pockets for your rangefinder and valuables. There are also internal stretch pockets, an internal key clip and a cooler water bottle compartment.
Throw them out and stack them
The baby of the family is the E-2.5. Despite the name, it does not weigh 2.5 pounds. It is 4.4 pounds. It is designed with balance for golfers who walk most of their rounds. It features a 7.75-inch, four-way top with full-length dividers and nine pockets.
The E-3.5 is more robust and, second Mountain of the Sundesigned for the golfer on the go. It has more storage capacity with 11 pockets and an 8.5-inch, four-way top. It is heavier, but not by much, coming in at five pounds.
The E-4.5 VLO is the big brother in this family. Features a 14-way top with 14 full-length dividers. The E-4.5 VLO has 11 pockets and tips the scale at 5.9 pounds. Sun Mountain says the VLO suffix stands for “VLO technology” but it’s not clear just what that technology is or what it does, other than to say that it “combines the versatility of a stand bag with a secure, cart-friendly shape” and VLO creates a “seamless transition from carry to cart without sacrificing performance.”
If that means the legs extend and retract with a minimum of fuss and don’t accidentally pop when you’re ripping the bag off a cart, count me in. I wouldn’t call that technology life-changing, but it’s useful.
Sun Mountain E-Series Bags: Price, Availability and What the Hell Is a denier?
All three E-Series bags are made of 300D polyester. I went ahead and looked it up so I didn’t have to. “300D” means 300 denier yarn. Denier is a measure of yarn density and 300 denier polyester provides a good balance between weight and durability.
You welcome.
If you’re into dollar-for-denier value, the Sun Mountain E-2.5 might be your best bet. It retails for $290, just under 97 cents per denier.
The E-3.5 costs $300 or one dollar per denier. The E-4.5 VLO is $315 or $1.05 per denier.
(There is no dollar value per denier. But I had to go for a second, right?)
The new E-Series golf bags are available now at retail and in the The Sun Mountain site.
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