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The Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-Way Stand Bag retails for $219.99 and it makes for a light weight piece of golf gear, ideal for golfers on the move, due to its many (some of them cart-friendly) features. To make a long story short, the Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-Way is a true gem among its peers, and, to begin with, it comes in 6 colorways, ranging from flashy to basic. Don’t get me wrong, by flashy I don’t mean over the top, but enough to give this baby a touch of uniqueness and distinction; moreover, the branding is large, yet not aggressive. Now, here’s where the Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-Way really shines: quality. Regardless of where you touch it, quality is obvious in the 4.5 LS-14, just grab the top handle and you’ll immediately notice its sturdiness. If you lower the stand bag to the ground, you’ll observe how its legs spring out almost effortlessly. Moreover, if you put the Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-Way bag on your shoulders, you’ll find it to be supremely comfortable, due to its thick and firm foam padding.

The mechanisms and the materials in the Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-Way are top quality, and you can take that to the bank. In terms of design and performance, the company really hit the nail on its head with this bag, as they managed to find the perfect sweet spot so to speak, between a carry bag and a cart bag. The Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-Way weighs a mere 4.5 lbs, meaning it’s light enough to be used as a walking bag, but it’s designed to also be receptive if you want to stow it on a cart. The cart strap is cleverly designed to not block the side pockets, while keeping the bag secure on your cart, and the 10.5’’ wide top is more than enough to shelter fourteen individual-full length club dividers. The proprietary dual strap system dubbed E-Z fit is the definition of “ease of use”, being simple to adjust and also easy to get your arms in/out of. When loaded, the Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-Way bag is perfectly balanced, hence you can lift it out of the trunk by using one hand only. Bottom line, if you’re looking for a well designed, high quality stand bag, which is also choke full of features, the Sun Mountain 4.5 LS 14-Way should be on your short list.