Reviewed by: lversola(Unregistered User)
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World Staff Stand Summary:
I'll start off by stating that I'm a diehard Mizuno fan, and have always had at least one Mizuno product in my bag for the last 10 years. I've had this bag for just over a year, and the quality of the World Staff Stand bag leaves much to be desired.
First off, I'll admit that this bag is perhaps one of, if not THE, best-looking stand bag ever made. And I'll be honest, that one of the main reasons I bought it. Plus, being familiar with Mizuno's products, I assumed that the quality of this bag would live up what I've come to expect from Mizuno. Unfortunately, that was not the case, and the bag started to fall apart only weeks after I purchased it.
The first thing to go was the rubber stoppers on the legs. After a few weeks, they both fell out and disappeared. Hey, stuff happens -- not a big deal. Additionally, the legs turned out to be pretty flimsy, and got bent quickly from being taken in and out of the trunk of my car.
Second, and it seems that this is a common complaint, my clubs always bunched up at the bottom. But, as a result, when the bag was around 4 months old, the lining finally gave way and ripped right out of the bottom of the bag. I ended up taking a pair of scissors to it, and trimmmed the lining from the top divider. So now I have a bent-legged bag with no lining that won't stand up on smooth surfaces.
Third, and probably the most inexcusable, the main strap just split between the pad and the top of the bag -- totally unrepairable. This was right about at when the bag was a year old. Not tore, mind you, but just split.
As I write this, I have a Ping Hoofer 3 waiting for me at the pro shop, and I can't wait to leave the office to pick it up. And while I remain a diehard Mizuno fan, I can't in conscience recommend this bag -- in fact, I recommend that, unless you get a great deal on it (I wouldn't pay more than $75 for it) and don't plan on using it a lot, you should stay away from it. Too bad, 'cause it really looks great... Customer Service:
While I'm not happy with the bag, Mizuno's customer service remains excellent, as usual. They did offer to repair the bag's defects for free, though I'd be without a bag for 4-6 weeks. Similar Products Used:
Belding, Ogio, Callaway
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